Patents by Inventor John Linden

John Linden 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: 20200110855
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating tokenization of modifiable game assets on a distributed blockchain may: generate a smart contract configured to contain license keys associated with the modifiable game assets and to effectuate transfers of the license keys to purchasers; post the smart contract to a distributed blockchain; receive sales information describing a first game asset that is usable within the online gaming platform and intended to be offered for sale to gaming users of the online gaming platform; obtain verification information that indicates the first game asset has passed or failed a verification; tokenize the first game asset into a tokenized game asset on the distributed blockchain, responsive to the verification passing successfully; and offer the tokenized game asset for sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Stephan Cunningham, John Linden, Cameron Thacker
  • Patent number: 10518178
    Abstract: Systems and methods for transfer of rights pertaining to game assets operate between users of an online gaming platform. Exemplary implementations may: tokenize a game asset into a tokenized game asset; record, on a distributed blockchain, ownership of a beneficiary right to a share resulting from selling the game asset; responsive to a sale of the game asset, transfer the share resulting from the sale to a first beneficiary; responsive to a transfer of ownership of a particular virtual item from the first beneficiary to a second beneficiary, and responsive to a second sale of the game asset, transferring a second share resulting from the second sale to the second beneficiary in accordance with the beneficiary right.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Mythical, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Cunningham, John Linden
  • Patent number: 10512843
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using re-playable in-game operations to reach particular user game states in an online gaming platform are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: manage user inventories for users of the online gaming platform; receive a request, from the first user, for activation of the replay asset by the first user; and execute the set of in-game operations automatically such that a first current user game state for the first user is advanced to a first subsequent user game state for the first user within the online gaming platform, responsive to the activation of the replay asset as requested by the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Mythical, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Cunningham, Cameron Thacker, John Linden
  • Patent number: 10183219
    Abstract: Videogame players may play a first person genre videogame on a game console or on a mobile device, with play on the mobile device utilizing a real time strategy game pattern presentation instead of a first person genre game pattern. In some embodiments of a multiplayer game, a first player plays a first person shooter game using a game console, with presentation of game play utilizing a first person genre game pattern, while a second player on a mobile device playing the game is provided a strategy game pattern presentation. In some embodiments computer control of the second player controllable entities is provided, absent other commands from the second player, or in accordance with commands from the second player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: John Linden, Steve Pearce, Jamie Jackson, Michael Gesner, Trey Watkins
  • Patent number: 10157387
    Abstract: Methods and systems for establishing a reserve price for a publisher's ad space inventory offered via a real-time bidding market are disclosed. In some embodiments, a certain percentage of traffic (e.g., ad requests) received at an ad market server are redirected to one or more external networks, such as ad networks, for processing. The performance of the redirected ad requests is analyzed to determine an expected clearing price for the ad requests. The expected clearing price of a particular ad request corresponding to a particular ad space, if greater than a publisher-established reserve price, is used as a market reserve price when presenting the ad requests in a real-time bidding market.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: OpenX Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Cunningham, Michael Paul Lum, John Linden
  • Patent number: 10029177
    Abstract: A videogame playable on a traditional gaming platform has an associated metagame playable on a handheld “second screen” device. In some embodiments, a player's performance in the videogame affects the player's performance in the metagame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: John Linden, Trey Watkins, Mark Rubin, Brian Bright
  • Patent number: 9367857
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of detecting fraudulent clicks in an online environment to reduce fraudulent paid clicks for online advertisers. The method includes server side and client side code which combined enables a click verification web site to identify valid and invalid clicks and in real-time prevents advertisers from getting billed for fraudulent activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Validclick, Inc.
    Inventors: John Linden, Tobias Teeter
  • Publication number: 20150178771
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of detecting fraudulent clicks in an online environment to reduce fraudulent paid clicks for online advertisers. The method includes server side and client side code which combined enables a click verification web site to identify valid and invalid clicks and in real-time prevents advertisers from getting billed for fraudulent activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: John Linden, Tobias TEETER
  • Publication number: 20150126269
    Abstract: A videogame playable on a traditional gaming platform has an associated metagame playable on a handheld “second screen” device. In some embodiments, a player's performance in the videogame affects the player's performance in the metagame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: John Linden, Trey Watkins, Mark Rubin, Brian Bright
  • Publication number: 20150051001
    Abstract: Videogame players may play a first person genre videogame on a game console or on a mobile device, with play on the mobile device utilizing a real time strategy game pattern presentation instead of a first person genre game pattern. In some embodiments of a multiplayer game, a first player plays a first person shooter game using a game console, with presentation of game play utilizing a first person genre game pattern, while a second player on a mobile device playing the game is provided a strategy game pattern presentation. In some embodiments computer control of the second player controllable entities is provided, absent other commands from the second player, or in accordance with commands from the second player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: John Linden, Steve Pearce, Jamie Jackson, Michael Gesner, Trey Watkins
  • Patent number: 8626845
    Abstract: The present invention relates to generating time relevant content for electronic communications, such as electronic mail (e-mail). The time relevant content is delivered when the electronic communications are acknowledged by the recipient based upon receipt of an electronic indicator, such as a returned request(s), at a home server. In the case of electronic mail, the time relevant content is dynamic, as it is assembled at the time the e-mail is opened, as opposed to the time when the e-mail is sent, as is the case with conventional or static e-mail and other similar electronic communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Adknowledge, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Lynn, Shane Brady, John Linden
  • Publication number: 20130200010
    Abstract: Apparatus 12 for treating a body 16 of an input material comprising an extrudable part and a non-extrudable part comprises at least one extruding assembly 14.1. The extruder 22, 24 for converting the extrudable part into an extruded part. The extruder is located downstream of an inlet 28 for the input material to the passage and upstream from a first outlet 30 from the passage for the extruded part and a second outlet 32 from the passage for the non-extrudable part. The apparatus further comprises a mechanism 34 cooperating with the passage 20 for directing the extruded part to the first outlet 30 and the non-extrudable part to the second outlet 32.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: The Warb Trust (No. 1 Trust 13337/99)
    Inventors: Reindert Buisman, John Linden Harrison, David Anthony Wilson, Howard Alborough
  • Publication number: 20130080248
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of detecting fraudulent clicks in an online environment to reduce fraudulent paid clicks for online advertisers. The method includes server side and client side code which combined enables a click verification web site to identify valid and invalid clicks and in real-time prevents advertisers from getting billed for fraudulent activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: John LINDEN, Tobias TEETER
  • Patent number: 8321269
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of detecting fraudulent clicks in an online environment to reduce fraudulent paid clicks for online advertisers. The method includes server side and client side code which combined enables a click verification web site to identify valid and invalid clicks and in real-time prevents advertisers from getting billed for fraudulent activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Validclick, Inc
    Inventors: John Linden, Tobias Teeter
  • Publication number: 20100241511
    Abstract: Methods and systems for establishing a reserve price for a publisher's ad space inventory offered via a real-time bidding market are disclosed. In some embodiments, a certain percentage of traffic (e.g., ad requests) received at an ad market server are redirected to one or more external networks, such as ad networks, for processing. The performance of the redirected ad requests is analyzed to determine an expected clearing price for the ad requests. The expected clearing price of a particular ad request corresponding to a particular ad space, if greater than a publisher-established reserve price, is used as a market reserve price when presenting the ad requests in a real-time bidding market.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: OpenX Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Cunningham, Michael Paul Lum, John Linden
  • Publication number: 20100106788
    Abstract: The present invention relates to generating time relevant content for electronic communications, such as electronic mail (e-mail). The time relevant content is delivered when the electronic communications are acknowledged by the recipient based upon receipt of an electronic indicator, such as a returned request(s), at a home server. In the case of electronic mail, the time relevant content is dynamic, as it is assembled at the time the e-mail is opened, as opposed to the time when the e-mail is sent, as is the case with conventional or static e-mail and other similar electronic communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: ADKNOWLEDGE, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Lynn, Shane Brady, John Linden
  • Publication number: 20090189102
    Abstract: The present invention relates to valve assemblies. In one embodiment of the invention, a temperature-sensitive safety valve assembly comprises a first region which contains a first pressurised fluid, and a second region which contains a second pressurised fluid. The second region comprises a heat-sensitive sealing means. A valve is arranged between the first and second regions. In a first configuration, the pressure of the second pressurised fluid in the second region overcomes the pressure of the first pressurised fluid to actuate the valve to open the first outlet. The heat-sensitive sealing means in the second region is, in a second configuration, arranged to fail at high temperature so as to de-pressurise the second region, thereby actuating the valve to move under the first pressurised fluid in the first region so as to close the first outlet and seal the first region. Other improvements to valve assemblies arc also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: THE LINDEN SHIELD LIMITED
    Inventor: Sean John Linden
  • Publication number: 20060136294
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of detecting fraudulent clicks in an online environment to reduce fraudulent paid clicks for online advertisers. The method includes server side and client side code which combined enables a click verification web site to identify valid and invalid clicks and in real-time prevents advertisers from getting billed for fraudulent activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: John Linden, Tobias Teeter
  • Publication number: 20050038861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to generating time relevant content for electronic communications, such as electronic mail (e-mail). The time relevant content is delivered when the electronic communications are acknowledged by the recipient based upon receipt of an electronic indicator, such as a returned request(s), at a home server. In the case of electronic mail, the time relevant content is dynamic, as it is assembled at the time the e-mail is opened, as opposed to the time when the e-mail is sent, as is the case with conventional or static e-mail and other similar electronic communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Scott Lynn, Shane Brady, John Linden
  • Patent number: D749053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Inventors: Sami Paihonen, Aleksi Sievänen, John Linden, Korhan Buyukdemirci, Osmo Schroderus