Monetization & Business Models

Adeia received 1 patent for a dynamic ad insertion system that monitors player satisfaction and engagement in real time to determine optimal moments for supplemental content. The system adjusts both timing and tone based on player state, presenting upbeat advertisements after achievements and comfort-oriented content following failures. By avoiding high-engagement moments where players would likely ignore interruptions, the approach seeks to maximize attention while reducing disruption.

Atlas Reality received 1 patent for applying cryptographic asset systems to video game progression, allowing players to retain ownership of in-game items even after game servers shut down. The system creates a hybrid model that combines traditional monetization approaches like content purchases and in-app transactions with blockchain-based ownership. This addresses the tension between NFT ownership frameworks and conventional gaming business models by making cryptographic assets serve functional progression purposes rather than existing purely as collectibles.

Frontage Road Holdings received 2 patents, both focused on evolving NFT hero tokens in blockchain gaming environments. The first describes a system where hero tokens unlock trading functionality only after players achieve skill-based evolution through actual gameplay, preventing immediate asset flipping while maintaining blockchain transparency and cross-chain portability with embedded royalty enforcement. The second patent covers a similar mechanism where NFT heroes can only enter secondary markets after reaching minimum evolution levels determined by computational thresholds, coupling asset ownership rights with gameplay progression to address economic sustainability problems caused by premature trading of undeveloped assets.

Konami received 1 patent for measuring the actual audibility of in-game audio advertisements by tracking multiple factors including volume settings, headphone usage, muted states, and visual distraction. The system calculates weighted audibility scores by combining audio on/off state, absolute and relative volume levels (including frequency-band-specific analysis), headphone detection, and visual attention metrics. This multi-factor approach provides advertisers with quality metrics beyond simple impression counts, potentially enabling more accurate ad pricing based on how well players actually heard the content.

Fandex received 1 patent for a fantasy sports card game that applies poker-style mechanics to athlete performance data. The system uses random card dealing and optional discards to determine team selection, eliminating the time-intensive drafting process typical of traditional fantasy sports. Real-time athlete performance data determines card values during gameplay, combining collectible card set mechanics with live sports tracking to reduce the commitment barrier while maintaining engagement.

Mastercard Asia/Pacific received 1 patent for a blockchain-based microtransaction system that enables fractional currency payments across Web3 and metaverse platforms using traditional payment interfaces. The system tokenizes conventional payment methods as blockchain smart contracts while maintaining fiat currency denominations, eliminating the volatility and complexity associated with cryptocurrency. This creates interoperability across multiple platforms without requiring users to learn Web3 interfaces or lock funds into platform-specific tokens.

Touchtunes Music received 1 patent for portable coin-operated handheld entertainment devices designed for use in restaurants and bars with secure docking stations. The system combines hardware-based security features like spring-loaded locking pins with solenoid assemblies and software-based proximity detection to prevent theft while enabling pay-per-use access to gaming, music, and internet content. The approach maintains rich multimedia capabilities while addressing the theft risk that limits existing portable devices in public venues to low-cost disposable options.