Patents by Inventor Ryan H. MEDEIROS

Ryan H. MEDEIROS 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).

  • System and method for uniquely identifying physical trading cards and incorporating trading card game items in a video game
    Patent number: 10668367
    Abstract: A system and method for uniquely identifying physical trading cards and/or incorporating trading card game items in a video game is provided. In certain implementations, a unique code that identifies a trading card may be obtained. A graphical representation of the unique code may be generated based on a graphical coding scheme. The graphical representation of the unique code may comprise at least a part of: (1) a depiction of a game item that is usable in the video game; or (2) a border of the trading card. Content associated with the depiction of the game item may be obtained. The trading card may be generated based on the content associated with the depiction of the game item and the graphical representation of the unique code such that the generated trading card depicts the game item and the graphical representation of the unique code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC.
    Inventors: John P. Linden, James R. Watkins, III, Ryan H. Medeiros, Paul G. Pasteris
  • System and method for uniquely identifying physical trading cards and incorporating trading card game items in a video game
    Patent number: 10213682
    Abstract: A system and method for uniquely identifying physical trading cards and/or incorporating trading card game items in a video game is provided. In certain implementations, a unique code that identifies a trading card may be obtained. A graphical representation of the unique code may be generated based on a graphical coding scheme. The graphical representation of the unique code may comprise at least a part of: (1) a depiction of a game item that is usable in the video game; or (2) a border of the trading card. Content associated with the depiction of the game item may be obtained. The trading card may be generated based on the content associated with the depiction of the game item and the graphical representation of the unique code such that the generated trading card depicts the game item and the graphical representation of the unique code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC.
    Inventors: John P. Linden, James R. Watkins, III, Ryan H. Medeiros, Michael D. Marr, Paul G. Pasteris
  • System and method for uniquely identifying physical trading cards and incorporating trading card game items in a video game
    Patent number: 10086266
    Abstract: A system and method for uniquely identifying physical trading cards and/or incorporating trading card game items in a video game is provided. In certain implementations, a unique code that identifies a trading card may be obtained. A graphical representation of the unique code may be generated based on a graphical coding scheme. The graphical representation of the unique code may comprise at least a part of: (1) a depiction of a game item that is usable in the video game; or (2) a border of the trading card. Content associated with the depiction of the game item may be obtained. The trading card may be generated based on the content associated with the depiction of the game item and the graphical representation of the unique code such that the generated trading card depicts the game item and the graphical representation of the unique code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC.
    Inventors: John P. Linden, James R. Watkins, III, Ryan H. Medeiros, Paul G. Pasteris
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNIQUELY IDENTIFYING PHYSICAL TRADING CARDS AND INCORPORATING TRADING CARD GAME ITEMS IN A VIDEO GAME
    Publication number: 20160361642
    Abstract: A system and method for uniquely identifying physical trading cards and/or incorporating trading card game items in a video game is provided. In certain implementations, a unique code that identifies a trading card may be obtained. A graphical representation of the unique code may be generated based on a graphical coding scheme. The graphical representation of the unique code may comprise at least a part of: (1) a depiction of a game item that is usable in the video game; or (2) a border of the trading card. Content associated with the depiction of the game item may be obtained. The trading card may be generated based on the content associated with the depiction of the game item and the graphical representation of the unique code such that the generated trading card depicts the game item and the graphical representation of the unique code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC.
    Inventors: John P. LINDEN, James R. WATKINS, III, Ryan H. MEDEIROS, Michael D. MARR, Paul G. PASTERIS
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNIQUELY IDENTIFYING PHYSICAL TRADING CARDS AND INCORPORATING TRADING CARD GAME ITEMS IN A VIDEO GAME
    Publication number: 20160361628
    Abstract: A system and method for uniquely identifying physical trading cards and/or incorporating trading card game items in a video game is provided. In certain implementations, a unique code that identifies a trading card may be obtained. A graphical representation of the unique code may be generated based on a graphical coding scheme. The graphical representation of the unique code may comprise at least a part of: (1) a depiction of a game item that is usable in the video game; or (2) a border of the trading card. Content associated with the depiction of the game item may be obtained. The trading card may be generated based on the content associated with the depiction of the game item and the graphical representation of the unique code such that the generated trading card depicts the game item and the graphical representation of the unique code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC.
    Inventors: John P. LINDEN, James R. WATKINS, III, Ryan H. MEDEIROS, Paul G. PASTERIS
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNIQUELY IDENTIFYING PHYSICAL TRADING CARDS AND INCORPORATING TRADING CARD GAME ITEMS IN A VIDEO GAME
    Publication number: 20160361631
    Abstract: A system and method for uniquely identifying physical trading cards and/or incorporating trading card game items in a video game is provided. In certain implementations, a unique code that identifies a trading card may be obtained. A graphical representation of the unique code may be generated based on a graphical coding scheme. The graphical representation of the unique code may comprise at least a part of: (1) a depiction of a game item that is usable in the video game; or (2) a border of the trading card. Content associated with the depiction of the game item may be obtained. The trading card may be generated based on the content associated with the depiction of the game item and the graphical representation of the unique code such that the generated trading card depicts the game item and the graphical representation of the unique code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC.
    Inventors: John P. LINDEN, James R. WATKINS, III, Ryan H. MEDEIROS, Paul G. PASTERIS