Patents by Inventor James His-Kai Jen

James His-Kai Jen 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).

  • Game achievements system
    Patent number: 7887419
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a game achievements system where players are rewarded with game achievements based on mastering certain in-game facets of the games they play. Each game achievement may be conveyed in a profile as a badge or trophy, title, description, date, etc. Players may also accumulate points based on game achievements. A display interface may be made available such that a player may see his achievements and total points, as well as those of others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Vincent H. Curley, James His-Kai Jen, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Steven D. Lamb