Patents by Inventor Michael P. Much

Michael P. Much 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).

  • Electrographic position location apparatus including recording capability and data cartridge including microphone
    Patent number: 7792480
    Abstract: An electrographic position location apparatus and a data cartridge are disclosed. The data cartridge comprises a body and a memory device in the body. A connector extends from the body and is coupled to the memory device. A microphone is attached to or is incorporated within the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Musolf, Richard Glen Freeman, Michael P. Much
  • Enhanced controller with modifiable functionality
    Publication number: 20080004113
    Abstract: A controller, a method of interacting with a computer-implemented program, and a method for modifying controller functionality. In one embodiment of the present invention, a controller includes a first member and a second member movably coupled with the first member, wherein a movement of the second member with respect to the first member is operable to transform the controller from a first configuration to a second configuration. The controller also includes a plurality of input devices coupled with at least one of the first member and the second member. Additionally, a processor is coupled with and operable to change an operation state of the plurality of input devices and available controller functionality upon detecting the transformation from the first to the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Jason Avery, David Hargis, Paul Rymarz, David Swanson, Michael P. Much
  • Electrographic position location apparatus including recording capability and data cartridge including microphone
    Publication number: 20040197757
    Abstract: An electrographic position location apparatus and a data cartridge are disclosed. The data cartridge comprises a body and a memory device in the body. A connector extends from the body and is coupled to the memory device. A microphone is attached to or is incorporated within the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Musolf, Richard Glen Freeman, Michael P. Much