Patents by Inventor Henry Rawlinson

Henry Rawlinson 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).

  • COMMUNICATION METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ONLINE GAMES
    Publication number: 20140194201
    Abstract: By providing voice recognition in a gaming environment, an IVR server may operate to revoice a player with a voice tone pitch and accent more appropriate to the player's character. This improves the quality of the illusion of the game play. Furthermore, accurate volume may be applied to particular voices dependent on their location relative to the player and the game may be controlled using voice commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: ROCKSTAR BIDCO, LP
    Inventors: Ian Domville, Henry Rawlinson
  • Communication methods and apparatus for online games
    Patent number: 8696455
    Abstract: By providing voice recognition in a gaming environment, an IVR server may operate to revoice a player with a voice tone pitch and accent more appropriate to the player's character. This improves the quality of the illusion of the game play. Furthermore, accurate volume may be applied to particular voices dependent on their location relative to the player and the game may be controlled using voice commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Rockstar Bidco, LP
    Inventors: Ian Domville, Henry Rawlinson
  • Communication Methods And Apparatus For Online Games
    Publication number: 20080081697
    Abstract: By providing voice recognition in a gaming environment, an IVR server may operate to revoice a player with a voice tone pitch and accent more appropriate to the player's character. This improves the quality of the illusion of the game play. Furthermore, accurate volume may be applied to particular voices dependent on their location relative to the player and the game may be controlled using voice commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Ian Domville, Henry Rawlinson