Patents by Inventor Paul Gaudio
Paul Gaudio 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: 9242142Abstract: Sports electronic training systems with sport ball and electronic gaming features are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method of transferring data from a sport ball to an electronic game includes the sport ball determining the occurrence of an event and the sport ball transmitting data related to the event to the electronic game.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: ADIDAS INTERNATIONAL MARKETING B.V.Inventors: Stephen Michael Vincent, Christian Dibenedetto, Mark Arthur Oleson, Paul Gaudio
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Patent number: 8632429Abstract: A training game ball is described having cues for visually indicating the rotational alignment of the ball when it is thrown. If the ball is improperly thrown so that the axis of rotation does not stay perpendicular to the direction of flight, then the rotational alignment cue line will appear to wobble as the ball travels. The ball also has a rotational speed cue formed from a plurality of spaced panels arranged parallel with the alignment cue. If the ball is thrown with a high rotational speed, the panels will appear to the player as a solid line. Still further, the ball also includes hand alignment cues for assisting a player in properly positioning his or her hands for throwing the ball. Each of the cues may have a different appearance, so that they may be visually distinguished.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Chris S. Page, Paul A. Gaudio, Geoffrey Charles Raynak, Charles D. Kraeuter
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Publication number: 20130005513Abstract: A training game ball is described having cues for visually indicating the rotational alignment of the ball when it is thrown. If the ball is improperly thrown so that the axis of rotation does not stay perpendicular to the direction of flight, then the rotational alignment cue line will appear to wobble as the ball travels. The ball also has a rotational speed cue formed from a plurality of spaced panels arranged parallel with the alignment cue. If the ball is thrown with a high rotational speed, the panels will appear to the player as a solid line. Still further, the ball also includes hand alignment cues for assisting a player in properly positioning his or her hands for throwing the ball. Each of the cues may have a different appearance, so that they may be visually distinguished.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Chris S. Page, Paul A. Gaudio, Geoffrey Charles Raynak, Charles D. Kraeuter
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Publication number: 20120277040Abstract: Sports electronic training systems with sport ball and electronic gaming features are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method of transferring data from a sport ball to an electronic game includes the sport ball determining the occurrence of an event and the sport ball transmitting data related to the event to the electronic game.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Stephen Michael VINCENT, Christian DIBENEDETTO, Mark Arthur OLESON, Paul GAUDIO
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Patent number: 8287408Abstract: A training game ball is described having cues for visually indicating the rotational alignment of the ball when it is thrown. If the ball is improperly thrown so that the axis of rotation does not stay perpendicular to the direction of flight, then the rotational alignment cue line will appear to wobble as the ball travels. The ball also has a rotational speed cue formed from a plurality of spaced panels arranged parallel with the alignment cue. If the ball is thrown with a high rotational speed, the panels will appear to the player as a solid line. Still further, the ball also includes hand alignment cues for assisting a player in properly positioning his or her hands for throwing the ball. The hand alignment cues include finger positioning pads, which are positioned sufficiently close together about the circumference of the ball to allow even a small youth's hand to easily reach a finger positioning pad from any position of the ball.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Chris S. Page, Paul A. Gaudio, Geoffrey Charles Raynak, Charles D. Kraeuter
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Patent number: 8221290Abstract: A sports electronic training system with electronic gaming features, and applications thereof, are disclosed. In an embodiment, the system comprises at least one monitor and a portable electronic processing device for receiving data from the at least one monitor and providing feedback to an individual based on the received data. The monitor can be a motion monitor that measures an individual's performance such as, for example, speed, pace and distance for a runner. Other monitors might include a heart rate monitor, a temperature monitor, an altimeter, et cetera. In an embodiment, an input is provided to an electronic game based on data obtained from the at least one monitor that effects, for example, an avatar, a digitally created character, an action within the game, or a game score of the electronic game.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Stephen Michael Vincent, Christian Dibenedetto, Mark Arthur Oleson, Paul Gaudio
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Patent number: 7927253Abstract: A sports electronic training system with electronic gaming features, and applications thereof, are disclosed. In an embodiment, the system comprises at least one monitor and a portable electronic processing device for receiving data from the at least one monitor and providing feedback to an individual based on the received data. The monitor can be a motion monitor that measures an individual's performance such as, for example, speed, pace and distance for a runner. Other monitors might include a heart rate monitor, a temperature monitor, an altimeter, et cetera. In an embodiment, an input is provided to an electronic game based on data obtained from the at least one monitor that effects, for example, an avatar, a digitally created character, an action within the game, or a game score of the electronic game.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Stephen Michael Vincent, Christian Dibenedetto, Mark Arthur Oleson, Paul Gaudio
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Publication number: 20090233770Abstract: A sports electronic training system with electronic gaming features, and applications thereof, are disclosed. In an embodiment, the system comprises at least one monitor and a portable electronic processing device for receiving data from the at least one monitor and providing feedback to an individual based on the received data. The monitor can be a motion monitor that measures an individual's performance such as, for example, speed, pace and distance for a runner. Other monitors might include a heart rate monitor, a temperature monitor, an altimeter, et cetera. In an embodiment, an input is provided to an electronic game based on data obtained from the at least one monitor that effects, for example, an avatar, a digitally created character, an action within the game, or a game score of the electronic game.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Stephen Michael VINCENT, Christian Dibenedetto, Mark Arthur Oleson, Paul Gaudio
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Publication number: 20090048070Abstract: A sports electronic training system with electronic gaming features, and applications thereof, are disclosed. In an embodiment, the system comprises at least one monitor and a portable electronic processing device for receiving data from the at least one monitor and providing feedback to an individual based on the received data. The monitor can be a motion monitor that measures an individual's performance such as, for example, speed, pace and distance for a runner. Other monitors might include a heart rate monitor, a temperature monitor, an altimeter, et cetera. In an embodiment, an input is provided to an electronic game based on data obtained from the at least one monitor that effects, for example, an avatar, a digitally created character, an action within the game, or a game score of the electronic game.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Stephen Michael Vincent, Christian Dibenedetto, Mark Arthur Oleson, Paul Gaudio
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Publication number: 20080113831Abstract: A training game ball is described having cues for visually indicating the rotational alignment of the ball when it is thrown. If the ball is improperly thrown so that the axis of rotation does not stay perpendicular to the direction of flight, then the rotational alignment cue line will appear to wobble as the ball travels. The ball also has a rotational speed cue formed from a plurality of spaced panels arranged parallel with the alignment cue. If the ball is thrown with a high rotational speed, the panels will appear to the player as a solid line. Still further, the ball also includes hand alignment cues for assisting a player in properly positioning his or her hands for throwing the ball. The hand alignment cues include finger positioning pads, which are positioned sufficiently close together about the circumference of the ball to allow even a small youth's hand to easily reach a finger positioning pad from any position of the ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2008Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Chris Page, Paul Gaudio, Geoffrey Raynak, Charles Kraeuter
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Publication number: 20060100041Abstract: A training game ball is described having cues for visually indicating the rotational alignment of the ball when it is thrown. If the ball is improperly thrown so that the axis of rotation does not stay perpendicular to the direction of flight, then the rotational alignment cue line will appear to wobble as the ball travels. The ball also has a rotational speed cue formed from a plurality of spaced panels arranged parallel with the alignment cue. If the ball is thrown with a high rotational speed, the panels will appear to the player as a solid line. Still further, the ball also includes hand alignment cues for assisting a player in properly positioning his or her hands for throwing the ball. The hand alignment cues include finger positioning pads, which are positioned sufficiently close together about the circumference of the ball to allow even a small youth's hand to easily reach a finger positioning pad from any position of the ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Chris Page, Paul Gaudio, Geoffrey Raynak, Charles Kraeuter
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Patent number: 7037224Abstract: A training game ball is described having cues for visually indicating the rotational alignment of the ball when it is thrown. If the ball is improperly thrown so that the axis of rotation does not stay perpendicular to the direction of flight, then the rotational alignment cue line will appear to wobble as the ball travels. The ball also has a rotational speed cue formed from a plurality of spaced panels arranged parallel with the alignment cue. If the ball is thrown with a high rotational speed, the panels will appear to the player as a solid line. Still further, the ball also includes hand alignment cues for assisting a player in properly positioning his or her hands for throwing the ball. The hand alignment cues include finger positioning pads, which are positioned sufficiently close together about the circumference of the ball to allow even a small youth's hand to easily reach a finger positioning pad from any position of the ball.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2002Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Chris S. Page, Paul A. Gaudio, Geoffrey Charles Raynak, Charles D. Kraeuter
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Patent number: 6769202Abstract: The sole unit (12) for a shoe includes a directional element (16), a cushioning element (18) and a heel cradle (20). The sole unit (12) may be attached to a shoe upper (14) by conventional methods, such as by gluing, stitching, or other means of bonding or physical attachment. The sole unit (12) provides foot support, cushioning, energy return, stability, torsion control, and optionally abrasion resistance to the user. The functional advantages of this construction of the sole unit (12) are primarily achieved through the directional elements (16) and cushioning element (18), each of which handle certain distinct functions of the shoe (10).Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Inventors: Simon Luthi, Geoff Raynak, Paul Gaudio, Charles Kraeuter
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Patent number: 6722889Abstract: The invention is training football having a plurality of perceptive elements, including tactile elements and visual elements. The tactile elements are positioned on an outer surface of the football in locations that correspond with locations that contact the hand of an individual when properly throwing a football. Accordingly, the tactile elements provide the individual with tactile information regarding proper hand positioning. The tactile elements may also provide the individual with visual cues regarding proper hand positioning. The visual elements are positioned on end portions of the football that are visible to the individual following a throw of the football, thereby providing the individual with feedback concerning the quality of each football throw.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Chris S. Page, Paul A. Gaudio, Geoffrey Charles Raynak, Charles D. Kraeuter
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Patent number: D394741Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1996Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Adidas AGInventor: Paul A. Gaudio
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Patent number: D394742Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1996Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Inventor: Paul A. Gaudio
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Patent number: D394946Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1996Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: Adidas AGInventor: Paul A. Gaudio
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Patent number: D395540Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1996Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Adidas AGInventor: Paul A. Gaudio
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Patent number: D400347Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1996Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Adidas AGInventor: Paul A. Gaudio
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Patent number: D407892Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1995Date of Patent: April 13, 1999Assignee: Adidas AGInventor: Paul A. Gaudio