US 8777746

Here is a concise summary of US patent 8777746:

US Patent 8777746: Gestures to encapsulate intent

• Title: Gestures to encapsulate intent
• Current Assignee: ImagineAR Inc.
• Inventors: Oliver (Lake) T. Watkins, Jr., Yousuf Chowdhary, Jeffrey Brunet, Ravinder (Ray) Sharma
• Filing Date: 2012-09-14
• Issue Date: 2014-07-15
• Abstract: The patent describes a method for enabling gameplay with a character in a game environment on a mobile device. It involves receiving a touch gesture input when an action is expected from the character. The system calculates how closely this input gesture matches an "optimal gesture" from a stored reference table. If the match (fidelity) falls within a predefined range, the input is considered optimal, and a game script is triggered to show the character successfully completing the expected action.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Independent Claim 1: This claim outlines a method for playing a game with a character on a mobile device. The method includes:
  1. Providing a game where a player controls a character.
  2. Receiving a touch gesture on the mobile device when the character is expected to perform an action.
  3. Calculating how accurately the received touch gesture matches an "optimal gesture" stored in a reference table.
  4. If the accuracy (fidelity) is within a specified range for the optimal gesture, the system recognizes it as the optimal gesture and activates a game script that shows the character successfully performing the expected action.

Litigation Status:

The patent US8777746B2 is currently active. It has been involved in litigation:

• A US case was filed in the Delaware District Court (case number 1:24-cv-01252).
• A US case was filed in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (case number 26-1720).
• The first worldwide family litigation was also filed.