Patents by Inventor Kojo Kumah

Kojo Kumah 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).

  • Patent number: 11845011
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for providing individual customizations of a stream for an eSports event of eSports events. The customizations including incorporating customized graphic and audio displays into a viewed stream. Additionally, viewers may be able to access a limited social network for spectators having similar interests or viewing rights. In other aspects, the eSports presentation may be linked to third-party services for enhancing spectator engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
    Inventors: Kojo Kumah, Kimberlee Smith, Leslie Espy, Courtney Yingling
  • Patent number: 11717758
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods providing tiered access to video game rentals or video game teasers as interactive gaming applications to users in order to entice a purchase of a full-version of the game. In various aspects, the interactive gaming application may be configured to allow varied access to portions of the video game or rental of the video game for a finite period of time. Additionally, the systems and methods may prompt the user to purchase the full game at the height or apex of their engagement with the interactive application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
    Inventors: Kojo Kumah, Oludemilade Raji, Jenna Lohouse
  • Publication number: 20220288498
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods providing tiered access to video game rentals or video game teasers as interactive gaming applications to users in order to entice a purchase of a full-version of the game. In various aspects, the interactive gaming application may be configured to allow varied access to portions of the video game or rental of the video game for a finite period of time. Additionally, the systems and methods may prompt the user to purchase the full game at the height or apex of their engagement with the interactive application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Kojo Kumah, Oludemilade Raji, Jenna Lohouse
  • Publication number: 20220219090
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods to generate dynamic and customizable presentations of eSports events. The presentations may vary according viewing rights associated with various ticket or subscription tiers. Additionally, views may provide feedback to change the perspectives provide during the presentation. In other aspects, the eSports presentation may be modified based on the type of game being played, in game actions analyzed in real time or predicted player actions or tendencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Kimberlee Smith, Leslie Espy, Kojo Kumah, Anthony Nwokafor, Jennifer Sheldon, Eman Payne, Oludemilade Raji
  • Publication number: 20220219091
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for providing individual customizations of a stream for an eSports event of eSports events. The customizations including incorporating customized graphic and audio displays into a viewed stream. Additionally, viewers may be able to access a limited social network for spectators having similar interests or viewing rights. In other aspects, the eSports presentation may be linked to third-party services for enhancing spectator engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Kojo Kumah, Kimberlee Smith, Leslie Espy, Courtney Yingling