Patents by Inventor Mark Meyers

Mark Meyers 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).

  • Publication number: 20250249366
    Abstract: A non-fungible token (NFT) platform operates by: receiving player data to be associated with a player token NFT corresponding to a player character in a multiplayer game; receiving player hierarchy data to be associated with the player token NFT, the player hierarchy data indicating a player hierarchy corresponding to a group of characters in the multiplayer game that includes the player character, the player hierarchy further indicating associations between the player character and other characters of the group of characters of the player hierarchy having differing levels compared to a level of the player character in the player hierarchy; facilitating creation of the player token NFT via a blockchain-based distributed computer network, based on the player data and the player hierarchy data; storing the player token NFT in a wallet associated with a user of a client device; and facilitating multiplayer game play of the multiplayer game based on the player token NFT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Applicant: Galiant Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Meyers, Bruce E. Stuckman, John W. Howard
  • Patent number: 12367544
    Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory storing software code. The processor executes the software code to receive a first rendered image having first color and auxiliary buffers, receive a second rendered image having second color and auxiliary buffers, provide a third auxiliary buffer for an intermediate image to be interpolated, and identify one or more context features from each of the color buffers and the auxiliary buffers. The software code further interpolates, based on the context features, the intermediate image to provide an interpolated image, determines, based on the one or more context features from each of the first, second, and third auxiliary buffers, a rendering mask for producing one or more rendered sub-portions of the intermediate image, partially renders, using the rendering mask, the intermediate image to provide a partially rendered image, and blends the interpolated image and the partially rendered image to provide a composite image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignees: Disney Enterprises, Inc., ETH ZURICH (EIDGENÖSSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZÜRICH)
    Inventors: Christopher Richard Schroers, Karlis Martins Briedis, Mark Meyer, Ian McGonigal, Abdelaziz Djelouah, Raphael François Otriz
  • Publication number: 20250213986
    Abstract: A non-fungible token (NFT) platform operates by: receiving character attribute selection data to be associated with a game character that indicates a subset of a set of character attributes of a character attribute database; generating, based on the character attribute selection data, display data associated with the game character; generating game character data that includes the display data and performance data to be associated with actions of the game character in a game and a persona associated with the game character; facilitating generation of a player token NFT associated with the game character, wherein the player token NFT is stored on a blockchain via a decentralized computer system; facilitating play of the game utilizing the game character; 10 receiving update data associated with the game character responsive to the play of the game utilizing the game character; and updating the player token NFT based on the update data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Applicant: Galiant Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Meyers, Bruce E. Stuckman, John W. Howard, Brian G. Howard, Gregory Meador
  • Patent number: 12318699
    Abstract: A non-fungible token (NFT) platform that includes a processor and a memory, and operates by: receiving, via the processor, player data to be associated with a player token NFT corresponding to a multiplayer game; receiving, via the processor, other data, wherein the other data includes player hierarchy data to be associated with the player token NFT; and facilitating creation of the player token NFT via a blockchain-based distributed computer network, based on the player data and the player hierarchy data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Galiant Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Meyers, Bruce E. Stuckman, John W. Howard
  • Patent number: 12290755
    Abstract: A game system operates by: receiving character attribute selection data to be associated with a game character, wherein the character attribute selection data indicates a subset of a set of character attributes of a character attribute database; generating, based on the character attribute selection data, display data associated with the game character; facilitating, based on the display data associated with the game character, generation of a player token NFT associated with the game character; and preventing use of the subset of character attributes of the character attribute database in generating other game characters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Galiant Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Meyers, Bruce E. Stuckman, John W. Howard, Brian G. Howard, Gregory Meador
  • Patent number: 12288281
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for performing frame interpolation. The technique includes generating (i) a first set of feature maps based on a first set of rendering features associated with a first key frame, (ii) a second set of feature maps based on a second set of rendering features associated with a second key frame, and (iii) a third set of feature maps based on a third set of rendering features associated with a target frame. The technique also includes applying one or more neural networks to the first, second, and third set of feature maps to generate a set of mappings from a first set of pixels in the first key frame to a second set of pixels in the target frame. The technique further includes generating the target frame based on the set of mappings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Richard Schroers, Karlis Martins Briedis, Abdelaziz Djelouah, Ian McGonigal, Mark Meyer, Marios Papas, Markus Plack
  • Patent number: 12277662
    Abstract: Techniques for aligning object representations for animation include analyzing a source object representation and a target object representation to identify a category of the source object and a category of the target object. Based on the category or categories of the objects, a feature extraction machine learning models is selected. The source object representation and the target object representation are provided as input to the selected feature extraction machine learning model to generate respective semantic descriptors and shape vectors for the source and target objects. Based on the semantic descriptors and the shape vectors for the source and target objects, an alignment machine learning model generates an aligned target object representation that is aligned with the source object representation and usable for animating the target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignees: PIXAR, DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Hayko Riemenschneider, Clara Fernandez, Joan Massich, Christopher Richard Schroers, Daniel Teece, Rasmus Tamstorf, Charles Tappan, Mark Meyer, Antoine Milliez
  • Patent number: 12257502
    Abstract: A game system operates by: receiving character attribute selection data to be associated with a game character, wherein the character attribute selection data indicates a unique subset of a set of character attributes of a character attribute database; generating, based on the character attribute selection data, display data associated with the game character; facilitating, based on the display data associated with the game character, generation of a player token NFT associated with the game character; and preventing use of the unique subset of character attributes of the character attribute database in generating other game characters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Galiant Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Meyers, Bruce E. Stuckman, John W. Howard, Brian G. Howard, Gregory Meador
  • Patent number: 12250305
    Abstract: A game system operates by receiving a start game request for a game corresponding to a game application having a player token NFT associated therewith; generating launch metadata; sending the launch metadata to a wallet associated with a user of a client device, the wallet containing a private key associated with the player token NFT; receiving, from the wallet, a launch response that is generated based on the private key; generating, based on the launch response, ownership check data; sending the ownership check data to a blockchain system that stores the player token NFT; receiving, from the blockchain system, an ownership validation response; enabling, via the game application, play of the multiplayer game associated with the game application when the ownership validation response indicates ownership of the player token NFT is verified; and preventing, via the game application, the play of the multiplayer game when the ownership validation response indicates the ownership of the player token NFT is not ver
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Galiant Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Meyers, Bruce E. Stuckman, John W. Howard, Brian G. Howard, Gregory Meador
  • Patent number: 12239912
    Abstract: An NFT system operates by receiving an application launch request for a game application having a game non-fungible token (NFT) associated therewith; generating, via the game application and in response to the application launch request, launch metadata; sending the launch metadata to an NFT wallet, the NFT wallet containing a private key associated with the game NFT; receiving, from the NFT wallet, a launch response that is generated based on the private key; generating, via the game application and based on the launch response, an ownership check; sending the ownership check to a blockchain system that stores the game NFT; receiving, from the blockchain system, an ownership validation response; and enabling, via the game application, play of the game when the ownership validation response indicates ownership of the game NFT is verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Galiant Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Meyers, Bruce E. Stuckman, John W. Howard, Brian G. Howard, Gregory Meador
  • Publication number: 20250061779
    Abstract: A client device operates by receiving a start game request for game corresponding to a game application having a player token NFT associated therewith; generating launch metadata; sending the launch metadata to a wallet associated with a user of the client device, the wallet containing a private key associated with the player token NFT; receiving, from the wallet, a launch response that is generated based on the private key; generating, based on the launch response, ownership check data; sending the ownership check data to a blockchain system that stores the player token NFT; receiving, from the blockchain system, an ownership validation response; enabling play of a game associated with the game application when the ownership validation response indicates ownership of the player token NFT is verified; and/or preventing the play of the game when the ownership validation response indicates the ownership of the player token NFT is not verified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Galiant Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Meyers, Bruce E. Stuckman, John W. Howard, Brian G. Howard, Gregory Meador
  • Publication number: 20250061778
    Abstract: A client operates by receiving a start game request for game corresponding to a game application having a player token NFT associated therewith corresponding to a game character of the user, generating launch metadata; sending the launch metadata to a wallet associated with a user of a client device, the wallet containing a private key associated with the player token NFT; receiving, from the wallet, a launch response that is generated based on the private key; generating, based on the launch response, ownership check data; sending the ownership check data to a blockchain system that stores the player token NFT; receiving, from the blockchain system, an ownership validation response; enabling play of a game associated with the game application when the ownership validation response indicates ownership of the player token NFT is verified; and/or preventing the play of the game when the ownership validation response indicates the ownership of the player token NFT is not verified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Galiant Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Meyers, Bruce E. Stuckman, John W. Howard, Brian G. Howard, Gregory Meador
  • Patent number: 12226703
    Abstract: An NFT system operates by receiving an application launch request for a game application having a game non-fungible token (NFT) associated therewith; generating, via the game application and in response to the application launch request, launch metadata; sending the launch metadata to an NFT wallet, the NFT wallet containing a private key associated with the game NFT; receiving, from the NFT wallet, a launch response that is generated based on the private key; generating, via the game application and based on the launch response, an ownership check; sending the ownership check to a blockchain system that stores the game NFT; receiving, from the blockchain system, an ownership validation response; and enabling, via the game application, play of the game when the ownership validation response indicates ownership of the game NFT is verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Galiant Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Meyers, Bruce E. Stuckman, John W. Howard, Brian G. Howard, Gregory Meador
  • Publication number: 20250050227
    Abstract: An NFT system operates by receiving an application launch request for a game application having a game non-fungible token (NFT) associated therewith; generating, via the game application and in response to the application launch request, launch metadata; sending the launch metadata to an NFT wallet, the NFT wallet containing a private key associated with the game NFT; receiving, from the NFT wallet, a launch response that is generated based on the private key; generating, via the game application and based on the launch response, an ownership check; sending the ownership check to a blockchain system that stores the game NFT; receiving, from the blockchain system, an ownership validation response; and enabling, via the game application, play of the game when the ownership validation response indicates ownership of the game NFT is verified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Galiant Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Meyers, Bruce E. Stuckman, John W. Howard, Brian G. Howard, Gregory Meador
  • Publication number: 20250041730
    Abstract: An NFT game platform operates by: generating display data associated with a customized collection display that contains the plurality of game NFT; sending the display data associated with a customized collection display to the client device for display via a graphical user interface associated with the client device; receiving a selection of one the plurality of game NFTs for play of the associated game, wherein the one of the plurality of game NFTs includes a playable instance of the associated game; facilitating play of the associated game via the client device when ownership of the game NFT is authenticated; and updating the game NET associated with the associated game based on the play of the associated game by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Galiant Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Meyers, Bruce E. Stuckman, John W. Howard, Brian G. Howard, Gregory Meador
  • Publication number: 20250010203
    Abstract: An NFT system operates by receiving an application launch request for a game application having a game non-fungible token (NFT) associated therewith; generating, via the game application and in response to the application launch request, launch metadata; sending the launch metadata to an NFT wallet, the NFT wallet containing a private key associated with the game NFT; receiving, from the NFT wallet, a launch response that is generated based on the private key; generating, via the game application and based on the launch response, an ownership check; sending the ownership check to a blockchain system that stores the game NFT; receiving, from the blockchain system, an ownership validation response; and enabling, via the game application, play of the game when the ownership validation response indicates ownership of the game NFT is verified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: Galiant Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Meyers, Bruce E. Stuckman, John W. Howard, Brian G. Howard, Gregory Meador
  • Publication number: 20250001311
    Abstract: An NFT system operates by receiving an application launch request for a game application having a game non-fungible token (NFT) associated therewith; generating, via the game application and in response to the application launch request, launch metadata; sending the launch metadata to an NFT wallet, the NFT wallet containing a private key associated with the game NFT; receiving, from the NFT wallet, a launch response that is generated based on the private key; generating, via the game application and based on the launch response, an ownership check; sending the ownership check to a blockchain system that stores the game NFT; receiving, from the blockchain system, an ownership validation response; and enabling, via the game application, play of the game when the ownership validation response indicates ownership of the game NFT is verified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Galiant Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Meyers, Bruce E. Stuckman, John W. Howard, Brian G. Howard, Gregory Meador
  • Publication number: 20250001309
    Abstract: An NFT system operates by receiving an application launch request for a game application having a game non-fungible token (NFT) associated therewith; generating, via the game application and in response to the application launch request, launch metadata; sending the launch metadata to an NFT wallet, the NFT wallet containing a private key associated with the game NFT; receiving, from the NFT wallet, a launch response that is generated based on the private key; generating, via the game application and based on the launch response, an ownership check; sending the ownership check to a blockchain system that stores the game NFT; receiving, from the blockchain system, an ownership validation response; and enabling, via the game application, play of the game when the ownership validation response indicates ownership of the game NFT is verified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Galiant Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Meyers, Bruce E. Stuckman, John W. Howard, Brian G. Howard, Gregory Meador
  • Publication number: 20250001310
    Abstract: An NFT system operates by receiving an application launch request for a game application having a game non-fungible token (NFT) associated therewith; generating, via the game application and in response to the application launch request, launch metadata; sending the launch metadata to an NFT wallet, the NFT wallet containing a private key associated with the game NFT; receiving, from the NFT wallet, a launch response that is generated based on the private key; generating, via the game application and based on the launch response, an ownership check; sending the ownership check to a blockchain system that stores the game NFT; receiving, from the blockchain system, an ownership validation response; and enabling, via the game application, play of the game when the ownership validation response indicates ownership of the game NFT is verified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Galiant Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Meyers, Bruce E. Stuckman, John W. Howard, Brian G. Howard, Gregory Meador
  • Patent number: 12175838
    Abstract: A game system operates by receiving a start game request for game corresponding to a game application having a player token NFT associated therewith; generating launch metadata; sending the launch metadata to a wallet associated with a user of a client device, the wallet containing a private key associated with the player token NFT; receiving, from the wallet, a launch response that is generated based on the private key; generating, based on the launch response, ownership check data; sending the ownership check data to a blockchain system that stores the player token NFT; receiving, from the blockchain system, an ownership validation response; enabling, via the game application, play of a game associated with the game application when the ownership validation response indicates ownership of the player token NFT is verified; and preventing, via the game application, the play of the game when the ownership validation response indicates the ownership of the player token NFT is not verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Galiant Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Meyers, Bruce E. Stuckman, John W. Howard, Brian G. Howard, Gregory Meador