Matthew B Curtis

US Patent:

20220374121, Nov 24, 2022

Filed:

Aug 3, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/880393

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Kellen Christopher Smalley - Dublin CA, US
Matthew Curtis - Novato CA, US
James Koh - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484
H04L 65/403
H04L 12/18
H04L 51/04
G06F 3/04815
H04L 51/043

Abstract:

A system and method for facilitating user interactions with a virtual space through a graphical chat interface is disclosed. One or more potential inputs to the virtual space and/or virtual space status information may be determined dynamically for a user participating in a chat session through a graphical chat interface. An activity notification may be generated for the user based one the determined potential inputs and/or the virtual space status information. The generated activity notification may comprise graphical representation for the notification and as well as representation information for one or more controls facilitating the user to provide inputs requested by the activity notification through the graphical chat interface. User acceptance to the activity notification via the graphical chat interface may be received. One or more activity commands may be generated based on the received user acceptance and executed in the virtual space.

US Patent:

20230125891, Apr 27, 2023

Filed:

Dec 21, 2022

Appl. No.:

18/069784

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Clifford J. Harrington - San Francisco CA, US
Matthew Curtis - Novato CA, US
James Koh - Mountain View CA, US
Kellen Christopher Smalley - Dublin CA, US
Michael C. Caldarone - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/67
A63F 13/00
A63F 13/35
A63F 13/69
A63F 13/79

Abstract:

This disclosure relates to adjusting individualized content made available to users of an online game based on user gameplay information. In implementations, information relating to prospective usage of the online game is used to classify users according by user type, and content made available to the users is customized accordingly. Information relating to prospective usage may include predictive information such as demographic and geographic information, as well as game usage information for the users. User types may include resource collection, player versus player, and player versus environment. Customized content may include content made available to the users through the users in-game actions, such as exploring a map, researching a technology or skill, purchasing an in-game item, and completing an in-game achievement, including in-game items, in-game powers, in-game skills, in-game technologies, in-game pets, in-game transportation units, in-game units, and in-game buildings.

US Patent:

20210162308, Jun 3, 2021

Filed:

Feb 9, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/172044

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Clifford J. Harrington - San Francisco CA, US
Matthew Curtis - Novato CA, US
James Koh - Mountain View CA, US
Kellen Christopher Smalley - Dublin CA, US
Michael C. Caldarone - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/67
A63F 13/00
A63F 13/35
A63F 13/69
A63F 13/79

Abstract:

This disclosure relates to adjusting individualized content made available to users of an online game based on user gameplay information. In implementations, information relating to prospective usage of the online game is used to classify users according by user type, and content made available to the users is customized accordingly. Information relating to prospective usage may include predictive information such as demographic and geographic information, as well as game usage information for the users. User types may include resource collection, player versus player, and player versus environment. Customized content may include content made available to the users through the users in-game actions, such as exploring a map, researching a technology or skill, purchasing an in-game item, and completing an in-game achievement, including in-game items, in-game powers, in-game skills, in-game technologies, in-game pets, in-game transportation units, in-game units, and in-game buildings.

US Patent:

20210165543, Jun 3, 2021

Filed:

Feb 10, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/173207

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Kellen Christopher Smalley - Dublin CA, US
Matthew Curtis - Novato CA, US
James Koh - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484
H04L 12/58
G06F 3/0481

Abstract:

A system and method for facilitating user interactions with a virtual space through a graphical chat interface is disclosed. One or more potential inputs to the virtual space and/or virtual space status information may be determined dynamically for a user participating in a chat session through a graphical chat interface. An activity notification may be generated for the user based one the determined potential inputs and/or the virtual space status information. The generated activity notification may comprise graphical representation for the notification and as well as representation information for one or more controls facilitating the user to provide inputs requested by the activity notification through the graphical chat interface. User acceptance to the activity notification via the graphical chat interface may be received. One or more activity commands may be generated based on the received user acceptance and executed in the virtual space.

US Patent:

20200038744, Feb 6, 2020

Filed:

Oct 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/601318

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Clifford J. Harrington - San Francisco CA, US
Matthew Curtis - Novato CA, US
James Koh - Mountain View CA, US
Kellen Christopher Smalley - Pleasanton CA, US
Michael C. Caldarone - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/00
A63F 13/792
A63F 13/35
A63F 13/69

Abstract:

This disclosure relates to adjusting virtual item bundles made available to users of on online game based on user gameplay information. In implementations, information relating to prospective usage of the online game is used to classify users according by user type. Responsive to the determined user type of a user, customizations of item bundles in the online game made available to individual users for purchase within the online game may be determined.

US Patent:

20190270016, Sep 5, 2019

Filed:

May 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/417613

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Clifford J. Harrington - San Francisco CA, US
Matthew Curtis - Novato CA, US
James Koh - Mountain View CA, US
Kellen Christopher Smalley - Dublin CA, US
Michael C. Caldarone - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/67
A63F 13/79
A63F 13/00
A63F 13/35
A63F 13/69

Abstract:

This disclosure relates to adjusting individualized content made available to users of an online game based on user gameplay information. In implementations, information relating to prospective usage of the online game is used to classify users according by user type, and content made available to the users is customized accordingly. Information relating to prospective usage may include predictive information such as demographic and geographic information, as well as game usage information for the users. User types may include resource collection, player versus player, and player versus environment. Customized content may include content made available to the users through the users in-game actions, such as exploring a map, researching a technology or skill, purchasing an in-game item, and completing an in-game achievement, including in-game items, in-game powers, in-game skills, in-game technologies, in-game pets, in-game transportation units, in-game units, and in-game buildings.

US Patent:

20180361256, Dec 20, 2018

Filed:

Jul 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/048095

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Alex GENCO - San Francisco CA, US
Jason LEE - San Francisco CA, US
Clive HENRICK - Castro Valley CA, US
Matthew CURTIS - Novato CA, US
Kellen Christopher SMALLEY - Dublin CA, US
Michael C. CALDARONE - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/847
A63F 13/46
A63F 13/792
A63F 13/798
A63F 13/48

Abstract:

An approach to facilitating interface-based game-space contest generation is provided. A user interface may be provided to an administrator. The user interface may be configured to receive user inputs from the administrator that include one or more performance criteria to be associated with a contest to be provided in a game space, one or more awards to be distributed in association with the contest, and one or more qualifications to participate in the contest. A notification that relates to the contest may be provided, based on the user inputs, in the game space. Performance scores of users that participated in the contest may be determined based on the performance criteria and activities that are performed in the game space by the participating users. Automated distribution of the awards to individual ones of the participating users may be facilitated in accordance with the performance scores of the individual participating users.

US Patent:

20180236351, Aug 23, 2018

Filed:

Apr 25, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/962970

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Clifford J. Harrington - San Francisco CA, US
Matthew Curtis - Novato CA, US
James Koh - Mountain View CA, US
Kellen Christopher Smalley - Pleasanton CA, US
Michael C. Caldarone - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

Abstract:

This disclosure relates to adjusting virtual item bundles made available to users of on online game based on user gameplay information. In implementations, information relating to prospective usage of the online game is used to classify users according by user type. Responsive to the determined user type of a user, customizations of item bundles in the online game made available to individual users for purchase within the online game may be determined.