Patents by Inventor John M. Alpay

John M. Alpay 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).

  • Video gaming system and method of operation
    Patent number: 10118092
    Abstract: A video game system can include a console, a camera and a light targeting peripheral (LTP), where the LPT can direct non-visible light (e.g., infrared (IR) light) onto a display screen. The camera is positioned so that is can view the display screen, and can locate a non-visible light dot on the display screen during video game play. The system can be used with any size or type of electronic display (e.g., any type of television, computer screen, etc.), or any type of non-electronic display (e.g., projector screen) on which the video game can be projected. The LTP has one or more sensors that sense when an accessory is attached thereto and to communicate a signal to the video game console of said attachment to adjust a parameter of the video game operated by the video game console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
    Inventors: John M. Alpay, David Richard Evans
  • VIDEO GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION
    Publication number: 20180065034
    Abstract: A video game system can include a console, a camera and a light targeting peripheral (LTP), where the LPT can direct non-visible light (e.g., infrared (IR) light) onto a display screen. The camera is positioned so that is can view the display screen, and can locate a non-visible light dot on the display screen during video game play. The system can be used with any size or type of electronic display (e.g., any type of television, computer screen, etc.), or any type of non-electronic display (e.g., projector screen) on which the video game can be projected. The LTP has one or more sensors that sense when an accessory is attached thereto and to communicate a signal to the video game console of said attachment to adjust a parameter of the video game operated by the video game console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: John M. Alpay, David Richard Evans
  • Face plate for a video game controller
    Patent number: D845395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
    Inventors: Bradley M. Strahle, John M. Alpay
  • Face plate for a video game controller
    Patent number: D849147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Performance Designed Products LL
    Inventors: Bradley M. Strahle, John M. Alpay
  • Face plate for a video game controller
    Patent number: D864302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
    Inventors: Bradley M. Strahle, John M. Alpay