Patents by Inventor Matthew A. DeVico

Matthew A. DeVico 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).

  • Use of machine learning to increase or decrease level of difficulty in beating video game opponent
    Patent number: 11065545
    Abstract: Machine learning is used to determine one or more video game players' ability to defeat a non-player video game opponent, such as a boss. The level of difficulty in beating the video game opponent may then be increased or decreased based on the players' ability to beat the video game opponent. In some examples, another player may then opt in to the increased or decreased level of difficulty, or may choose to play the video game without the increased or decreased level of difficulty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
    Inventor: Matthew A. DeVico
  • USE OF MACHINE LEARNING TO INCREASE OR DECREASE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY IN BEATING VIDEO GAME OPPONENT
    Publication number: 20210023453
    Abstract: Machine learning is used to determine one or more video game players' ability to defeat a non-player video game opponent, such as a boss. The level of difficulty in beating the video game opponent may then be increased or decreased based on the players' ability to beat the video game opponent. In some examples, another player may then opt in to the increased or decreased level of difficulty, or may choose to play the video game without the increased or decreased level of difficulty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventor: Matthew A. DeVico