David G Tuttle

US Patent:

20070077992, Apr 5, 2007

Filed:

Sep 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/239862

Inventors:

Timothy Midgley - Dallas TX, US
David Tuttle - Dallas TX, US
James Yang - Richardson TX, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463042000

Abstract:

A computer implemented method, a data processing system, and computer program product are provided for monitoring user game-playing behavior and reporting game play data in a gaming environment. A software agent is provided for monitoring gaming characteristics of the user responsive to a launch of a game by a user. The software agent also identifies a game state based on the gaming characteristics. The software agent collects game play data of the user if the game state is changed, and reports the game play data for processing.

US Patent:

20070077993, Apr 5, 2007

Filed:

Sep 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/240860

Inventors:

Timothy Midgley - Dallas TX, US
David Tuttle - Dallas TX, US
James Yang - Richardson TX, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463042000

Abstract:

A computer implemented method, a data processing system, and a computer program product are provided for collecting user game play data and crediting users in a gaming environment. The aspects of the present invention install and activate a software agent on a client prior to launching a game. The software agent collects game play data of a user on the client if a game state changes. The collected game play data is accumulated locally and sent to a server remotely for processing when the user is online. In turn, the aspects of the present invention credit a user account of the user based on the collected game play data.

US Patent:

20080220854, Sep 11, 2008

Filed:

Mar 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/683773

Inventors:

Timothy Michael Midgley - Dallas TX, US
David Patterson Tuttle - Dallas TX, US
James Yeh Yang - Richardson TX, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 25, 463 29

Abstract:

A computer implemented method for monitoring game play behavior of a user in an online gaming environment. Responsive to detecting execution of a game, gaming characteristics of the user are monitored. The game interacts with a game server. Game play data of the user is collected. Collecting game play data is performed by a plug-in application located on the game server.

US Patent:

20080220869, Sep 11, 2008

Filed:

Mar 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/683802

Inventors:

Timothy Michael Midgley - Dallas TX, US
David Patterson Tuttle - Dallas TX, US
James Yeh Yang - Richardson TX, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 40, 463 43, 715738

Abstract:

A computer implemented method, a data processing system, and a computer program product for presenting a user guide for supplementing game play. An exemplary method includes querying a source of data containing game guide data corresponding to a game. The game is executing on a data processing system. The source of data is external to the game. The method also includes presenting, while the game is executing in a foreground, the game guide data to the user in a dynamic window.

US Patent:

20080220872, Sep 11, 2008

Filed:

Mar 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/683786

Inventors:

Timothy Michael Midgley - Dallas TX, US
David Patterson Tuttle - Dallas TX, US
James Yeh Yang - Richardson TX, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 42

Abstract:

A computer implemented method, a data processing system, and a computer program product for providing game play security measures. An exemplary method includes retrieving a prompt rule set. The prompt rule set identifies at least one rule for providing challenges during game play. Responsive to detecting game play, a current game play condition is matched with the at least one rule of the prompt rule set. Responsive to matching the current game play condition with the at least one rule of the prompt rule set, a challenge prompt is presented to a user. The challenge prompt is presented in a dynamic window that is present while the user is playing the game. Responsive to receiving an answer to the challenge prompt, the answer is processed.