Patents by Inventor David M. Tibbetts

David M. Tibbetts 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).

  • Video game and peripheral for same
    Patent number: 9101831
    Abstract: A video game controller with a position sensor and a proximity sensor provides user input signals for use in determining game states. The video game controller can have a board or deck-like surface similar to that of a skateboard, and the proximity sensor can be used to determine if a user is in contact with or near the board. A video game associated with the video game controller can provide a skateboard or other game in which a skateboard and skateboarding character are responsive to a game player's manipulation of the video game controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Sauerbrei, Patrick Dwyer, Arnab Sen, David M. Tibbetts
  • Video game and peripheral for same
    Patent number: 8517835
    Abstract: A video game controller with a position sensor and a proximity sensor provides user input signals for use in determining game states. The video game controller can have a board or deck like surface similar to that of a skateboard, and the proximity sensor can be used to determine if a grab of the board has been attempted. A video game associated with the video game controller can provide a skateboard or other game in which a skateboard and skateboarding character are responsive to a game player's manipulation of the video game controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Dwyer, Nick Ehrlich, Matt Knowles, Scott Krager, Arnab Sen, David M. Tibbetts, Joshua Tsui, Peter J. Sauerbrei
  • VIDEO GAME AND PERIPHERAL FOR SAME
    Publication number: 20110124387
    Abstract: A video game controller with a position sensor and a proximity sensor provides user input signals for use in determining game states. The video game controller can have a board or deck-like surface similar to that of a skateboard, and the proximity sensor can be used to determine if a user is in contact with or near the board. A video game associated with the video game controller can provide a skateboard or other game in which a skateboard and skateboarding character are responsive to a game player's manipulation of the video game controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Peter J. Sauerbrei, Patrick Dwyer, Arnab Sen, David M. Tibbetts
  • VIDEO GAME AND PERIPHERAL FOR SAME
    Publication number: 20100216551
    Abstract: A video game controller with a position sensor and a proximity sensor provides user input signals for use in determining game states. The video game controller can have a board or deck like surface similar to that of a skateboard, and the proximity sensor can be used to determine if a grab of the board has been attempted. A video game associated with the video game controller can provide a skateboard or other game in which a skateboard and skateboarding character are responsive to a game player's manipulation of the video game controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Patrick Dwyer, Nick Ehrlich, Matt Knowles, Scott Krager, Arnab Sen, David M. Tibbetts, Joshua Tsui, Peter J. Sauerbrei