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U.S. Patent No. 10,913,003: Mini-games accessed through a sharing interface

U.S. Patent No. 10,913,003: Mini-games accessed through a sharing interface Issued February 9, 2021, to Sony Interactive Ent., LLCFiled: May 19, 2019 (claiming priority to March 13, 2012) Overview: U.S. Patent No.…

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U.S. Patent No. 10,977,872: Graphical Style Modification for Video Games Using Machine Learning

U.S. Patent No. 10,977,872: Graphical Style Modification for Video Games Using Machine Learning Issued April 13, 2021, to Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Filed/Priority to October 31, 2018 Overview: U.S. Patent No. 10,977,872 (the…

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U.S. Patent No. 10,818,142: Creation of winner tournaments with fandom influence

U.S. Patent No. 10,818,142: Creation of winner tournaments with fandom influence Issued October 27, 2020, to Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCFiled/Priority to February 28, 2018 Overview: U.S. Patent No. 10,818,142 (the ‘142 patent)…

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U.S. Patent No. 10,688,396: Second screen virtual window into VR environment

U.S. Patent No. 10,688,396: Second screen virtual window into VR environment Issued June 23, 2020, to Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Filed: April 25, 2018 (claiming priority to April 28, 2017) Overview: U.S. Patent…

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U.S. Patent No. 11,065,542: Method and apparatus for determining user engagement in a videogame

U.S. Patent No. 11,065,542: Method and apparatus for determining user engagement in a videogame Issued July 20, 2021, to Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Filed: December 3, 2019 (claiming priority to December 6,…

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U.S. Patent No. 10,953,322: Scaled VR engagement and views in an e-sports event

U.S. Patent No. 10,953,322: Scaled VR engagement and views in an e-sports event Issued March 23, 2021, to Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCFiled/Priority to February 28, 2018 Overview: U.S. Patent No. 10,953,322 (the…

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U.S. Patent No. 10,987,574: Head mounted display

U.S. Patent No. 10,987,574: Head mounted display  Issued April 27, 2021, to Sony Interactive Ent. Inc.Filed: January 7, 2020 (claiming priority to June 9, 2013) Overview: U.S. Patent No. 10,987,574 (the ‘574…

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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…

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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…

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U.S. Patent No. 6,231,444: Operating device for game machine

U.S. Patent No. 6,231,444: Operating device for game machine Issued May 15, 2001, to Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. Priority date: October 11, 1996 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 6,231,444 (the ‘444 Patent) is…

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U.S. Patent No. 9,138,648: System and method for dynamically loading game software for smooth game play

U.S. Patent No. 9,138,648: System and method for dynamically loading game software for smooth game play Issued September 22, 2015, to Sony Interactive Entertainment America, LLC Priority Date October 10, 2001 Summary:…

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U.S. Patent No. 9,005,033: Game movie maker

U.S. Patent No. 9,005,033: Game movie maker Issued April 14, 2015, to Sony Interactive Entertainment America, LLC Priority date April 11, 2008 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 9,005,033 (the ‘033 Patent) describes a…

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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…

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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,…

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Sony Files for Another IPR on a Patent Relating to Stereoscopic Images

On May 22, 2018, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Sony) filed a petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent 8,206,218 (the ‘218 Patent), owned by Techno View IP. The ‘218 Patent is related…

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Sony files IPR Petition against 3D Stereoscopy Patent

On May 15, 2018, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (“Sony”) filed a petition for Inter Partes review (“IPR”) of U.S. Patent No. 7,666,096 (the “’096 Patent”).  The owner of the ’096 Patent is…

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Sony Interactive Entertainment files Inter Partes Review of 3D Video Patent

On Feb. 1, Sony Interactive Entertainment, LLC (“Sony”) filed a Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 9,503,742 (the “’742 Patent”).  The prosecution history of the ’742 Patent is not…

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