Patent Analysis
U.S. Patent no. 10,252,163: Music video game with user directed sound generation
U.S. Patent no. 10,252,163: Music video game with user directed sound generation Issued April 9, 2019 to Activision Publishing, Inc. Priority Date July 14, 2008 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 10,252,163 (the ‘163…
U.S. Patent No. 8,976,184: System and method for controlling animation by tagging objects within a game environment
U.S. Patent No. 8,976,184: System and method for controlling animation by tagging objects within a game environment Issued March 10, 2015 to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Priority Date October 9, 2013 Summary: U.S. Patent…
U.S. Patent No. 8,992,321: Apparatus and method for displaying player character showing special movement state in network game
U.S. Patent No. 8,992,321: Apparatus and method for displaying player character showing special movement state in network game Issued March 31, 2015 to Kabushiki Kaisha Square Enix Priority Date December 30, 2011…
U.S. Patent No. 9,180,378: Conditional access to areas in a video game
U.S. Patent no. 9,180,378: Conditional access to areas in a video game Issued November 10, 2015, to Activision Publishing, Inc. Priority Date May 17, 2011 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 9,180,378 (the ‘378…
U.S. Patent No. 9,186,575: Online game with animal-breeding mechanic
U.S. Patent No. 9,186,575: Online game with animal-breeding mechanic Issued November 17, 2015 To Zynga Inc. Summary: For anyone that has wanted to try out being a farmer in the comfort of…
U.S. Patent No. 8,814,675: Method of operating an online game using terraformed game spaces
U.S. Patent No. 8,814,675: Method of operating an online game using terraformed game spaces Issued August 26, 2014 To Zynga Inc. Summary: U.S. Patent No. 8,814,675 relates to a method allowing players…
U.S. Patent No. 9,308,458: Automatic movement of player character in network game
U.S. Patent No. 9,308,458: Automatic movement of player character in network game Issued: April 12, 2016, To: Kabushiki Kaisha Square Enix Summary: The present invention relates to an autopilot mode in a…
U.S. Patent No. 9,364,746: System and method configured to unlock content within a videogame
U.S. Patent No. 9,364,746: System and method configured to unlock content within a videogame Issued June 14, 2016, to Activision Publishing, Inc. Summary: This invention relates to how players can unlock new…
U.S. Patent No. 9,545,571: Methods and apparatus for a video game magic system
U.S. Patent No. 9,545,571: Methods and apparatus for a video game magic system Issued January 17, 2017, to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Summary: Fans of fantasy stories such as The Lord of the…
U.S. Patent No. 9,174,128: Dynamic quests in game
U.S. Patent No. 9,174,128: Dynamic quests in game Issued: November 3, 2015 Assigned: Zynga Inc. Priority Date: April 26, 2012 Summary: This patent relates to creating computer-generated quests for a game. Some…
U.S. Patent no. 9,656,167: Pre-play and post-play video game character presentation and equipping
U.S. Patent no. 9,656,167: Pre-play and post-play video game character presentation and equipping Issued May 23, 2017 to Activision Publishing, Inc. Priority Date: March 15, 2013 Summary: This patent concerns the…
U.S. Patent No. 7,717,789: Game program, game device, and game method
U.S. Patent No. 7,717,789: Game program, game device, and game method Issued May 18, 2010, to Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. Priority Date May 1, 2004 Summary: Fans of games such as…
U.S. Patent No. 9,616,329: Adaptive learning system for video game enhancement
U.S. Patent No. 9,616,329: Adaptive learning system for video game enhancement Issued April 11, 2017, to Electronic Arts, Inc. Priority Date June 28, 2012 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 9,616,329 (the ‘329 Patent)…
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…