Patents by Inventor Susan McBride

Susan McBride 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).

  • Virtual world electronic game
    Patent number: 9675881
    Abstract: An electronic game for playing on a portable handheld game unit and on-line includes a dynamic animated virtual character that can be customized and updated both visually and functionally through game play and that can translate from a two dimensional visual presentation on a game unit to a higher order visual presentation in an interactive multi-player virtual world on-line and back while retaining any customization or upgrades is provided. Different versions of the electronic game produce different virtual characters that can interact on-line or through wireless linkage between game units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: MGA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Susan McBride, Stephen Mitchell
  • Virtual World Electronic Game
    Publication number: 20160051897
    Abstract: An electronic game for playing on a portable handheld game unit and on-line includes a dynamic animated virtual character that can be customized and updated both visually and functionally through game play and that can translate from a two dimensional visual presentation on a game unit to a higher order visual presentation in an interactive multi-player virtual world on-line and back while retaining any customization or upgrades is provided. Different versions of the electronic game produce different virtual characters that can interact on-line or through wireless linkage between game units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Susan McBride, Stephen Mitchell
  • VIRTUAL WORLD ELECTRONIC GAME
    Publication number: 20080280684
    Abstract: An electronic game for playing on a portable handheld game unit and on-line includes a dynamic animated virtual character that can be customized and updated both visually and functionally through game play and that can translate from a two dimensional visual presentation on a game unit to a higher order visual presentation in an interactive multi-player virtual world on-line and back while retaining any customization or upgrades is provided. Different versions of the electronic game produce different virtual characters that can interact on-line or through wireless linkage between game units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: MGA Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan McBride, Stephen Mitchell