Patents by Inventor Lawrence D. Hovseth

Lawrence D. Hovseth 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: 8469815
    Abstract: A video game accessory comprises a body configured to receive a video game controller at a first location of the body, receive a controller expansion device connectable to the video game controller at a second location of the body, and maintain the orientation of the controller expansion device so that the orientation of the controller expansion device is substantially fixed with respect to an orientation of the video game controller, and a pass through cable comprising a first end that includes a first connector and a second end that includes a second connector, the pass through cable extending from the first location to the second location, wherein the first connector is engageable with a first mating connector of the video game controller and the second connector is engageable with a second mating connector of the controller expansion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventor: Lawrence D. Hovseth
  • Publication number: 20120071248
    Abstract: A video game device case includes a body configured to receive a hand-held video game device and a plurality of video game cartridges. In some examples, the video game device case includes a selector switch, which may be used to select between the plurality of video game cartridges housed in the video game device case. In some examples, the body of the video game device case is configured to receive a battery. Upon being electrically connected to the hand-held video game device, the video game device case may provide power to the hand-held device and different games for play at the touch of a switch, thus enhancing the length of playing time and the variety of gaming experiences available when using the hand-held gaming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Imation Corp.
    Inventor: Lawrence D. Hovseth
  • Publication number: 20120040758
    Abstract: A video game accessory comprises a body configured to receive a video game controller at a first location of the body, receive a controller expansion device connectable to the video game controller at a second location of the body, and maintain the orientation of the controller expansion device so that the orientation of the controller expansion device is substantially fixed with respect to an orientation of the video game controller, and a pass through cable comprising a first end that includes a first connector and a second end that includes a second connector, the pass through cable extending from the first location to the second location, wherein the first connector is engageable with a first mating connector of the video game controller and the second connector is engageable with a second mating connector of the controller expansion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Imation Corp.
    Inventor: Lawrence D. Hovseth