Patents by Inventor Kerry E. Thacher

Kerry E. Thacher 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: 7221386
    Abstract: A Mobile Streaming Camera is operable by an Operator for communication with one of more Remote Clients through a wireless network allows compressed communication of video and audio in both directions together with voice signals in a telephony type communication. The remote client is able to control the operation by voice signals or direct control. A video display at the Camera and at the remote client allows communication of additional data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Librestream Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry E. Thacher, Christopher T. Kavanagh, Conway A. Wieler, Robert R. McConnell, Timothy N. Braun, Donald A. Freiling, Kent D. Wotherspoon, William J. Gillanders
  • Patent number: 5917725
    Abstract: A tournament system for electronic games in which scores achieved on the games are transmitted to one or a hierarchy of computers in which a winner is determined. At least one computer stores a player code associated with player credits. The players insert credit cards into the games which read the player codes, send the codes to a computer, obtain verification signals from the computer and are thereby enabled. The computer also stores handicap values associated with players and/or the games, and modifies the scores by the handicap values. The computer can also download advertising, winner or other messages to specific ones or all the games for display, and can cause the games played to be modified or changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: John Klayh
    Inventors: Kerry E. Thacher, Gary H. Sumka, Mohamed A. Barakat, John S. Hancharyk, John A. Klayh
  • Patent number: 5083271
    Abstract: A tournament system for electronic games in which scores achieved on the games are transmitted to one or a hierarchy of computers in which a winner is determined. At least one computer stores a player code associated with player credits. The players insert credit cards into the games which read the player codes, send the codes to a computer, obtain verification signals from the computer and are thereby enabled. The computer also stores handicap values associated with players and/or the games, and modifies the scores by the handicap values. The computer can also download advertising, winner or other messages to specific ones or all the games for display, and can cause the games played to be modified or changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: John A. Klayh
    Inventors: Kerry E. Thacher, Gary H. Sumka, Mohamed A. Barakat, John S. Hancharyk, John A. Klayh