David E Mcneill

US Patent:

20210245050, Aug 12, 2021

Filed:

Apr 26, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/241049

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Kevin Lee - Fremont CA, US
Jay Jodway - San Francisco CA, US
David McNeill - San Francisco CA, US
Devin Nambiar - Hayward CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/50
A63F 13/69
A63F 13/798
A63F 13/88

Abstract:

An online game is provided to users via client computing devices. Gameplay metrics are determined for users of the online game based on actions taken by the users in the online game. Secondary games are provided, where the potential awards provided by the secondary games are determined based on the gameplay metrics of the users.

US Patent:

20200406151, Dec 31, 2020

Filed:

Sep 16, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/022955

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
John Kim - San Francisco CA, US
David McNeill - San Francisco CA, US
Albert Wei - San Francisco CA, US
Christopher Yu - San Francisco CA, US
Kevin Chanthasiriphan - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/847
A63F 13/795
A63F 13/335
A63F 13/35
G07F 17/32
H04L 29/06
A63F 13/87

Abstract:

A system and method for providing virtual items to users of an online game operated in a virtual space. Multiple users may participate in affiliations or alliances of discrete groups of users in an online game and may access the online game through client computing platforms associated with the users. The affiliations may have affiliation game units associated with affiliations which provide a benefit to the members of the online game. Affiliation members may cumulatively obtain affiliation game units and/or upgrade affiliation game units by providing one or more virtual items. Upgrading affiliation game units may require the cooperation of multiple members of the affiliation.

US Patent:

20200289945, Sep 17, 2020

Filed:

May 4, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/866379

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Bryan Tsao - San Carlos CA, US
Inyang Akpan - San Francisco CA, US
Kevin Chanthasiriphan - San Francisco CA, US
Albert Wei - San Francisco CA, US
David McNeill - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/85
A63F 13/35
A63F 13/822
A63F 13/56
A63F 13/335
A63F 13/352
A63F 13/63
A63F 13/69
A63F 13/798
A63F 13/837
A63F 13/87
A63F 13/92
A63F 13/95
G06N 5/02

Abstract:

Approaches for secondary-game-mode sessions based on primary-game-mode arrangements of user-controlled elements are provided. Actions by user-controlled elements of a first user or other game-space elements in a primary game mode of a game space may be managed. A session request for a session in a secondary game mode of the game space may be received from the first user. A first session for the first user may be executed in the secondary game mode such that: the first session involves artificial-intelligence-controlled elements as opponents against the user-controlled elements; (ii) an arrangement of the user-controlled elements at a beginning of the first session is the same as an arrangement of the user-controlled elements in the primary game mode at a time of the session request; and (iii) impacts on the user-controlled elements during the first session in the secondary game mode are not reflected in the primary game mode.

US Patent:

20190255447, Aug 22, 2019

Filed:

May 2, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/401538

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
John Kim - San Francisco CA, US
David McNeill - San Francisco CA, US
Albert Wei - San Francisco CA, US
Christopher Yu - San Francisco CA, US
Kevin Chanthasiriphan - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/847
H04L 29/06
G07F 17/32
A63F 13/795
A63F 13/335
A63F 13/87
A63F 13/35

Abstract:

A system and method for providing virtual items to users of an online game operated in a virtual space. Multiple users may participate in affiliations or alliances of discrete groups of users in an online game and may access the online game through client computing platforms associated with the users. The affiliations may have affiliation game units associated with affiliations which provide a benefit to the members of the online game. Affiliation members may cumulatively obtain affiliation game units and/or upgrade affiliation game units by providing one or more virtual items. Upgrading affiliation game units may require the cooperation of multiple members of the affiliation.

US Patent:

20190232163, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

Apr 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/380646

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Kevin Lee - Fremont CA, US
Jay Jodway - San Francisco CA, US
David McNeill - San Francisco CA, US
Devin Nambiar - Hayward CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/50
A63F 13/88
A63F 13/69
A63F 13/798

Abstract:

An online game is provided to users via client computing devices. Gameplay metrics are determined for users of the online game based on actions taken by the users in the online game. Secondary games are provided, where the potential awards provided by the secondary games are determined based on the gameplay metrics of the users.

US Patent:

20190046885, Feb 14, 2019

Filed:

Jul 9, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/030764

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Bryan Tsao - San Carlos CA, US
Inyang Akpan - San Francisco CA, US
Kevin Chanthasiriphan - San Francisco CA, US
Albert Wei - San Francisco CA, US
David McNeill - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/85
A63F 13/35
A63F 13/63
A63F 13/69
A63F 13/798
A63F 13/837
A63F 13/87
A63F 13/92
A63F 13/95
G06N 5/02
A63F 13/335
A63F 13/56
A63F 13/822
A63F 13/352

Abstract:

Approaches for secondary-game-mode sessions based on primary-game-mode arrangements of user-controlled elements are provided. Actions by user-controlled elements of a first user or other game-space elements in a primary game mode of a game space may be managed. A session request for a session in a secondary game mode of the game space may be received from the first user. A first session for the first user may be executed in the secondary game mode such that: (i) the first session involves artificial-intelligence-controlled elements as opponents against the user-controlled elements; (ii) an arrangement of the user-controlled elements at a beginning of the first session is the same as an arrangement of the user-controlled elements in the primary game mode at a time of the session request; and (iii) impacts on the user-controlled elements during the first session in the secondary game mode are not reflected in the primary game mode.

US Patent:

20180256988, Sep 13, 2018

Filed:

May 10, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/976059

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
John Kim - San Francisco CA, US
David McNeill - San Francisco CA, US
Albert Wei - San Francisco CA, US
Christopher Yu - San Francisco CA, US
Kevin Chanthasiriphan - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/847
H04L 29/06
G07F 17/32
A63F 13/795
A63F 13/335
A63F 13/87
A63F 13/35

Abstract:

A system and method for providing virtual items to users of an online game operated in a virtual space. Multiple users may participate in affiliations or alliances of discrete groups of users in an online game and may access the online game through client computing platforms associated with the users. The affiliations may have affiliation game units associated with affiliations which provide a benefit to the members of the online game. Affiliation members may cumulatively obtain affiliation game units and/or upgrade affiliation game units by providing one or more virtual items. Upgrading affiliation game units may require the cooperation of multiple members of the affiliation.

US Patent:

20180207530, Jul 26, 2018

Filed:

Mar 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/925580

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Kevin Lee - Fremont CA, US
Jay Jodway - San Francisco CA, US
David McNeill - San Francisco CA, US
Devin Nambiar - Hayward CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/50

Abstract:

An online game is provided to users via client computing devices. Gameplay metrics are determined for users of the online game based on actions taken by the users in the online game. Secondary games are provided, where the potential awards provided by the secondary games are determined based on the gameplay metrics of the users.