Patents by Inventor John F. Sobota

John F. Sobota 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: 6659870
    Abstract: A steering/driving game controller integrates an additional steering lever to the underside of the game controller. The steering lever is spring biased in a center operable positions and is variably actuated such that it is responsive to varying degrees of depression. In response to the varying degree of user depression, the steering/driving controller is capable of outputting steering control signals of varying level to a connected game console, thereby enabling more selective and more accurate driving control within a video game being played on the connected game console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Arista Enterprises Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Sobota
  • Publication number: 20030139213
    Abstract: A steering/driving game controller integrates an additional steering lever to the underside of the game controller. The steering lever is spring biased in a center operable positions and is variably actuated such that it is responsive to varying degrees of depression. In response to the varying degree of user depression, the steering/driving controller is capable of outputting steering control signals of varying level to a connected game console, thereby enabling more selective and more accurate driving control within a video game being played on the connected game console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventor: John F. Sobota
  • Publication number: 20020159434
    Abstract: A robust multipoint master-slave radio frequency system for transmitting signals digitally using combination of reinforcing techniques including: 1) hybrid spread spectrum approaches, 2) adaptive frequency and time slot management, 3) graceful degradation of signal quality, and 4) time multiplexing of peripheral, sub-peripherals and base transceiver signals. An improved method of coordinating multiple base transceivers using a distributed control, synchronization and communication approach. Such an approach is not impacted by the loss or addition of a new base transceiver and adapts to changing radio frequency conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Eleven Engineering Inc.
    Inventors: Jason J. Gosior, Colin C. Broughton, Louis D. Garner, Lee E. Kruszewski, John F. Sobota
  • Publication number: 20020128064
    Abstract: A steering/driving game controller integrates an additional steering lever to the underside of the game controller. The steering lever is spring biased in a center operable positions and is variably actuated such that it is responsive to varying degrees of depression. In response to the varying degree of user depression, the steering/driving controller is capable of outputting steering control signals of varying level to a connected game console, thereby enabling more selective and more accurate driving control within a video game being played on the connected game console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventor: John F. Sobota