Patents by Inventor Michael Andrew Carpenter

Michael Andrew Carpenter 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).

  • Multi-layered display apparatus having a mesh layer with light emitting diodes
    Patent number: 11462180
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a system includes a mesh layer including a plurality of LEDs, where at least a subset of the LEDs is selectively controllable to control lighting of the mesh layer. The system further includes a screen layer at least partially aligned with the mesh layer, wherein the screen layer is configured to: be illuminated from behind by the mesh layer, and at least partially absorb light projected onto the screen layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Thinkwell Group, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Paul Griffin, William Le Dang, Michael Andrew Carpenter, Thomas Jakobsen
  • System and apparatus for media customization
    Patent number: 8948541
    Abstract: An amusement park attraction including customizable media. The amusement park attraction includes at least one ride vehicle configured to seat one or more guests, the at least one ride vehicle including at least one first computing device with a display. Additionally, the amusement park attraction includes an imaging device positioned to capture at least one image of the at least one or more guests. The at least one first computing device is configured to display customized media comprising a stock media altered to include the at least one guest image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: William Kennedy Neville, Donald Kravits, Barbara Ann Groth, Maya Cohan, Jason Andrew Carpenter, Michael Andrew Carpenter, Robert Rindfuss, Lars Erich Norpchen
  • Method, system and apparatus for media customization
    Patent number: 8401334
    Abstract: A method for customizing media is provided. The method comprises obtaining an image including at least one image of a portion of a person. The method further comprises extracting the at least one image of a portion of a person from the image based on object finding and generating customized media including the at least one image of a portion of a person extracted from the scene image. An amusement park attraction is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: William Kennedy Neville, Donald Kravits, Barbara Ann Groth, Maya Cohan, Jason Andrew Carpenter, Michael Andrew Carpenter, Robert Rindfuss, Lars Erich Norpchen
  • METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MEDIA CUSTOMIZATION
    Publication number: 20100158380
    Abstract: A method for customizing media is provided. The method comprises obtaining an image including at least one image of a portion of a person. The method further comprises extracting the at least one image of a portion of a person from the image based on object finding and generating customized media including the at least one image of a portion of a person extracted from the scene image. An amusement park attraction is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: William Kennedy Neville, Donald Kravits, Barbara Ann Groth, Maya Cohan, Jason Andrew Carpenter, Michael Andrew Carpenter, Robert Rindfuss, Lars Erich Norpchen