Patents by Inventor Steven John Clover

Steven John Clover 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).

  • Computer system and method for implementing a virtual reality environment for a multi-player game
    Patent number: 6767287
    Abstract: A on-line multi-player virtual reality game is provided. The game utilizes a computer system having at least one virtual reality world server and a plurality of area servers, where unique geographic areas within the virtual reality world are provided by the area servers. The world server is responsible for the overall administration of the virtual reality world including the area servers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
    Inventors: Brad D. Mcquaid, Steven John Clover, William Roger Uzun