Patents by Inventor Mark Alan Watt

Mark Alan Watt 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).

  • Apparatus for controlling a virtual environment
    Patent number: 7468728
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an interactive virtual environment is disclosed. The apparatus comprises means for defining a virtual environment populated by objects, the objects comprising at least avatars and props, objects within the virtual environment may be dynamically attached to and detached from other objects under user control. A prop has associated with it an animation for use when an avatar interacts with the prop, and when the prop is attached to another object the animation remains associated with the prop. When an object is attached to another object, it may inherit the movement of the object to which it is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Antics Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Mark Alan Watt