Patent Analysis
U.S. Patent No. 9,259,652: Time-shifted multiplayer game
U.S. Patent No. 9,259,652:Time-shifted multiplayer game Issued February 16, 2016, to Electronic Arts Inc. Priority Date March 6, 2013 Summary: In games, such as racing games, a player competes against other…
U.S. Patent No. 5,885,156: Video game apparatus, method of controlling the growth of play character in video game, and video game medium therefor
U.S. Patent No. 5,885,156: Video game apparatus, method of controlling the growth of play character in video game, and video game medium therefor Issued March 23, 1999, to Konami Holding Corp. Priority…
U.S. Patent No. 9,061,205: Music video game with user directed sound generation
U.S. Patent No. 9,061,205: Music video game with user directed sound generation Issued June 23, 2015, to Activision Publishing, Inc. Priority Date July 14, 2008 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 9,061,205 (the ‘205…
U.S. Patent No. 5,390,937: Video game apparatus, method and device for controlling same
U.S. Patent No. 5,390,937: Video game apparatus, method and device for controlling same Issued February 21, 1995, to Square Co., Ltd. Priority Date July 16, 1991 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 5,390,937 (the…
U.S. Patent No. 5,805,784: Computer story generation system and method using network of re-usable substories
U.S. Patent No. 5,805,784: Computer story generation system and method using network of re-usable substories Issued September 8, 1998, to Christopher C. Crawford Priority Date September 28, 1994 Summary: U.S. Patent No.…
U.S. Patent No. 8,858,328: Storage medium having game program stored therein, hand-held game apparatus, game system, and game method
U.S. Patent No. 8,858,328: Storage medium having game program stored therein, hand-held game apparatus, game system, and game method Issued October 14, 2014, to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Priority Date June 2, 2010…
U.S. Patent No. 4,738,451: Multi-player, multi-character cooperative play video game with independent player entry and departure
U.S. Patent No. 4,738,451: Multi-player, multi-character cooperative play video game with independent player entry and departure Issued April 19, 1988, to Atari Games Corp. Priority Date May 20, 1986 Summary: U.S. Patent…
U.S. Patent No. 8,282,491: Game-based incentives for location-based actions
U.S. Patent No. 8,282,491: Game-based incentives for location-based actions Issued October 9, 2012, to Zynga, Inc. Priority Date August 13, 2010 Summary: Smart Phones have allowed people to play games anywhere. U.S.…
U.S. Patent No. 7,887,403: Method and system for controlling a game involving battles
U.S. Patent No. 7,887,403: Method and system for controlling a game involving battles Issued February 15, 2011, to Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. Priority Date October 14, 2005 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 7,887,403…
U.S. Patent No. 8,914,136: Game control program and game device
U.S. Patent No. 8,914,136: Game control program and game device Issued December 16, 2014, to Sega Corp. Priority Date January 27, 2009 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 8,914,136 (the ‘136 Patent) describes a…
U.S. Patent No. 6,299,535: Method of processing interactive game, program product and game system for the same
U.S. Patent No. 6,299,535: Method of processing interactive game, program product and game system for the same Issued October 9, 2001, to Square Co., Ltd. Priority Date April 28, 2000 Summary: U.S.…
U.S. Patent No. 7,803,048: Radar manipulation in a video game
U.S. Patent No. 7,803,048: Radar manipulation in a video game Issued September 28, 2010, to Microsoft Corp. Priority Date March 15, 2006 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 7,803,048 (the ‘048 Patent) describes methods…
U.S. Patent No. 8,882,590: Touch-controlled game character motion providing dynamically-positioned virtual control pad
U.S. Patent No. 8,882,590: Touch-controlled game character motion providing dynamically-positioned virtual control pad Issue November 11, 2014, to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Priority Date April 28, 2006 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 8,882,590 (the…
U.S. Patent No. 8,313,379: Video game system with wireless modular handheld controller
U.S. Patent No. 8,313,379: Video game system with wireless modular handheld controller Issued November 20, 2012, to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Priority Date: August 22, 2005 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 8,313,379 describes the…
U.S. Patent No. 8,814,677: Using real-time constructive solid geometry to provide painting and thinning game mechanics
U.S. Patent No. 8,814,677: Using real-time constructive solid geometry to provide painting and thinning game mechanics Issued August 26, 2014, to Disney Enterprises, Inc. Priority Date September 2, 2010 Summary: U.S. Patent…
U.S. Patent No. 8,802,953: Scoring of free-form vocals for video game
U.S. Patent No. 8,802,953: Scoring of free-form vocals for video game Issued August 12, 2014, to Activision Publishing, Inc. Priority Date February 5, 2009 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 8,802,953 (the ‘953 Patent)…
U.S. Patent No. 7,663,045: Music replacement in a gaming system
U.S. Patent No. 7,663,045: Music replacement in a gaming system Issued February 16, 2010, to Microsoft Corp. Priority Date September 20, 2005 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 7,663,045 (the ‘045 Patent) describes a…
U.S. Patent No. 9,687,733: Game apparatus, storage medium, game controlling method and game system
U.S. Patent No. 9,687,733: Game apparatus, storage medium, game controlling method and game system Issued June 27, 2017, to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Priority Date February 23, 2011 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 9,687,733…
U.S. Patent No. 8,784,202: Apparatus and method for repositioning a virtual camera based on a change game state
U.S. Patent No. 8,784,202: Apparatus and method for repositioning a virtual camera based on a change game state Issued July 22, 2014, to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Priority Date June 3, 2011 Summary:…
U.S. Patent No. 9,511,292: Video game competition notifications
U.S. Patent No. 9,511,292: Video game competition notifications Issued December 6, 2016, to Sony Interactive Entertainment America, LLC Priority Date October 20, 2009 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 9,511,292 (the ‘292 Patent) describes…