Patents by Inventor Amro Albanna
Amro Albanna 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).
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Patent number: 8862393Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems, methods and applications utilizing the convergence of any combination of the following three technologies: wireless positioning or localization technology, wireless communications technology and sensor technology. In particular, certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a remote device that includes a sensor for determining or measuring a desired parameter, a receiver for receiving position data from the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite system, a processor for determining whether or not alert conditions are present and a wireless transceiver for transmitting the measured parameter data and the position data to a central station, such as an application service provider (ASP). The ASP, in turn, may communicate the measured data, position data and notification of any alerts to an end user via an alert device. The present invention also relates to various applications and systems utilizing the capabilities of such a device.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Konsillus Networks LLCInventors: Peter Y. Zhou, Dexing Pang, Yiu-Cho Alan Tong, Ning Lin, David Ralph Addington, Rowena Lampa Albanna, Amro Albanna, Keith L. Bolton
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Publication number: 20080214305Abstract: A system and method for interfacing a simulation device with a gaming device is disclosed. The system comprises a video game controller and a sensor. The controller is configured to mimic certain aspects of standard game controllers, providing control functions to a video game, with added functionality to accept input of an external control signal. The game controller is further configured to allow one or more of its control functions to be overridden by control functions provided by the external control signal. The sensor measures simulation parameters representative of actions performed on the simulation device and outputs simulation control signals representative of the simulation parameters. The sensor simulation control signals may be input to the game controller to provide control functions to the video game using both the simulation device and the game controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: David Ralph Addington, Xuejun Tan, Amro Albanna
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Publication number: 20080186166Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems, methods and applications utilizing the convergence of any combination of the following three technologies: wireless positioning or localization technology, wireless communications technology and sensor technology. In particular, certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a remote device that includes a sensor for determining or measuring a desired parameter, a receiver for receiving position data from the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite system, a processor for determining whether or not alert conditions are present and a wireless transceiver for transmitting the measured parameter data and the position data to a central station, such as an application service provider (ASP). The ASP, in turn, may communicate the measured data, position data and notification of any alerts to an end user via an alert device. The present invention also relates to various applications and systems utilizing the capabilities of such a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Peter Y. Zhou, Dexing Pang, Yiu-Cho Alan Tong, Ning Lin, David Ralph Addington, Rowena Lampa Albanna, Amro Albanna, Keith L. Bolton
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Publication number: 20060287089Abstract: A system and method for interfacing a simulation device with a gaming device is disclosed. The system comprises a video game controller and a sensor. The controller is configured to mimic certain aspects of standard game controllers, providing control functions to a video game, with added functionality to accept input of an external control signal. The game controller is further configured to allow one or more of its control functions to be overridden by control functions provided by the external control signal. The sensor measures simulation parameters representative of actions performed on the simulation device and outputs simulation control signals representative of the simulation parameters. The sensor simulation control signals may be input to the game controller to provide control functions to the video game using both the simulation device and the game controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: David Addington, Xuejun Tan, Amro Albanna
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Publication number: 20060258458Abstract: A system and method for interfacing a simulation device with a gaming device is disclosed. The system comprises a video game controller and a sensor. The controller is configured to mimic certain aspects of standard game controllers, providing control functions to a video game, with added functionality to accept input of an external control signal. The game controller is further configured to allow one or more of its control functions to be overridden by control functions provided by the external control signal. The sensor measures simulation parameters representative of actions performed on the simulation device and outputs simulation control signals representative of the simulation parameters. The sensor simulation control signals may be input to the game controller to provide control functions to the video game using both the simulation device and the game controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: David Addington, Xuejun Tan, Amro Albanna
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Publication number: 20060183546Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a baseball simulation device configured to provide an input for various baseball video games being played on gaming platforms such as a personal computer, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, XBOX, XBOX360, and the like. In one embodiment, the simulation device includes a signal emitter assembly attached to a bat, and detector assembly on a base unit shaped like a home plate. Various techniques for detecting different batting moves, such as hits to different directions, bunts, or checked swing, are disclosed. In one embodiment, the base unit can receive a conventional game controller for the gaming platform, thereby allowing operation of the gaming platform without having to remove the simulation device. In one embodiment, the base unit also has changeable firmware that allows different configuration for playing of different baseball video games.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2006Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: David Addington, Xuejun Tan, Amro Albanna
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Publication number: 20050250440Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems, methods and applications utilizing the convergence of any combination of the following three technologies: wireless positioning or localization technology, wireless communications technology and sensor technology. In particular, certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a remote device that includes a sensor for determining or measuring a desired parameter, a receiver for receiving position data from the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite system, a processor for determining whether or not alert conditions are present and a wireless transceiver for transmitting the measured parameter data and the position data to a central station, such as an application service provider (ASP). The ASP, in turn, may communicate the measured data, position data and notification of any alerts to an end user via an alert device. The present invention also relates to various applications and systems utilizing the capabilities of such a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2004Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventors: Peter Zhou, Dexing Pang, Yiu-Cho Tong, Ning Lin, David Addington, Rowena Albanna, Amro Albanna, Keith Bolton
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Publication number: 20050119036Abstract: Systems and methods for converting a signal representative of movement of an object in a first format into input device data of a second format that a computer application is configured to receive, are described. Certain embodiments of the invention include: a sensor unit including one or more sensors configured to measure movement of the object in one or more directions and create a signal representative of the movement of the object in a first format, a transmitter configured to communicate the signal, and a user station having driver software configured to receive the signal, convert the signal into simulated input device data having the second format, and provide the simulated input device data to the computer application.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2004Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Amro Albanna, Rowena Albanna, Xuejun Tan, Kirby Dotson, David Addington
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Publication number: 20050076161Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring a golf swing, and more particularly to systems and methods for converting movement of an object from a first format into input device data of a second format that a computer application is configured to receive, are described. Certain embodiments of the invention include: a sensor unit including one or more sensors configured to measure movement of the object in one or more directions and create a signal representative of the movement of the object in a first format, a transmitter configured to communicate the signal, and a user station having driver software configured to receive the signal, convert the signal into simulated input device data having the second format, and provide the simulated input device data to the computer application.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Amro Albanna, Rowena Albanna, Xuejun Tan, Kirby Dotson, David Addington
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Patent number: 6847892Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems, methods and applications utilizing the convergence of any combination of the following three technologies: wireless positioning or localization technology, wireless communications technology and sensor technology. In particular, certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a remote device that includes a sensor for determining or measuring a desired parameter, a receiver for receiving position data from the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite system, a processor for determining whether or not alert conditions are present and a wireless transceiver for transmitting the measured parameter data and the position data to a central station, such as an application service provider (ASP). The ASP, in turn, may communicate the measured data, position data and notification of any alerts to an end user via an alert device. The present invention also relates to various applications and systems utilizing the capabilities of such a device.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2001Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Digital Angel CorporationInventors: Peter Y. Zhou, Dexing Pang, Yiu-Cho Alan Tong, Ning Lin, David Ralph Addington, Rowena Lampa Albanna, Amro Albanna, Keith I. Bolton
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Publication number: 20030149526Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems, methods and applications utilizing the convergence of any combination of the following three technologies: wireless positioning or localization technology, wireless communications technology and sensor technology. In particular, certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a remote device that includes a sensor for determining or measuring a desired parameter, a receiver for receiving position data from the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite system, a processor for determining whether or not alert conditions are present and a wireless transceiver for transmitting the measured parameter data and the position data to a central station, such as an application service provider (ASP). The ASP, in turn, may communicate the measured data, position data and notification of any alerts to an end user via an alert device. The present invention also relates to various applications and systems utilizing the capabilities of such a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Peter Y Zhou, Dexing Pang, Yiu-Cho Alan Tong, Ning Lin, David Ralph Addington, Rowena Lampa Albanna, Amro Albanna, Keith I Bolton