Patents by Inventor Neil Wigfield

Neil Wigfield 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).

  • Music based video game with components
    Patent number: 10300393
    Abstract: A video game includes a plurality of components providing for opportunities for increased social interaction of users playing the video game. The video game may be a music-based video game, and a server may provide content of the video game to game devices for play at predefined times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Jackson, Dave Osbourn, Neil Wigfield, Chris Coates, Paul Turland, Pete O'Donnell, James Norris, Lee Roberts
  • Music based video game with user-generated content
    Patent number: 9919219
    Abstract: A video game includes user generated content. The video game may be a music-based video game. Users may determine content to be played, and a server may provide the content to game devices for play, for example at predefined times, and/or to predetermined game players.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Jackson, Dave Osbourn, Neil Wigfield, Chris Coates, Paul Turland, Pete O'Donnell, James Norris, Lee Roberts
  • Input methods and devices for music-based video games
    Patent number: 9751019
    Abstract: A music-based video game provides for game play based, in part, on a game player's physical performance. The game player's physical performance can be used to modify game play aspects and game play events, for example, the view or behavior of a crowd scene. A representation of a musician may be provided, with the musician mimicking movements of the game player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Jackson, David Osbourn, Neil Wigfield, Joel Davey, Nathan Coppard, Andy Bastable
  • MUSIC VIDEO GAME WITH PARALLEL FRET OPERATION
    Publication number: 20160158655
    Abstract: A music-based video game may make use of a guitar-shaped controller including parallel rows of fret buttons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Neil Wigfield, Nathan Coppard
  • MUSIC BASED VIDEO GAME WITH USER-GENERATED CONTENT
    Publication number: 20160107088
    Abstract: A video game includes user generated content. The video game may be a music-based video game. Users may determine content to be played, and a server may provide the content to game devices for play, for example at predefined times, and/or to predetermined game players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jamie Jackson, Dave Osbourn, Neil Wigfield, Chris Coates, Paul Turland, Pete O'Donnell, James Norris, Lee Roberts
  • MUSIC BASED VIDEO GAME WITH COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20160107089
    Abstract: A video game includes a plurality of components providing for opportunities for increased social interaction of users playing the video game. The video game may be a music-based video game, and a server may provide content of the video game to game devices for play at predefined times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jamie Jackson, Dave Osbourn, Neil Wigfield, Chris Coates, Paul Turland, Pete O'Donnell, James Norris, Lee Roberts
  • INPUT METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MUSIC-BASED VIDEO GAMES
    Publication number: 20150165309
    Abstract: A music-based video game provides for game play based, in part, on a game player's physical performance. The game player's physical performance can be used to modify game play aspects and game play events, for example, the view or behavior of a crowd scene. A representation of a musician may be provided, with the musician mimicking movements of the game player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Jamie Jackson, David Osbourn, Neil Wigfield, Joel Davey, Nathan Coppard, Andy Bastable
  • Disc jockey video game and controller
    Patent number: 8153881
    Abstract: A disc jockey music-based video game with a controller for the same. The disc jockey music-based video game presents instructive cues for manipulation of the controller and evaluates game player's performance based on the player's compliance with the instructive cues. A display with visual indicators of instructive cues and visual indicators representing player performance may be provided. Additionally, other forms of game player feedback may be provided, for example music, simulated crowd response other forms of generally auditory cues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Coppard, Lee Guinchard, Phillip Hindle, Jamie Jackson, Lee Yat Lam, Chan Yuk On, David Osbourn, Neil Wigfield, Stephen N. Withers
  • DISC JOCKEY VIDEO GAME AND CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20100216547
    Abstract: A disc jockey music-based video game with a controller for the same. The disc jockey music-based video game presents instructive cues for manipulation of the controller and evaluates game player's performance based on the player's compliance with the instructive cues. A display with visual indicators of instructive cues and visual indicators representing player performance may be provided. Additionally, other forms of game player feedback may be provided, for example music, simulated crowd response other forms of generally auditory cues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Nathan Coppard, Lee Guinchard, Phillip Hindle, Jamie Jackson, Lee Yat Lam, Chan Yuk On, David Osbourn, Neil Wigfield, Stephen N. Withers
  • Disc jockey game controller
    Patent number: D627354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Guinchard, Yuk On Chan, Stephen N. Withers, Neil Wigfield, David Osbourn, Jamie Jackson, Phillip Hindle