Patents by Inventor So Yun Maryn

So Yun Maryn 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).

  • Real to virtual telecommunications
    Patent number: 8117550
    Abstract: Computer implemented methods and systems are provided for real to virtual communications. A request from a mobile device associated with a first participant of a virtual environment is received to communicate with an avatar associated with the virtual environment. A data store is referenced to identify a second participant of the virtual environment that is associated with the avatar. Whether the second participant is participating in the virtual environment is determined. A computer is communicated with in response to determining that the second participant is participating in the virtual environment, wherein the computer is associated with the second participant at least for participating in the virtual environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Erich Izdepski, So Yun Maryn, Marc R. Plante, Min S. Yu