Patents by Inventor Kevin Doo

Kevin Doo 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).

  • Providing a shared virtual experience in a location-based game
    Patent number: 11229846
    Abstract: A shared virtual experience is provided to players of a location-based game. The virtual location of a player in the game is based on the real world location of the player's client device. If a player's location in the game is within an interaction distance of a virtual element, in indication that a shared virtual experience is available may be provided. Player input is received requesting participation in the shared virtual experience and the player is added to a lobby including a specified start time. At the specified time, the shared virtual experience begins and includes interaction with other players who were in the lobby. An update to game data is sent based on an outcome of the shared virtual experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Niantic, Inc.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Nomura, Dennis Hwang, Edward Wu, Kevin Doo, Naoyuki Ishitsuka, Calin Matney, David Hollin
  • Providing a Shared Virtual Experience in a Location-based Game
    Publication number: 20200330874
    Abstract: A shared virtual experience is provided to players of a location-based game. The virtual location of a player in the game is based on the real world location of the player's client device. If a player's location in the game is within an interaction distance of a virtual element, in indication that a shared virtual experience is available may be provided. Player input is received requesting participation in the shared virtual experience and the player is added to a lobby including a specified start time. At the specified time, the shared virtual experience begins and includes interaction with other players who were in the lobby. An update to game data is sent based on an outcome of the shared virtual experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Tatsuo Nomura, Dennis Hwang, Edward Wu, Kevin Doo, Naoyuki Ishitsuka, Calin Matney, David Hollin
  • Providing a shared virtual experience in a location-based game
    Patent number: 10737178
    Abstract: A shared virtual experience is provided to players of a location-based game. The virtual location of a player in the game is based on the real world location of the player's client device. If a player's location in the game is within an interaction distance of a virtual element, in indication that a shared virtual experience is available may be provided. Player input is received requesting participation in the shared virtual experience and the player is added to a lobby including a specified start time. At the specified time, the shared virtual experience begins and includes interaction with other players who were in the lobby. An update to game data is sent based on an outcome of the shared virtual experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Niantic, Inc.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Nomura, Dennis Hwang, Edward Wu, Kevin Doo, Naoyuki Ishitsuka, Calin Matney, David Hollin
  • Providing a Shared Virtual Experience in a Location-based Game
    Publication number: 20180361248
    Abstract: A shared virtual experience is provided to players of a location-based game. The virtual location of a player in the game is based on the real world location of the player's client device. If a player's location in the game is within an interaction distance of a virtual element, in indication that a shared virtual experience is available may be provided. Player input is received requesting participation in the shared virtual experience and the player is added to a lobby including a specified start time. At the specified time, the shared virtual experience begins and includes interaction with other players who were in the lobby. An update to game data is sent based on an outcome of the shared virtual experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Tatsuo Nomura, Dennis Hwang, Edward Wu, Kevin Doo, Naoyuki Ishitsuka, Calin Matney, David Hollin