Patents by Inventor Matthew Hemby

Matthew Hemby 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).

  • TOUCHSCREEN GAME USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20230356073
    Abstract: A swipe input mechanism for a computer-implemented game presented on a touchscreen allows for user-selection of different menu options by swipe gestures in different directions via a swipe menu dedicated to receiving such swipe input. In a third person shooter game or a first-person shooter game user-selection of different character abilities are enabled via the swipe menu. The swipe menu is a floating user interface element that auto-adjusts its on-screen position to register with the position of user touch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Hemby, kevin Michael Adsett, Jameson Francis Thatcher
  • Touchscreen game user interface
    Patent number: 11623135
    Abstract: A swipe input mechanism for a computer-implemented game presented on a touchscreen allows for user-selection of different menu options by swipe gestures in different directions via a swipe menu dedicated to receiving such swipe input. In a third person shooter game or a first-person shooter game user-selection of different character abilities are enabled via the swipe menu. The swipe menu is a floating user interface element that auto-adjusts its on-screen position to register with the position of user touch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Hemby, Kevin Michael Adsett, Jameson Francis Thatcher
  • TOUCHSCREEN GAME USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20210322867
    Abstract: A swipe input mechanism for a computer-implemented game presented on a touchscreen allows for user-selection of different menu options by swipe gestures in different directions via a swipe menu dedicated to receiving such swipe input. In a third person shooter game or a first-person shooter game user-selection of different character abilities are enabled via the swipe menu. The swipe menu is a floating user interface element that auto-adjusts its on-screen position to register with the position of user touch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Hemby, Kevin Michael Adsett, Jameson Francis Thatcher
  • Touchscreen game user interface
    Patent number: 11071906
    Abstract: A swipe input mechanism for a computer-implemented game presented on a touchscreen allows for user-selection of different menu options by swipe gestures in different directions via a swipe menu dedicated to receiving such swipe input. In a third person shooter game or a first-person shooter game user-selection of different character abilities are enabled via the swipe menu. The swipe menu is a floating user interface element that auto-adjusts its on-screen position to register with the position of user touch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Hemby, Kevin Michael Adsett, Jameson Francis Thatcher
  • TOUCHSCREEN GAME USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20210101074
    Abstract: A swipe input mechanism for a computer-implemented game presented on a touchscreen allows for user-selection of different menu options by swipe gestures in different directions via a swipe menu dedicated to receiving such swipe input. In a third person shooter game or a first-person shooter game user-selection of different character abilities are enabled via the swipe menu. The swipe menu is a floating user interface element that auto-adjusts its on-screen position to register with the position of user touch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Hemby, Kevin Michael Adsett, Jameson Francis Thatcher