Patents by Inventor Michael G. MAAS

Michael G. MAAS 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: 9702500
    Abstract: A jukebox for playing music and presenting video to a user includes a housing, a user interface display mounted to the housing, a controller mounted to the housing and being in communication with the user interface display and a video display mountable to the housing. The controller is mounted in a cavity defined by the housing. The video display is in communication with the controller. The controller, the user interface display and the video display are configured to facilitate the user's selection of a song from a plurality of songs stored in the controller and to selectively display a video associated with the selected song on the video display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Jarema, III, Jeffrey J. Kalis, Michael G. Maas, Mark Simpson
  • Patent number: 9558615
    Abstract: An overlay for a nonportable amusement device is provided. The nonportable amusement device has a housing, a display, a memory and a controller. The overlay includes one or more panels selectively attachable to and removable from the housing of the nonportable amusement device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: AMI Entertainment Network, LLC
    Inventors: Michael G. Maas, Jeffrey Kalis, Stephen Jarema, III
  • Publication number: 20150246283
    Abstract: A system and associated methods are provided for displaying aspects of one or more multiplayer games on one or more venue display devices. Players may interact with the games via mobile devices and may be organized into virtual tables, fields, tracks, or other groupings. The system, based on a determination of which players are physically located at the venue with a particular display device, may select views of games comprising information or views related to those local players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Augustus John RUSSO, Michael G. MAAS, Matt BRENNER, Austin MARTIN
  • Publication number: 20150227267
    Abstract: A jukebox for playing music and presenting video to a user includes a housing, a user interface display mounted to the housing, a controller mounted to the housing and being in communication with the user interface display and a video display mountable to the housing. The controller is mounted in a cavity defined by the housing. The video display is in communication with the controller. The controller, the user interface display and the video display are configured to facilitate the user's selection of a song from a plurality of songs stored in the controller and to selectively display a video associated with the selected song on the video display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: AMI Entertainment Network, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen JAREMA, III, Jeffrey J. KALIS, Michael G. MAAS, Mark SIMPSON
  • Publication number: 20140280727
    Abstract: A venue-specific entertainment system is described. A communications controller is configured to communicate with electronic devices deployed at a venue, including at least two different types of electronic devices. The electronic devices are configured to communicate with one another by transmitting messages through the communications controller. The communications controller detects events based upon information from the electronic devices and transmits messages to other electronic devices to modify their output based upon the detected events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: AMI Entertainment Network, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald RICHARDS, Michael G. MAAS, Stephen JAREMA, III, Augustus John RUSSO, William L. LAYNE, IV, Robert Michael MARTIN, Brennan MC TERNAN, Jeffrey J. KALIS
  • Publication number: 20140278625
    Abstract: A system for configuring a venue environment based on venue-specific observations is described. A controller receives inputs associated with one or more patrons of the venue. The inputs are analyzed to determine one or more environmental preferences associated with the patrons. At least one environment modification is identified based on the one or more environmental preferences. The venue environment is modified based on the identified modifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, LLC
    Inventors: Michael G. MAAS, Ronald RICHARDS, Stephen JAREMA, III, Jeffrey J. KALIS, William L. LAYNE, IV, Robert Michael MARTIN, Brennan MC TERNAN, Augustus John RUSSO
  • Publication number: 20120146893
    Abstract: An overlay for a nonportable amusement device is provided. The nonportable amusement device has a housing, a display, a memory and a controller. The overlay includes one or more panels selectively attachable to and removable from the housing of the nonportable amusement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC.
    Inventors: Michael G. MAAS, Jeffrey KALIS, Stephen JAREMA, III
  • Patent number: D727869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: AMI Entertainment Network, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Jarema, III, Michael G. Maas, Daniel Massam
  • Patent number: D801299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK LLC
    Inventors: Michael G. Maas, Jeffrey J. Kalis, Stephen Jarema, III, Mark Simpson
  • Patent number: D963605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Jarema, III, Michael G. Maas, Jeffrey J. Kalis, Brian Kubala