Patents by Inventor Jason Tomlinson
Jason Tomlinson 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).
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Patent number: 10449441Abstract: In a method of notifying a user of an option to participate in a meta game, a presence of a player of a computer-implemented game at a location is detected. An association between a computer-implemented meta-game and the location is identified. The player of the computer-implemented game is presented with an option to participate in the computer-implemented meta-game. An indication of an acceptance of the option to participate in the computer-implemented meta game is received from the player of the computer-implemented game. A performance of an action within the computer-implemented game by the player of the computer-implemented game is reflected within the computer-implemented meta game.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Justin Rouse, Kevin Holme, Daniel Hurd, Jason Tomlinson, Grant Yang, Shawn Lohstroh, Jessica Oyhenart, David Chow
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Patent number: 10198400Abstract: A system for selecting an optimal data set from a plurality of candidate data sets based at least in part on a client data packet received through a web interface may include a web server that receives first data packets from a client device, and a cloud computing platform that receives the first data packets from the web server and validates the first data packets using information imported from a third-party computer system. The platform may also receive second data packets from a second third-party computer system, select candidate data sets from a collection of available data sets based on information that is descriptive of the user, and select at least one optimal data set from the candidate data sets based on a user priority. The optimal data set may include adjustable parameters with values that are set through the client device.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Inventors: Jay D. Farner, Regis Hadiaris, Jenna Bush, Dan Chrobak, Jason Tomlinson
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Publication number: 20180036633Abstract: In a method of notifying a user of an option to participate in a meta game, a presence of a player of a computer-implemented game at a location is detected. An association between a computer-implemented meta-game and the location is identified. The player of the computer-implemented game is presented with an option to participate in the computer-implemented meta-game. An indication of an acceptance of the option to participate in the computer-implemented meta game is received from the player of the computer-implemented game. A performance of an action within the computer-implemented game by the player of the computer-implemented game is reflected within the computer-implemented meta game.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Justin Rouse, Kevin Holme, Daniel Hurd, Jason Tomlinson, Grant Yang, Shawn Lohstroh, Jessica Oyhenart, David Chow
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Patent number: 9833699Abstract: In a method of notifying a user of an option to participate in a meta game, a presence of a player of a computer-implemented game at a location is detected. An association between a computer-implemented meta-game and the location is identified. The player of the computer-implemented game is presented with an option to participate in the computer-implemented meta-game. An indication of an acceptance of the option to participate in the computer-implemented meta game is received from the player of the computer-implemented game. A performance of an action within the computer-implemented game by the player of the computer-implemented game is reflected within the computer-implemented meta game.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Justin Rouse, Kevin Holme, Daniel Hurd, Jason Tomlinson, Grant Yang, Shawn Lohstroh, Jessica Oyhenart, David Chow
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Publication number: 20170180494Abstract: A method for tracking user activity includes receiving, at an analysis computer, data being accessed by a user computing device, identifying unique patterns in the data using the analysis computer, comparing the unique patterns in the data to a repository of unique patterns to identify a user application receiving the data, tracking user activity in the user application on the analysis computer when the unique pattern corresponds to a user application, creating a report of the user activity, and displaying the report on a user interface of the user computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: ABHINAV AGRAWAL, ARJUN LALL, JASON TOMLINSON
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Patent number: 9440146Abstract: In a method of managing a location-based meta game, a presence of a device is detected at a location. The device is configured to execute a computer-implemented game. Based on the detecting of the presence of the device, the device is instructed to present a user of the computer-implemented game with an option to participate in a computer-implemented meta game associated with the location.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Justin Rouse, Kevin Holme, Daniel Hurd, Jason Tomlinson, Grant Yang, Shawn Lohstroh, Jessica Oyhenart, David Chow
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Publication number: 20160062521Abstract: In a method of notifying a user of an option to participate in a meta game, a presence of a player of a computer-implemented game at a location is detected. An association between a computer-implemented meta-game and the location is identified. The player of the computer-implemented game is presented with an option to participate in the computer-implemented meta-game. An indication of an acceptance of the option to participate in the computer-implemented meta game is received from the player of the computer-implemented game. A performance of an action within the computer-implemented game by the player of the computer-implemented game is reflected within the computer-implemented meta game.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Justin Rouse, Kevin Holme, Daniel Hurd, Jason Tomlinson, Grant Yang, Shawn Lohstroh, Jessica Oyhenart, David Chow
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Patent number: 9185534Abstract: In a method of notifying a user of an option to participate in a meta game, a presence of a player of a computer-implemented game at a location is detected. An association between a computer-implemented meta-game and the location is identified. The player of the computer-implemented game is presented with an option to participate in the computer-implemented meta-game. An indication of an acceptance of the option to participate in the computer-implemented meta game is received from the player of the computer-implemented game. A performance of an action within the computer-implemented game by the player of the computer-implemented game is reflected within the computer-implemented meta game.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Justin Rouse, Kevin Holme, Daniel Hurd, Jason Tomlinson, Grant Yang, Shawn Lohstroh, Jessica Oyhenart, David Chow
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Publication number: 20140157246Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method are discussed herein. For example, an embodiment may access a game engine that defines game play logic specifying an execution of a turn in an asynchronous game. The game play logic may be independent of a client device platform. The embodiment may then select a native platform library that includes functions to coordinate game activities within the asynchronous game. The functions may be dependent on the client device platform. The embodiment may then generate an executable game based on compiling the selected native platform library with the game engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: ZYNGA INC.Inventor: Jason Tomlinson
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Publication number: 20130053149Abstract: In a method of notifying a user of an option to participate in a meta game, a presence of a player of a computer-implemented game at a location is detected. An association between a computer-implemented meta-game and the location is identified. The player of the computer-implemented game is presented with an option to participate in the computer-implemented meta-game. An indication of an acceptance of the option to participate in the computer-implemented meta game is received from the player of the computer-implemented game. A performance of an action within the computer-implemented game by the player of the computer-implemented game is reflected within the computer-implemented meta game.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Justin Rouse, Kevin Holme, Daniel Hurd, Jason Tomlinson, Grant Yang, Shawn Lohstroh, Jessica Oyhenart, David Chow
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Patent number: 5915947Abstract: A tippet dispenser apparatus with several different spools each of which has a different diameter tippet on it. A common support shaft mounts each of the spools on it and this shaft is supported by a frame structure with two separate leg members. The frame structure has a frame extension used for the tippet holder which permits the different tippet's ends to be held in a separated manner so that they may be dispensed by a user. Also, on the upper part of the frame is a garment or apparel attachment device to permit the tippet dispenser to be attached to a user's clothing.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1998Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Inventor: Stephen Jason Tomlinson
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Patent number: D438088Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Schlage Lock CompanyInventor: Jason Tomlinson