Patents by Inventor Jon Webb

Jon Webb 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: 20260131247
    Abstract: Techniques include receiving, a first image and modification data generated from a user input received at a client device, wherein the modification data describes characteristics for generating an avatar. The techniques further include using an AI model to generate the avatar based at least in part on the first image and the modification data, the AI model selected based at least in part on the user input or an avatar generation context, wherein the avatar is configured for use in a virtual environment, and wherein the AI model is configured to generate the avatar having an avatar style consistent with a style of the avatar generation context. The techniques further include applying the avatar to the virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2026
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Inventors: Warren BENEDETTO, Arran GREEN, Rebecca ABEL, Jon WEBB
  • Patent number: 12589307
    Abstract: A method for generating an avatar for a video game is provided, including: receiving, over a network from a client device, a captured image of a user and modification data, the modification data being generated from user input received at the client device, the modification data describing characteristics for generating an avatar for the user; using an image generation artificial intelligence (AI) to generate the avatar based on the image of the user and the modification data; wherein the avatar is configured for use in a video game, and wherein the image generation AI is configured to generate the avatar having a style consistent with a style of the video game in which the avatar will be used; applying the avatar to a session of the video game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Warren Benedetto, Arran Green, Rebecca Abel, Jon Webb
  • Patent number: 12337233
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for streaming gameplay to user devices from a cloud gaming system. The cloud gaming system includes a server. The method includes identifying, by the server, a device of a user for playing a game. The method includes identifying, by the server, a bandwidth associated with the device of the user while the user plays the game. The method includes generating, by the server, a video stream to be transmitted to the device. The method further includes dynamically removing, by the server, one or more graphic layers of the video stream before being transmitted to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Warren M Benedetto, Alvin Daniel, Daniel Hiatt, Jon Webb
  • Patent number: 12202584
    Abstract: A handheld, detachable implement for propelling a paddleboard which affixed to a distal end of an oar, the implement comprising a propeller, motor and power supply. The oar and propulsion implement may be formed as a single integrated piece or held together using a friction fit. A plurality of sensor and indicator integrate into the implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Inventor: Jon Webb
  • Publication number: 20250017170
    Abstract: A disassemblable ramp overlayable and positionable upon stairs having a plurality of ramp modules comprises triangular sidewalls and platforms, each module detachably affixed to one or more stringers in some embodiments but without the stringers in others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventor: Jon Webb
  • Publication number: 20240264718
    Abstract: A method including generating an image using an image generation artificial intelligence system configured for implementing latent diffusion, wherein the image is decoded from a latent space representation. The method including receiving selection of a portion of the image. The method including receiving commentary of a user corresponding to the portion of the image. The method including generating a text prompt to modify the portion of the image based on the commentary. The method including encoding the portion of the image using latent diffusion based on the text prompt. The method including modifying the latent space representation of the image using latent diffusion to generate a modified image, wherein the text prompt and the encoded portion of the image are provided as input to the image generation artificial intelligence system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Warren Benedetto, Michael Taylor, Jon Webb
  • Publication number: 20240226750
    Abstract: A method for generating an avatar for a video game is provided, including: receiving, over a network from a client device, a captured image of a user and modification data, the modification data being generated from user input received at the client device, the modification data describing characteristics for generating an avatar for the user; using an image generation artificial intelligence (AI) to generate the avatar based on the image of the user and the modification data; wherein the avatar is configured for use in a video game, and wherein the image generation AI is configured to generate the avatar having a style consistent with a style of the video game in which the avatar will be used; applying the avatar to a session of the video game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Warren Benedetto, Arran Green, Rebecca Abel, Jon Webb
  • Publication number: 20240226734
    Abstract: A method is provided, including: receiving a game image, said game image being captured from gameplay of a video game and said game image depicting a scene of the video game; receiving game state data describing attributes of the scene of the video game that is depicted in the game image; receiving, over a network from a client device, modification data describing changes to the game image, the modification data defined from user input received at the client device; applying the game image, the game state data, and the user input, by an image generation artificial intelligence (AI) to generate an AI generated image; transmitting the AI generated image over the network to the client device for rendering to a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Warren Benedetto, Arran Green, Rebecca Abel, Jon Webb
  • Patent number: 11883748
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for fractionalizing non-fungible token (NFT) shares for digital game assets. The method includes generating a digital asset depicting a gaming event associated with a game. The method includes obtaining a non-fungible token (NFT) for the digital asset. The NFT is stored in a block chain with a reference to a storage location of said digital asset. The obtaining of the NFT includes instructions or parameters for fractionalizing said NFT. The fractionalizing of the NFT creates a set of shares of the NFT. The method includes assigning a share the NFT to a user of the online gaming system. The share is exchangeable among a community of users. The method includes tracking use of each of the set of shares of the NFT and applying a value indicator to each share by the online gaming system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Yiwei Yang, Matt Tomczek, Jon Webb
  • Patent number: 11826644
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for processing operations of a game to be played via a mobile device is provided. The method includes establishing a connection with the mobile device to play the game. The method includes receiving controller input from the mobile device; the controller input being from the mobile device to perform an action in the game. The method includes determining a correction value required to perform the action. The method includes applying the correction value to the controller input to increase an accuracy of the controller input when performing the action. In this way, when correction values are applied to the controller input from the mobile device of a user playing a game, the accuracy of the control input is increased so that the user can achieve the intended action in the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Warren M. Benedetto, Alvin Daniel, Daniel Hiatt, Jon Webb
  • Patent number: 11745098
    Abstract: A controller device for interactive gameplay of a video game is provided, including: the controller device being configured to be handheld by a user; at least one motion sensor, said motion sensor generating motion data in response to movement of the controller device when handheld by the user during the interactive gameplay of the video game; a wireless communications device that receives gameplay video over a network from a remotely executing session of the video game; a projector, said projector being integrated with the controller device, said projector configured to project the gameplay video onto a projection surface in a local environment, wherein the projection of the gameplay video is stabilized based on the motion data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
    Inventors: Josh Santangelo, Ben Rottler, Warren Benedetto, Jon Webb
  • Publication number: 20230182009
    Abstract: A controller device for interactive gameplay of a video game is provided, including: the controller device being configured to be handheld by a user; at least one motion sensor, said motion sensor generating motion data in response to movement of the controller device when handheld by the user during the interactive gameplay of the video game; a wireless communications device that receives gameplay video over a network from a remotely executing session of the video game; a projector, said projector being integrated with the controller device, said projector configured to project the gameplay video onto a projection surface in a local environment, wherein the projection of the gameplay video is stabilized based on the motion data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Josh Santangelo, Ben Rottler, Warren Benedetto, Jon Webb
  • Publication number: 20230138023
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for fractionalizing non-fungible token (NFT) shares for digital game assets. The method includes generating a digital asset depicting a gaming event associated with a game. The method includes obtaining a non-fungible token (NFT) for the digital asset. The NFT is stored in a block chain with a reference to a storage location of said digital asset. The obtaining of the NFT includes instructions or parameters for fractionalizing said NFT. The fractionalizing of the NFT creates a set of shares of the NFT. The method includes assigning a share the NFT to a user of the online gaming system. The share is exchangeable among a community of users. The method includes tracking use of each of the set of shares of the NFT and applying a value indicator to each share by the online gaming system. The value indicator is indicative of a level of use of the share within the online gaming system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Yiwei Yang, Matt Tomczek, Jon Webb
  • Publication number: 20230127305
    Abstract: A handheld, detachable implement for propelling a paddleboard which affixed to a distal end of an oar, the implement comprising a propeller, motor and power supply. The oar and propulsion implement may be formed as a single integrated piece or held together using a friction fit. A plurality of sensor and indicator integrate into the implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventor: Jon Webb
  • Publication number: 20230109654
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for processing operations of a game to be played via a mobile device is provided. The method includes establishing a connection with the mobile device to play the game. The method includes receiving controller input from the mobile device; the controller input being from the mobile device to perform an action in the game. The method includes determining a correction value required to perform the action. The method includes applying the correction value to the controller input to increase an accuracy of the controller input when performing the action. In this way, when correction values are applied to the controller input from the mobile device of a user playing a game, the accuracy of the control input is increased so that the user can achieve the intended action in the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Warren M. Benedetto, Alvin Daniel, Daniel Hiatt, Jon Webb
  • Publication number: 20230073586
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has a first radio configured to operate on one of a plurality of radio frequency (RF) channels, a processing and management application program interface (API), and a controller. A system for active radio frequency (RF) channel switching includes the UAV and a head end control unit in wireless communication with the UAV. A method of RF spectrum identification and mapping includes collecting RF data by the UAV within an area of operation, determining location data within the area of operation using a global positioning system (GPS) located on the UAV, and mapping the RF data of the area of operation using the location data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: David Nahlik, Michael Collins, Dennis Collins, Jon Webb, Joseph Moore
  • Publication number: 20200324203
    Abstract: The system is directed towards an interactive events platform. The interactive events platform may discover current in-game events associated with different video games currently available (or active). The platform may further notify a user of the discovered in-game events associated with different video games and facilitate the user joining a particular in-game event. The interactive events platform may also discover and notify the user of future in-game events associated with different video games. In some embodiments, the discovery and notification of any in-game events are based on games currently being played (or registered) with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventor: Jon Webb
  • Patent number: 10695673
    Abstract: The system is directed towards an interactive events platform. The interactive events platform may discover current in-game events associated with different video games currently available (or active). The platform may further notify a user of the discovered in-game events associated with different video games and facilitate the user joining a particular in-game event. The interactive events platform may also discover and notify the user of future in-game events associated with different video games. In some embodiments, the discovery and notification of any in-game events are based on games currently being played (or registered) with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC
    Inventor: Jon Webb
  • Publication number: 20180185756
    Abstract: The system is directed towards an interactive events platform. The interactive events platform may discover current in-game events associated with different video games currently available (or active). The platform may further notify a user of the discovered in-game events associated with different video games and facilitate the user joining a particular in-game event. The interactive events platform may also discover and notify the user of future in-game events associated with different video games. In some embodiments, the discovery and notification of any in-game events are based on games currently being played (or registered) with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Jon Webb
  • Patent number: D1106615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Inventor: Jon Webb