Daniel Lee Westfall

US Patent:

20180356943, Dec 13, 2018

Filed:

Aug 20, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/105754

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Daniel WESTFALL - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0481
G06T 13/40
G06F 3/14
G06F 3/0484
A63F 13/58
G06F 3/01
A63F 13/825
A63F 13/65

Abstract:

A system and method for providing a virtual space determines a representation of the virtual space based on information defining a personality of a character within the virtual space and/or information indicating a user's personality. The system and method may also determine the information defining the character's personality based on information regarding the user and/or information regarding the character. In some examples, the system and method may further determine information to facilitate a development of the user based on the information describing the user's personality. The system and method may also determine the user's personality based on information indicating user's personality. In some examples, the user's personality may be determined based on user's experiences within the virtual space. In some other examples, the user's personality may be determined based on information regarding the user that is acquired from sources external to the virtual space.

US Patent:

20180082395, Mar 22, 2018

Filed:

Nov 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/824642

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Daniel A. WESTFALL - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 1/00
G06T 11/60
G06T 11/00
G06T 19/00

Abstract:

A system, method, and a physical figure for presenting user progress in a virtual space are disclosed. The presented user progress may indicate user advancements in the virtual space and/or user development in the real-world. Based on information indicating such user progress, character representation may be determined to reflect the user progress for presentation on the physical figure. In some implementations, specific location(s) on the physical figure may be determined for presenting specific aspect(s) of user progress in the virtual space. The physical figure may receive the determined character representation information and present the character represent on one or more screens thereon.

US Patent:

20170316704, Nov 2, 2017

Filed:

Jul 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/655434

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Daniel WESTFALL - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G09B 5/02
H04Q 9/00
A63F 13/235
A63F 13/212
A63F 13/65
A63F 13/30
G06Q 10/06
G09B 5/14

Abstract:

The disclosure generally relates to physical figures having wireless communication devices implanted therein to capture evidence relating to real-world activities that may be required to progress in real-world and/or virtual spaces. For example, the wireless communication devices implanted in the physical figures may confirm proximity to other users and capture evidence indicating that progress has been achieved in real-world missions that may involve teamwork, competition, outdoor activities, and/or other real-world interaction. In one embodiment, the physical figures may have one or more sensors (e.g., accelerometers, gyroscopes, etc.) that can measure activities performed with the physical figures such that the wireless communication devices implanted therein may exchange the sensor measurements in relation to the cooperative and/or competitive interaction therebetween.

US Patent:

20160179297, Jun 23, 2016

Filed:

Feb 26, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/055444

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Daniel WESTFALL - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0481
G06F 3/14
G06F 3/0484
G06T 13/40

Abstract:

A system and method for providing a virtual space determines a representation of the virtual space based on information defining a personality of a character within the virtual space and/or information indicating a user's personality. The system and method may also determine the information defining the character's personality based on information regarding the user and/or information regarding the character. In some examples, the system and method may further determine information to facilitate a development of the user based on the information describing the user's personality. The system and method may also determine the user's personality based on information indicating user's personality. In some examples, the user's personality may be determined based on user's experiences within the virtual space. In some other examples, the user's personality may be determined based on information regarding the user that is acquired from sources external to the virtual space.

US Patent:

20160055672, Feb 25, 2016

Filed:

Aug 19, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/462830

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Daniel WESTFALL - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 19/00
G09B 5/02
H04Q 9/00
A63F 13/212
A63F 13/235
G06Q 10/06

Abstract:

The disclosure generally relates to physical figures having wireless communication devices implanted therein to capture evidence relating to real-world activities that may be required to progress in real-world and/or virtual spaces. For example, the wireless communication devices implanted in the physical figures may confirm proximity to other users and capture evidence indicating that progress has been achieved in real-world missions that may involve teamwork, competition, outdoor activities, and/or other real-world interaction. In one embodiment, the physical figures may have one or more sensors (e.g., accelerometers, gyroscopes, etc.) that can measure activities performed with the physical figures such that the wireless communication devices implanted therein may exchange the sensor measurements in relation to the cooperative and/or competitive interaction therebetween.