Patents by Inventor Paul Sottosanti
Paul Sottosanti 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).
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Patent number: 11911688Abstract: A game employing user-modifiable game components, such as cards in a collectable card game, employs various features to provide user-modifiability, including sleeves, transparent cards, stickers, and other elements. Electronic versions of the game and various other features are included, including tracking of history associated with such components.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: WIZARDS OF THE COAST LLCInventors: Frank Gilson, Cormac Russell, Paul Sottosanti, Randy Buehler, Ramon Arjona, Karl Robert Gutschera, Brandon Anthony Bozzi, Aaron Joel Forsythe
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Patent number: 11865460Abstract: The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In a preferred embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes a user matching system configured to match users for a game session, wherein the user matching system is enabled to match a first user with another user based at least in part on behavior data in the first user's profile.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Riot Games, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Lin, Paul Sottosanti
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Publication number: 20220219089Abstract: The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In a preferred embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes a user matching system configured to match users for a game session, wherein the user matching system is enabled to match a first user with another user based at least in part on behavior data in the first user's profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey Lin, Paul Sottosanti
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Patent number: 11167217Abstract: The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In an embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes an online game session server system communicatively coupled to a public network for access by a plurality of users to establish a plurality of real-time interactive games sessions. The online multiuser game system further includes a spectator server communicatively coupled to the online game session server system and configured to enable a user to view summary information of an active game session. In another embodiment, the spectator server enables the user to time shift the active game session and to view the summary information of the active game session. In another embodiment, the spectator server enables the user to view the summary information of the active game session while the user is playing the active game session.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Riot Games, Inc.Inventors: Brett Harris, Carl Kwoh, Paul Sottosanti, Victor Keenan, George Skleres, Jason Cohen, Christina Norman, Brooks Bouchard
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Patent number: 11065547Abstract: The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In a preferred embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes a user matching system configured to match users for a game session, wherein the user matching system is enabled to match a first user with another user based at least in part on behavior data in the first user's profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Riot Games, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Lin, Paul Sottosanti
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Publication number: 20210052978Abstract: A game employing user-modifiable game components, such as cards in a collectable card game, employs various features to provide user-modifiability, including sleeves, transparent cards, stickers, and other elements. Electronic versions of the game and various other features are included, including tracking of history associated with such components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Frank Gilson, Cormac Russell, Paul Sottosanti, Randy Buehler, Ramon Arjona, Karl Robert Gutschera, Brandon Anthony Bozzi, Aaron Joel Forsythe
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Patent number: 10675533Abstract: A game employing user-modifiable game components, such as cards in a collectable card game, employs various features to provide user-modifiability, including sleeves, transparent cards, stickers, and other elements. Electronic versions of the game and various other features are included, including tracking of history associated with such components.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Wizards of the Coast, LLCInventors: Frank Gilson, Cormac Russell, Paul Sottosanti, Randy Buehler, Ramon Arjona, Karl Robert Gutschera, Brandon Anthony Bozzi, Aaron Joel Forsythe
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Publication number: 20200155952Abstract: The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In an embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes an online game session server system communicatively coupled to a public network for access by a plurality of users to establish a plurality of real-time interactive games sessions. The online multiuser game system further includes a spectator server communicatively coupled to the online game session server system and configured to enable a user to view summary information of an active game session. In another embodiment, the spectator server enables the user to time shift the active game session and to view the summary information of the active game session. In another embodiment, the spectator server enables the user to view the summary information of the active game session while the user is playing the active game session.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Brett Harris, Carl Kwoh, Paul Sottosanti, Victor Keenan, George Skleres, Jason Cohen, Christina Norman, Brooks Bouchard
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Patent number: 10478735Abstract: The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In an embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes an online game session server system communicatively coupled to a public network for access by a plurality of users to establish a plurality of real-time interactive games sessions. The online multiuser game system further includes a spectator server communicatively coupled to the online game session server system and configured to enable a user to view summary information of an active game session. In another embodiment, the spectator server enables the user to time shift the active game session and to view the summary information of the active game session. In another embodiment, the spectator server enables the user to view the summary information of the active game session while the user is playing the active game session.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: RIOT GAMES, INC.Inventors: Brett Harris, Carl Kwoh, Paul Sottosanti, Victor Keenan, George Skleres, Jason Cohen, Christina Norman, Brooks Bouchard
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Publication number: 20180361259Abstract: The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In an embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes an online game session server system communicatively coupled to a public network for access by a plurality of users to establish a plurality of real-time interactive games sessions. The online multiuser game system further includes a spectator server communicatively coupled to the online game session server system and configured to enable a user to view summary information of an active game session. In another embodiment, the spectator server enables the user to time shift the active game session and to view the summary information of the active game session. In another embodiment, the spectator server enables the user to view the summary information of the active game session while the user is playing the active game session.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Brett Harris, Carl Kwoh, Paul Sottosanti, Victor Keenan, George Skleres, Jason Cohen, Christina Norman, Brooks Bouchard
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Publication number: 20180126281Abstract: The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In a preferred embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes a user matching system configured to match users for a game session, wherein the user matching system is enabled to match a first user with another user based at least in part on behavior data in the first user's profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey Lin, Paul Sottosanti
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Patent number: 9878252Abstract: The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In an embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes an online game session server system communicatively coupled to a public network for access by a plurality of users to establish a plurality of real-time interactive games sessions. The online multiuser game system further includes a spectator server communicatively coupled to the online game session server system and configured to enable a user to view summary information of an active game session. In another embodiment, the spectator server enables the user to time shift the active game session and to view the summary information of the active game session. In another embodiment, the spectator server enables the user to view the summary information of the active game session while the user is playing the active game session.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: RIOT GAMES, INC.Inventors: Brett Harris, Carl Kwoh, Paul Sottosanti, Victor Keenan, George Skleres, Jason Cohen, Christina Norman, Brooks Bouchard
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Patent number: 9795887Abstract: The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In a preferred embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes a user matching system configured to match users for a game session, wherein the user matching system is enabled to match a first user with another user based at least in part on behavior data in the first user's profile.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: RIOT GAMES, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Lin, Paul Sottosanti
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Publication number: 20170173456Abstract: A game employing user-modifiable game components, such as cards in a collectable card game, employs various features to provide user-modifiability, including sleeves, transparent cards, stickers, and other elements. Electronic versions of the game and various other features are included, including tracking of history associated with such components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Frank Gilson, Cormac Russell, Paul Sottosanti, Randy Buehler, Ramon Arjona, Karl Robert Gutschera, Brandon Anthony Bozzi, Aaron Joel Forsythe
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Publication number: 20170128842Abstract: The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In an embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes an online game session server system communicatively coupled to a public network for access by a plurality of users to establish a plurality of real-time interactive games sessions. The online multiuser game system further includes a spectator server communicatively coupled to the online game session server system and configured to enable a user to view summary information of an active game session. In another embodiment, the spectator server enables the user to time shift the active game session and to view the summary information of the active game session. In another embodiment, the spectator server enables the user to view the summary information of the active game session while the user is playing the active game session.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Brett Harris, Carl Kwoh, Paul Sottosanti, Victor Keenan, George Skleres, Jason Cohen, Christina Norman, Brooks Bouchard
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Patent number: 9616323Abstract: A game employing user-modifiable game components, such as cards in a collectable card game, employs various features to provide user-modifiability, including sleeves, transparent cards, stickers, and other elements. Electronic versions of the game and various other features are included, including tracking of history associated with such components.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Wizards of the Coast, Inc.Inventors: Frank Gilson, Cormac Russell, Paul Sottosanti, Randy Buehler, Ramon Arjona, Karl Robert Gutschera, Brandon Anthony Bozzi, Aaron Joel Forsythe
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Patent number: 9403090Abstract: The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In an embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes an online game session server system communicatively coupled to a public network for access by a plurality of users to establish a plurality of real-time interactive games sessions. The online multiuser game system further includes a spectator server communicatively coupled to the online game session server system and configured to enable a user to view summary information of an active game session. In another embodiment, the spectator server enables the user to time shift the active game session and to view the summary information of the active game session. In another embodiment, the spectator server enables the user to view the summary information of the active game session while the user is playing the active game session.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: RIOT GAMES, INC.Inventors: Brett Harris, Carl Kwoh, Paul Sottosanti, Victor Keenan, George Skleres, Jason Cohen, Christina Norman, Brooks Bouchard
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Publication number: 20140243082Abstract: The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In a preferred embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes an online game session server system communicatively coupled to a public network for access by a plurality of users to establish a plurality of real-time interactive games sessions. The online multiuser game system further includes a spectator server communicatively coupled to the online game session server system and configured to enable a user to view and time shift an active game session.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: RIOT GAMES, INC.Inventors: Brett Harris, Carl Kwoh, Paul Sottosanti, Victor Keenan, George Skleres, Jason Cohen, Christina Norman, Brooks Bouchard
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Publication number: 20140113718Abstract: The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In an embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes an online game session server system communicatively coupled to a public network for access by a plurality of users to establish a plurality of real-time interactive games sessions. The online multiuser game system further includes a spectator server communicatively coupled to the online game session server system and configured to enable a user to view summary information of an active game session. In another embodiment, the spectator server enables the user to time shift the active game session and to view the summary information of the active game session. In another embodiment, the spectator server enables the user to view the summary information of the active game session while the user is playing the active game session.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: RIOT GAMES, INC.Inventors: Christina Norman, Carl Kwoh, Paul Sottosanti, Victor Keenan, George Skleres, Jason Cohen, Christina Norman, Brooks Bouchard
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Patent number: 8636589Abstract: The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In a preferred embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes an online game session server system communicatively coupled to a public network for access by a plurality of users to establish a plurality of real-time interactive games sessions. The online multiuser game system further includes a spectator server communicatively coupled to the online game session server system and configured to enable a user to view and time shift an active game session.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Riot Games, Inc.Inventors: Brett Harris, Carl Kwoh, Paul Sottosanti, Vic Keenan, George Skleres, Jason Cohen