Patents by Inventor Mike Musson

Mike Musson 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).

  • Publication number: 20050227751
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods of organizing video game contests. Implementations of the invention may include one or more of the following aspects. A predetermined number of game scores may be recorded, the scores being results of a video game, from a plurality of players. A number may be posted corresponding to the predetermined number of game scores on a leaderboard, wherein the leaderboard includes a set number of the top scoring of the plurality of players. On a separate leaderboard, an overall number may be posted which is calculated in part by the numbers posted each day in the multiday contest. The leaderboard may be updated over the duration of the video game contest. The recording and posting may be performed every day for a predetermined number of days in a multiday contest. The posting may only occur if the predetermined number of game scores exceeds a minimum threshold. The leaderboard may represent a set of top scores in the video game contest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Edward Zanelli, Mike Musson