Chang Hoh Koo

Title: Chang Hoh Koo: Inventor in Interactive Entertainment

Introduction

Chang Hoh Koo is an inventor based in Glendale, California, whose patent work includes technologies for video games and interactive entertainment. He is associated with Disney Enterprises, Inc. His listed portfolio includes 5 patents.

Latest Patents

“Method for Using Images to Generate Gameplay Content” describes systems and methods for using images from outside a video game system to influence gameplay. The images are processed into inputs that a gameplay engine uses to alter the virtual world or its output.

“System and Method for Playing a Multiplayer Game” describes a way to keep a queued player engaged while waiting for a multiplayer match. A queuing game begins while the system waits for a match criterion to be met, and its outcome can help determine the subsequent multiplayer experience.

Career Highlights

Koo’s disclosed inventions address ways to make gameplay more responsive and engaging. One uses external images to affect a game world, while the other connects a waiting-period game with a later multiplayer match.

Collaborations

Koo’s listed coworkers include Dana J. Dispenza and Derek Dutilly. His association with Disney Enterprises, Inc. places his patent work within the company’s broader entertainment and interactive-media activities.

Conclusion

Chang Hoh Koo’s patents reflect an interest in interactive game systems, including image-driven gameplay and multiplayer experiences that make use of the time players spend waiting for a match.