Patents by Inventor Paul BRISKEY

Paul BRISKEY 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).

  • Smart device controlled toy
    Patent number: 9636599
    Abstract: A toy is controlled by a smart device with wireless communication network connection capability, a display screen and programmed to generate optical control signals transmitted through the screen. The toy includes a main body, a control circuit, a holder configured to receive and releasably hold the smart device, and an optical signal receiver supported facing the display screen of the smart device in the holder and operably connected with the control circuit. The control circuit responds to optical control signals transmitted through the screen and detected by the optical signal receiver to control at least one operation of the toy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: MATTEL, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Cannon, Justin Rigling, Paul Briskey, Eric Stutzenberger
  • SMART DEVICE CONTROLLED TOY
    Publication number: 20150375130
    Abstract: A toy is controlled by a smart device with wireless communication network connection capability, a display screen and programmed to generate optical control signals transmitted through the screen. The toy includes a main body, a control circuit, a holder configured to receive and releasably hold the smart device, and an optical signal receiver supported facing the display screen of the smart device in the holder and operably connected with the control circuit. The control circuit responds to optical control signals transmitted through the screen and detected by the optical signal receiver to control at least one operation of the toy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Bruce CANNON, Justin RIGLING, Paul BRISKEY, Eric STUTZENBERGER