“Brian was instrumental in the early success of Boomzap, giving us not only great advice and help but also treating us with fairness and transparency that has been the benchmark for our relationships with publishers since. He's a person of great personal integrity who I look forward to finding a way to work with again sometime in the future.”
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Brian Robbins is Vice President at Oracle Corporation, where he leads strategy, product…
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Experience
Education
Publications
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2008 Casual Games White Paper
International Game Developers Association
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2006 Casual Games White Paper
International Game Developer's Association
Written by the IGDA Casual Games SIG with Margaret Wallace and Brian Robbins as Co-Editors
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2005 Casual Games White Paper
International Game Developers Association
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2004 Persistent Worlds Whitepaper
International Game Developers Association
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2004 Web and Downloadable Games White Paper
International Game Developers Association
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IGDA Online Games White Paper - 2nd Edition
International Game Developers Association
The second version of the IGDA Online Games White Paper. I was listed as Editor.
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Patents
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Input control assignment
Issued US 9710107
See patentVarious techniques may be employed for assigning user inputs such as a touch on a touchscreen to various input controls such as buttons or other features provided on a touchscreen. One example input assignment technique is a nearest neighbor technique, whereby a touch may, for example, be assigned to an input control that is positioned closest to the touch location. Another example input assignment technique is an angle and distance technique, whereby a touch may, for example, be assigned to an…
Various techniques may be employed for assigning user inputs such as a touch on a touchscreen to various input controls such as buttons or other features provided on a touchscreen. One example input assignment technique is a nearest neighbor technique, whereby a touch may, for example, be assigned to an input control that is positioned closest to the touch location. Another example input assignment technique is an angle and distance technique, whereby a touch may, for example, be assigned to an input control based on an angle and a distance of the touch relative to a prior touch.
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INPUT CONTROL ASSIGNMENT
Issued US 9086759
See patentVarious techniques may be employed for assigning user inputs such as a touch on a touchscreen to various input controls such as buttons or other features provided on a touchscreen. One example input assignment technique is a nearest neighbor technique, whereby a touch may, for example, be assigned to an input control that is positioned closest to the touch location. Another example input assignment technique is an angle and distance technique, whereby a touch may, for example, be assigned to an…
Various techniques may be employed for assigning user inputs such as a touch on a touchscreen to various input controls such as buttons or other features provided on a touchscreen. One example input assignment technique is a nearest neighbor technique, whereby a touch may, for example, be assigned to an input control that is positioned closest to the touch location. Another example input assignment technique is an angle and distance technique, whereby a touch may, for example, be assigned to an input control based on an angle and a distance of the touch relative to a prior touch.
Honors & Awards
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University of Denver Master Scholar
University of Denver
Masters Program is an annual event that recognizes alumni from all academic divisions who are distinguished professionals in their fields. The alumni Master Scholars are nominated by division Deans, faculty and staff from the various colleges. Each Master Scholar returns to campus to teach, learn and engage with the current students and faculty in their degree program.
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