Patents by Inventor Luan G. Tran

Luan G. Tran 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: 4418917
    Abstract: A portable electronic target game is disclosed, including a playing field display, scoring displays and two sets of input keys to permit two players to simultaneously control the operation of the game. Each player may launch a projectile toward a moving ball in an effort to intercept it, causing the ball to move forward the opposing player. The ball is removed from play if it is captured by a player or if it lands in a pocket location on the playing field. The scoring includes bonus points and penalties for the various events. The motion of the ball is controlled in a pseudorandom manner in accordance with a predetermined probability matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1983
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Bijan Jalali, Luan G. Tran
  • Patent number: 4410181
    Abstract: An electronic board game includes a playing board having a surface upon which a matrix of squares are defined. The board squares are divided into three categories. One category of squares include several groups of six contiguous squares each with each group having a group color. The second category comprises single squares spaced apart and of different colors. The remaining squares define the third category. A handheld controller includes a microprocessor which is programmed to impose a set of game rules. Player tokens are used by each player to mark each player's position on the board. Under microprocessor control and prompting, the actions and conduct of the game are carried forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1983
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas E. Lapp, Luan G. Tran
  • Patent number: 4363489
    Abstract: An electronic stock market game having a plurality of display and input positions at which players may trade in stock listed by the game. Each display shows a player, the price at which a stock is selling and gives general and specific information affecting the price of the stocks. A player selects a stock to trade in and keys in his order. A microprocessor executes the order, if possible, and controls the display to indicate the status of all stocks and the players account. The object of the game is to accumulate assets having over a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1982
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan B. Chodak, Luan G. Tran
  • Patent number: 4326719
    Abstract: An electronic maze game having a housing containing control circuitry and supporting a matrix of position keys. When energized, the control circuitry generates a unique, invisible maze through which the players are required to proceed.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the control circuitry positions a treasure to be captured by the players within the maze and controls the movements of a monster which hunts the players during their progress through the maze.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1982
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Luan G. Tran, Timothy A. Effler, Karen K. Wat
  • Patent number: D261669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1981
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Luan G. Tran, Edward Mayer