Patents by Inventor John Reine
John Reine 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).
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Patent number: 10434420Abstract: A video game includes an audio-video stream combined with game graphics and game sounds. The game graphics are overlaid on the video stream and updated in synchronization with the stream. Update of the game graphics and sounds depends on inputs received from a game player. The game player may provide input using a game controller coupled to the video game by an adapter. The video game may play on a Blu-ray player.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.Inventors: Karthik Bala, John Reine
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Publication number: 20180071636Abstract: A video game includes an audio-video stream combined with game graphics and game sounds. The game graphics are overlaid on the video stream and updated in synchronization with the stream. Update of the game graphics and sounds depends on inputs received from a game player. The game player may provide input using a game controller coupled to the video game by an adapter. The video game may play on a Blu-ray player.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Karthik Bala, John Reine
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Patent number: 9808724Abstract: A video game includes an audio-video stream combined with game graphics and game sounds. The game graphics are overlaid on the video stream and updated in synchronization with the stream. Update of the game graphics and sounds depends on inputs received from a game player. The game player may provide input using a game controller coupled to the video game by an adapter. The video game may play on a Blu-ray player.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2010Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.Inventors: Karthik Bala, John Reine
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Patent number: 9384887Abstract: A first device may be paired to a second device, with the first and second devices including inductive elements, the devices may be paired by aligning a first magnetic element of a first device and a second magnetic element of a second device. At least one additional magnetic element is used to redirect magnetic fields generated by the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element away from the inductive elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.Inventors: Robert Leyland, John Reine
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Publication number: 20150077206Abstract: A first device may be paired to a second device, with the first and second devices including inductive elements, the devices may be paired by aligning a first magnetic element of a first device and a second magnetic element of a second device. At least one additional magnetic element is used to redirect magnetic fields generated by the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element away from the inductive elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Activision Publishing, Inc.Inventors: Robert Leyland, John Reine
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Patent number: 8894459Abstract: A first device may be paired to a second device, with the first and second devices including inductive elements, the devices may be paired by aligning a first magnetic element of a first device and a second magnetic element of a second device. At least one additional magnetic element is used to redirect magnetic fields generated by the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element away from the inductive elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.Inventors: Robert Leyland, John Reine
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Publication number: 20140273714Abstract: A first device may be paired to a second device, with the first and second devices including inductive elements, the devices may be paired by aligning a first magnetic element of a first device and a second magnetic element of a second device. At least one additional magnetic element is used to redirect magnetic fields generated by the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element away from the inductive elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Robert Leyland, John Reine
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Publication number: 20120071238Abstract: A video game includes an audio-video stream combined with game graphics and game sounds. The game graphics are overlaid on the video stream and updated in synchronization with the stream. Update of the game graphics and sounds depends on inputs received from a game player. The game player may provide input using a game controller coupled to the video game by an adapter. The video game may play on a Blu-ray player.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventors: Karthik Bala, John Reine
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Patent number: 7577757Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing a multiplicity of devices in a multimedia environment is described. The system has at least one central storage and interface device, wherein audio, video, and photographic information including content information and content management information, relating to at least one user, are stored in digital form. The system further has a plurality of zones each having a zone specific storage and interface device being capable of storing or interfacing with information stored in the central storage and interface device, wherein audio, video, or photographic information, relating to at least one user, contained within each one of the plurality of zone specific storage and interface devices and the central storage and interface device, are updated in relation with other zone specific storage and interface devices and the central storage and interface device.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: ReQuest, Inc.Inventors: Harry Nick Carter, Ronald Cococcia, Zachary Piech, John Reine, Silvan Sauter, Steven Vasquez, Craig Willis, Hyung-Jun Brutus Youn
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Publication number: 20070043847Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing a multiplicity of devices in a multimedia environment is described. The system has at least one central storage and interface device, wherein audio, video, and photographic information including content information and content management information, relating to at least one user, are stored in digital form. The system further has a plurality of zones each having a zone specific storage and interface device being capable of storing or interfacing with information stored in the central storage and interface device, wherein audio, video, or photographic information, relating to at least one user, contained within each one of the plurality of zone specific storage and interface devices and the central storage and interface device, are updated in relation with other zone specific storage and interface devices and the central storage and interface device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventors: Harry Carter, Ronald Cococcia, Zachary Piech, John Reine, Silvan Sauter, Steven Vasquez, Craig Willis, Hyung-Jun Youn
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Patent number: 7136934Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing a multiplicity of devices in a multimedia environment is described. The system has at least one central storage and interface device, wherein audio, video, and photographic information including content information and content management information, relating to at least one user, are stored in digital form. The system further has a plurality of zones each having a zone specific storage and interface device being capable of storing or interfacing with information stored in the central storage and interface device, wherein audio, video, or photographic information, relating to at least one user, contained within each one of the plurality of zone specific storage and interface devices and the central storage and interface device, are updated in relation with other zone specific storage and interface devices and the central storage and interface device.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2001Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: ReQuest, Inc.Inventors: Harry Nick Carter, Ronald Cococcia, Zachary Piech, John Reine, Silvan Sauter, Steven Vasquez, Craig Willis, Hyung-Jun Brutus Youn
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Publication number: 20020194309Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing a multiplicity of devices in a multimedia environment is described. The system has at least one central storage and interface device, wherein audio, video, and photographic information including content information and content management information, relating to at least one user, are stored in digital form. The system further has a plurality of zones each having a zone specific storage and interface device being capable of storing or interfacing with information stored in the central storage and interface device, wherein audio, video, or photographic information, relating to at least one user, contained within each one of the plurality of zone specific storage and interface devices and the central storage and interface device, are updated in relation with other zone specific storage and interface devices and the central storage and interface device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Harry Nick Carter, Ronald Cococcia, Zachary Piech, John Reine, Silvan Sauter, Steven Vasquez, Craig Willis, Hyung-Jun Brutus Youn