Patents by Inventor Colin Higbie
Colin Higbie 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: 10997618Abstract: A digital media content classification, discovery, and management system includes a computerized database storing content representative identifiers corresponding to content items. Each of the content representative identifiers is keyed to a plurality of author-based, content-centered criteria elements, wherein an input selection field of a user GUI has a plurality of selectable fields which matches at least one of the plurality of author-based, content-centered criteria elements. management of the digital media content may include valuation management where the digital content items are ranked into valuation tiers. The ranking is analyzed to designate the digital content items to have a valuation value within at least one of the plurality of valuation tiers. The digital content items axe graphically displayed on a GUI of a remotely-located user computing device and download requests are received from the user computing device.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Inventor: Colin Higbie
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Publication number: 20190236629Abstract: A digital media content classification, discovery, and management system includes a computerized database storing content representative identifiers corresponding to content items. Each of the content representative identifiers is keyed to a plurality of author-based, content-centered criteria elements, wherein an input selection field of a user GUI has a plurality of selectable fields which matches at least one of the plurality of author-based, content-centered criteria elements. management of the digital media content may include valuation management where the digital content items are ranked into valuation tiers. The ranking is analyzed to designate the digital content items to have a valuation value within at least one of the plurality of valuation tiers. The digital content items axe graphically displayed on a GUI of a remotely-located user computing device and download requests are received from the user computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventor: COLIN HIGBIE
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Patent number: 9390578Abstract: An amusement device includes a display screen having a touchscreen. The touchscreen is configured to receive a plurality of touch inputs simultaneously. A memory stores a plurality of electronic games for selection and play. A controller is configured to generally simultaneously execute a first game and a second game from the plurality of electronic games. The first game is configured to display at least one first image on a first portion of the display screen, and the second game is configured to display at least one second image on a second portion of the display screen. The first and second games are simultaneously playable in an interactive manner, such that an action undertaken in playing of the first game modifies the second game.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: AMI Entertainment Network, LLCInventors: William L. Layne, IV, Colin Higbie
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Patent number: 9387389Abstract: A gaming system allows a game manager to manage and run a multiplayer game and adjudicate all player characters with the ability to control the game and game play for all players from a centralized command facility in real-time. Interactive cards can be used that relate to investigated objects. The cards include information relating to the usage of the discovered objects as well as provide a method whereby the cards can interact based on predetermined orientation(s). Furthermore, an object discovery and investigation methodology is outlined that provides characters with a roadmap for determining the consequences of interaction with an object.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Inventor: Colin Higbie
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Publication number: 20140004921Abstract: A gaming system allows a game manager to manage and run a multiplayer game and adjudicate all player characters with the ability to control the game and game play for all players from a centralized command facility in real-time. Interactive cards can be used that relate to investigated objects. The cards include information relating to the usage of the discovered objects as well as provide a method whereby the cards can interact based on predetermined orientation(s). Furthermore, an object discovery and investigation methodology is outlined that provides characters with a roadmap for determining the consequences of interaction with an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventor: Colin HIGBIE
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Patent number: 8353758Abstract: An amusement device has a display, an audio output, and an input component. The display includes a touchscreen. The input component receives at least one of currency, coins, and credit cards/debit cards. The amusement device also includes a common controller. The common controller is configured to select and play at least one electronic game and to select and retrieve for playing a music data set from a plurality of music data sets. The electronic game and the music data set may optionally be played simultaneously. In certain embodiments, a reward based on one of either the electronic game or selection of the music data set is applied to the respective other of the electronic game and the selection of the music data. In further embodiments, a content of the electronic game is based on the music data set.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: AMI Entertainment Network, Inc.Inventors: James R. Stelzer, Colin Higbie, Nathan Weyer, William L. Layne, IV
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Publication number: 20120220370Abstract: An amusement device includes a display screen having a touchscreen. The touchscreen is configured to receive a plurality of touch inputs simultaneously. A memory stores a plurality of electronic games for selection and play. A controller is configured to generally simultaneously execute a first game and a second game from the plurality of electronic games. The first game is configured to display at least one first image on a first portion of the display screen, and the second game is configured to display at least one second image on a second portion of the display screen. The first and second games are simultaneously playable in an interactive manner, such that an action undertaken in playing of the first game modifies the second game.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC.Inventors: William L. LAYNE, IV, Colin HIGBIE
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Publication number: 20120109686Abstract: An electronic medical record system and method that enables easy entry and use of patient and other information. The system and method provides improvements in terms of features, speed, and ease of use. It includes the following steps: inputting patient information into an EMR system utilizing customizable templates; cross-referencing the information input with information databases, e.g., publicly available demographic-based information on the standards of care; and generating information from cross-referencing to provide user with recommendations for the patient (e.g., prescribe medication, order procedures, give immunization), if such a recommendation exists in the standards of care or is added by the user. The system and method utilize a computer. The present invention can be used to help practitioners avoid mistakes (e.g., forgetting standards of care), deliver a higher quality of care, measure performance, and proactively identify and contact patients who need a particular type of care.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Oxbow Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Colin Higbie, Neil Graham Corbett, Shawn Scott Moyer, Mattew Abner Hahn, Nicholas Spagnola
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Patent number: 8118680Abstract: An amusement device includes a display screen having a touchscreen. The touchscreen is configured to receive a plurality of touch inputs simultaneously. A memory stores a plurality of electronic games for selection and play. A controller is configured to execute an application program. The application program is configured to access a first game and a second game from the plurality of electronic games, and generally simultaneously display at least one first image from the first game on a first portion of the display screen and display at least one second image from the second game on a second portion of the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: AMI Entertainment Network, Inc.Inventors: William L Layne, IV, Colin Higbie
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Publication number: 20120028711Abstract: An amusement device includes a display screen having a touchscreen. The touchscreen is configured to receive a plurality of touch inputs simultaneously. A memory stores a plurality of electronic games for selection and play. A controller is configured to generally simultaneously execute a first game and a second game from the plurality of electronic games. The first game is configured to display at least one first image on a first portion of the display screen, and the second game is configured to display at least one second image on a second portion of the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC.Inventors: William L. LAYNE, IV, Colin HIGBIE
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Publication number: 20110172012Abstract: An amusement device includes a display screen having a touchscreen. The touchscreen is configured to receive a plurality of touch inputs simultaneously. A memory stores a plurality of electronic games for selection and play. A controller is configured to execute an application program. The application program is configured to access a first game and a second game from the plurality of electronic games, and generally simultaneously display at least one first image from the first game on a first portion of the display screen and display at least one second image from the second game on a second portion of the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC.Inventors: William L. LAYNE, IV, Colin HIGBIE
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Publication number: 20110097709Abstract: Disclosed are methods for increasing the rate at which a nucleic acid can be translated by modifying the polynucleotide such that the rate at which the polynucleotide is translated is altered.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2001Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Geoffrey L. Kidd, Colin Higbie
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Publication number: 20100062842Abstract: An amusement system includes at least one amusement device having a video touchscreen, a controller, and a memory. The memory stores a plurality of electronic games playable on the amusement device using the video touchscreen. The amusement device is operable upon payment by a user. A credit card transaction terminal is operable to receive the payment by the user and is separate from the amusement device. A method of operating an amusement device, operable once one or more playable credits are obtained by a user, includes establishing a user account. The user account is configured to store money for a user for obtaining playable credits. Money is deposited into the player account. At least a portion of any deposited money that has not been used to obtain playable credits after a predetermined amount of time is withdrawn. The withdrawn money is unavailable to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC.Inventors: Colin Higbie, James R. Stelzer
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Patent number: 7637812Abstract: An amusement device includes a display having a touchscreen and an input component to receive value in order to establish one or more playable credits. The amusement device also includes a controller configured to select and play at least one electronic game. The at least one electronic game is playable by a player to score a plurality of amusement points. The one or more playable credits are used to permit play of the at least one electronic game, and are different than and not based on the amusement points. The at least one electronic game also has a continue feature that provides the player of the amusement device with an option to automatically continue play of the at least one electronic game. The at least one electronic game is configured to require player input during play of the at least one electronic game in order to score amusement points.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: AMI Entertainment Network, Inc.Inventor: Colin Higbie
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Publication number: 20090227369Abstract: An amusement device includes a display screen having a first aspect ratio and a currency input. The amusement device is operable by a user upon receipt by the currency input of at least one of coins, currency, and a credit card/debit card. A controller is configured to select and execute at least one application program and at least one secondary application. The at least one application program is configured to display at least one first image on the display screen in a second aspect ratio. The at least one first image is displayed in the second aspect ratio in a first portion of the display screen. The second aspect ratio is different than the first aspect ratio. The at least one secondary application is configured to display at least one second image in the second portion of the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: Merit EntertainmentInventors: Colin Higbie, James R. Stelzer
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Publication number: 20090131153Abstract: An amusement device includes a display having a touchscreen and an input component to receive value in order to establish one or more playable credits. The amusement device also includes a controller configured to select and play at least one electronic game. The at least one electronic game is playable by a player to score a plurality of amusement points. The one or more playable credits are used to permit play of the at least one electronic game, and are different than and not based on the amusement points. The at least one electronic game also has a continue feature that provides the player of the amusement device with an option to automatically continue play of the at least one electronic game. The at least one electronic game is configured to require player input during play of the at least one electronic game in order to score amusement points.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Colin Higbie
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Publication number: 20090075726Abstract: An amusement device has a display, an audio output, and an input component. The display includes a touchscreen. The input component receives at least one of currency, coins, and credit cards/debit cards. The amusement device also includes a common controller. The common controller is configured to select and play at least one electronic game and to select and retrieve for playing a music data set from a plurality of music data sets. The electronic game and the music data set may optionally be played simultaneously. In certain embodiments, a reward based on one of either the electronic game or selection of the music data set is applied to the respective other of the electronic game and the selection of the music data. In further embodiments, a content of the electronic game is based on the music data set.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: James R. Stelzer, Colin Higbie, Nathan Weyer, William L. Layne, IV
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Publication number: 20080207306Abstract: A gaming system allows a game manager to manage and run a multiplayer game and adjudicate all player characters with the ability to control the game and game play for all players from a centralized command facility in real-time. Interactive cards can be used that relate to investigated objects. The cards include information relating to the usage of the discovered objects as well as provide a method whereby the cards can interact based on predetermined orientation(s). Furthermore, an object discovery and investigation methodology is outlined that provides characters with a roadmap for determining the consequences of interaction with an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventor: Colin Higbie
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Publication number: 20080045336Abstract: An amusement device having interactive advertisements includes a display, an input device, an attract mode, and a game play mode. The amusement device includes a memory that stores a plurality of electronic games. The amusement device also includes a controller operatively coupled to the memory, the input device, and the display. The controller controls the display based upon the system control program retrieved from the memory and based upon inputs from the input device. The controller is configured to (i) permit the user to selectively retrieve from the memory and play one of the plurality of electronic games and (ii) display an interactive advertisement during at least one of the attract mode and the game play mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: James Stelzer, Augustus Russo, Adam Smith, David Logan, Colin Higbie