Patents by Inventor Lawrence Hodgson

Lawrence Hodgson 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).

  • Video bowling games
    Publication number: 20050186999
    Abstract: A video bowling game incorporates a multi-dimensional ball control transducer, such as a track ball, to enable a player to specify travel and velocity parameters. A two-dimensional bowler is presented on a display. The transducer can be used to control both the backswing and delivery of the ball onto a simulated lane toward the pins displayed at the far end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Ralph Melgosa, Scott Haag, James Zielinski, Lawrence Hodgson
  • Games with wireless communications capabilities
    Publication number: 20050113171
    Abstract: A plurality of games, whose members might be physically spaced apart, wirelessly communicate with a game management system. Communication can be on-demand and in real-time in response to on-going game play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: Lawrence Hodgson