Patents by Inventor Jedidiah Melnik

Jedidiah Melnik 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).

  • Navigating virtual environments
    Patent number: 10901613
    Abstract: Techniques for navigating a virtual environment are provided. A first portion of the virtual environment is displayed on a visual display of a device. The virtual environment comprises multiple portions that includes the first portion. While the first portion is displayed, input that indicates a particular direction is received. In response to receiving the input: (1) a second portion, of the plurality of portions, that is different than the first portion is identified based on the particular direction; (2) the second portion of the virtual environment is displayed on the visual display; and (3) a virtual object that was displayed on the first portion is automatically moved to a position on the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Flying Wisdom Studios
    Inventor: Jedidiah Melnik
  • NAVIGATING VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20200183578
    Abstract: Techniques for navigating a virtual environment are provided. A first portion of the virtual environment is displayed on a visual display of a device. The virtual environment comprises multiple portions that includes the first portion. While the first portion is displayed, input that indicates a particular direction is received. In response to receiving the input: (1) a second portion, of the plurality of portions, that is different than the first portion is identified based on the particular direction; (2) the second portion of the virtual environment is displayed on the visual display; and (3) a virtual object that was displayed on the first portion is automatically moved to a position on the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Jedidiah Melnik
  • Navigating virtual environments
    Patent number: 10599325
    Abstract: Techniques for navigating a virtual environment are provided. A first portion of the virtual environment is displayed on a touchscreen of a mobile device. The virtual environment comprises multiple portions that includes the first portion. While the first portion is displayed, input that comprises a movement in a particular direction is received via the touchscreen. In response to receiving the input: (1) a second portion, of the plurality of portions, that is different than the first portion is identified based on the particular direction; (2) the second portion of the virtual environment is displayed on the touchscreen; and (3) a virtual object that was displayed on the first portion is automatically moved to a position on the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Flying Wisdom Studios
    Inventor: Jedidiah Melnik
  • NAVIGATING VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20160306542
    Abstract: Techniques for navigating a virtual environment are provided. A first portion of the virtual environment is displayed on a touchscreen of a mobile device. The virtual environment comprises multiple portions that includes the first portion. While the first portion is displayed, input that comprises a movement in a particular direction is received via the touchscreen. In response to receiving the input: (1) a second portion, of the plurality of portions, that is different than the first portion is identified based on the particular direction; (2) the second portion of the virtual environment is displayed on the touchscreen; and (3) a virtual object that was displayed on the first portion is automatically moved to a position on the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Jedidiah Melnik