Patents by Inventor Michal Bortnik

Michal Bortnik 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: 11154784
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
  • Publication number: 20190374860
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
  • Patent number: 10391405
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
  • Publication number: 20170113145
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
  • Patent number: 9367543
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a game achievements system where players are rewarded with game achievements based on mastering certain in-game facets of the games they play. Each game achievement may be conveyed in a profile as a badge or trophy, title, description, date, etc. Players may also accumulate points based on game achievements. A display interface may be made available such that a player may see his achievements and total points, as well as those of others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Vincent H. Curley, James Hsi-kai Jen, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Steven D. Lamb
  • Patent number: 9355097
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a game achievements system where players are rewarded with game achievements based on mastering certain in-game facets of the games they play. Each game achievement may be conveyed in a profile as a badge or trophy, title, description, date, etc. Players may also accumulate points based on game achievements. A display interface may be made available such that a player may see his achievements and total points, as well as those of others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Vincent H. Curley, James Hsi-Kai Jen, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Steven D. Lamb
  • Patent number: 9159036
    Abstract: A gamercard associated with an integrated gamer profile to identify a gamer is provided to the gamer and other PC/console users who also participate in other online gaming community activities such as game-related web sites. The gamercard is also provided to the user in a modular fashion formatted in a way suitable for the user to display it directly within other applications of the user (such as their personal web sites and mobile device applications for display on their cell phone) without the user having to update the information within the other applications when the information changes in the central database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: J. Clinton Paul Fowler, Dax H. Hawkins, John M. Gehlsen, Michal Bortnik, Steven D. Lamb, Walter Reed Rector
  • Patent number: 9144741
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
  • Publication number: 20150238870
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
  • Patent number: 9011252
    Abstract: A user profile for an online gaming service is created. The user profile contains user gaming information received from a first location. The user profile is stored in a database, and the user is permitted to access the user profile from a second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Claire Jennings, J. Clinton Paul Fowler, Kurtis Kam-Wing Chinn, Michal Bortnik, Steven D. Lamb, Walter Reed Rector
  • Patent number: 8986124
    Abstract: A user profile for an online gaming service is created. The user profile contains user gaming information received from a first location. The user profile is stored in a database, and the user is permitted to access the user profile from a second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Claire Jennings, J. Clinton Paul Fowler, Kurtis Kam-Wing Chinn, Michal Bortnik, Steven D. Lamb, Walter Reed Rector
  • Patent number: 8876606
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a digital identity or profile in a gaming console that communicates to a remote service. A “Gamer Profile” is created that serves as a building block for services and applications that aim to create a social community of gamers and grow relationships among players. In accordance with the present invention, the Gamer Profile is the entirety of information (e.g., metadata) related to a specific user. The Gamer Profile is developed from a set of services that collect and expose this information in a meaningful way to the community. Feedback information may be included that is provided by other users to further enhance the profile. The Gamer Profile also provides for personalization such that users can customize their gaming experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Scott Henson, Patrick W. O'Kelley, II, Johan Peter Hansen, Ling Tony Chen, Jerry A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140162773
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
  • Publication number: 20140100043
    Abstract: A user profile for an online gaming service is created. The user profile contains user gaming information received from a first location. The user profile is stored in a database, and the user is permitted to access the user profile from a second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Claire Jennings, J. Clinton Paul Fowler, Kurtis Kam-Wing Chinn, Michal Bortnik, Steven D. Lamb, Walter Reed Rector
  • Publication number: 20140057710
    Abstract: A user profile for an online gaming service is created. The user profile contains user gaming information received from a first location. The user profile is stored in a database, and the user is permitted to access the user profile from a second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Claire Jennings, J. Clinton Paul Fowler, Kurtis Kam-Wing Chinn, Michal Bortnik, Steven D. Lamb, Walter Reed Rector
  • Publication number: 20140051523
    Abstract: Information is shared among users in a system by the use of a service. The service receives information from at least two different game applications that each have a configuration file (defined with a common schema) that defines information from the game application to share with a service. An intermediary program executing on a computer that is also executing one of said game applications receives information from the application as defined by said configuration files and stores at least a portion of the information received from the application. At least a portion of the information is sent to the service when the intermediary is in communication with the service over a network wherein the service provides information about a user of said at least two game applications based on information received by said service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick W. O'Kelley, II, Steven D. Lamb, Vincent H. Curley, Ling Tony Chen, Michal Bortnik, James Hsi-Kai Jen, Jerry Alan Johnson, Johan Peter Hansen
  • Patent number: 8602897
    Abstract: A user profile for an online gaming service is created. The user profile contains user gaming information received from a first location. The user profile is stored in a database, and the user is permitted to access the user profile from a second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Claire Jennings, J. Clinton Paul Fowler, Kurtis Kam-Wing Chinn, Michal Bortnik, Steven D. Lamb, Walter Reed Rector
  • Patent number: 8597125
    Abstract: Information is shared among users in a system by the use of a service. The service receives information from at least two different game applications that each have a configuration file (defined with a common schema) that defines information from the game application to share with a service. An intermediary program executing on a computer that is also executing one of said game applications receives information from the application as defined by said configuration files and stores at least a portion of the information received from the application. At least a portion of the information is sent to the service when the intermediary is in communication with the service over a network wherein the service provides information about a user of said at least two game applications based on information received by said service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick W. O'Kelley, II, Steven D. Lamb, Vincent H. Curley, Ling Tony Chen, Michal Bortnik, James Hsi-Kai Jen, Jerry Alan Johnson, Johan Peter Hansen
  • Patent number: 8585507
    Abstract: A user profile for an online gaming service is created. The user profile contains user gaming information received from a first location. The user profile is stored in a database, and the user is permitted to access the user profile from a second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Claire Jennings, J. Clinton Paul Fowler, Kurtis Kam-Wing Chinn, Michal Bortnik, Steven D. Lamb, Walter Reed Rector
  • Publication number: 20130252738
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a game achievements system where players are rewarded with game achievements based on mastering certain in-game facets of the games they play. Each game achievement may be conveyed in a profile as a badge or trophy, title, description, date, etc. Players may also accumulate points based on game achievements. A display interface may be made available such that a player may see his achievements and total points, as well as those of others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Vincent H. Curley, James Hsi-Kai Jen, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Steven D. Lamb