Patents by Inventor Friso Kristiansen

Friso Kristiansen 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).

  • Publication number: 20230053055
    Abstract: Systems and methods of virtual world interaction, operation, implementation, instantiation, creation, and other functions related to virtual worlds (note that where the term “virtual world” is used herein, it is to be understood as referring to virtual world systems, virtual environments reflecting real, simulated, fantasy, or other structures, and includes information systems that utilize interaction within a 3D environment). Various embodiments facilitate interoperation between and within virtual worlds, and may provide consistent structures for operating virtual worlds. The disclosed embodiments may further enable individuals to build new virtual worlds within a framework, and allow third party users to better interact with those worlds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Brian SHUSTER, Aaron BURCH, Friso KRISTIANSEN, Ian NEUFELD, Dirk HERLING, Patrick TYROLER, Gary SHUSTER
  • Patent number: 11507733
    Abstract: Systems and methods of virtual world interaction, operation, implementation, instantiation, creation, and other functions related to virtual worlds (note that where the term “virtual world” is used herein, it is to be understood as referring to virtual world systems, virtual environments reflecting real, simulated, fantasy, or other structures, and includes information systems that utilize interaction within a 3D environment). Various embodiments facilitate interoperation between and within virtual worlds, and may provide consistent structures for operating virtual worlds. The disclosed embodiments may further enable individuals to build new virtual worlds within a framework, and allow third party users to better interact with those worlds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Shuster, Aaron Burch, Friso Kristiansen, Ian Neufeld, Dirk Herling, Patrick Tyroler, Gary Shuster
  • Publication number: 20210058397
    Abstract: Systems and methods of virtual world interaction, operation, implementation, instantiation, creation, and other functions related to virtual worlds (note that where the term “virtual world” is used herein, it is to be understood as referring to virtual world systems, virtual environments reflecting real, simulated, fantasy, or other structures, and includes information systems that utilize interaction within a 30 environment). Various embodiments facilitate interoperation between and within virtual worlds, and may provide consistent structures for operating virtual worlds. The disclosed embodiments may further enable individuals to build new virtual worlds within a framework, and allow third party users to better interact with those worlds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Brian SHUSTER, Aaron BURCH, Friso KRISTIANSEN, Ian NEUFELD, Dirk HERLING, Patrick TYROLER, Gary SHUSTER
  • Publication number: 20140189542
    Abstract: Systems and methods of virtual world interaction, operation, implementation, instantiation, creation, and other functions related to virtual worlds (note that where the term “virtual world” is used herein, it is to be understood as referring to virtual world systems, virtual environments reflecting real, simulated, fantasy, or other structures, and includes information systems that utilize interaction within a 3D environment). Various embodiments facilitate interoperation between and within virtual worlds, and may provide consistent structures for operating virtual worlds. The disclosed embodiments may further enable individuals to build new virtual worlds within a framework, and allow third party users to better interact with those worlds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Brian Shuster, Aaron Burch, Friso Kristiansen, Ian Neufeld, Dirk Herling, Patrick Tyroler, Gary Shuster
  • Patent number: 8621368
    Abstract: Systems and methods of virtual world interaction, operation, implementation, instantiation, creation, and other functions related to virtual worlds (note that where the term “virtual world” is used herein, it is to be understood as referring to virtual world systems, virtual environments reflecting real, simulated, fantasy, or other structures, and includes information systems that utilize interaction within a 3D environment). Various embodiments facilitate interoperation between and within virtual worlds, and may provide consistent structures for operating virtual worlds. The disclosed embodiments may further enable individuals to build new virtual worlds within a framework, and allow third party users to better interact with those worlds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventors: Brian Shuster, Aaron Burch, Friso Kristiansen, Ian Neufeld, Dirk Herling, Patrick Tyroler, Gary Shuster
  • Publication number: 20130047098
    Abstract: Systems and methods of virtual world interaction, operation, implementation, instantiation, creation, and other functions related to virtual worlds (note that where the term “virtual world” is used herein, it is to be understood as referring to virtual world systems, virtual environments reflecting real, simulated, fantasy, or other structures, and includes information systems that utilize interaction within a 3D environment). Various embodiments facilitate interoperation between and within virtual worlds, and may provide consistent structures for operating virtual worlds. The disclosed embodiments may further enable individuals to build new virtual worlds within a framework, and allow third party users to better interact with those worlds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Brian Shuster, Aaron Burch, Friso Kristiansen, Ian Neufeld, Dirk Herling, Patrick Tyroler, Gary Shuster