Patents Assigned to Hasbro, Inc.
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Patent number: 10179294Abstract: A gear mechanism having a shuttle gear adjacent both an auxiliary gear and an action gear and a cam plate, having a shuttle lock adjacent the shuttle gear and including a cam follower riding back and forth along a first cam pathway with an action element in mechanical communication with the action gear. A motor operates the shuttle gear with rotation of the motor in a first direction rotating the shuttle gear into engagement with the auxiliary gear, activating the shuttle lock to maintain the engagement throughout a predetermined rotational range of the cam plate and rotating the cam plate back and forth driving controlled back and forth movement of the auxiliary elements, with rotation of the motor in a second direction rotating the cam plate beyond the predetermined range releasing the shuttle lock.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: John J Russo, Richard J Maddocks, Paul Nicholas Paulson
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Patent number: 10089772Abstract: Context-aware digital play includes accessing a virtual scene, the virtual scene comprising digital content; determining that the digital content of the virtual scene comprises a representation of at least one of a plurality of characters, each of the characters being associated with rules; accessing an indication of one or more context-based stimuli, the context-based stimuli being based on the virtual scene; determining whether one or more rules associated with the character and the one or more context-based stimuli associated with the accessed indications exist; and if one or more rules are determined to exist, applying the context-based stimuli to the virtual scene by updating digital content of the virtual scene based on the one or more rules and modifying the representation of the character based on the one or more rules.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Parry Taylor, William George Gajda, Jr.
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Patent number: 9962615Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for integrated computer-related and physical game play interactions between a game player, a physical game piece and an electronic device are defined. The physical game piece transmits a unique alphanumeric identifier to an electronic device game application while the game application either waits to receive a recognized unique alphanumeric identifier before switching to a video game where a character battles and waits to receive a recognized unique alphanumeric identifier before switching back to the waiting state.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: James Lema, Daizo Uehara, Daniel Judkins, Craig Desrosiers
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Patent number: 9958230Abstract: A rapid fire toy dart launch apparatus employing a feeding/anti-jamming mechanism including a simply yet unique continuous belt that penetrates a dart magazine releasing each dart from the magazine and simultaneously employing protrusion elements at the belt advancing each released dart into an energy generating mechanism for rapidly firing darts from the toy apparatus without mis-fed darts jamming up in the launcher.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: David Michael Nugent, Tadeusz W Keska
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Patent number: 9951209Abstract: A modeling compound and methods for making the same are described. The modeling compound, in some embodiments, comprises about 20% to about 40% by weight starch-based binder, and about 0.15% to about 1.2% by weight microspheres dispersed throughout the compound.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: HASBRO, INC.Inventors: Linwood E. Doane, Jr., Lev Tsimberg
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Patent number: 9925456Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for game play having a base with a first planar conductive pattern of a plurality of conductive touch points and a programmable electronic device with a touch screen that registers contact with the conductive touch points and outputs location data for where the conductive touch points contact the touch screen surface are disclosed. An application in communication with the touch screen interprets the location data, identifies the base, and, depending on the identity of the base, juxtaposes one or more computer graphics and animations with the base to form a single manipulatable object having co-operable physical and virtual components. A physical object may be movably or spinnably coupled to the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Melissa Hershey, Arthur Hamling, Jason Eastman, E Daniel Polanek
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Patent number: 9814986Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for integrated computer-related and physical game play interactions between a game player, a physical game piece and an electronic device are defined. The physical game piece measures motion quantity and transmits motion data using a signal emitter when the signal emitter is actuated. The electronic device receives the transmitted signal, which a game application inputs along with user input. The game application uses the user input and the transmitted signal to tally game player score data in an accumulator.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Judkins, Steve Linker, Andrew Han, Jonathan Pale, Peter Kullgren
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Patent number: 9803068Abstract: Modeling compounds and methods for making the same are described. The modeling compounds, in some embodiments, comprise about 20% to about 40% by weight starch-based binder, and about 0.15% to about 1.2% by weight microspheres dispersed throughout the compounds. In some embodiments, the modeling compound further comprises vinylpyrrolidone polymers.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: HASBRO, INC.Inventors: Linwood E. Doane, Jr., Lev Tsimberg, Tania Hall
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Patent number: 9688458Abstract: A hand held craft gun including a housing assembly and a receptacle defined therein. A housing handle and shaft are disposed on the housing adjacent either side of the receptacle with the shaft extending away from the housing handle. A plunger handle supporting a plunger rod is disposed on the shaft and a simple yet unique coupling is employed for pivoting the plunger rod between a position unaligned with the receptacle for fun and quick filling and refilling of a modeling compound and a position aligned with the receptacle for easy extruding of the modeling compound. Additionally, at least one storage cavity at the housing handle and/or plunger handle partially contains the plunger rod in a folded position for quick and easy transport of the craft gun.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventor: Thomas P Hamilton
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Patent number: 9675895Abstract: Systems and methods for interaction between a user and a plurality of toys is disclosed where an interactive physical toy character senses inputs from a player and from a virtual toy character in a virtual environment. The virtual toy character likewise senses inputs from a player and a physical toy character so that bidirectional, multi-way gameplay involving a player, a physical toy and a virtual toy in a virtual environment is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Judkins, Kristofer Paulson, Andrew Han, Don Cameron, Jonathan Pale
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Patent number: 9586156Abstract: A gear mechanism having a shuttle gear adjacent both an auxiliary gear and an action gear and a cam plate, having a shuttle lock adjacent the shuttle gear and including a cam follower riding back and forth along a first cam pathway with an action element in mechanical communication with the action gear. A motor operates the shuttle gear with rotation of the motor in a first direction rotating the shuttle gear into engagement with the auxiliary gear, activating the shuttle lock to maintain the engagement throughout a predetermined rotational range of the cam plate and rotating the cam plate back and forth driving controlled back and forth movement of the auxiliary elements, with rotation of the motor in a second direction rotating the cam plate beyond the predetermined range releasing the shuttle lock.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: John J Russo, Richard J Maddocks, Paul Nicholas Paulson
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Patent number: 9562739Abstract: A toy launch apparatus for discharging soft foam darts, the launch apparatus having a cylinder, a piston, a launch spring and a dart tube. An air chamber with variable volume is formed between the cylinder and the piston and is divided into two or more sections, a first section where there is little or no resistance to relative movement between the cylinder and the piston so that there is a momentum gain, and a second section where there is rapid compression and increasing pressure to cause a loaded dart to be discharged.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Mark Busse, David Nugent, Robert James Victor
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Patent number: 9513075Abstract: Several embodiments of toy dart launch apparatus are disclosed including two crossbows with stretchable cords, a spring driven apparatus and an apparatus with battery operated rotatable wheels. Each apparatus includes an open top drum for receiving and storing darts. The darts are tubular and formed of soft foam. The drum includes an open outer surface with spaced recesses so that loaded darts are exposed, the darts being received by a spike in each recess. The recesses also include protrusions for restraining the stored darts on the spike, and a platform is mounted in the crossbows to support each dart when the released stretched cord impacts the dart. In the case of a rotating wheel arrangement, there is no need for spikes on drum or a platform.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: John Paul Lallier, David Michael Nugent, Katherine A Mermelstein, Tadeusz W Keska
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Patent number: 9347735Abstract: A toy launch apparatus for discharging soft foam darts, the launch apparatus having a cylinder, a piston, a launch spring, a dart magazine and a dart tube. The dart tube is biased by a return spring so that after a dart discharge the dart tube is moved rearward from a launch chamber to allow the magazine to spring load a fresh dart. During a cocking cycle the dart tube moves forward and receives the dart so that loading of a second dart is blocked. The automatic withdrawal of the dart tube after discharge of a dart also allows an empty magazine to be disengaged from the launch apparatus and a freshly loaded magazine to be attached. This may be accomplished without an operator having to take any other action thereby resulting in a very quick reload.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: John Michael Falkowski, II, Raymond Aaron Mead
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Patent number: 9345978Abstract: A toy figure assembly including a footing assembly in combination with a dual action actuator employing first and second working surfaces accessible through underside openings of the footing assembly for driving action movements of the toy figure by both a user's fingers and a piston driven controller secured to the footing. Further alternative embodiments with various alternative mechanism appendage couplings with the torso assembly through the footing gears, bracket or channel elements facilitate driven for movements in relation to the torso assembly moved relative to the footing assembly. Battling action game play may be expanded with the controller to battle virtual robots, allowing users to play various interactive computer based games.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Robert James Victor, James August Baker, Matthew Devin Brown, James Austin Rucker, William J Bryant
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Patent number: 9345981Abstract: Special multidimensional spacing for building elements of a toy construction system are described herein. Various coupling elements and configurations are described providing combinations of building elements in standard and offset alignments. In addition, special building elements provide various multidimensional alignments between standard building elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventor: Salvatore F. Lama
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Patent number: 9273196Abstract: Modeling compounds and methods for making the same are described. The modeling compounds, in some embodiments, comprise about 20% to about 40% by weight starch-based binder, and about 0.15% to about 1.2% by weight microspheres dispersed throughout the compounds. In some embodiments, the modeling compound further comprises vinylpyrrolidone polymers.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Linwood E. Doane, Jr., Lev Tsimberg, Tania Hall
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Patent number: 9205344Abstract: A toy figure assembly can be interconnected to construct a toy figure. The mating parts of the toy figure assembly are structured for friction fit attachment and include an upper body part including a neck portion and a trunk portion; a lower body part including a rod portion, a stud portion, a legs portion, and a feet portion; and arm parts having a hand portion, a forearm portion, an elbow portion, an upper arm portion, and a shoulder portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Harry Alexander Botterill, Brian E. Fontaine, Salvatore F. Lama
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Patent number: 9194646Abstract: A toy launch apparatus for projectiles having a soft exterior and an open bottom with a bordering strong inner wall. The projectile's open bottom is positioned atop a slot, with respect to a launch deck and a carriage in a housing assembly. A cocking assembly includes a pivotal launch arm and a launch spring connected to the carriage movable with an engaged slide, a slide link and carriage lock, which are cocked when a user pulls the slide rearward. At a first rearward position of the slide the carrier is restrained in a cocked configuration. On the way to a second rearward position of the slide, the slide, slide link and carriage lock disengage from the carriage, launch arm and launch spring. When the carriage and launch arm are triggered, the launch spring releases and the launch arm impacts the inner wall of the projectile for discharge.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Robert James Victor, Brian Jablonski
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Patent number: D802681Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: John Michael Falkowski, II, Zachary Jordan Jagla
