Patents by Inventor Ernest Fipps

Ernest Fipps 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).

  • LIGHT DISPLAY PRODUCTION STRATEGY AND DEVICE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20160073484
    Abstract: Producing a light display for entertainment at a venue includes broadcasting a sonic timing signal, and driving internal timers on mobile handheld electronic devices at the venue toward a synchronous state via the sonic timing signal. Producing the light display further includes triggering illumination of the devices at different times each determined by the corresponding internal timer and contingent upon a location at the venue, to generate a light display. Related control methodology and control logic is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Czapla, Ernest Fipps
  • Light display production strategy and device control
    Patent number: 9215018
    Abstract: Producing a light display for entertainment at a venue includes broadcasting a sonic timing signal, and driving internal timers on mobile handheld electronic devices at the venue toward a synchronous state via the sonic timing signal. Producing the light display further includes triggering illumination of the devices at different times each determined by the corresponding internal timer and contingent upon a location at the venue, to generate a light display. Related control methodology and control logic is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Central Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Czapla, Ernest Fipps
  • Light Display Production Strategy And Device Control
    Publication number: 20140273811
    Abstract: Producing a light display for entertainment at a venue includes broadcasting a sonic timing signal, and driving internal timers on mobile handheld electronic devices at the venue toward a synchronous state via the sonic timing signal. Producing the light display further includes triggering illumination of the devices at different times each determined by the corresponding internal timer and contingent upon a location at the venue, to generate a light display. Related control methodology and control logic is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Central Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Czapla, Ernest Fipps