Patents by Inventor James Paul Ceraldi

James Paul Ceraldi 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: 20230310990
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views of virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a system includes a memory for storing executable instruction; and a processor coupled to the memory, where the processor is configured to execute the instructions to provide a virtual gaming environment on a touch screen display device. During a traveling of a projectile, a touch-based user input is received on the touch screen display device. Then, a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on the touch-based user input is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
  • Patent number: 11745103
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views of virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Hothead Games Inc.
    Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
  • Publication number: 20210308574
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views of virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
  • Patent number: 11077371
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views of virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Hothead Games Inc.
    Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
  • Publication number: 20200368620
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views and customized objects within virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile. In some embodiments the projectile has a virtual wrapper that can include a user-provided image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
  • Patent number: 10744412
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views and customized objects within virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile. In some embodiments the projectile has a virtual wrapper that can include a user-provided image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Hothead Games Inc.
    Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
  • Publication number: 20200206624
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views of virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
  • Patent number: 10589175
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views of virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Hothead Games Inc.
    Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
  • Publication number: 20180214773
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views and customized objects within virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile. In some embodiments the projectile has a virtual wrapper that can include a user-provided image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
  • Patent number: 10010791
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views and customized objects within virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile. In some embodiments the projectile has a virtual wrapper that can include a user-provided image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Hothead Games Inc.
    Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
  • Patent number: 10004991
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views of virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Hothead Games Inc.
    Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
  • Publication number: 20180154261
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views of virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
  • Publication number: 20170368461
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views and customized objects within virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile. In some embodiments the projectile has a virtual wrapper that can include a user-provided image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
  • Publication number: 20170368460
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views of virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
  • Publication number: 20170014718
    Abstract: Server daemon based gameplay management systems and methods are provided herein. An example system includes a daemon that is configured to establish one or more triggers that define when an offer is active within the virtual gaming environment. The triggers are associated with game related events, one or more conditions under which the offer is triggered, and items that are provided in the offer. The system monitors gameplay within the gaming environment, determines at least one of the one or more triggers which are fulfilled during gameplay within the virtual gaming environment, and provides an item for use within the gameplay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Bryan Brandt