Patents by Inventor David Bollo

David Bollo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Sequencing input control stick
    Patent number: 7109994
    Abstract: A method of controlling an animation character with a controller that includes determining a position of the controller and determining a current state of the animation character. A history of positions of the controller is determined and compared with a set of history patterns based upon the current state of the animation character. An animation sequence is initiated based upon any matched history patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Electronic Arts, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bollo, Todd Batty, Sean O'Brien
  • Sequencing input control stick
    Publication number: 20040233199
    Abstract: A method of controlling an animation character with a controller that includes determining a position of the controller and determining a current state of the animation character. A history of positions of the controller is determined and compared with a set of history patterns based upon the current state of the animation character. An animation sequence is initiated based upon any matched history patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Electronic Arts Inc.
    Inventors: David Bollo, Todd Batty