Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Riggs

Andrew J. Riggs 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: 8888100
    Abstract: An electronic game device including a first sensor section hingedly connected to a second sensor section. One or more proximity sensors and one or more output devices are operatively connected to the sensor sections by circuitry. The first sensor section and the second sensor section each include a sensor space such that placement of an object in the sensor space of the associated sensor section may actuate the one or more proximity sensors of that sensor section. The circuitry is configured to determine whether the proximity sensors are actuated and to emit an output signal. Hinges allow the game device to be folded from a linear game orientation, to a multi-dimensional game orientation, and to a bi-linear game orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl J Kamph, C. Hit Ho, Andrew J. Riggs, Erich Weidetz, Paul D. Middleton
  • Patent number: 7976385
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a game controller in electrical communication with a video game system adapted to display a video game. The game controller includes at least one control device adapted for substantially uninterrupted control of an aspect of the video game, the at least one control device having at least a first sensitivity level and a second sensitivity level, and an adjustment device adapted to change the first sensitivity level to the second sensitivity level of the at least one control device without interrupting the substantially uninterrupted control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Riggs, Michael Hammond, Chan Kei Shek
  • Patent number: 7758424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a game controller that has a body, a first input location, a second input location and a first input device. The first input device is adapted to be removably coupled to the body at both the first input location and the second input location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Riggs, Michael Hammond, Chan Kei Shek
  • Patent number: 7556563
    Abstract: A simulated character module and method of operation are presented. The simulated character module includes a processor, a display operably coupled to the processor and a communication device operably coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to control a simulated character, and an image associated with the simulated character is displayable on the display. Further, the image is displayable on a second display of a second module to simulate movement of the simulated character to the second module. The module communicates via an electronic network with the second module using the communication device. The electronic network can be the Internet. Further, the image is not displayed on the display of the module if the image is displayed on the second display of the second module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Ellis, Andrew J. Riggs
  • Patent number: 7371177
    Abstract: A simulated character module and method of operation are presented. The simulated character module includes a processor, a display operably coupled to the processor and a communication device operably coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to control a simulated character, and an image associated with the simulated character is displayable on the display. Further, the image is displayable on a second display of a second module to simulate movement of the simulated character to the second module. The module communicates with the second module using the communication device. Further, the image is not displayed on the display of the module if the image is displayed on the second display of the second module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Ellis, Andrew J. Riggs
  • Patent number: D545785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Radica Games Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew J. Riggs
  • Patent number: D565527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Inventor: Andrew J. Riggs
  • Patent number: D585036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew J. Riggs
  • Patent number: D376593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew J. Riggs
  • Patent number: D397372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Radica China Limited
    Inventor: Andrew J. Riggs
  • Patent number: D397729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Radica China Limited
    Inventors: David E. Schulz, Andrew J. Riggs
  • Patent number: D399882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Radica China Limited
    Inventors: Ronald D. Bagley, Andrew J. Riggs