Patents by Inventor Chris Corman

Chris Corman 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).

  • Laser maze
    Patent number: 9302180
    Abstract: A laser maze attraction has a series of lasers and sensors that may be configured in a maze where a user may be timed for completing the maze, but with penalties for breaking a laser beam. A controller may illuminate a plurality of lasers and monitor sensors corresponding to each of the lasers. The controller may also calculate an elapsed time and deduct a penalty for any laser beam that is broken. A customer interface may include a timer, various buttons arranged in the maze, and other devices that may be actuated during the timed event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Inventors: Ted Ziemkowski, Chris Corman
  • Amusement Attraction in a Pre-Constructed Container
    Publication number: 20120085663
    Abstract: Amusement attractions are entertaining and sometimes challenging games that are designed to excite patrons. Attractions may be constructed inside portable, pre-constructed containers designed to be moved over short or long distances. Portability allows attractions to be constructed off-site, moved between a plurality of sites, or moved into different locations at a single site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Z-IMAGE, LLC
    Inventors: Theodore Bruce Ziemkowski, John Bonvallet, Chris Corman
  • Laser controller
    Patent number: 7663091
    Abstract: A laser controller has a sensor input for each of a plurality of lasers which the controller may control using outputs. Each laser and sensor may form a laser beam. The controller may have timing start and stop inputs to control a timer, and the controller may calculate a score based on the timer as well as any tripped laser beams. The controller may be used for controlling a game system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventors: Theodore Bruce Ziemkowski, Chris Corman
  • Laser Controller
    Publication number: 20070265070
    Abstract: A laser controller has a sensor input for each of a plurality of lasers which the controller may control using outputs. Each laser and sensor may form a laser beam. The controller may have timing start and stop inputs to control a timer, and the controller may calculate a score based on the timer as well as any tripped laser beams. The controller may be used for controlling a game system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: Z-Image
    Inventors: Ted Zeimkowski, Chris Corman
  • Laser Maze
    Publication number: 20070265071
    Abstract: A laser maze attraction has a series of lasers and sensors that may be configured in a maze where a user may be timed for completing the maze, but with penalties for breaking a laser beam. A controller may illuminate a plurality of lasers and monitor sensors corresponding to each of the lasers. The controller may also calculate an elapsed time and deduct a penalty for any laser beam that is broken. A customer interface may include a timer, various buttons arranged in the maze, and other devices that may be actuated during the timed event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: Z-Image
    Inventors: Ted Ziemkowski, Chris Corman