Patents by Inventor Sara Nelson

Sara Nelson 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).

  • Patent number: 10413820
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods to provide interaction messages related to in-game activities and events within a computer-implemented multiplayer online game environment. In an example embodiment, potential interactions for a user's social connections are determined, and interaction messages detailing the potential interactions are generated and displayed for the user's social connections. In response to user activity with the interaction messages, various in-game events may be performed. In a further example, the interaction messages are provided and displayed directly through a “friendship” or “neighbor” bar providing a listing of in-game social connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Scott G. Miller, Joseph Lopez, Janus Anderson, Sara Nelson, Hernan Alamo, Matthew Daniel Klepac
  • Publication number: 20180133595
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods to provide interaction messages related to in-game activities and events within a computer-implemented multiplayer online game environment. In an example embodiment, potential interactions for a user's social connections are determined, and interaction messages detailing the potential interactions are generated and displayed for the user's social connections. In response to user activity with the interaction messages, various in-game events may be performed. In a further example, the interaction messages are provided and displayed directly through a “friendship” or “neighbor” bar providing a listing of in-game social connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Scott G. Miller, Joseph Lopez, Janus Anderson, Sara Nelson, Hernan Alamo, Matthew Daniel Klepac
  • Patent number: 9895609
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods to provide interaction messages related to in-game activities and events within a computer-implemented multiplayer online game environment. In an example embodiment, potential interactions for a user's social connections are determined, and interaction messages detailing the potential interactions are generated and displayed for the user's social connections. In response to user activity with the interaction messages, various in-game events may be performed. In a further example, the interaction messages are provided and displayed directly through a “friendship” or “neighbor” bar providing a listing of in-game social connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Scott G. Miller, Joseph Lopez, Janus Anderson, Sara Nelson, Hernan Alamo, Matthew Daniel Klepac
  • Publication number: 20170282065
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods to provide interaction messages related to in-game activities and events within a computer-implemented multiplayer online game environment. In an example embodiment, potential interactions for a user's social connections are determined, and interaction messages detailing the potential interactions are generated and displayed for the user's social connections. In response to user activity with the interaction messages, various in-game events may be performed. In a further example, the interaction messages are provided and displayed directly through a “friendship” or “neighbor” bar providing a listing of in-game social connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Scott G. Miller, Joseph Lopez, Janus Anderson, Sara Nelson, Hernan Alamo, Matthew Daniel Klepac
  • Patent number: D1055647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Sara Nelson
    Inventor: Sara Nelson