Patents by Inventor Kenneth Demers

Kenneth Demers 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).

  • Active player tracking
    Patent number: 7671802
    Abstract: Sports objects, such as players and their equipment, are tracked by receiving signals transmitted by tags attached to the sports objects, and triangulating the signals to estimate the locations of the sports objects. One feature that promotes good signal reception is the use of different groups of three or more receivers. Another such feature is the use of two or more transmitter tags attached to different portions of the sports object. Still another such feature is the use of Ultra-Wideband signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter M. Walsh, Jeffrey W. Weisenburger, Kenneth Demers, Anthony J. Bailey, David L. Casamona
  • ACTIVE PLAYER TRACKING
    Publication number: 20090231198
    Abstract: Sports objects, such as players and their equipment, are tracked by receiving signals transmitted by tags attached to the sports objects, and triangulating the signals to estimate the locations of the sports objects. One feature that promotes good signal reception is the use of different groups of three or more receivers. Another such feature is the use of two or more transmitter tags attached to different portions of the sports object. Still another such feature is the use of Ultra-Wideband signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Peter M. Walsh, Jeffrey W. Weisenburger, Kenneth Demers, Anthony J. Bailey, David L. Casamona