Patents by Inventor John Charles Ugrin

John Charles Ugrin 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).

  • Systems and methods to hold and charge a personal electronic device on a ride vehicle
    Patent number: 11707690
    Abstract: Present systems and methods are directed to a ride system that includes a personal electronic device (PED) holding system for a ride vehicle. The PED holding system includes a lock that is configured to move from an unlocked configuration to a locked configuration to lock a PED of a passenger of the ride vehicle to the ride vehicle during a ride cycle. The PED holding system also includes a charging system that is configured to charge an energy storage component of the PED during the ride cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Ugrin, David Gerard Majdali
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO HOLD AND CHARGE A PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE ON A RIDE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220332257
    Abstract: Present systems and methods are directed to a ride system that includes a personal electronic device (PED) holding system for a ride vehicle. The PED holding system includes a lock that is configured to move from an unlocked configuration to a locked configuration to lock a PED of a passenger of the ride vehicle to the ride vehicle during a ride cycle. The PED holding system also includes a charging system that is configured to charge an energy storage component of the PED during the ride cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: John Charles Ugrin, David Gerard Majdali
  • Systems and methods to hold and charge a personal electronic device on a ride vehicle
    Patent number: 11377039
    Abstract: Present systems and methods are directed to a ride system that includes a personal electronic device (PED) holding system for a ride vehicle. The PED holding system includes a lock that is configured to move from an unlocked configuration to a locked configuration to lock a PED of a passenger of the ride vehicle to the ride vehicle during a ride cycle. The PED holding system also includes a charging system that is configured to charge an energy storage component of the PED during the ride cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Ugrin, David Gerard Majdali
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO HOLD AND CHARGE A PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE ON A RIDE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210138965
    Abstract: Present systems and methods are directed to a ride system that includes a personal electronic device (PED) holding system for a ride vehicle. The PED holding system includes a lock that is configured to move from an unlocked configuration to a locked configuration to lock a PED of a passenger of the ride vehicle to the ride vehicle during a ride cycle. The PED holding system also includes a charging system that is configured to charge an energy storage component of the PED during the ride cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: John Charles Ugrin, David Gerard Majdali