Patents by Inventor Jim Bishop

Jim Bishop 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).

  • Graphical interface for interactive dialog
    Patent number: 8082499
    Abstract: A system and method for creating conversation in a computer program such as a videogame. A plurality of classes of dialog is provided and a conversation segment is assigned to each class. A graphical interface is displayed during operation of the program that provides a choice indicator, wherein the choice indicator has a plurality of selectable slots, each associated with a dialog class. The graphical interface is consistent as to the position of dialog classes throughout at least a segment of the program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Electronic Arts, Inc.
    Inventors: Casey Hudson, Jim Bishop, Scott Greig, Drew Karpyshyn, Kevin Martens, Ray Muzyka, James Ohlen, Yanick Roy, Preston Watamaniuk, Michael Laidlaw
  • GRAPHICAL INTERFACE FOR INTERACTIVE DIALOG
    Publication number: 20070226648
    Abstract: A system and method for creating conversation in a computer program such as a videogame. A plurality of classes of dialog is provided and a conversation segment is assigned to each class. A graphical interface is displayed during operation of the program that provides a choice indicator, wherein the choice indicator has a plurality of selectable slots, each associated with a dialog class. The graphical interface is consistent as to the position of dialog classes throughout at least a segment of the program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: BIOWARE CORP.
    Inventors: Casey HUDSON, Jim BISHOP, Scott GREIG, Drew KARPYSHYN, Kevin MARTENS, Ray MUZYKA, James OHLEN, Yanick ROY, Preston WATAMANIUK, Michael LAIDLAW