Patents by Inventor James Edward Fairman
James Edward Fairman 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).
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Patent number: 10307667Abstract: A hovering remote-control flying craft having a molded frame assembly includes a plurality of arms extending from a center body with an electric motor and corresponding propeller on each arm. In various embodiments, the motor and propeller are mounted downward-facing at a distal portion of each arm with a motor cover over the motor. The center body can be formed of a two-piece molded structure that sandwiches a circuit board to provide structural support for the frame. The circuit board can include a plurality of tabs that facilitate mounting of wire connectors, and can also provide antennas and emitters for both IR and RF communications. In some embodiments, a removable safety ring protects the propellers from lateral contact.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: QFO Labs, Inc.Inventors: John Paul Condon, James Edward Fairman, Bradley Dean Pedersen, Thomas Edward KraMer, Scott Andrew Melanson
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Publication number: 20180008890Abstract: A gaming system for enabling three-dimensional game play of remote-control craft controlled by a controller, each craft including a communication system with both radio frequency (RF) and infrared (IR) capabilities. The system can include a plurality of hovering remote-control flying craft each controlled by a handheld controller, and further may include at least one additional game accessory elements, such as a puck, a ground station or a gun. Each pairing of craft and controllers communicate via an RF protocol that transmits at least control communications between the controller and the craft based on pair identification information in an RF communication protocol. The craft and game-accessory elements also communicate via at least an IR protocol that communicates game-play information. Selectable pairs of craft and controllers may be assigned to different teams for playing multiplayer team games based on team identification information in the RF communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: John Paul Condon, James Edward Fairman, Bradley Dean Pedersen
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Publication number: 20180008891Abstract: A hovering remote-control flying craft having a molded frame assembly includes a plurality of arms extending from a center body with an electric motor and corresponding propeller on each arm. In various embodiments, the motor and propeller are mounted downward-facing at a distal portion of each arm with a motor cover over the motor. The center body can be formed of a two-piece molded structure that sandwiches a circuit board to provide structural support for the frame. The circuit board can include a plurality of tabs that facilitate mounting of wire connectors, and can also provide antennas and emitters for both IR and RF communications. In some embodiments, a removable safety ring protects the propellers from lateral contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: John Paul Condon, James Edward Fairman, Bradley Dean Pedersen, Thomas Edward KraMer, Scott Andrew Melanson
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Patent number: 9682316Abstract: A hovering remote-control flying craft having a molded frame assembly includes a plurality of arms extending from a center body with an electric motor and corresponding propeller on each arm. In various embodiments, the motor and propeller are mounted downward-facing at a distal portion of each arm with a motor cover over the motor. The center body can be formed of a two-piece molded structure that sandwiches a circuit board to provide structural support for the frame. The circuit board can include a plurality of tabs that facilitate mounting of wire connectors, and can also provide antennas and emitters for both IR and RF communications. In some embodiments, a removable safety ring protects the propellers from lateral contact.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: QFO Labs, Inc.Inventors: John Paul Condon, James Edward Fairman, Bradley Dean Pedersen, Thomas Edward KraMer, Scott Andrew Melanson
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Patent number: 9630100Abstract: A gaming system for enabling three-dimensional game play of remote-control craft controlled by a controller, each craft including a communication system with both radio frequency (RF) and infrared (IR) capabilities. The system can include a plurality of hovering remote-control flying craft each controlled by a handheld controller, and further may include at least one additional game accessory elements, such as a puck, a ground station or a gun. Each pairing of craft and controllers communicate via an RF protocol that transmits at least control communications between the controller and the craft based on pair identification information in an RF communication protocol. The craft and game-accessory elements also communicate via at least an IR protocol that communicates game-play information. Selectable pairs of craft and controllers may be assigned to different teams for playing multiplayer team games based on team identification information in the RF communication protocol.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: QFO Labs, Inc.Inventors: John Paul Condon, James Edward Fairman, Bradley Dean Pedersen
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Publication number: 20160228764Abstract: A gaming system for enabling three-dimensional game play of remote-control craft controlled by a controller, each craft including a communication system with both radio frequency (RF) and infrared (IR) capabilities. The system can include a plurality of hovering remote-control flying craft each controlled by a handheld controller, and further may include at least one additional game accessory elements, such as a puck, a ground station or a gun. Each pairing of craft and controllers communicate via an RF protocol that transmits at least control communications between the controller and the craft based on pair identification information in an RF communication protocol. The craft and game-accessory elements also communicate via at least an IR protocol that communicates game-play information. Selectable pairs of craft and controllers may be assigned to different teams for playing multiplayer team games based on team identification information in the RF communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: John Paul Condon, James Edward Fairman, Bradley Dean Pedersen
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Publication number: 20150283459Abstract: A gaming system for enabling three-dimensional game play of remote-control craft controlled by a controller, each craft including a communication system with both radio frequency (RF) and infrared (IR) capabilities. The system can include a plurality of hovering remote-control flying craft each controlled by a handheld controller, and further may include at least one additional game accessory elements, such as a puck, a ground station or a gun. Each pairing of craft and controllers communicate via an RF protocol that transmits at least control communications between the controller and the craft based on pair identification information in an RF communication protocol. The craft and game-accessory elements also communicate via at least an IR protocol that communicates game-play information. Selectable pairs of craft and controllers may be assigned to different teams for playing multiplayer team games based on team identification information in the RF communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: John Paul Condon, James Edward Fairman, Bradley Dean Pedersen
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Publication number: 20150273351Abstract: A hovering remote-control flying craft having a molded frame assembly includes a plurality of arms extending from a center body with an electric motor and corresponding propeller on each arm. In various embodiments, the motor and propeller are mounted downward-facing at a distal portion of each arm with a motor cover over the motor. The center body can be formed of a two-piece molded structure that sandwiches a circuit board to provide structural support for the frame. The circuit board can include a plurality of tabs that facilitate mounting of wire connectors, and can also provide antennas and emitters for both IR and RF communications. In some embodiments, a removable safety ring protects the propellers from lateral contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: John Paul Condon, James Edward Fairman, Bradley Dean Pedersen, Thomas Edward KraMer, Scott Andrew Melanson
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Patent number: 9011250Abstract: A gaming system for enabling three-dimensional game play of remote-control craft controlled by a controller, each craft including a communication system with both radio frequency (RF) and infrared (IR) capabilities. The system can include a plurality of hovering remote-control flying craft each controlled by a handheld controller, and further may include at least one additional game accessory elements, such as a puck, a ground station or a gun. Each pairing of craft and controllers communicate via an RF protocol that transmits at least control communications between the controller and the craft based on pair identification information in an RF communication protocol. The craft and game-accessory elements also communicate via at least an IR protocol that communicates game-play information. Selectable pairs of craft and controllers may be assigned to different teams for playing multiplayer team games based on team identification information in the RF communication protocol.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: QFO Labs, Inc.Inventors: John Paul Condon, James Edward Fairman, Bradley Dean Pedersen
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Patent number: 9004973Abstract: A hovering remote-control flying craft having a molded frame assembly includes a plurality of arms extending from a center body with an electric motor and corresponding propeller on each arm. In various embodiments, the motor and propeller are mounted downward-facing at a distal portion of each arm with a motor cover over the motor. The center body can be formed of a two-piece molded structure that sandwiches a circuit board to provide structural support for the frame. The circuit board can include a plurality of tabs that facilitate mounting of wire connectors, and can also provide antennas and emitters for both IR and RF communications. In some embodiments, a removable safety ring protects the propellers from lateral contact.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: QFO Labs, Inc.Inventors: John Paul Condon, James Edward Fairman, Bradley Dean Pedersen, Thomas Edward KraMer, Scott Andrew Melanson
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Patent number: D691217Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: QFO Labs, Inc.Inventors: John Paul Condon, James Edward Fairman, Bradley D. Pedersen, Thomas Edward KraMer, Scott Andrew Melanson