Patents by Inventor Eric J. Argentar

Eric J. Argentar 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).

  • Control apparatus for use with a computer or video game system
    Patent number: 7736230
    Abstract: A control device for controlling a display of a computer system for use with a video game includes a coordinate control unit for providing information related to a vertical and horizontal tilt of the control device, a mouse control unit for inputting conventional mouse input information, a game control unit for inputting game control information and a controller for processing the information provided by the coordinate control unit, mouse control unit and game control unit. The vertical and horizontal point of view of the user in the video game and/or the vertical and horizontal position of a cursor on the display is determined based on the information related to the vertical and horizontal tilt of the control device. The control device is preferably shaped like a firearm to enhance the realism of the video game, but may be shaped like a conventional game pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Inventor: Eric J. Argentar
  • Video Game Controller
    Publication number: 20090197679
    Abstract: Improvements relating to a control device for controlling a display of a computer system for use with a video game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventor: Eric J. Argentar
  • Control apparatus for use with a computer or video game system
    Patent number: 7510477
    Abstract: A control device for controlling a display of a computer system for use with a video game includes a coordinate control unit for providing information related to a vertical and horizontal tilt of the control device, a mouse control unit for inputting conventional mouse input information, a game control unit for inputting game control information and a controller for processing the information provided by the coordinate control unit, mouse control unit and game control unit. The vertical and horizontal point of view of the user in the video game and/or the vertical and horizontal position of a cursor on the display is determined based on the information related to the vertical and horizontal tilt of the control device. The control device is preferably shaped like a firearm to enhance the realism of the video game, but may be shaped like a conventional game pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Inventor: Eric J. Argentar