Patents by Inventor Ling Tony Chen
Ling Tony Chen 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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Publication number: 20140372719Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards using one or more of hardware, a hypervisor, and privileged mode code to prevent system mode code from accessing user mode data and/or running user mode code at the system privilege level, or vice-versa. Also described is (in systems with a hypervisor) preventing non-hypervisor code from running in hypervisor mode or accessing hypervisor-only data, or vice-versa. A register maintained by hardware, hypervisor, or system mode code contains data access and execution polices for different chunks of addressable space with respect to which requesting entities (hypervisor mode code, system mode code, user mode code) have access to or can execute code in a given chunk. When a request to execute code or access data with respect to an address is received, the request is processed to determine to which chunk the address corresponds. The policy for that chunk is evaluated to determine whether to allow or deny the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Jonathan E. Lange, John V. Sell, Ling Tony Chen, Eric O. Mejdrich
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Patent number: 8876606Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a digital identity or profile in a gaming console that communicates to a remote service. A “Gamer Profile” is created that serves as a building block for services and applications that aim to create a social community of gamers and grow relationships among players. In accordance with the present invention, the Gamer Profile is the entirety of information (e.g., metadata) related to a specific user. The Gamer Profile is developed from a set of services that collect and expose this information in a meaningful way to the community. Feedback information may be included that is provided by other users to further enhance the profile. The Gamer Profile also provides for personalization such that users can customize their gaming experience.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2004Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michal Bortnik, Scott Henson, Patrick W. O'Kelley, II, Johan Peter Hansen, Ling Tony Chen, Jerry A. Johnson
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Publication number: 20140162773Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
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Publication number: 20140051523Abstract: Information is shared among users in a system by the use of a service. The service receives information from at least two different game applications that each have a configuration file (defined with a common schema) that defines information from the game application to share with a service. An intermediary program executing on a computer that is also executing one of said game applications receives information from the application as defined by said configuration files and stores at least a portion of the information received from the application. At least a portion of the information is sent to the service when the intermediary is in communication with the service over a network wherein the service provides information about a user of said at least two game applications based on information received by said service.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick W. O'Kelley, II, Steven D. Lamb, Vincent H. Curley, Ling Tony Chen, Michal Bortnik, James Hsi-Kai Jen, Jerry Alan Johnson, Johan Peter Hansen
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Patent number: 8597125Abstract: Information is shared among users in a system by the use of a service. The service receives information from at least two different game applications that each have a configuration file (defined with a common schema) that defines information from the game application to share with a service. An intermediary program executing on a computer that is also executing one of said game applications receives information from the application as defined by said configuration files and stores at least a portion of the information received from the application. At least a portion of the information is sent to the service when the intermediary is in communication with the service over a network wherein the service provides information about a user of said at least two game applications based on information received by said service.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrick W. O'Kelley, II, Steven D. Lamb, Vincent H. Curley, Ling Tony Chen, Michal Bortnik, James Hsi-Kai Jen, Jerry Alan Johnson, Johan Peter Hansen
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Publication number: 20130252738Abstract: Systems and method for providing a game achievements system where players are rewarded with game achievements based on mastering certain in-game facets of the games they play. Each game achievement may be conveyed in a profile as a badge or trophy, title, description, date, etc. Players may also accumulate points based on game achievements. A display interface may be made available such that a player may see his achievements and total points, as well as those of others.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michal Bortnik, Vincent H. Curley, James Hsi-Kai Jen, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Steven D. Lamb
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Publication number: 20130244793Abstract: Systems and method for providing a game achievements system where players are rewarded with game achievements based on mastering certain in-game facets of the games they play. Each game achievement may be conveyed in a profile as a badge or trophy, title, description, date, etc. Players may also accumulate points based on game achievements. A display interface may be made available such that a player may see his achievements and total points, as well as those of others.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michal Bortnik, Vincent H. Curley, James Hsi-Kai Jen, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Steven D. Lamb
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Patent number: 8500560Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
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Patent number: 8485905Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
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Patent number: 8454443Abstract: Systems and method for providing a game achievements system where players are rewarded with game achievements based on mastering certain in-game facets of the games they play. Each game achievement may be conveyed in a profile as a badge or trophy, title, description, date, etc. Players may also accumulate points based on game achievements. A display interface may be made available such that a player may see his achievements and total points, as well as those of others.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michal Bortnik, Vincent H. Curley, James Hsi-Kai Jen, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Steven D. Lamb
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Patent number: 8388449Abstract: Information is shared among users in a system by the use of a service. The service receives information from at least two different game applications that each have a configuration file (defined with a common schema) that defines information from the game application to share with a service. An intermediary program executing on a computer that is also executing one of said game applications receives information from the application as defined by said configuration files and stores at least a portion of the information received from the application. At least a portion of the information is sent to the service when the intermediary is in communication with the service over a network wherein the service provides information about a user of said at least two game applications based on information received by said service.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrick W. O'Kelley, II, Steven D. Lamb, Vincent H. Curley, Ling Tony Chen, Michal Bortnik, James Hsi-Kai Jen, Jerry Alan Johnson, Johan Peter Hansen
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Patent number: 8323112Abstract: Systems and method for providing a game achievements system where players are rewarded with game achievements based on mastering certain in-game facets of the games they play. Each game achievement may be conveyed in a profile as a badge or trophy, title, description, date, etc. Players may also accumulate points based on game achievements. A display interface may be made available such that a player may see his achievements and total points, as well as those of others.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michal Bortnik, Vincent H. Curley, James Hsi-Kai Jen, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Steven D. Lamb
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Publication number: 20120270645Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
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Publication number: 20120264509Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
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Patent number: 8277325Abstract: Systems and method for providing a game achievements system where players are rewarded with game achievements based on mastering certain in-game facets of the games they play. Each game achievement may be conveyed in a profile as a badge or trophy, title, description, date, etc. Players may also accumulate points based on game achievements. A display interface may be made available such that a player may see his achievements and total points, as well as those of others.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michal Bortnik, Vincent H. Curley, James Hsi-Kai Jen, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Steven D. Lamb
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Patent number: 8235818Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
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Patent number: 8231472Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
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Publication number: 20120009999Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
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Publication number: 20110320018Abstract: Information is shared among users in a system by the use of a service. The service receives information from at least two different game applications that each have a configuration file (defined with a common schema) that defines information from the game application to share with a service. An intermediary program executing on a computer that is also executing one of said game applications receives information from the application as defined by said configuration files and stores at least a portion of the information received from the application. At least a portion of the information is sent to the service when the intermediary is in communication with the service over a network wherein the service provides information about a user of said at least two game applications based on information received by said service.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick W. O'Kelley, II, Steven D. Lamb, Vincent H. Curley, Ling Tony Chen, Michal Bortnik, James Hsi-Kai Jen, Jerry Alan Johnson, Johan Peter Hansen
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Publication number: 20110319174Abstract: Information is shared among users in a system by the use of a service. The service receives information from at least two different game applications that each have a configuration file (defined with a common schema) that defines information from the game application to share with a service. An intermediary program executing on a computer that is also executing one of said game applications receives information from the application as defined by said configuration files and stores at least a portion of the information received from the application. At least a portion of the information is sent to the service when the intermediary is in communication with the service over a network wherein the service provides information about a user of said at least two game applications based on information received by said service.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick W. O'Kelley, II, Steven D. Lamb, Vincent H. Curley, Ling Tony Chen, Michal Bortnik, James Hsi-Kai Jen, Jerry Alan Johnson, Johan Peter Hansen