Patents by Inventor Tyler J. Colbert

Tyler J. Colbert 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 dependency graph evaluation for animation
    Patent number: 8508537
    Abstract: Aspects include systems, devices, and methods for evaluating a source dependency graph and animation curve with a game system. The dependency graph may be evaluated at an interactive rate during execution of a game. The animation curve may describe change in a state of a control element over time. Subnetworks of the dependency graph may be identified and evaluated using a plurality of processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryant E. Collard, Bradley A. Edwards, Antony K. Jones, Adam T. Clayton, Tyler J. Colbert, Fraser H. Graham
  • Live authoring method for real time development of video games
    Patent number: 8317606
    Abstract: A video game development system is provided with live feedback to developers working with multiple game platforms or consoles. The system includes a communications hub module running on a hub server linked with two different video game platforms. A video game development tool is provided and linked to the hub module. The development tool is used to perform modifications to video game data including game asset changes and additions. An authoring module is associated with the video game development tool and operates after the game data modifications to transmit an authoring message to the hub module. The authoring message includes content reflecting the game data modifications and is formatted for receipt by the hub module. The hub module generates update messages from the authoring messages and forwards these messages to the video game platforms that operate to run a video game using the game data modifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Fraser H. Graham, Robert H. Nelson, Joel Barber, Tyler J. Colbert, Tyler Laing
  • LIVE AUTHORING METHOD FOR REAL TIME DEVELOPMENT OF VIDEO GAMES
    Publication number: 20100144430
    Abstract: A video game development system is provided with live feedback to developers working with multiple game platforms or consoles. The system includes a communications hub module running on a hub server linked with two different video game platforms. A video game development tool is provided and linked to the hub module. The development tool is used to perform modifications to video game data including game asset changes and additions. An authoring module is associated with the video game development tool and operates after the game data modifications to transmit an authoring message to the hub module. The authoring message includes content reflecting the game data modifications and is formatted for receipt by the hub module. The hub module generates update messages from the authoring messages and forwards these messages to the video game platforms that operate to run a video game using the game data modifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Fraser H. GRAHAM, Robert H. NELSON, Joel BARBER, Tyler J. COLBERT, Tyler LAING
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPENDENCY GRAPH EVALUATION FOR ANIMATION
    Publication number: 20100123723
    Abstract: Aspects include systems, devices, and methods for evaluating a source dependency graph and animation curve with a game system. The dependency graph may be evaluated at an interactive rate during execution of a game. The animation curve may describe change in a state of a control element over time. Subnetworks of the dependency graph may be identified and evaluated using a plurality of processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryant E. Collard, Bradley A. Edwards, Antony K. Jones, Adam T. Clayton, Tyler J. Colbert, Fraser H. Graham