Patents by Inventor Erik Paul Bethke
Erik Paul Bethke 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).
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Patent number: 11636505Abstract: A method of incentivizing location-based actions by groups is disclosed. A group of users of a game networking system is notified that an incentive reward is to be provided based on a number of members of the group performing a location-based action transgressing a threshold. The incentive reward is provided based on the number of members of the group performing the location-based action transgressing the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Erik Paul Bethke, Scott Koenigsberg, Amitt Mahajan, Matthew Adam Ocko
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Publication number: 20210279754Abstract: A method of incentivizing location-based actions by groups is disclosed. A group of users of a game networking system is notified that an incentive reward is to be provided based on a number of members of the group performing a location-based action transgressing a threshold. The incentive reward is provided based on the number of members of the group performing the location-based action transgressing the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Erik Paul Bethke, Scott Koenigsberg, Amitt Mahajan, Matthew Adam Ocko
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Patent number: 10867313Abstract: A method of incentivizing location-based actions by groups is disclosed. A group of users of a game networking system is notified that an incentive reward is to be provided based on a number of members of the group performing a location-based action transgressing a threshold. The incentive reward is provided based on the number of members of the group performing the location-based action transgressing the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Erik Paul Bethke, Scott Koenigsberg, Amitt Mahajan, Matthew Adam Ocko
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Publication number: 20190340632Abstract: A method of incentivizing location-based actions by groups is disclosed. A group of users of a game networking system is notified that an incentive reward is to be provided based on a number of members of the group performing a location-based action transgressing a threshold. The incentive reward is provided based on the number of members of the group performing the location-based action transgressing the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Erik Paul Bethke, Scott Koenigsberg, Amitt Mahajan, Matthew Adam Ocko
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Patent number: 10417654Abstract: A method of incentivizing location-based actions by groups is disclosed. A group of users of a game networking system is notified that an incentive reward is to be provided based on a number of members of the group performing a location-based action transgressing a threshold. The incentive reward is provided based on the number of members of the group performing the location-based action transgressing the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Erik Paul Bethke, Scott Koenigsberg, Amitt Mahajan, Matthew Adam Ocko
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Publication number: 20170178170Abstract: A method of incentivizing location-based actions by groups is disclosed. A group of users of a game networking system is notified that an incentive reward is to be provided based on a number of members of the group performing a location-based action transgressing a threshold. The incentive reward is provided based on the number of members of the group performing the location-based action transgressing the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Erik Paul Bethke, Scott Koenigsberg, Amitt Mahajan, Matthew Adam Ocko
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Patent number: 9626689Abstract: A method of incentivizing location-based actions by groups is disclosed. A group of users of a game networking system is notified that an incentive reward is to be provided based on a number of members of the group performing a location-based action transgressing a threshold. The incentive reward is provided based on the number of members of the group performing the location-based action transgressing the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Erik Paul Bethke, Scott Koenigsberg, Amitt Mahajan, Matthew Adam Ocko
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Patent number: 8936513Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium including instructions, and a computer-implemented method for placing players of a multiplayer game in a virtual world are described. Territory for a player of the multiplayer game is placed in the virtual world for the multiplayer game. Territory for at least one other player is placed adjacent to the territory of the player in the virtual world. The player is determined to have entered the territory for the at least one other player. At least one in-game task is assigned to the player based on an in-game state of the player and an in-game state of the at least one other player.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Ian Wang, Erik Paul Bethke
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Patent number: 8932138Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium including instructions, and a computer-implemented method for placing players of a multiplayer game in a virtual world are described. Territory for a player of the multiplayer game is placed in the virtual world for the multiplayer game. Territory for at least one other player is placed adjacent to the territory of the player in the virtual world. The player is determined to have entered the territory for the at least one other player. At least one in-game task is assigned to the player based on an in-game state of the player and an in-game state of the at least one other player.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Ian Wang, Erik Paul Bethke
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Patent number: 8874466Abstract: A method of dynamically sizing incentive rewards for location-based actions by groups is disclosed. A first incentive reward that is to be provided based on a first number of times members of a group of users complete a location-based action is determined. A second incentive reward that is to be provided based on a second number of times members of the group of users complete the location-based action is determined. A magnitude of the second incentive reward is greater than a magnitude of the first incentive reward based on the second number of times being greater than the first number of times. The group of users is notified of the incentive reward and the additional incentive reward.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Erik Paul Bethke, Scott Koenigsberg, Amitt Mahajan, Matthew Adam Ocko
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Patent number: 8858338Abstract: A method of integrating client devices into a game networking system is disclosed. A location of a client device of a user of a group of users is enabled to be detected by a game networking system. A notification is received from the game networking system of an incentive reward to be provided to the user based on the group of users performing a set of tasks at the location within a time period. The notification is displayed in a user interface of the client device.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Erik Paul Bethke, Scott Koenigsberg, Amitt Mahajan, Matthew Adam Ocko
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Patent number: 8506409Abstract: A method of implementing clan wars is disclosed. An incentive reward is generated that is to be provided to at least one member of a group of users of a game networking system based on the group exercising a level of influence over a location during a time period that is greater than a level of influence of an additional group of users over the location during the time period. It is determined that the group exercised the level of influence over the location during the time period. The incentive reward is provided to the at least one member of the group based on the determining that the level of influence exercised by the group is greater than the level of influence of the additional group over the location during the time period.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Erik Paul Bethke, Michael Broom, Robert Aaron Jones, Scott Koenigsberg, Amitt Mahajan, William Henry Kelly Mooney, Matthew Adam Ocko, Ian Wang
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Patent number: 8496532Abstract: A method of implementing clan wars is disclosed. A first group of a plurality of players of a computer-implemented game is notified that each member of the first group is to receive an incentive reward based on a level of influence of the first group over a location being greater than a level of influence of a second group of the plurality of players over the location. The level of influence of the first group over the location is determined to be greater than the level of influence of the second group over the location. The incentive reward is provided to the first group based on the determined level of influence of the first group over the location being greater than the level of influence of the second group over the location.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Erik Paul Bethke, Michael Broom, Robert Aaron Jones, Scott Koenigsberg, Amitt Mahajan, William Henry Kelly Mooney, Matthew Adam Ocko, Ian Wang
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Patent number: 8444491Abstract: A method of implementing clan wars is disclosed. An incentive reward is generated that is to be provided to at least one member of a group of users of a game networking system based on the group exercising a level of influence over a location during a time period that is greater than a level of influence of an additional group of users over the location during the time period. It is determined that the group exercised the level of influence over the location during the time period. The incentive reward is provided to the at least one member of the group based on the determining that the level of influence exercised by the group is greater than the level of influence of the additional group over the location during the time period.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Erik Paul Bethke, Michael Broom, Aaron Jones, Scott Koenigsberg, Amitt Mahajan, William Henry Kelly Mooney, Matthew Adam Ocko, Ian Wang
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Publication number: 20130005437Abstract: A method of dynamically sizing incentive rewards for location-based actions by groups is disclosed. A first incentive reward that is to be provided based on a first number of times members of a group of users complete a location-based action is determined. A second incentive reward that is to be provided based on a second number of times members of the group of users complete the location-based action is determined. A magnitude of the second incentive reward is greater than a magnitude of the first incentive reward based on the second number of times being greater than the first number of times. The group of users is notified of the incentive reward and the additional incentive reward.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Erik Paul Bethke, Scott Koenigsberg, Amitt Mahajam, Matthew Adam Ocko
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Publication number: 20130005473Abstract: A method of implementing clan wars is disclosed. An incentive reward is generated that is to be provided to at least one member of a group of users of a game networking system based on the group exercising a level of influence over a location during a time period that is greater than a level of influence of an additional group of users over the location during the time period. It is determined that the group exercised the level of influence over the location during the time period. The incentive reward is provided to the at least one member of the group based on the determining that the level of influence exercised by the group is greater than the level of influence of the additional group over the location during the time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Erik Paul Bethke, Michael Broom, Aaron Jones, Scott Koenigsberg, Amitt Mahajan, William Henry Kelly Mooney, Matthew Adam Ocko, Ian Wang
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Publication number: 20130005474Abstract: A method of integrating client devices into a game networking system is disclosed. A location of a client device of a user of a group of users is enabled to be detected by a game networking system. A notification is received from the game networking system of an incentive reward to be provided to the user based on the group of users performing a set of tasks at the location within a time period. The notification is displayed in a user interface of the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Erik Paul Bethke, Scott Koenigsberg, Amitt Mahajan, Matthew Adam Ocko
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Publication number: 20130006736Abstract: A method of providing rewards to users based on their levels of influence over other users is disclosed. A level of influence of a user of a system over other users of the system is determined. An incentive reward that is to be provided to the user based on a success of the user at influencing the other users to perform a location-based action within a time period is determined. The determining of the incentive reward is based on the level of influence of the user. A success of the user at influencing the other users to perform the location-based action is determined. A reward is provided to the user based on the determining of the success of the user at influencing the other users to perform the location-based action.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Erik Paul Bethke, Scott Koenigsberg, Amitt Mahajan, Matthew Adam Ocko
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Publication number: 20130005480Abstract: A method of implementing clan wars is disclosed. An incentive reward is generated that is to be provided to at least one member of a group of users of a game networking system based on the group exercising a level of influence over a location during a time period that is greater than a level of influence of an additional group of users over the location during the time period. It is determined that the group exercised the level of influence over the location during the time period. The incentive reward is provided to the at least one member of the group based on the determining that the level of influence exercised by the group is greater than the level of influence of the additional group over the location during the time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Erik Paul Bethke, Michael Broom, Aaron Jones, Scott Koenigsberg, Amitt Mahajan, William Henry Kelly Mooney, Matthew Adam Ocko, Ian Wang
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Publication number: 20120289339Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium including instructions, and a computer-implemented method for placing players of a multiplayer game in a virtual world are described. Territory for a player of the multiplayer game is placed in the virtual world for the multiplayer game. Territory for at least one other player is placed adjacent to the territory of the player in the virtual world. The player is determined to have entered the territory for the at least one other player. At least one in-game task is assigned to the player based on an in-game state of the player and an in-game state of the at least one other player.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Ian Wang, Erik Paul Bethke