Patents by Inventor James W. Mazzolini

James W. Mazzolini 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).

  • Patent number: 10398992
    Abstract: A toy figurine includes internal light and sound effects that are coordinated with the manipulation of a toy figurine joint. The toy figurine joint may be configured to perform an action when manipulated. The light and sound effects may be coordinated with the performance of that action. The light and sound effects may serve to enhance or embellish the performance of that action. The embellishment stimulates the senses and the imagination and otherwise enhances the play value of the toy figure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Kerner, Mark J. Barthold, James W. Mazzolini
  • Publication number: 20140057524
    Abstract: A toy vehicle set is disclosed herein. A toy vehicle set includes a toy vehicle having at least one reflective surface. A toy track is provided having a toy vehicle guiding pathway. A toy vehicle identification system is coupled to at least a portion of the toy track. The identification system includes a light source arranged to direct an emitted light towards the at least one reflective surface. A plurality of light sensors, each arranged to receive the emitted light that is reflected from the at least one reflective surface. A controller is electrically coupled to the plurality of light sensors, the controller having a processor responsive to executable computer instructions for identifying the toy vehicle in response to a first signal received from the plurality of light sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Peter E. Teel, James W. Mazzolini, Jason K. Chen, Julian R. Payne
  • Publication number: 20130122778
    Abstract: A toy figurine includes internal light and sound effects that are coordinated with the manipulation of a toy figurine joint. The toy figurine joint may be configured to perform an action when manipulated. The light and sound effects may be coordinated with the performance of that action. The light and sound effects may serve to enhance or embellish the performance of that action. The embellishment stimulates the senses and the imagination and otherwise enhances the play value of the toy figure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: William J. Kerner, Mark J. Barthold, James W. Mazzolini
  • Patent number: 8113961
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a race set is described. The race set may comprise a portable race management device, comprising: a detachable lane defining element configured to be actuated; a starting indicator; a finishing indicator; and circuitry configured to receive start and/or finish signals via actuation of the detachable lane defining element, control actuation of the starting indicator upon race starting, and control actuation of the finishing indicator upon race finishing. Various alternative embodiments and alternative example race sets are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Yu, Steven Moran, James W. Mazzolini
  • Patent number: 5577104
    Abstract: A telephone answering device (TAD) determines the "distinctiveness" of an incoming ring signal, and responds accordingly. Distinctive ring features of some current telephone utilities have established ring patterns with plural ring signals occurring within a single ring cycle. Normally, one ring signal is present per ring cycle. In the distinctive ring TAD set forth herein, ring cycles with one or more ring signals are discriminated and responded to by playing a different outgoing message corresponding to the distinctiveness of the ring cycle. In a further enhancement, the TAD does not answer the incoming telephone call if the answer ring cycle (upon which the TAD is to answer the call) is cut short, indicating that the telephone call has been answered by a person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Casio PhoneMate, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen B. Knuth, Mark J. Karnowski, James W. Mazzolini, Sanford M. Brown, III
  • Patent number: 5406618
    Abstract: A telephone answering device that is activated by a proximity sensor when a user crosses its field of detection and whose operation is controlled by simple voice commands. The device incorporates speaker-independent voice recognition circuitry to respond to spoken commands of the user that are elicited by a system generated voice request menu. The telephone answering device performs all the basic functions of a telephone answering machine in response to these simple commands and there is no need for the user to manually operate the telephone answering device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: PhoneMate, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen B. Knuth, James W. Mazzolini, Pierluigi Pacciardi