Patents by Inventor Michael S. Gramelspacher
Michael S. Gramelspacher 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).
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Patent number: 11020679Abstract: A mechanical toy incorporating structures that coordinate the positioning and movement of specific body parts for rotating, flipping and grasping movements with programmable systems, methods, and devices within toy structures. Extensions connected to opposite sides of a motive body or head assembly including grasping members and support structures for rotating and/or turning actions about a central body portion including grasping appendages. The toy apparatus may also interact with accessory items to enhance play value.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Inventors: Rory T Sledge, Michael S Gramelspacher
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Patent number: 9557037Abstract: In an aspect, an apparatus and method are provided for creating an illusion of animation of a subject shape. The apparatus includes a screen, an intermediate body, a plurality of lights, and a controller in electronic communication with the plurality of lights. The controller is operable to turn the plurality of lights on and off in at least one of: a selected order, a combination, and a simultaneous operation of all of the lights. The intermediate body and the plurality of lights are positioned relative to said screen such that the intermediate body is positioned between the screen and the plurality of lights and such that said plurality of lights are operable to project a plurality of unique outlines of at least portions of the intermediate body onto the screen to generate an illusion of animation of the subject shape.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Spin Master Ltd.Inventors: Michael S. Gramelspacher, Rory T. Sledge
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Patent number: 9013630Abstract: A method for encoding a carrier signal in a video signal, the video signal having one or more frames, the frames each having a first field and a second field, the first field and the second field of each frame having a plurality of scan lines, each having a plurality of pixels with an intensity value indicating brightness, the method comprising selectively designating the plurality of scan lines of the first field of the one or more frames as up lines or down lines, calculating an optimum amount of adjustment to the pixels of the up lines and the down lines, and selectively increasing the intensity value of pixels of the up lines and decreasing the intensity value of pixels of the down lines by the optimum amount of adjustment thereby modulating the video signal with a carrier signal and creating a modulated video signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Koplar Interactive Systems International, LLCInventors: Christopher E. Chupp, Michael S. Gramelspacher, Jesse J. Chounard, II, James G. Wither, Yousri H. Barsoum, Michael C. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20140328408Abstract: A method for encoding a carrier signal in a video signal, the video signal having one or more frames, the frames each having a first field and a second field, the first field and the second field of each frame having a plurality of scan lines, each having a plurality of pixels with an intensity value indicating brightness, the method comprising selectively designating the plurality of scan lines of the first field of the one or more frames as up lines or down lines, calculating an optimum amount of adjustment to the pixels of the up lines and the down lines, and selectively increasing the intensity value of pixels of the up lines and decreasing the intensity value of pixels of the down lines by the optimum amount of adjustment thereby modulating the video signal with a carrier signal and creating a modulated video signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Christopher E. Chupp, Michael S. Gramelspacher, Jesse J. Chounard, II, James G. Withers, Yousri H. Barsoum, Michael C. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20140294100Abstract: Methods and systems for dual channel encoding and detection are described. In one embodiment, Auxiliary data may be encoded in an audio portion of one or more frames of a content signal based on an audio encoding technique. The auxiliary data may be encoded in a video portion of the one or more frames based on a video encoding technique. The encoding of the auxiliary data in the audio portion and the video portion may produce a modulated content signal. The modulated content signal may include one or more dual encoded frames. The dual encoded frames may include the auxiliary data encoded within the audio portion and the video portion of the one or more frames. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: EDWARD J. KOPLAR, Michael S. Gramelspacher
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Patent number: 8842725Abstract: A method for modulating mark (20) within content signal (18) that has frames, where each of the frames has content lines and one or more measurable parameters, where each of the content lines has pixels, and where each of the pixels has a value, the method comprising selecting framesets from among the frames of the content signal; modulating at least two of the framesets; and causing mark (20) to be present within content signal (18) by at least modulating at least two of the framesets.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Koplar Interactive Systems International L.L.C.Inventors: Christopher E. Chupp, Michael S. Gramelspacher, Gary A. Lorden
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Patent number: 8823875Abstract: A method for encoding a carrier signal in a video signal, the video signal having one or more frames, the frames each having a first field and a second field, the first field and the second field of each frame having a plurality of scan lines, each having a plurality of pixels with an intensity value indicating brightness, the method comprising selectively designating the plurality of scan lines of the first field of the one or more frames as up lines or down lines, calculating an optimum amount of adjustment to the pixels of the up lines and the down lines, and selectively increasing the intensity value of pixels of the up lines and decreasing the intensity value of pixels of the down lines by the optimum amount of adjustment thereby modulating the video signal with a carrier signal and creating a modulated video signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Koplar Interactive Systems International L.L.C.Inventors: Christopher E. Chupp, Michael S. Gramelspacher, Jesse J. Chounard, II, James G. Withers, Yousri H. Barsoum, Michael C. Reynolds
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Patent number: 8798133Abstract: Methods and systems for dual channel encoding and detection are described. In one embodiment, auxiliary data may be encoded in an audio portion of one or more frames of a content signal based on an audio encoding technique. The auxiliary data may be encoded in a video portion of the one or more frames based on a video encoding technique. The encoding of the auxiliary data in the audio portion and the video portion may produce a modulated content signal. The modulated content signal may include one or more dual encoded frames. The dual encoded frames may include the auxiliary data encoded within the audio portion and the video portion of the one or more frames. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Koplar Interactive Systems International L.L.C.Inventors: Michael S. Gramelspacher, Edward J. Koplar
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Publication number: 20140176793Abstract: A method for encoding a carrier signal in a video signal, the video signal having one or more frames, the frames each having a first field and a second field, the first field and the second field of each frame having a plurality of scan lines, each having a plurality of pixels with an intensity value indicating brightness, the method comprising selectively designating the plurality of scan lines of the first field of the one or more frames as up lines or down lines, calculating an optimum amount of adjustment to the pixels of the up lines and the down lines, and selectively increasing the intensity value of pixels of the up lines and decreasing the intensity value of pixels of the down lines by the optimum amount of adjustment thereby modulating the video signal with a carrier signal and creating a modulated video signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Koplar Interactive Systems International, LLCInventors: CHRISTOPHER E. CHUPP, Michael S. Gramelspacher, Jesse J. Chounard, II, James G. Withers, Yousri H. Barsoum, Michael C. Reynolds
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Patent number: 8704946Abstract: A method for encoding a carrier signal in a video signal, the video signal having one or more frames, the frames each having a first field and a second field, the first field and the second field of each frame having a plurality of scan lines, each having a plurality of pixels with an intensity value indicating brightness, the method comprising selectively designating the plurality of scan lines of the first field of the one or more frames as up lines or down lines, calculating an optimum amount of adjustment to the pixels of the up lines and the down lines, and selectively increasing the intensity value of pixels of the up lines and decreasing the intensity value of pixels of the down lines by the optimum amount of adjustment thereby modulating the video signal with a carrier signal and creating a modulated video signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Koplar Interactive Systems International L.L.C.Inventors: Christopher E. Chupp, Michael S. Gramelspacher, Jesse J. Chounard, II, James G. Withers, Yousri H. Barsoum, Michael C. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20130271652Abstract: A method for encoding a carrier signal in a video signal, the video signal having one or more frames, the frames each having a first field and a second field, the first field and the second field of each frame having a plurality of scan lines, each having a plurality of pixels with an intensity value indicating brightness, the method comprising selectively designating the plurality of scan lines of the first field of the one or more frames as up lines or down lines, calculating an optimum amount of adjustment to the pixels of the up lines and the down lines, and selectively increasing the intensity value of pixels of the up lines and decreasing the intensity value of pixels of the down lines by the optimum amount of adjustment thereby modulating the video signal with a carrier signal and creating a modulated video signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Christopher E. Chupp, Michael S. Gramelspacher, Jesse J. Chounard, II, James G. Withers, Yousri H. Barsoum, Michael C. Reynolds
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Patent number: 8405772Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for signal modulation. A plurality of pixels are selected in a pattern such that a first pixel group of the plurality of pixels is unpaired with a second pixel group of the plurality of pixels throughout the pattern in a portion of a video signal. The intensity of the plurality of the pixels is altered at a constant magnitude in the portion of the video signal pursuant to the pattern in a substantially invisible way.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Koplar Interactive Systems International L.L.C.Inventors: Christopher E. Chupp, Michael S. Gramelspacher, Jesse J. Chounard, II, James G. Withers, Yousri H. Barsoum, Michael C. Reynolds
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Patent number: 8391467Abstract: Methods and systems for encoding and decoding audio signals are described. In one embodiment, a first DTMF tone in an audio signal may be identified and decoded. A second DTMF tone in the audio signal may be identified and decoded at a time delay from the first DTMF tone. A requested action is determined for an electronic figurine associated with the first DTMF tone and the second DTMF tone. The second DTMF tone is different than the first DTMF tone. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Koplar Interactive Systems International L.L.C.Inventors: Yousri Barsoum, Michael S. Gramelspacher, Rory T. Sledge
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Publication number: 20120013575Abstract: An optical image creation mechanism and method is disclosed, which may comprise a screen defining a coordinate system oriented to the screen and having an origin on the screen; a light input signal detection unit, moving with respect to the screen, and which may comprise a light input signal position identifier identifying a light input signal position within the coordinate system; and a light generation unit, moving with respect to the screen, and which may comprise a light initiation mechanism initiating the display of light responsive to the light input signal position within the coordinate system. The light input signal detection unit may comprise a light input signal detector rotating about the origin of the coordinate system of the screen. The light generation unit may comprise a light emitter rotating about the origin of the coordinate system of the screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Rory T. Sledge, Michael S. Gramelspacher, Brian Fuller Weinstock
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Publication number: 20100261514Abstract: Methods and systems for a hand-manipulable interface are described. In one embodiment, a manipulable interface device may have a movable portion and a non-moveable base portion. A position sensing subsystem may be deployed in the manipulable interface device to detect a user interaction based on movement of the movable portion relative to the non-movable portion. A control unit may be coupled to the positioning sensing subsystem to translate the user interaction into an instruction on the manipulable interface device and generate a visual display on the manipulable interface device based on the instruction. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Michael S. Gramelspacher, Rory T. Sledge
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Publication number: 20100248687Abstract: Methods and systems for encoding and decoding audio signals are described. In one embodiment, a first DTMF tone in an audio signal may be identified and decoded. A second DTMF tone in the audio signal may be identified and decoded at a time delay from the first DTMF tone. A requested action is determined for an electronic figurine associated with the first DTMF tone and the second DTMF tone. The second DTMF tone is different than the first DTMF tone. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: KOPLAR INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Yousri Barsoum, Michael S. Gramelspacher, Rory T. Sledge
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Publication number: 20100166083Abstract: A method for modulating mark (20) within content signal (18) that has frames, where each of the frames has content lines and one or more measurable parameters, where each of the content lines has pixels, and where each of the pixels has a value, the method comprising selecting framesets from among the frames of the content signal; modulating at least two of the framesets; and causing mark (20) to be present within content signal (18) by at least modulating at least two of the framesets.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventors: Christopher E. Chupp, Michael S. Gramelspacher, Gary A. Lorden
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Publication number: 20100141836Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for signal modulation. A plurality of pixels are selected in a pattern such that a first pixel group of the plurality of pixels is unpaired with a second pixel group of the plurality of pixels throughout the pattern in a portion of a video signal. The intensity of the plurality of the pixels is altered at a constant magnitude in the portion of the video signal pursuant to the pattern in a substantially invisible way.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: KOPLAR INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Christopher E. Chupp, Michael S. Gramelspacher, Jesse J. Chounard, II, James G. Withers, Yousri H. Barsoum, Michael C. Reynolds
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Patent number: 7692723Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for signal modulation. A plurality of pixels are selected in a pattern such that a first pixel group of the plurality of pixels is unpaired with a second pixel group of the plurality of pixels throughout the pattern in a portion of a video signal. The intensity of the plurality of the pixels is altered at a constant magnitude in the portion of the video signal pursuant to the pattern in a substantially invisible way.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Koplar Interactive Systems International L.L.C.Inventors: Christopher E. Chupp, Michael S. Gramelspacher, Jesse J. Chounard, II, James G. Withers, Yousri H. Barsoum, Michael C. Reynolds
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Patent number: D645096Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: LaRose Industries, LLCInventors: Rory T. Sledge, Michael S. Gramelspacher, Brian Fuller Weinstock, Joseph A Nardozza, Jr.