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).
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Patent number: 12202584Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Inventor: Jon Webb
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Publication number: 20250017170Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventor: Jon Webb
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Publication number: 20240264718Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Warren Benedetto, Michael Taylor, Jon Webb
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Publication number: 20240226734Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Warren Benedetto, Arran Green, Rebecca Abel, Jon Webb
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Publication number: 20240226750Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Warren Benedetto, Arran Green, Rebecca Abel, Jon Webb
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Patent number: 11883748Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Yiwei Yang, Matt Tomczek, Jon Webb
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Patent number: 11826644Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Warren M. Benedetto, Alvin Daniel, Daniel Hiatt, Jon Webb
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Patent number: 11745098Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCInventors: Josh Santangelo, Ben Rottler, Warren Benedetto, Jon Webb
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Publication number: 20230182009Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Josh Santangelo, Ben Rottler, Warren Benedetto, Jon Webb
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Publication number: 20230138023Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Yiwei Yang, Matt Tomczek, Jon Webb
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Publication number: 20230127305Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventor: Jon Webb
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Publication number: 20230109654Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Warren M. Benedetto, Alvin Daniel, Daniel Hiatt, Jon Webb
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Publication number: 20230073586Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: David Nahlik, Michael Collins, Dennis Collins, Jon Webb, Joseph Moore
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Publication number: 20200324203Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventor: Jon Webb
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Patent number: 10695673Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLCInventor: Jon Webb
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Publication number: 20180185756Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventor: Jon Webb
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Patent number: 9968200Abstract: The portable seat apparatus includes a telescopic support member and a seat receptacle. The telescopic support member includes a plurality of concentric sections that are extendable and retractable within each other. The concentric sections include a distal section and a proximal section. Adjacent concentric sections are coupled together via interlocking features. A bottom surface of the seat receptacle is coupled to the telescopic support member and a top surface of the seat receptacle is configured to operably engage a user in a seated position. The apparatus is configurable in a sit-mode and a storage-mode. In the sit-mode, the concentric sections are at least partially extended and the telescopic support member is perpendicular to the seat receptacle. In the storage-mode, the concentric sections of the telescopic member are retracted within each other and the seat receptacle is parallel to the telescopic support member.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Inventor: Jon Webb
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Patent number: 9895611Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLCInventor: Jon Webb
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Publication number: 20160310843Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventor: Jon Webb
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Publication number: 20160278531Abstract: The portable seat apparatus includes a telescopic support member and a seat receptacle. The telescopic support member includes a plurality of concentric sections that are extendable and retractable within each other. The concentric sections include a distal section and a proximal section. Adjacent concentric sections are coupled together via interlocking features. A bottom surface of the seat receptacle is coupled to the telescopic support member and a top surface of the seat receptacle is configured to operably engage a user in a seated position. The apparatus is configurable in a sit-mode and a storage-mode. In the sit-mode, the concentric sections are at least partially extended and the telescopic support member is perpendicular to the seat receptacle. In the storage-mode, the concentric sections of the telescopic member are retracted within each other and the seat receptacle is parallel to the telescopic support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Jon Webb