Patents by Inventor Michael John Atkins

Michael John Atkins 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).

  • Networked simulation method and apparatus
    Patent number: 10639547
    Abstract: A method of networked simulation during a multiplayer game for a server includes: simulating at the server at least a first interactive object of a virtual environment, detecting whether a user of a first client may interact with the first interactive object within the virtual environment, and if so, setting the server to a co-operative simulation mode in which the server is arranged to receive data corresponding to an outcome of a simulation by the first client of an interaction between the first interactive object and an avatar of the user; receiving data from the first client corresponding to the outcome of the simulation by the first client of the interaction between the first interactive object and the avatar of the user, and updating the server simulation of the first interactive object responsive to the received data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Michael John Atkins
  • NETWORKED SIMULATION METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180236355
    Abstract: A method of networked simulation during a multiplayer game for a server includes: simulating at the server at least a first interactive object of a virtual environment, detecting whether a user of a first client may interact with the first interactive object within the virtual environment, and if so, setting the server to a co-operative simulation mode in which the server is arranged to receive data corresponding to an outcome of a simulation by the first client of an interaction between the first interactive object and an avatar of the user; receiving data from the first client corresponding to the outcome of the simulation by the first client of the interaction between the first interactive object and the avatar of the user, and updating the server simulation of the first interactive object responsive to the received data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Michael John Atkins