IP Library Granted Patent US 12,097,438
Granted Patent B2
US 12,097,438 · App. 17/547,984 · Granted Sep 24, 2024

Monitored online experience systems and methods

Inventor: Henderika Vogel (Los Gatos, CA)
Assignee: GUARDIANGAMER, INC.
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Patent No.
US 12,097,438
App. No.
17/547,984
Granted
Sep 24, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Example monitored online experience systems and methods are described. In one implementation, techniques initiate an online gaming experience with a first user and associate a second user with the online gaming experience. The techniques receive audio data from a game server and receive a voice overlay from the second user. During the online gaming experience, the techniques play the audio data in a speaker proximate the first person and play the voice overlay in the speaker proximate the first person.

Claims (45)

1. A monitoring server system comprising:

one or more processors; and

one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions executable by the one or more processors, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the monitoring server system to perform operations comprising:

initiating an online gaming experience with a first user at a first electronic device;

associating a second user with the online gaming experience at a second electronic device;

receiving game audio data from a game server;

receiving, independent of the game server, a voice overlay from the second user;

playing, during the online gaming experience, the game audio data in a speaker proximate the first user;

playing, during the online gaming experience, the voice overlay in the speaker;

receiving a goal from the first user; and

processing the voice overlay and the goal with an artificial intelligence component for (i) monitoring and analyzing communications by the first user and (ii) notifying the second user regarding safety of the online gaming experience,

wherein the first user is (i) coupled to the game server and (ii) controls the online gaming experience, and

wherein the monitoring server system is distinct from the game server.

2. The monitoring server system of claim 1 , wherein the second user is at least one of a parent, a mentor, a coach, a monitor, or a supervisor.

3. The monitoring server system of claim 1 , wherein the second user is not playing in the online gaming experience.

4. The monitoring server system of claim 1 , wherein the first user is a child.

5. The monitoring server system of claim 1 , wherein the voice overlay includes at least one of feedback from the second user, coaching from the second user, and instructions from the second user.

6. The monitoring server system of claim 1 , the operations further comprising scheduling the online gaming experience prior to initiating the online gaming experience.

7. The monitoring server system of claim 1 , the operations further comprising selecting the second user prior to initiating the online gaming experience.

8. The monitoring server system of claim 1 , the operations further comprising monitoring activities in the online gaming experience.

9. The monitoring server system of claim 1 , the operations further comprising capturing and saving activities and data associated with the online gaming experience.

10. The monitoring server system of claim 9 , the operations further comprising generating a report summarizing the online gaming experience.

11. The monitoring server system of claim 9 , the operations further comprising sending the activities and data associated with the online gaming experience to a parent of the first user.

12. The monitoring server system of claim 1 , the operations further comprising inviting other users to receive the voice overlay and a streaming overlay associated with the online gaming experience.

13. The monitoring server system of claim 1 , wherein playing the game audio data and the voice overlay in the speaker proximate the first user further includes:

playing, during the online gaming experience, the game audio data in a first speaker of a headset used by the first user; and

playing, during the online gaming experience, the voice overlay in a second speaker of the headset used by the first user.

14. The monitoring server system of claim 1 , the operations further comprising matching the first user with the second user based on a profile of the first user and a profile of the second user.

15. The monitoring server system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of (i) monitoring and analyzing communications by the first user and (ii) notifying the second user regarding safety of the online gaming experience, is performed after the online gaming experience.

16. A method comprising:

initiating, by a monitoring device, an online gaming experience with a first user at a first electronic device;

associating, by the monitoring device, a second user with the online gaming experience at a second electronic device;

receiving, by the monitoring device, game audio data from a game server;

receiving, by the monitoring device, independent of the game server, a voice overlay from the second user;

playing, during the online gaming experience, the game audio data in a speaker proximate the first user;

playing, during the online gaming experience, the voice overlay in the speaker;

receiving a goal from the first user; and

processing the voice overlay and the goal with an artificial intelligence component for (i) monitoring and analyzing communications by the first user and (ii) notifying the second user regarding safety of the online gaming experience,

wherein the first user is (i) coupled to the game server and (ii) controls the online gaming experience,

wherein the monitoring device is distinct from the game server.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the second user is at least one of a parent, a mentor, a coach, a monitor, or a supervisor.

18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the second user is not playing in the online gaming experience.

19. The method of claim 16 , wherein the voice overlay includes at least one of feedback from the second user, coaching from the second user, and instructions from the second user.

20. The method of claim 16 , further comprising scheduling the online gaming experience with the first user and the second user prior to initiating the online gaming experience.

21. The method of claim 16 , further comprising capturing and saving activities and data associated with the online gaming experience.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2025
From: GUARDIANGAMER, INC.
To: GUARDIANGAMER AI, INC.
Reel/Frame 071798/0484 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 10, 2021
From: VOGEL, HENDERIKA
To: GUARDIANGAMER, INC.
Reel/Frame 058362/0820 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63124504 · Dec 11, 2020
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