Patents by Inventor Charles P. Eck
Charles P. Eck 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: 10220307Abstract: An example portable electronic device includes user controls; a display; a camera configured to capture images; wireless communication circuitry for mobile wireless communications; and a processing system configured to control the display to display images captured by the camera. An image displayed on the display is stored in memory in response to an input to the user controls, and the wireless communication circuitry, under control of the processing system, transmits the image stored in the memory while the processing system executes a program.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.Inventors: Charles P. Eck, Hiroshi Kamada, Claude Comair
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Patent number: 9457266Abstract: An example portable electronic device includes a display; user controls; a camera for capturing images; wireless communication circuitry for mobile communication; memory; and a processing system for controlling the portable electronic device. The processing system controls the portable electronic device to permit composing of an outgoing message and to permit viewing of an incoming message. An image captured by the camera and displayed on the display is stored in memory in response to an input to the user controls. The wireless communication circuitry, under control of the processing system, transmits the outgoing message and receives the incoming message. The processing system controls the display to concurrently display content of the received message and a linear arrangement of icons.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Charles P. Eck, Hiroshi Kamada, Claude Comair
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Patent number: 8961320Abstract: A portable, handholdable device includes global positioning system (GPS) circuitry, a camera, a user interface configured to receive user inputs, the user interface including a display; wireless communication circuitry for mobile wireless communications, and a processing system configured to execute a program using a position determined by the GPS circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Charles P. Eck, Hiroshi Kamada, Claude Comair
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Publication number: 20140248957Abstract: An example portable electronic device includes a display; user controls; a camera for capturing images; wireless communication circuitry for mobile communication; memory; and a processing system for controlling the portable electronic device. The processing system controls the portable electronic device to permit composing of an outgoing message and to permit viewing of an incoming message. An image captured by the camera and displayed on the display is stored in memory in response to an input to the user controls. The wireless communication circuitry, under control of the processing system, transmits the outgoing message and receives the incoming message. The processing system controls the display to concurrently display content of the received message and a linear arrangement of icons.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.Inventors: Charles P. ECK, Hiroshi KAMADA, Claude COMAIR
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Publication number: 20140228116Abstract: An example portable electronic device includes user controls; a display; a camera configured to capture images; wireless communication circuitry for mobile wireless communications; and a processing system configured to control the display to display images captured by the camera. An image displayed on the display is stored in memory in response to an input to the user controls, and the wireless communication circuitry, under control of the processing system, transmits the image stored in the memory while the processing system executes a program.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Charles P. ECK, Hiroshi KAMADA, Claude COMAIR
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Publication number: 20130281205Abstract: A portable, handholdable device includes global positioning system (GPS) circuitry, a camera, a user interface configured to receive user inputs, the user interface including a display; wireless communication circuitry for mobile wireless communications, and a processing system configured to execute a program using a position determined by the GPS circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Charles P. ECK, Hiroshi KAMADA, Claude COMAIR
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Patent number: 8469817Abstract: A video game machine is provided with wireless functionality. The wireless functionality may be built-into the video game machine or may be provided by a device that is removably attachable to the video game machine. The wireless functionality enables, among other things, enhanced multi-player capabilities, the ability to receive video game updates, new game levels and new games.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Charles P. Eck, Hiroshi Kamada, Claude Comair
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Publication number: 20080119274Abstract: A video game machine is provided with wireless functionality. The wireless functionality may be built-into the video game machine or may be provided by a device that is removably attachable to the video game machine. The wireless functionality enables, among other things, enhanced multi-player capabilities, the ability to receive video game updates, new game levels and new games.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Charles P. Eck, Hiroshi Kamada, Claude Comair
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Patent number: 7338376Abstract: A video game distribution network for use in airlines, trains, hotels, cruise ships, set top boxes, cable television systems, satellite and other wireless systems or other communications systems, distributes special purpose game binary image files to general purpose computing/display devices. Software emulators running on the general purpose computing/display devices model the game source platform and interpret and/or compile the game files to provide interactive video game play. Software emulators for emulating a handheld video game platform such as GAME BOY®, GAME BOY COLOR® and/or GAME BOY ADVANCE® on a low-capability target platform (e.g., a seat-back display for airline or train use, a personal digital assistant, a cell phone) may provide any number of features and optimizations to provide high quality graphics and sound that nearly duplicates the game playing experience on the native platform.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Charles P. Eck, Scott Elliott, Hiroshi Kamada, Patrick Link, David McCarten
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Patent number: 7275994Abstract: A video game machine is provided with wireless functionality. The wireless functionality may be built-into the video game machine or may be provided by a device that is removably attachable to the video game machine. The wireless functionality enables, among other things, enhanced multi-player capabilities, the ability to receive video game updates, new game levels and new games.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Charles P. Eck, Hiroshi Kamada, Claude Comair
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Patent number: 6884171Abstract: A video game distribution network for use in airlines, trains, hotels, cruise ships, set top boxes, cable television systems, satellite and other wireless systems or other communications systems, distributes special purpose game binary image files to general purpose computing/display devices. Software emulators running on the general purpose computing/display devices model the game source platform and interpret and/or compile the game files to provide interactive video game play. Software emulators for emulating a handheld video game platform such as GAME BOY®, GAME BOY COLOR® and/or GAME BOY ADVANCE® on a low-capability target platform (e.g., a seat-back display for airline or train use, a personal digital assistant, a cell phone) may provide any number of features and optimizations to provide high quality graphics and sound that nearly duplicates the game playing experience on the native platform.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2001Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Charles P. Eck, Scott Elliott, Hiroshi Kamada, Patrick Link, David McCarten
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Publication number: 20040176170Abstract: A video game machine is provided with wireless functionality. The wireless functionality may be built-into the video game machine or may be provided by a device that is removably attachable to the video game machine. The wireless functionality enables, among other things, enhanced multi-player capabilities, the ability to receive video game updates, new game levels and new games.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: Nintendo Corporation Ltd.Inventors: Charles P. Eck, Hiroshi Kamada, Claude Comair
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Patent number: 6716103Abstract: A pager cartridge for use with a game machine having a game program executing processing system including a microprocessor to execute a video game program and player controls operable by a player to generate video game control signals. The pager cartridge includes radio circuitry configured to receive messages containing video game program instructions transmitted via a paging a paging system and a connector that, in use, electrically connects the pager cartridge to the game machine.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2000Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Charles P. Eck, Hiroshi Kamada, Claude Comair
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Publication number: 20020045484Abstract: A video game distribution network for use in airlines, trains, hotels, cruise ships, set top boxes, cable television systems, satellite and other wireless systems or other communications systems, distributes special purpose game binary image files to general purpose computing/display devices. Software emulators running on the general purpose computing/display devices model the game source platform and interpret and/or compile the game files to provide interactive video game play. Software emulators for emulating a handheld video game platform such as GAME BOY®, GAME BOY COLOR® and/or GAME BOY ADVANCE® on a low-capability target platform (e.g., a seat-back display for airline or train use, a personal digital assistant, a cell phone) may provide any number of features and optimizations to provide high quality graphics and sound that nearly duplicates the game playing experience on the native platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventors: Charles P. Eck, Scott Elliott, Hiroshi Kamada, Patrick Link, David McCarten