Patents by Inventor Thomas Zucotti

Thomas Zucotti 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).

  • Tracking career progression based on user activities
    Patent number: 8814672
    Abstract: A method for generating career progression information for a user participating in one or more activities in a processing device is disclosed. User progress in the activities is tracked. The activities include game activities and non-game activities. Achievement scores for the user based on the game activities and the non-game activities are determined. The achievement scores are aggregated across the game activities and the non-game activities to generate an aggregated career score for the user. Career progression information is generated for the user, based on the aggregated career score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Bonnie Ross Ziegler, Francis O'Connor, Kiki Wolfkill, Rich Wickham, Thomas Zucotti, James Veevaert
  • Tracking Career Progression Based On User Activities
    Publication number: 20140011597
    Abstract: A method for generating career progression information for a user participating in one or more activities in a processing device is disclosed. User progress in the activities is tracked. The activities include game activities and non-game activities. Achievement scores for the user based on the game activities and the non-game activities are determined The achievement scores are aggregated across the game activities and the non-game activities to generate an aggregated career score for the user. Career progression information is generated for the user, based on the aggregated career score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bonnie Ross Ziegler, Francis O'Connor, Kiki Wolfkill, Rich Wickham, Thomas Zucotti, James Veevaert
  • Tracking career progression based on user activities
    Patent number: 8535149
    Abstract: A method for generating career progression information for a user participating in one or more activities in a processing device is disclosed. User progress in the activities is tracked. The activities include game activities and non-game activities. Achievement scores for the user based on the game activities and the non-game activities are determined The achievement scores are aggregated across the game activities and the non-game activities to generate an aggregated career score for the user. Career progression information is generated for the user, based on the aggregated career score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Bonnie Ross Ziegler, Francis O'Connor, Kiki Wolfkill, Rich Wickham, Thomas Zucotti, James Veevaert
  • Tracking Career Progression Based On User Activities
    Publication number: 20110312398
    Abstract: A method for generating career progression information for a user participating in one or more activities in a processing device is disclosed. User progress in the activities is tracked. The activities include game activities and non-game activities. Achievement scores for the user based on the game activities and the non-game activities are determined The achievement scores are aggregated across the game activities and the non-game activities to generate an aggregated career score for the user. Career progression information is generated for the user, based on the aggregated career score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bonnie Ross Ziegler, Francis O'Connor, Kiki Wolfkill, Rich Wickham, Thomas Zucotti, James Veevaert