Patent Analysis
U.S. Patent No. 8,851,993: Game device, game method, non-transitory storage medium encoded with computer readable program for controlling game device, and game system, allowing for fun in tactics and enhanced zest of game
U.S. Patent No. 8,851,993: Game device, game method, non-transitory storage medium encoded with computer readable program for controlling game device, and game system, allowing for fun in tactics and enhanced zest of…
U.S. Patent No. 8,821,260: System and method for granting in-game bonuses to a user
U.S. Patent No. 8,821,260: System and method for granting in-game bonuses to a user Issued September 2, 2014, to Kabam Inc. Priority Date November 6, 2012 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 8,821,260 describes…
U.S. Patent No. 8,814,687: Multi-player music game
U.S. Patent No. 8,814,687: Multi-player music game Issued August 26, 2014, to Activision Publishing, Inc. Priority Date May 5, 2010 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 8,814,687 (the ‘687 Patent) describes a method to…
U.S. Patent No. 3,659,285: Television gaming apparatus and method
U.S. Patent No. 3,659,285: Television gaming apparatus and method Issued April 25, 1972, to Lockheed Sanders Inc. Priority Date August 21, 1969 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 3,659,285 (the ‘285 Patent) relates…
U.S. Patent No. 9,295,912: Game aim assist
U.S. Patent No. 9,295,912: Game aim assist Issued March 29, 2016, to Sony Computer Entertainment America Priority Date July 13, 2008 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 9,295,912 (the ‘912 Patent) describes a…
U.S. Patent No. 9,358,456: Dance competition game
U.S. Patent No. 9,358,456: Dance competition game Issued June 7, 2016, to Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. Priority Date June 11, 2010 Summary: U.S. Patent 9,358,456 (the ‘456 Patent) describes a method…
U.S. Patent No. 9,044,680: Low-friction synchronous interaction in multiplayer online game
U.S. Patent No. 9,044,680: Low-friction synchronous interaction in multiplayer online game Issued June 2, 2015, to Zynga, Inc. Priority Date January 10, 2012 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 9,044,680 (the ‘680 Patent)…
U.S. Patent No. 9,381,430: Interactive video game using game-related physical objects for conducting gameplay
U.S. Patent No. 9,381,430: Interactive video game using game-related physical objects for conducting gameplay Issued: July 5, 2016, to Activision Publishing, Inc. Priority Date: May 17, 2011 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 9,381,430…
U.S. Patent No. 9,446,312: Video game systems and methods for protecting game characters during game play
U.S. Patent No. 9,446,312: Video game systems and methods for protecting game characters during game play Issued September 20, 2016 to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Priority Date September 29, 2010 Summary: U.S. Patent…
U.S. Patent No. 9,452,363: Multi-player video game environment for single-player use
U.S. Patent No. 9,452,363: Multi-player video game environment for single-player use Issued September 27, 2016, to Sony Interactive Entertainment America, LLC Priority Date October 18, 2013 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 9,452,363…
U.S. Patent No. 5,184,830: Compact hand-held video game system
U.S. Patent No. 5,184,830: Compact hand-held video game system Issued February 9, 1993, to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Priority Date: January 10, 1989 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 5,184,830 is the American patent…
U.S. Patent No. 9,409,085: Game system, game control method, game device, and computer-readable storage medium
U.S. Patent No. 9,409,085: Game system, game control method, game device, and computer-readable storage medium Issued August 9, 2016, to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Priority Date February 16, 2012 Summary: U.S. Patent No.…
U.S. Patent No. 8,764,563: Video Game superimposing virtual characters on user supplied photo used as game screen background
U.S. Patent No. 8,764,563: Video Game superimposing virtual characters on user supplied photo used as game screen background Issued July 1, 2014, to Bandai Namco Entertainment, Inc. Priority Date: March 24, 2009…
U.S. Patent No. 10,086,289: Remastering by emulation
U.S. Patent No. 10,086,289: Remastering by emulation Filed November 22, 2016 Issued October 2, 2018 Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC We often write about interesting video game patents here at Patent…
U.S. Patent No. 9,393,486: Character simulation and playback notification in game session replay
U.S. Patent No. 9,393,486: Character simulation and playback notification in game session replay Issued July 17, 2016, to Amazon Technologies, Inc. Priority June 27, 2014 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 9,393,486 (the ‘486…
U.S. Patent No. 9,409,083: Spawning new timelines during game session replay
U.S. Patent No. 9,409,083: Spawning new timelines during game session replay Issued August 9, 2017, to Amazon Technologies, Inc. Priority date: June 27, 2014 Summary: Traditionally, to restart a multiplayer session…
U.S. Patent No. 10,004,981: Input method and apparatus
U.S. Patent No. 10,004,981: Input method and apparatus Issued June 26, 2018 to Nintendo Co. Ltd Priority Date October 5, 2010 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 10,004,981 (the ‘981 Patent) describes a method…
U.S. Patent No. 9,120,016: Interactive guitar game designed for learning to play the guitar
U.S. Patent No. 9,120,016: Interactive guitar game designed for learning to play the guitar Issued September 9, 2015, to Ubisoft Entertainment SA Priority Date November 21, 2008 Summary: In 2008, music rhythm…
U.S. Patent No. 8,929,721: Methods for identification of highlight game events and automated generation of videos for same
U.S. Patent No. 8,929,721: Methods for identification of highlight game events and automated generation of videos for same Issued January 6, 2015, to Sony Interactive Entertainment America, LLC Priority Date February 15,…
U.S. Patent No. 9,427,668: Storage medium storing game program and game apparatus for improved collision detection in a video game
U.S. Patent No. 9,427,668: Storage medium storing game program and game apparatus for improved collision detection in a video game Issued August 30, 2016, to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Priority Date May 29,…