Patents by Inventor Tim Konkle

Tim Konkle 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).

  • System and method for providing interactive content for multiple networked users in a shared venue using short messaging service communication
    Patent number: 9067150
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods supporting multiple networked users in a shared venue using short messaging service communication is described. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a game server, a display system in data communication with the game server, the display system including a shared screen, and a plurality of communication devices in data communication with the game server, each communication device including a text messaging transceiver to convey options and selections between the communication device and the game server, each communication device including functionality to use text messaging to interact with a game controlled by the game server, at least a portion of the game being displayable on the shared screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Lamplight Games
    Inventor: Tim Konkle
  • System and method for providing interactive content for multiple networked users in a shared venue
    Patent number: 8814692
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing interactive content for multiple networked users in a shared venue. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a game server, a display system in data communication with the game server, the display system including a shared screen, and a plurality of game pads in data communication with the game server, each game pad including a local game pad display device and a plurality of input devices to convey command selections to the game server, each game pad including functionality to initiate a game, at least a portion of the game being displayed on both the shared screen and the local game pad display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Lamplight Games
    Inventor: Tim Konkle
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INTERACTIVE CONTENT FOR MULTIPLE NETWORKED USERS IN A SHARED VENUE
    Publication number: 20110195790
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing interactive content for multiple networked users in a shared venue. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a game server, a display system in data communication with the game server, the display system including a shared screen, and a plurality of game pads in data communication with the game server, each game pad including a local game pad display device and a plurality of input devices to convey command selections to the game server, each game pad including functionality to initiate a game, at least a portion of the game being displayed on both the shared screen and the local game pad display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventor: Tim Konkle
  • System and method for providing interactive content for multiple networked users in a shared venue
    Patent number: 7938727
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing interactive content for multiple networked users in a shared venue. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a game server, a display system in data communication with the game server, the display system including a shared screen, and a plurality of game pads in data communication with the game server, each game pad including a local game pad display device and a plurality of input devices to convey command selections to the game server, each game pad including functionality to initiate a game, at least a portion of the game being displayed on both the shared screen and the local game pad display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventor: Tim Konkle
  • System and method for providing interactive content for multiple networked users in a shared venue using short messaging service communication
    Publication number: 20090186700
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods supporting multiple networked users in a shared venue using short messaging service communication is described. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a game server, a display system in data communication with the game server, the display system including a shared screen, and a plurality of communication devices in data communication with the game server, each communication device including a text messaging transceiver to convey options and selections between the communication device and the game server, each communication device including functionality to use text messaging to interact with a game controlled by the game server, at least a portion of the game being displayable on the shared screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventor: Tim Konkle