Patents by Inventor Ryan Ciociola

Ryan Ciociola 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).

  • INTEGRATED ONLINE GAMING PORTAL OFFERING ENTERTAINMENT-RELATED CASUAL GAMES AND USER-GENERATED MEDIA
    Publication number: 20230201721
    Abstract: An integrated online gaming portal offers entertainment-related casual games and/or user-generated media. The integrated online gaming portal offers a variety of features, including media-based casual games, casual games featuring user-generated content, and a media-based horoscope. Media is received from a variety of sources, including TV and movie studios, actors/actresses, sponsors, and the user him- or herself. A media-integrated game is generated by incorporating the received media into a portal game, and a user is provided with access to the generated game. In some embodiments, the generated game is hosted by the portal server, while in other embodiments the generated game is downloaded to a computer or mobile device of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: William Kuper, David M. Long, Kelly Long, Ryan Ciociola, Dana Hogenson, Steve Sullivan
  • INTEGRATED ONLINE GAMING PORTAL OFFERING ENTERTAINMENT-RELATED CASUAL GAMES AND USER-GENERATED MEDIA
    Publication number: 20220249953
    Abstract: An integrated online gaming portal offers entertainment-related casual games and/or user-generated media. The integrated online gaming portal offers a variety of features, including media-based casual games, casual games featuring user-generated content, and a media-based horoscope. Media is received from a variety of sources, including TV and movie studios, actors/actresses, sponsors, and the user him- or herself. A media-integrated game is generated by incorporating the received media into a portal game, and a user is provided with access to the generated game. In some embodiments, the generated game is hosted by the portal server, while in other embodiments the generated game is downloaded to a computer or mobile device of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: William Kuper, David M. Long, Kelly Long, Ryan Ciociola, Dana Hogenson, Steve Sullivan
  • INTEGRATED ONLINE GAMING PORTAL OFFERING ENTERTAINMENT-RELATED CASUAL GAMES AND USER-GENERATED MEDIA
    Publication number: 20200282313
    Abstract: An integrated online gaming portal offers entertainment-related casual games and/or user-generated media. The integrated online gaming portal offers a variety of features, including media-based casual games, casual games featuring user-generated content, and a media-based horoscope. Media is received from a variety of sources, including TV and movie studios, actors/actresses, sponsors, and the user him- or herself. A media-integrated game is generated by incorporating the received media into a portal game, and a user is provided with access to the generated game. In some embodiments, the generated game is hosted by the portal server, while in other embodiments the generated game is downloaded to a computer or mobile device of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: William Kuper, David M. Long, Kelly Long, Ryan Ciociola, Dana Hogenson, Steve Sullivan
  • INTEGRATED ONLINE GAMING PORTAL OFFERING ENTERTAINMENT-RELATED CASUAL GAMES AND USER-GENERATED MEDIA
    Publication number: 20190201791
    Abstract: An integrated online gaming portal offers entertainment-related casual games and/or user-generated media. The integrated online gaming portal offers a variety of features, including media-based casual games, casual games featuring user-generated content, and a media-based horoscope. Media is received from a variety of sources, including TV and movie studios, actors/actresses, sponsors, and the user him- or herself. A media-integrated game is generated by incorporating the received media into a portal game, and a user is provided with access to the generated game. In some embodiments, the generated game is hosted by the portal server, while in other embodiments the generated game is downloaded to a computer or mobile device of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: William Kuper, David M. Long, Kelly Long, Ryan Ciociola, Dana Hogenson, Steve Sullivan
  • INTEGRATED ONLINE GAMING PORTAL OFFERING ENTERTAINMENT-RELATED CASUAL GAMES AND USER-GENERATED MEDIA
    Publication number: 20140155155
    Abstract: An integrated online gaming portal offers entertainment-related casual games and/or user-generated media. The integrated online gaming portal offers a variety of features, including media-based casual games, casual games featuring user-generated content, and a media-based horoscope. Media is received from a variety of sources, including TV and movie studios, actors/actresses, sponsors, and the user him- or herself. A media-integrated game is generated by incorporating the received media into a portal game, and a user is provided with access to the generated game. In some embodiments, the generated game is hosted by the portal server, while in other embodiments the generated game is downloaded to a computer or mobile device of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: William Kuper, David M. Long, Kelly Long, Ryan Ciociola, Dana Hogenson, Steve Sullivan
  • Interactive DVD gaming systems
    Patent number: 8382567
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to DVD gaming systems that include DVD game remote systems having card readers, and methods of playing games using those DVD gaming systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter MacIver, Jim Keifer, James Zielinski, Matt Thorne, Ryan Ciociola
  • INTEGRATED ONLINE GAMING PORTAL OFFERING ENTERTAINMENT-RELATED CASUAL GAMES AND USER-GENERATED MEDIA
    Publication number: 20110098108
    Abstract: An integrated online gaming portal offers entertainment-related casual games and/or user-generated media. The integrated online gaming portal offers a variety of features, including media-based casual games, casual games featuring user-generated content, and a media-based horoscope. Media is received from a variety of sources, including TV and movie studios, actors/actresses, sponsors, and the user him- or herself. A media-integrated game is generated by incorporating the received media into a portal game, and a user is provided with access to the generated game. In some embodiments, the generated game is hosted by the portal server, while in other embodiments the generated game is downloaded to a computer or mobile device of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: Exponential Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: William Kuper, David M. Long, Kelly Long, Ryan Ciociola, Dana Hogenson, Steve Sullivan
  • Interactive DVD gaming systems
    Publication number: 20060111165
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to DVD gaming systems that include DVD game remote systems having card readers, and methods of playing games using those DVD gaming systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Peter MacIver, Jim Keifer, James Zielinski, Matt Thorne, Ryan Ciociola