The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.

The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014

Filed:

Dec. 07, 2004
Applicants:

Michal Bortnik, Seattle, WA (US);

Scott Henson, North Bend, WA (US);

Patrick W. O'kelley, Ii, Seattle, WA (US);

Johan Peter Hansen, Bellevue, WA (US);

Ling Tony Chen, Bellevue, WA (US);

Jerry A. Johnson, Medina, WA (US);

Inventors:

Michal Bortnik, Seattle, WA (US);

Scott Henson, North Bend, WA (US);

Patrick W. O'Kelley, II, Seattle, WA (US);

Johan Peter Hansen, Bellevue, WA (US);

Ling Tony Chen, Bellevue, WA (US);

Jerry A. Johnson, Medina, WA (US);

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 9/24 (2006.01); A63F 13/30 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/12 (2013.01); A63F 2300/407 (2013.01); A63F 2300/5546 (2013.01); A63F 2300/558 (2013.01); A63F 2300/5586 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems and methods for providing a digital identity or profile in a gaming console that communicates to a remote service. A 'Gamer Profile' is created that serves as a building block for services and applications that aim to create a social community of gamers and grow relationships among players. In accordance with the present invention, the Gamer Profile is the entirety of information (e.g., metadata) related to a specific user. The Gamer Profile is developed from a set of services that collect and expose this information in a meaningful way to the community. Feedback information may be included that is provided by other users to further enhance the profile. The Gamer Profile also provides for personalization such that users can customize their gaming experience.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Loading…