Patents by Inventor Johan P. Hansen

Johan P. Hansen 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).

  • Multilevel online tournament
    Patent number: 7682251
    Abstract: A multilevel online tournament is provided. The first tournament round has a single bracket and each subsequent tournament round has a winners bracket and a losers bracket corresponding to a bracket in the previous tournament round. The tournament format allows players to match-up against any other player located within the same bracket. The online tournament format also allows participants to start playing match in a round of the tournament prior to the official start of that round. Thus, players are able to more quickly advance through the tournament and spend less time waiting for a suitable opponent. The tournament format also allows for players to request available tournament byes and to automatically progress when they are unable to connect with other players due to quality of service issues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Steven D. Lamb, Max Hoberman, Johan P. Hansen
  • Multilevel Online Tournament
    Publication number: 20080207332
    Abstract: A multilevel online tournament is provided. The first tournament round has a single bracket and each subsequent tournament round has a winners bracket and a losers bracket corresponding to a bracket in the previous tournament round. The tournament format allows players to match-up against any other player located within the same bracket. The online tournament format also allows participants to start playing match in a round of the tournament prior to the official start of that round. Thus, players are able to more quickly advance through the tournament and spend less time waiting for a suitable opponent. The tournament format also allows for players to request available tournament byes and to automatically progress when they are unable to connect with other players due to quality of service issues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Steven D. Lamb, Max Hoberman, Johan P. Hansen
  • Multilevel online tournament
    Patent number: 7354345
    Abstract: A multilevel online tournament is provided. The first tournament round has a single bracket and each subsequent tournament round has a winners bracket and a losers bracket corresponding to a bracket in the previous tournament round. The tournament format allows players to match-up against any other player located within the same bracket. The online tournament format also allows participants to start playing match in a round of the tournament prior to the official start of that round. Thus, players are able to more quickly advance through the tournament and spend less time waiting for a suitable opponent. The tournament format also allows for players to request available tournament byes and to automatically progress when they are unable to connect with other players due to quality of service issues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Steven D. Lamb, Max Hoberman, Johan P. Hansen