Patents by Inventor John Root

John Root 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: 20150024814
    Abstract: An interactive sports-themed game is disclosed. The virtual game is associated with a real game, such as a baseball or golf game. Users play the virtual game, which is based on events in a real game that is followed by the users simultaneously as they play the virtual game. In one embodiment, the real game is a baseball game. In another embodiment, the real game is a golf game. A server communicates with clients to allow multiple users to compete in the virtual game via the use of client devices. In one embodiment, the game involves generating a list of predicted outcomes of the next play of a live sporting event, ranking the list, selecting one or more of the predicted outcomes to form a subset list. The outcome of the next play of the live sporting event is then compared to the subset list, and the player of the interactive sports-themed game is awarded points if the outcome of the play of the live sporting event matches one of the predictions in the subset list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: BLEACHER LEAGUE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
    Inventor: John ROOT
  • Publication number: 20140309001
    Abstract: A method and system for playing a virtual game is disclosed. The virtual game is associated with a real game, such as a baseball or golf game. Users play the virtual game which is based on events in a real game that is followed by the users simultaneously as they play the virtual game. In one embodiment, the real game is a baseball game. In another embodiment, the real game is a golf game. A server communicates with clients to allow multiple users to compete in the virtual game via the use of client devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: BLEACHER LEAGUE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
    Inventor: John Root
  • Patent number: 8634943
    Abstract: A method and system for playing a virtual game is disclosed. The virtual game is associated with a real game, such as a baseball or golf game. Users play the virtual game which is based on events in a real game that is followed by the users simultaneously as they play the virtual game. In one embodiment, the real game is a baseball game. In another embodiment, the real game is a golf game. A server communicates with clients to allow multiple users to compete in the virtual game via the use of client devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Bleacher League Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: John Root
  • Patent number: 8092306
    Abstract: An interactive sports-themed game is disclosed. The game involves generating a list of predicted outcomes of the next play of a live sporting event, ranking the list, selecting one or more of the predicted outcomes to form a subset list. The outcome of the next play of the live sporting event is then compared to the subset list, and the player of the interactive sports-themed game is awarded points if the outcome of the play of the live sporting event matches one of the predictions in the subset list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Bleacher League Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: John Root
  • Publication number: 20110183735
    Abstract: An interactive sports-themed game is disclosed. The game involves generating a list of predicted outcomes of the next play of a live sporting event, ranking the list, selecting one or more of the predicted outcomes to form a subset list. The outcome of the next play of the live sporting event is then compared to the subset list, and the player of the interactive sports-themed game is awarded points if the outcome of the play of the live sporting event matches one of the predictions in the subset list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: John Root
  • Patent number: 7909332
    Abstract: An interactive sports-themed game is disclosed. The game involves generating a list of predicted outcomes of the next play of a live sporting event, ranking the list, selecting one or more of the predicted outcomes to form a subset list. The outcome of the next play of the live sporting event is then compared to the subset list, and the player of the interactive sports-themed game is awarded points if the outcome of the play of the live sporting event matches one of the predictions in the subset list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Bleacher League Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventor: John Root
  • Publication number: 20100035672
    Abstract: A method and system for playing a virtual game is disclosed. The virtual game is associated with a real game, such as a baseball or golf game. Users play the virtual game which is based on events in a real game that is followed by the users simultaneously as they play the virtual game. In one embodiment, the real game is a baseball game. In another embodiment, the real game is a golf game. A server communicates with clients to allow multiple users to compete in the virtual game via the use of client devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventor: John Root
  • Publication number: 20080274815
    Abstract: An interactive sports-themed game is disclosed. The game involves generating a list of predicted outcomes of the next play of a live sporting event, ranking the list, selecting one or more of the predicted outcomes to form a subset list. The outcome of the next play of the live sporting event is then compared to the subset list, and the player of the interactive sports-themed game is awarded points if the outcome of the play of the live sporting event matches one of the predictions in the subset list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventor: John Root
  • Publication number: 20080021811
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are provided that can allow users to obtain information about, and participate in, auctions being conducted at a plurality of on-line auction sites. A Web site of an intermediary maintains information about items being auctioned at a plurality of remotely located auction sites in communication with a computer network, such as the Internet. Auction information is displayable to users accessing the intermediary web site via clients, such as Web browsers, via the computer network. Potential buyers accessing an intermediary Web site can search for and place bids for items being auctioned at remote, on-line auctions. In addition, sellers can utilize an intermediary Web site to locate on-line auctions within which to list items for sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Brader-Araje, Dov Cohn, Mark Jauquet, Richard Racz, John Root
  • Patent number: 5331919
    Abstract: A device that reminds the user of the proper administration intervals for medications and confirms such administrations is made of a rectangular framework having a number of horizontally disposed rails, each slidably supporting markers that represent a dose of a particular medication. Information panels are associated with the rails to designate the medications being administered. Trays that store containers of medication are disposed rearwardly of the framework. Adhesive labels are applied to the containers to cause correlation with markers on a particular rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Inventors: John Root, Deana N. Root
  • Patent number: D463320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: John Root
  • Patent number: D997233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Derry, Gary P. Martinez, Glenn D. Derry, John Root, Alejandro Arango