Patents by Inventor James Callin

James Callin 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).

  • Online parallel play
    Patent number: 8944911
    Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for providing concurrent gameplay of a single-player mode of a computer game. In one embodiment, a first instance of the single-player mode of the computer game is being played by a first player and receives, from a second instance of the single-player mode of the computer game, data associated with an avatar controlled by a second player. The first instance may provide, to the first player, an indication of the avatar controlled by the second player, as both players play the computer game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Avent, Jonathan Gibson, Chris Bowles, James Callin, David Jefferies
  • Interactive computer game refresher elements
    Patent number: 8882582
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and articles for dynamically facilitating user interaction with a program are provided. A user is may be provided with refresher elements (or a tutorial) based on the period of time since the user's last session (or level of skill). Programs which may benefit from such features include, inter alia, interactive games, word processors, spreadsheets, payroll applications etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Avent, David Jefferies, James Callin
  • ONLINE PARALLEL PLAY
    Publication number: 20120028700
    Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for providing concurrent gameplay of a single-player mode of a computer game. In one embodiment, a first instance of the single-player mode of the computer game is being played by a first player and receives, from a second instance of the single-player mode of the computer game, data associated with an avatar controlled by a second player. The first instance may provide, to the first player, an indication of the avatar controlled by the second player, as both players play the computer game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Avent, Jonathan Gibson, Chris Bowles, James Callin, David Jefferies
  • INTERACTIVE COMPUTER GAME
    Publication number: 20110086686
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and articles for dynamically facilitating user interaction with a program are provided. A user is may be provided with refresher elements (or a tutorial) based on the period of time since the user's last session (or level of skill). Programs which may benefit from such features include, inter alia, interactive games, word processors, spreadsheets, payroll applications etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Jason Avent, David Jefferies, James Callin