Patents by Inventor Zelam Ngo

Zelam Ngo 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).

  • METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR REWARDING PLAYERS OF AN ONLINE GAME
    Publication number: 20140100020
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, apparatus, and systems are described to provide rewards, awards, and other incentives to players currently playing an online game. In some examples, the method and system identifies multiple players within a common social or game network, determines at least two players within the common network that are currently playing or otherwise online within a game or social network, and provides an incentive, such as a reward, award, discount, and so on, to the online players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Dorion Carroll, Zelam Ngo, Kyle Stewart