Patents by Inventor Larry E. Goodson

Larry E. Goodson 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).

  • Universal remote control unit with model identification capability
    Patent number: 4703359
    Abstract: A remote control unit responds to activation of a "identify" button by transmitting a sequence of command signals, each of the same command in a different format. Since the appliance to be controlled is turned on, it responds in a predetermined way (e.g. a channel change) when it receives the properly formatted command. The user then terminates the learn mode and a pointer denoting the address of the last transmitted command, i.e. the properly formatted command, is stored in the unit and used as part of the address for reading data for subsequent user-selected commands out of memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1987
    Assignee: NAP Consumer Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Robin B. Rumbolt, William R. McIntyre, Larry E. Goodson
  • Optical joystick controller with intersecting spring means
    Patent number: 4607159
    Abstract: A joystick controller for use with a home electronic video game produces electrical control signals in response to manipulation of a control stick. Within the controller housing a pair of light sources produce orthogonal light beams which are detected by respective light detectors to produce the control signals. A shutter, actuated by movement of the control stick, regulates the light falling onto the light detectors to produce control signals indicative of control stick positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1986
    Assignee: North American Philips Consumer Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Larry E. Goodson, Charles E. Dellinger