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Online Video Game User Expression Highlight Reel Patent 

In 2018, Teatime Games, Inc. had a bold idea: why not make video game highlight videos based on user expressions?

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Worlds Inc’s Wild Figure Choice for this Early Metaverse-Style Patent

Ah yes, the future of socializing and video games...penguins on a black and white tiled floor?!

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Sony’s 2021 “Inventory Coach” Patent 

Sifting through inventory in your favorite RPG can be boring. In 2021, Sony attempted to streamline this process by patenting an AI model to help coach you through what to throw out…

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U.S. Patent No. 8,869,044: Relocating a user’s online presence across virtual rooms, servers, and worlds based on locations of friends and characters

U.S. Patent No. 8,869,044: Relocating a user’s online presence across virtual rooms, servers, and worlds based on locations of friends and characters Issued October 21, 2014 to Disney Enterprises Inc. Filed/Priority to…

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U.S. Patent No: 10,500,500: Massively single-playing online game

U.S. Patent No: 10,500,500: Massively single-playing online game Issued December 10, 2019 to Nintendo Co. Ltd Priority Date: February 2, 2010 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 10,500,500 (the ’500 Patent) relates to players…

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U.S. Patent no. 9,555,334: System and method for managing virtual worlds mapped to real locations in a mobile-enabled massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG)

U.S. Patent no. 9,555,334: System and method for managing virtual worlds mapped to real locations in a mobile-enabled massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) Issued January 31, 2017 to Qualcomm Inc.…

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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…

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Dynamic and Nonliteral Elements Win Protection in Blizzard Copyright Suit

Dynamic and Nonliteral Elements Win Protection in Blizzard Copyright Suit MDY Industries, LLC v. Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and Vivendi Games, Inc. 629 F.3d 928 (9th Cir. 2010) For those who followed our…

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