Patents by Inventor Ray West

Ray West 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).

  • Interactive video game system comprising toys with rewritable memories
    Patent number: 10561953
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Reiche, Ray West, Robert Leyland, Daniel Neil, Kern Corrigan
  • Interactive video game system comprising toys with rewritable memories
    Patent number: 9914055
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Reiche, Ray West
  • INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAME SYSTEM COMPRISING TOYS WITH REWRITABLE MEMORIES
    Publication number: 20180021685
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Reiche, Ray West, Robert Leyland, Daniel Neil, Kern Corrigan
  • Interactive video game system comprising toys with rewritable memories
    Patent number: 9802130
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Reiche, Ray West, Robert Leyland, Daniel Neil, Kern Corrigan
  • Interactive video game system comprising toys with rewritable memories
    Patent number: 9802126
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Reiche, Ray West
  • INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAME SYSTEM COMPRISING TOYS WITH REWRITABLE MEMORIES
    Publication number: 20170106288
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Reiche, Ray West
  • INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAME SYSTEM COMPRISING TOYS WITH REWRITABLE MEMORIES
    Publication number: 20170028300
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Reiche, Ray West
  • Interactive video game system comprising toys with rewritable memories
    Patent number: 9486702
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Reiche, Ray West
  • Interactive video game system comprising toys with rewritable memories
    Patent number: 9446316
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Reiche, Ray West
  • INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAME SYSTEM COMPRISING TOYS WITH REWRITABLE MEMORIES
    Publication number: 20160243447
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Reiche, Ray West
  • INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAME SYSTEM COMPRISING TOYS WITH REWRITABLE MEMORIES
    Publication number: 20150174479
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Reiche, Ray West, Robert Leyland, Daniel Neil, Kern Corrigan
  • INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAME SYSTEM COMPRISING TOYS WITH REWRITABLE MEMORIES
    Publication number: 20150038229
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Reiche, Ray West
  • Interactive video game system comprising toys with rewritable memories
    Patent number: 8858339
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Reiche, Ray West
  • INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAME SYSTEM COMPRISING TOYS WITH REWRITABLE MEMORIES
    Publication number: 20140162785
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Paul Reiche, Ray West