Patents by Inventor Karthik Bala

Karthik Bala 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).

  • MUSIC GAME SOFTWARE AND INPUT DEVICE UTILIZING A VIDEO PLAYER
    Publication number: 20120071238
    Abstract: A video game includes an audio-video stream combined with game graphics and game sounds. The game graphics are overlaid on the video stream and updated in synchronization with the stream. Update of the game graphics and sounds depends on inputs received from a game player. The game player may provide input using a game controller coupled to the video game by an adapter. The video game may play on a Blu-ray player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Karthik Bala, John Reine
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR A STREAMING VIDEO GAME
    Publication number: 20100255903
    Abstract: A streaming music based video game and device for the generation of the same. The device receives a transmission stream through a cable, satellite, wireless, or other communications system with audiovisual information and game data. The device generates a music based video game from the audiovisual information and game data and provides the audiovisual information and video game information to a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: Karthik Bala
  • Video game pick stylus
    Patent number: D588639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Guinchard, Lee Yat Lam, Chan Yuk On, Stephen N. Withers, Karthik Bala