Patents by Inventor Matt Tomczek

Matt Tomczek 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: 11883748
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for fractionalizing non-fungible token (NFT) shares for digital game assets. The method includes generating a digital asset depicting a gaming event associated with a game. The method includes obtaining a non-fungible token (NFT) for the digital asset. The NFT is stored in a block chain with a reference to a storage location of said digital asset. The obtaining of the NFT includes instructions or parameters for fractionalizing said NFT. The fractionalizing of the NFT creates a set of shares of the NFT. The method includes assigning a share the NFT to a user of the online gaming system. The share is exchangeable among a community of users. The method includes tracking use of each of the set of shares of the NFT and applying a value indicator to each share by the online gaming system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Yiwei Yang, Matt Tomczek, Jon Webb
  • Publication number: 20230377056
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for receiving a virtual asset designed by a user, rendering the virtual asset in a virtual marketplace and allow other users to provide feedback. The feedbacks from the other users are evaluated to compute a value for the virtual asset. Based on the value, access to the virtual asset is provided to allow incorporation of the virtual asset into a video game for use during play. A NFT is generated for the virtual asset to allow tracking use of the virtual asset in the video game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Yiwei Yang, Matt Tomczek, Andrew Ahn
  • Publication number: 20230138023
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for fractionalizing non-fungible token (NFT) shares for digital game assets. The method includes generating a digital asset depicting a gaming event associated with a game. The method includes obtaining a non-fungible token (NFT) for the digital asset. The NFT is stored in a block chain with a reference to a storage location of said digital asset. The obtaining of the NFT includes instructions or parameters for fractionalizing said NFT. The fractionalizing of the NFT creates a set of shares of the NFT. The method includes assigning a share the NFT to a user of the online gaming system. The share is exchangeable among a community of users. The method includes tracking use of each of the set of shares of the NFT and applying a value indicator to each share by the online gaming system. The value indicator is indicative of a level of use of the share within the online gaming system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Yiwei Yang, Matt Tomczek, Jon Webb