Patents by Inventor Mark J. Turmell

Mark J. Turmell 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).

  • System and method for transferring user-defined instructions between a home video game and an arcade video game
    Patent number: 6406372
    Abstract: A system and method for transferring user-defined instructions between a home video game and a corresponding arcade video game comprises the home video game, the arcade video game, and a memory device. The home and arcade video games each include a control unit, a user controller, and a display. The user controller and the display are connected to the control unit. The control unit executes a game program to create a visual representation on the display. The user controller is operated by a user to cause the control unit to vary the visual representation on the display. The memory device is capable of being connected to the control unit of each of the home and arcade video games. To transfer the user-defined instructions between the home and arcade video games, the memory device is first connected to the control unit of one of the home and arcade video games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Midway Games Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Turmell, John Kozmo Root