公开(公告)号：US20070164100A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US11331542

申请日：2006-01-13

申请人： Michal Bortnik ,  Henry Morgan ,  Steven Lamb ,  Vincent Curley

发明人： Michal Bortnik ,  Henry Morgan ,  Steven Lamb ,  Vincent Curley

IPC分类号： G06K5/00 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/533 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/795 ,  A63F13/95 ,  A63F2300/308 ,  A63F2300/407

摘要： Mechanisms are disclosed for visual identification of a user in a gaming environment. For example, a digital image is used to identify a user, whether the user is on-line or off-line. This digital image is easily verifiable as an appropriate and non-offensive image because it may come form a controlled digital image source (or set of sources). The digital image is also revocable in a variety of gaming environment contexts by a gaming authority. Lastly, the digital image is changeable depending on the context of the gaming environment, in one aspect, being configured to be visible to the entire gaming environment in one form, and being visible to a subset of the gaming environment in another form.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于游戏环境中的用户的视觉识别的机制。 例如，数字图像用于识别用户，无论用户是在线还是离线。 这个数字图像可以很容易地被验证为适当和非令人反感的图像，因为它可能形成受控的数字图像源（或一组源）。 数字图像也可以由游戏机构在各种游戏环境环境中撤销。 最后，根据游戏环境的上下文，数字图像是可变的，在一个方面，被配置成以一种形式对整个游戏环境可见，并且以另一种形式对游戏环境的子集可见。

公开(公告)号：US20060122716A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11005768

申请日：2004-12-07

申请人： Michal Bortnik ,  Vincent Curley ,  James Jen ,  James Macauley ,  Ling Chen ,  Steven Lamb

发明人： Michal Bortnik ,  Vincent Curley ,  James Jen ,  James Macauley ,  Ling Chen ,  Steven Lamb

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/798 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/46 ,  A63F13/79 ,  A63F13/795 ,  A63F2300/5546 ,  A63F2300/556 ,  A63F2300/558 ,  A63F2300/61 ,  G06F17/40

摘要： Systems and method for providing a game achievements system where players are rewarded with game achievements based on mastering certain in-game facets of the games they play. Each game achievement may be conveyed in a profile as a badge or trophy, title, description, date, etc. Players may also accumulate points based on game achievements. A display interface may be made available such that a player may see his achievements and total points, as well as those of others.

公开(公告)号：US20060121989A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11007888

申请日：2004-12-08

申请人： Patrick O'Kelley ,  Steven Lamb ,  Vincent Curley ,  Ling Chen ,  Michal Bortnik ,  James Jen ,  Jerry Johnson ,  Johan Hansen

发明人： Patrick O'Kelley ,  Steven Lamb ,  Vincent Curley ,  Ling Chen ,  Michal Bortnik ,  James Jen ,  Jerry Johnson ,  Johan Hansen

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/79 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/335 ,  A63F2300/407 ,  A63F2300/5546

摘要： Information is shared among users in a system by the use of a service. The service receives information from at least two different game applications that each have a configuration file (defined with a common schema) that defines information from the game application to share with a service. An intermediary program executing on a computer that is also executing one of said game applications receives information from the application as defined by said configuration files and stores at least a portion of the information received from the application. At least a portion of the information is sent to the service when the intermediary is in communication with the service over a network wherein the service provides information about a user of said at least two game applications based on information received by said service.

公开(公告)号：US20070173321A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-26

申请号：US11335966

申请日：2006-01-20

申请人： Alan Shen ,  Henry Morgan ,  Michal Bortnik ,  Patrick O'Kelley ,  Vincent Curley

发明人： Alan Shen ,  Henry Morgan ,  Michal Bortnik ,  Patrick O'Kelley ,  Vincent Curley

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/798 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/335 ,  A63F13/537 ,  A63F13/69 ,  A63F13/71 ,  A63F2300/558 ,  A63F2300/609

摘要： Accomplishments among players in a gaming environment are compared. A data store that stores a plurality of user profiles which comprise information gathered from users playing one or more video games on a game console. Various accomplishments and achievements attained by the players are associated with the user profile and includes achievement stamps for unlocking various achievements in particular games. At least two user profiles may be selected from the data store to extract information related to accomplishments and achievements the selected players. The selected information may then be displayed simultaneously to facilitate comparison of the players accomplishments.

摘要翻译： 比较游戏环境中玩家的成就。 存储多个用户简档的数据存储器，其包括从游戏机上播放一个或多个视频游戏的用户收集的信息。 玩家获得的各种成就和成就与用户资料相关联，并且包括用于解锁特定游戏中的各种成就的成就邮票。 可以从数据存储器中选择至少两个用户简档，以提取与所选玩家的成就和成就相关的信息。 然后可以同时显示所选择的信息以便于玩家成就的比较。

公开(公告)号：US20070173327A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-26

申请号：US11335972

申请日：2006-01-20

申请人： Benjamin Kilgore ,  Michal Bortnik ,  Patrick O'Kelley ,  Vincent Curley ,  Alan Shen

发明人： Benjamin Kilgore ,  Michal Bortnik ,  Patrick O'Kelley ,  Vincent Curley ,  Alan Shen

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： A63F13/537 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/335 ,  A63F13/69 ,  A63F13/79 ,  A63F2300/303 ,  A63F2300/554 ,  A63F2300/5546

摘要： A game console has the capability to execute programming to unlock an achievement. After the achievements are unlocked, a data store accessible by the game console over a network stores the information in the profile of the user. The achievements associated with the user profiles can be retrieved from the store along with an indicator, that is indicative of a tier level associated with the achievement where the tier indicates a certain performance level associated with unlocking a particular achievement.

摘要翻译： 游戏机能够执行编程以解锁成就。 在解除成就之后，由游戏机通过网络访问的数据存储将信息存储在用户的简档中。 与用户简档相关联的成就可以与指示符一起从商店检索，指标表示与成就相关联的层级，其中层指示与解锁特定成就相关联的某个性能级别。

公开(公告)号：US20070173326A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-26

申请号：US11335960

申请日：2006-01-20

申请人： Claire Jennings ,  J. Clinton Fowler ,  Kurtis Chinn ,  Michal Bortnik ,  Steven Lamb ,  Walter Rector

发明人： Claire Jennings ,  J. Clinton Fowler ,  Kurtis Chinn ,  Michal Bortnik ,  Steven Lamb ,  Walter Rector

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： A63F13/79 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F2300/5546 ,  G06F17/30

摘要： A user profile for an online gaming service is created. The user profile contains user gaming information received from a first location. The user profile is stored in a database, and the user is permitted to access the user profile from a second location.

摘要翻译： 创建用于在线游戏服务的用户简档。 用户简档包含从第一位置接收的用户游戏信息。 用户简档存储在数据库中，并且允许用户从第二位置访问用户简档。

公开(公告)号：US20060121992A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11006275

申请日：2004-12-07

申请人： Michal Bortnik ,  Erik Arthur ,  James Macauley ,  Ling Chen ,  Yasser Asmi ,  Steven Lamb ,  James Helm

发明人： Michal Bortnik ,  Erik Arthur ,  James Macauley ,  Ling Chen ,  Yasser Asmi ,  Steven Lamb ,  James Helm

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/795 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/35 ,  A63F13/537 ,  A63F13/77 ,  A63F13/79 ,  A63F13/798 ,  A63F2300/5513 ,  A63F2300/5526 ,  A63F2300/5546 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239

摘要： Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities.

公开(公告)号：US20060247055A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11110017

申请日：2005-04-19

申请人： Patrick O'Kelley ,  Steven Lamb ,  Michal Bortnik ,  Johan Hansen

发明人： Patrick O'Kelley ,  Steven Lamb ,  Michal Bortnik ,  Johan Hansen

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： A63F13/795 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/335 ,  A63F2300/5546 ,  A63F2300/5586 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3262

摘要： A service that receives feedback from players in a game playing service. The service provides an aggregation of the feedback so that a reputation score can be determined by various players in the system. The service takes into account direct feedback from other players about positive and negative experiences with a particular player and expectations about appropriate conduct and type of game being played before a player joins the game session.

摘要翻译： 在玩游戏服务中接收玩家反馈的服务。 该服务提供反馈的聚合，使得信誉评分可以由系统中的各种玩家确定。 该服务考虑到来自其他玩家关于特定玩家的积极和消极体验的直接反馈以及在玩家加入游戏会话之前正在玩的游戏的适当行为和类型的期望。

公开(公告)号：US20050278041A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-15

申请号：US10852659

申请日：2004-05-25

申请人： Michal Bortnik ,  Steven Lamb ,  Max Hoberman ,  Johan Hansen

发明人： Michal Bortnik ,  Steven Lamb ,  Max Hoberman ,  Johan Hansen

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/795 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/335 ,  A63F2300/407 ,  A63F2300/5566

摘要： A multilevel online tournament is provided. The first tournament round has a single bracket and each subsequent tournament round has a winners bracket and a losers bracket corresponding to a bracket in the previous tournament round. The tournament format allows players to match-up against any other player located within the same bracket. The online tournament format also allows participants to start playing match in a round of the tournament prior to the official start of that round. Thus, players are able to more quickly advance through the tournament and spend less time waiting for a suitable opponent. The tournament format also allows for players to request available tournament byes and to automatically progress when they are unable to connect with other players due to quality of service issues.

摘要翻译： 提供多层次的网络锦标赛。 第一场比赛有一个单一的支架，每个后续的比赛轮有一个赢家支架和一个输家支架对应于前一轮比赛的一个支架。 比赛格式允许玩家与位于同一支架内的任何其他玩家相匹配。 在线比赛格式还允许参赛者在比赛正式开始之前，在一轮比赛中开始比赛。 因此，玩家能够更快地推进比赛，并花更少的时间等待合适的对手。 比赛格式还允许玩家要求可用的锦标赛，并且由于服务质量问题而无法与其他玩家连接时自动进行。

公开(公告)号：US20070130150A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11282374

申请日：2005-11-18

申请人： J. Fowler ,  Dax Hawkins ,  John Gehlsen ,  Michal Bortnik ,  Steven Lamb ,  Walter Rector

发明人： J. Fowler ,  Dax Hawkins ,  John Gehlsen ,  Michal Bortnik ,  Steven Lamb ,  Walter Rector

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： A63F13/79 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/30 ,  A63F13/335 ,  A63F13/85 ,  A63F2300/5546 ,  A63F2300/5553 ,  A63F2300/577 ,  G06F17/30377 ,  G06F17/30581 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3232

摘要： A gamercard associated with an integrated gamer profile to identify a gamer is provided to the gamer and other PC/console users who also participate in other online gaming community activities such as game-related web sites. The gamercard is also provided to the user in a modular fashion formatted in a way suitable for the user to display it directly within other applications of the user (such as their personal web sites and mobile device applications for display on their cell phone) without the user having to update the information within the other applications when the information changes in the central database.

摘要翻译： 与游戏玩家和其他PC /控制台用户相关联的用于识别玩家的集成游戏玩家简介的游戏机也被提供给参与其他在线游戏社区活动（例如游戏相关网站）的PC /控制台用户。 游戏机还以模块化的方式提供给用户，其以适合于用户直接在用户的其他应用程序（例如他们的个人网站和移动设备应用程序在他们的手机上显示）的方式进行格式化，而没有 用户必须在中央数据库中的信息更改时更新其他应用程序中的信息。