Patents by Inventor Tony Chen

Tony Chen 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).

  • Game achievements system
    Patent number: 8323112
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a game achievements system where players are rewarded with game achievements based on mastering certain in-game facets of the games they play. Each game achievement may be conveyed in a profile as a badge or trophy, title, description, date, etc. Players may also accumulate points based on game achievements. A display interface may be made available such that a player may see his achievements and total points, as well as those of others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Vincent H. Curley, James Hsi-Kai Jen, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Steven D. Lamb
  • Contributing Data to an On-Line Gamer Database
    Publication number: 20120270645
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
  • APPLICATION INTERFACE FOR TRACKING PLAYER IDENTITY
    Publication number: 20120264509
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
  • Game achievements system
    Patent number: 8277325
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a game achievements system where players are rewarded with game achievements based on mastering certain in-game facets of the games they play. Each game achievement may be conveyed in a profile as a badge or trophy, title, description, date, etc. Players may also accumulate points based on game achievements. A display interface may be made available such that a player may see his achievements and total points, as well as those of others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Vincent H. Curley, James Hsi-Kai Jen, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Steven D. Lamb
  • Ubiquitous unified player identity tracking system
    Patent number: 8235818
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
  • Ubiquitous unified player identity tracking system
    Patent number: 8231472
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
  • INTERCONNECTED POROUS NON-DEGRADABLE POLY(VINYL) ALCOHOL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20120178836
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacture of an interconnected porous non-biodegradable polymer implant suitable for implantation into a mammal for the treatment, repair or replacement of defects or injury in musculoskeletal tissue, wherein the mechanical properties of the implant can be controlled by varying the concentration of the non-biodegradable polymer and/or varying the duration and number of freeze-thaw cycles and the interconnected porous non-biodegradable polymer implant has sufficient percent porosity and pore diameter to facilitate integration of cells and attachment within the mammal via ingrowth of surrounding tissue. The present invention also relates to an implant manufactured by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
    Inventors: Suzanne A. Maher, Kenneth Ng, Tony Chen, Florian Wanivenhaus
  • MICRODISPERSIONS OF HYDROXAMATED POLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM
    Publication number: 20120153209
    Abstract: Methods of producing microdispersions containing hydroxamated polymers by reacting water-in-oil microdispersions having vinyl polymers containing one or more pendant functional groups that react with hydroxylamine, with a hydroxylamine-free base substantially free of inorganic salt and containing less than 500 ppm hydrazine are disclosed herein, along with the microdispersions thereby obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Morris LEWELLYN, Alan S. ROTHENBERG, Haunn-Lin Tony CHEN, Lino G. MAGLIOCCO, Thomas P. SASSI
  • PROCESSES FOR REMOVING HYDRAZINE FROM HYDROXYLAMINE SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20120152852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for reducing or eliminating the amount of hydrazine from a hydroxylamine-free base containing hydrazine by treating said hydroxylamine-free base with a scavenger agent, and to the hydroxylamine-free base thereby obtained, as well as to its use for producing microdispersions containing a hydroxamated polymer for use as a flocculant in the Bayer process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Morris LEWELLYN, Alan S. ROTHENBERG, Haunn-Lin Tony CHEN, Lino G. MAGLIOCCO, Thomas P. SASSI
  • USE OF SILICON-CONTAINING POLYMERS TO IMPROVE RED MUD FLOCCULATION IN THE BAYER PROCESS
    Publication number: 20120125862
    Abstract: The suspended solids content of a Bayer process stream is reduced by contacting the stream with silicon-containing polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Qi Dai, Donald Paul Spitzer, Howard I. Heitner, H-L Tony Chen
  • USE OF SILICON-CONTAINING POLYMERS FOR IMPROVED FLOCCULATION OF SOLIDS IN PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALUMINA FROM BAUXITE
    Publication number: 20120103916
    Abstract: The suspended solids content of a process stream in a process for digesting bauxite ore to produce alumina is reduced by contacting the stream with silicon-containing polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Davis, Qi Dai, Haunn-Lin Tony Chen, Matthew Taylor
  • UBIQUITOUS UNIFIED PLAYER IDENTITY TRACKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120009999
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Erik John Arthur, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Yasser B. Asmi, Steven D. Lamb, James N. Helm
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING GAME DATA ABOUT PLAYERS
    Publication number: 20110320018
    Abstract: Information is shared among users in a system by the use of a service. The service receives information from at least two different game applications that each have a configuration file (defined with a common schema) that defines information from the game application to share with a service. An intermediary program executing on a computer that is also executing one of said game applications receives information from the application as defined by said configuration files and stores at least a portion of the information received from the application. At least a portion of the information is sent to the service when the intermediary is in communication with the service over a network wherein the service provides information about a user of said at least two game applications based on information received by said service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick W. O'Kelley, II, Steven D. Lamb, Vincent H. Curley, Ling Tony Chen, Michal Bortnik, James Hsi-Kai Jen, Jerry Alan Johnson, Johan Peter Hansen
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING GAME DATA ABOUT PLAYERS
    Publication number: 20110319174
    Abstract: Information is shared among users in a system by the use of a service. The service receives information from at least two different game applications that each have a configuration file (defined with a common schema) that defines information from the game application to share with a service. An intermediary program executing on a computer that is also executing one of said game applications receives information from the application as defined by said configuration files and stores at least a portion of the information received from the application. At least a portion of the information is sent to the service when the intermediary is in communication with the service over a network wherein the service provides information about a user of said at least two game applications based on information received by said service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick W. O'Kelley, II, Steven D. Lamb, Vincent H. Curley, Ling Tony Chen, Michal Bortnik, James Hsi-Kai Jen, Jerry Alan Johnson, Johan Peter Hansen
  • Compositions for preventing or reducing aluminosilicate scale in industrial processes
    Patent number: 8067507
    Abstract: Materials and a method are provided whereby polymers with least 0.5 mole % of the pendant group or end group containing —Si(OR?)3 (where R? is H, an alkyl group, Na, K, or NH4) are used to control aluminosilicate scaling in an industrial process having an alkaline process stream such as a pulping mill process stream. When materials of the present invention are added to the alkaline process stream, they reduce and even completely prevent formation of aluminosilicate scale on equipment surfaces such as evaporator walls and heating surfaces. The present materials are effective at treatment concentrations that make them economically practical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew Lee Taylor, Haunn-Lin Tony Chen, Donald P. Spitzer, Howard I. Heitner
  • GAME ACHIEVEMENTS SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110250959
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a game achievements system where players are rewarded with game achievements based on mastering certain in-game facets of the games they play. Each game achievement may be conveyed in a profile as a badge or trophy, title, description, date, etc. Players may also accumulate points based on game achievements. A display interface may be made available such that a player may see his achievements and total points, as well as those of others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Vincent H. Curley, James Hsi-Kai Jen, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Steven D. Lamb
  • System and method for configuring game data about players
    Patent number: 8016677
    Abstract: Information is shared among users in a system by the use of a service. The service receives information from at least two different game applications that each have a configuration file (defined with a common schema) that defines information from the game application to share with a service. An intermediary program executing on a computer that is also executing one of said game applications receives information from the application as defined by said configuration files and stores at least a portion of the information received from the application. At least a portion of the information is sent to the service when the intermediary is in communication with the service over a network wherein the service provides information about a user of said at least two game applications based on information received by said service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick W. O'Kelley, II, Steven D. Lamb, Vincent H Curley, Ling Tony Chen, Michal Bortnik, James Hsi-Kai Jen, Jerry Alan Johnson, Johan Peter Hansen
  • Methods and compositions for the removal of impurities and water from the Bayer process
    Patent number: 7972580
    Abstract: A liquid phase that comprises an oxalate-extracting amount of an organic salt is useful as an extractant in a liquid/liquid extraction process for purifying Bayer process streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew Taylor, Douglas J. Harris, Haunn-Lin Tony Chen, Violina Cocalia
  • GAME ACHIEVEMENTS SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110136575
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a game achievements system where players are rewarded with game achievements based on mastering certain in-game facets of the games they play. Each game achievement may be conveyed in a profile as a badge or trophy, title, description, date, etc. Players may also accumulate points based on game achievements. A display interface may be made available such that a player may see his achievements and total points, as well as those of others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Vincent H. Curley, James Hsi-Kai Jen, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Steven D. Lamb
  • GAME ACHIEVEMENTS SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110118035
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a game achievements system where players are rewarded with game achievements based on mastering certain in-game facets of the games they play. Each game achievement may be conveyed in a profile as a badge or trophy, title, description, date, etc. Players may also accumulate points based on game achievements. A display interface may be made available such that a player may see his achievements and total points, as well as those of others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michal Bortnik, Vincent H. Curley, James Hsi-Kai Jen, James David Macauley, Ling Tony Chen, Steven D. Lamb