Patents by Inventor Erin D. Roberts

Erin D. Roberts 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).

  • Camera control for third-person console video game
    Patent number: 8523677
    Abstract: In a third-person shooter video game, the viewing perspective is smoothly transitioned between an “explorer” viewpoint and a “ready” viewpoint as game conditions change. In the “explorer” viewpoint, scenes are depicted from a camera positioned behind and removed from a character. The explorer viewpoint offers a wide angle of view of the surrounding combat area, enabling the game player to scout the terrain. In the “ready” viewpoint, scenes are depicted from the camera as it is repositioned close to the character. The ready viewpoint provides a narrower angle of view to facilitate better aiming when the character is engaged in armed combat. The transition between the explorer and ready viewpoints tracks a non-linear path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Baldwin, III, James R. J. York, Timothy V. Fields, Erin D. Roberts
  • CAMERA CONTROL FOR THIRD-PERSON CONSOLE VIDEO GAME
    Publication number: 20090176570
    Abstract: In a third-person shooter video game, the viewing perspective is smoothly transitioned between an “explorer” viewpoint and a “ready” viewpoint as game conditions change. In the “explorer” viewpoint, scenes are depicted from a camera positioned behind and removed from a character. The explorer viewpoint offers a wide angle of view of the surrounding combat area, enabling the game player to scout the terrain. In the “ready” viewpoint, scenes are depicted from the camera as it is repositioned close to the character. The ready viewpoint provides a narrower angle of view to facilitate better aiming when the character is engaged in armed combat. The transition between the explorer and ready viewpoints tracks a non-linear path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Baldwin, III, Tim V. Fields, Erin D. Roberts, James R. J. York
  • Camera control for third-person console video game
    Patent number: 7470195
    Abstract: In a third-person shooter video game, the viewing perspective is smoothly transitioned between an “explorer” viewpoint and a “ready” viewpoint as game conditions change. In the “explore” viewpoint, scenes are depicted from a camera positioned behind and removed from a character. The explorer viewpoint offers a wide angle of view of the surrounding combat area, enabling the game player to scout the terrain. In the “ready” viewpoint, scenes are depicted from the camera as it is repositioned close to the character. The ready viewpoint provides a narrower angle of view to facilitate better aiming when the character is engaged in armed combat. The transition between the explorerr and ready viewpoints tracks a non-linear path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Baldwin, III, Tim V. Fields, Erin D. Roberts, James R. J. York