Patents by Inventor Jason Avery

Jason Avery 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: 7916124
    Abstract: A method for producing an output in response to an interaction with a print element on a sheet is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes placing a sheet comprising a print element on a surface of a base unit. A user can then mark on the sheet in the vicinity of the print element with a marking instrument. An audio output that corresponds to the print element is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Wood, Tracey Hope Jedrzejek, Richard Glenn Freeman, Mark Flowers, Eric Thomas Shuler, Margaret E. Grunert, Jason Avery
  • Publication number: 20080004113
    Abstract: A controller, a method of interacting with a computer-implemented program, and a method for modifying controller functionality. In one embodiment of the present invention, a controller includes a first member and a second member movably coupled with the first member, wherein a movement of the second member with respect to the first member is operable to transform the controller from a first configuration to a second configuration. The controller also includes a plurality of input devices coupled with at least one of the first member and the second member. Additionally, a processor is coupled with and operable to change an operation state of the plurality of input devices and available controller functionality upon detecting the transformation from the first to the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Jason Avery, David Hargis, Paul Rymarz, David Swanson, Michael P. Much
  • Patent number: 7106309
    Abstract: A method for producing an output in response to an interaction with a print element on a sheet is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes placing a sheet comprising a print element on a surface of a base unit. A user can then mark on the sheet in the vicinity of the print element with a marking instrument. An audio output that corresponds to the print element is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Wood, Tracey Hope Jedrzejek, Richard Glen Freeman, Mark Flowers, Eric Thomas Shuler, Margaret E. Grunert, Jason Avery
  • Publication number: 20050170873
    Abstract: An electronic device for use by users having different levels of skill or intelligence includes a memory configured to store sets of questions, each of the sets of questions being configured to be answerable by the users having different levels of skill or intelligence; and a processor operatively coupled to the memory and configured to present the different sets of questions to the different users having different levels of skill or intelligence during a game in which the different users compete against each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Fishbach, Jason Avery, Fred Babich, Andy Hartzell, Ann Hamilton, Jason Harris
  • Publication number: 20050026128
    Abstract: A print media apparatus is disclosed. The print media apparatus includes a platform including a surface and a first coupling element. A plurality of electrical elements is under the surface. A processor is coupled to the plurality of electrical elements. A book is on the surface and has a spine having a second coupling element. The book and the platform are removably coupled through the first and second coupling elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wood, Jason Avery, Larry Lynch, Michael Perkins, John Caldwell
  • Publication number: 20030218604
    Abstract: A method for producing an output in response to an interaction with a print element on a sheet is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes placing a sheet comprising a print element on a surface of a base unit. A user can then mark on the sheet in the vicinity of the print element with a marking instrument. An audio output that corresponds to the print element is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Wood, Tracey Hope Jedrzejek, Richard Glen Freeman, Mark Flowers, Eric Thomas Shuler, Margaret E. Grunert, Jason Avery
  • Patent number: 6641401
    Abstract: An interactive apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the interactive apparatus includes a base unit. The base unit can has a surface and an array of electrical elements under the surface. A removable template is placed on the base unit and is positioned over the surface. The removable template has a movable element that the user can move and a speaker in the apparatus can produce an audio output in response to the movement of the movable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Wood, Tracey Hope Jedrzejek, Richard Glen Freeman, Mark Flowers, Eric Thomas Shuler, Margaret E. Grunert, Jason Avery
  • Patent number: 6608618
    Abstract: A method for producing an output in response to an interaction with a print element on a sheet is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes placing a sheet comprising a print element on a surface of a base unit. A user can then mark on the sheet in the vicinity of the print element with a marking instrument. An audio output that corresponds to the print element is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Wood, Tracey Hope Jedrzejek, Richard Glen Freeman, Mark Flowers, Eric Thomas Shuler, Margaret E. Grunert, Jason Avery
  • Patent number: D505741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Avery, John Caldwell
  • Patent number: D509219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Avery
  • Patent number: D515633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Avery
  • Patent number: D541876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Avery
  • Patent number: D492679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Avery
  • Patent number: D492680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Avery
  • Patent number: D493495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Avery
  • Patent number: D493787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Avery
  • Patent number: D613742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Avery, James D. Gresko
  • Patent number: D620490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Avery, James D. Gresko
  • Patent number: D636445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Avery, Mui Ka Yu, John Caldwell
  • Patent number: D646726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Avery