Patents by Inventor Fred Hollingsworth, III

Fred Hollingsworth, III has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4879849
    Abstract: The motion simulation system of the present invention is basically comprised of three coordinated components or sub-systems. The first sub-system consists of mechanical structure in the form of seats, rods, bearings and hydraulic cylinders employed to mechanically convey eight directions of motion to a participant occupying one of the seats. The second sub-system is found in a hydraulic circuit used to convert electrical signals from a digital controller into hydraulic motion signals for the mechanical system. Finally, the last component of the motion simulator is the electrical circuitry which incorporates a projector for projecting a moving image on the screen coupled with appropriate analog and digital circuitry in order to produce a series of motion signals used to individually move the seats in directions which would correspond to the motion taking plate in the point-of-view film being displayed on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Omni Films International, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Hollingsworth, III, Julian G. Angus