Patents by Inventor Alan E. Leifer

Alan E. Leifer 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).

  • Wireless game control units
    Patent number: 6878066
    Abstract: A wireless control unit includes a controller having wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game information, and a console interface/adapter for converting one of the communication ports of the game console into a wireless receiver/transmitter. The console interface/adapter also includes an additional communication port so as to provide the user with access to the used communication port while the interface/adapter is operably disposed within the communication port of the game console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Freedom Wave LLC
    Inventors: Alan E. Leifer, Richard Leifer, Chi-Fu Peng
  • Wireless game control units
    Publication number: 20040166939
    Abstract: A wireless control unit includes a controller having wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game information, and a console interface/adapter for converting one of the communication ports of the game console into a wireless receiver/transmitter. The console interface/adapter also includes an additional communication port so as to provide the user with access to the used communication port while the interface/adapter is operably disposed within the communication port of the game console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Alan E. Leifer, Richard Leifer, Chi-Fu Peng
  • Wireless game control units
    Patent number: 6743101
    Abstract: A wireless control unit includes a controller having wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game information, and a console interface/adapter for converting one of the communication ports of the game console into a wireless receiver/transmitter. The console interface/adapter also includes an additional communication port so as to provide the user with access to the used communication port while the interface/adapter is operably disposed within the communication port of the game console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Freedom Wave LLC
    Inventors: Alan E. Leifer, Richard Leifer, Chi-Fu Peng
  • Wireless game control units
    Patent number: 6719633
    Abstract: A wireless control unit includes a controller having wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game information, and a console interface/adapter for converting one of the communication ports of the game console into a wireless receiver/transmitter. The console interface/adapter also includes an additional communication port so as to provide the user with access to the used communication port while the interface/adapter is operably disposed within the communication port of the game console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Arista Enterprises Inc.
    Inventors: Alan E. Leifer, Richard Leifer, Chi-Fu Peng
  • Wireless game control units
    Patent number: 6659871
    Abstract: A wireless control unit includes a controller having wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game information, and a console interface/adapter for converting one of the communication ports of the game console into a wireless receiver/transmitter. The console interface/adapter also includes an additional communication port so as to provide the user with access to the used communication port while the interface/adapter is operably disposed within the communication port of the game console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Arista Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan E. Leifer, Richard Leifer, Chi-Fu Peng
  • Wireless game control units
    Publication number: 20030144056
    Abstract: A wireless control unit includes a controller having wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game information, and a console interface/adapter for converting one of the communication ports of the game console into a wireless receiver/transmitter. The console interface/adapter also includes an additional communication port so as to provide the user with access to the used communication port while the interface/adapter is operably disposed within the communication port of the game console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Alan E. Leifer, Richard Leifer, Chi-Fu Peng
  • Wireless game control units
    Patent number: 6585596
    Abstract: A wireless control unit includes a controller having wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game information, and a console interface/adapter for converting one of the communication ports of the game console into a wireless receiver/transmitter. The console interface/adapter also includes an additional communication port so as to provide the user with access to the used communication port while the interface/adapter is operably disposed within the communication port of the game console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Arista Enterprises Inc.
    Inventors: Alan E. Leifer, Richard Leifer, Chi-Fu Peng
  • Wireless game control units
    Publication number: 20030003993
    Abstract: A wireless control unit includes a controller having wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game information, and a console interface/adapter for converting one of the communication ports of the game console into a wireless receiver/transmitter. The console interface/adapter also includes an additional communication port so as to provide the user with access to the used communication port while the interface/adapter is operably disposed within the communication port of the game console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Alan E. Leifer, Richard Leifer, Chi-Fu Peng
  • Wireless game control units
    Patent number: 6280327
    Abstract: A wireless control unit includes a controller having at least one user operable switch and wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game information, including a auto activate start information, and a console interface having wireless receiver circuitry for receiving the game information, including the auto activate start information, form the controller and for modifying the game information so that an activate signal is continuously sent from the console interface to the console and at least one object in a game being played with the video game system is continuously activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Arista Interactive LLC
    Inventors: Alan E. Leifer, Chi-Fu Peng