Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Deen

Timothy A. Deen 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).

  • Control scheme for real time strategy game
    Patent number: 8882594
    Abstract: A control scheme for a real time strategy game using a game controller includes maintaining a cursor in a known, fixed position of the monitor in a manner so that it appears the game space if moving behind a cursor even during changing viewing positions such as tilting movements. The control scheme further includes other aspects including a technique for selecting units using the game controller and interacting with menus using the game controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rippy, Timothy A. Deen, Angelo J. Laudon, Graeme Devine
  • CONTROL SCHEME FOR REAL TIME STRATEGY GAME
    Publication number: 20080248848
    Abstract: A control scheme for a real time strategy game using a game controller includes maintaining a cursor in a known, fixed position of the monitor in a manner so that it appears the game space if moving behind a cursor even during changing viewing positions such as tilting movements. The control scheme further includes other aspects including a technique for selecting units using the game controller and interacting with menus using the game controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rippy, Timothy A. Deen, Angelo J. Laudon, Graeme Devine