Patents by Inventor Philippe Putzeys
Philippe Putzeys 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: 10384142Abstract: Embodiments herein use multiple different transmission modes of a line-of-sight (LOS) communication system (e.g., an infrared (IR) or visible light communicate system) to simulate user actions that correspond to different distances—e.g., a melee attack versus a ranged attack. A toy device may include various sensors that detect user motion which is then used to identify a user action. If the user action is a melee attack, then the attack should affect only targets that are close to the toy device. To simulate this difference between user actions, the toy device uses a first LOS transmission mode which may have a limited range to send an instruction to a target device. Conversely, if the user action is a ranged attack, then the toy device uses a second LOS transmission mode which has a greater range than the first LOS transmission mode to send the instruction.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Tillman Naney, Philippe Putzeys
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Patent number: 10357401Abstract: Embodiments provide a retention apparatus for a head-mounted device and a head-mounted apparatus including the retention apparatus and the head-mounted device. The retention apparatus includes left and right band portions arranged on respective sides of a user's head, which connect to the head-mounted device at one end, and include opposing free ends that are arrangeable toward a back side of the wearer's head. The retention apparatus includes left and right elastic straps and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism is arrangeable at the back of the user's head and includes arms the telescope into and out of the adjustment mechanism. The elastic straps are attached to the left and right band portions at first ends and to respective arms of the adjustment mechanism at second ends. Adjustably moving the arms of the adjustment mechanism stretches or relaxes the elastic straps, adjusting tension of the retention apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan R. Hsu, Philippe Putzeys
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Publication number: 20180095497Abstract: Embodiments provide a retention apparatus for a head-mounted device and a head-mounted apparatus including the retention apparatus and the head-mounted device. The retention apparatus includes left and right band portions arranged on respective sides of a user's head, which connect to the head-mounted device at one end, and include opposing free ends that are arrangeable toward a back side of the wearer's head. The retention apparatus includes left and right elastic straps and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism is arrangeable at the back of the user's head and includes arms the telescope into and out of the adjustment mechanism. The elastic straps are attached to the left and right band portions at first ends and to respective arms of the adjustment mechanism at second ends. Adjustably moving the arms of the adjustment mechanism stretches or relaxes the elastic straps, adjusting tension of the retention apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Jonathan R. HSU, Philippe PUTZEYS
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Patent number: 9904357Abstract: Embodiments herein describe a throwing apparatus that includes a projectile that slides on a rail. In one example, as the user makes a throwing action, the projectile slides along the rail and locks into place at an end of the rail. In response, the throwing apparatus launches a virtual object representing the projectile along a virtual path extending away from the throwing apparatus. The apparatus may include an emitter that transmits a signal indicative of the signal path of the virtual object. An external device receiving the signal can determine whether the device is on the path and whether it is struck by the virtual object. The apparatus may also include a speaker that outputs a sound simulating the projectile flying through free space. The speaker may change the volume of the sound depending on whether the virtual object is moving away or towards the throwing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Goslin, Jared Dal Porto Sain, John Henry Harris, III, Katherine M. Bassett, Philippe Putzeys
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Publication number: 20170168556Abstract: Embodiments herein describe a throwing apparatus that includes a projectile that slides on a rail. In one example, as the user makes a throwing action, the projectile slides along the rail and locks into place at an end of the rail. In response, the throwing apparatus launches a virtual object representing the projectile along a virtual path extending away from the throwing apparatus. The apparatus may include an emitter that transmits a signal indicative of the signal path of the virtual object. An external device receiving the signal can determine whether the device is on the path and whether it is struck by the virtual object. The apparatus may also include a speaker that outputs a sound simulating the projectile flying through free space. The speaker may change the volume of the sound depending on whether the virtual object is moving away or towards the throwing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Michael P. GOSLIN, Jared Dal Porto SAIN, John Henry HARRIS, III, Katherine M. BASSETT, Philippe PUTZEYS
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Publication number: 20170128851Abstract: Embodiments herein use multiple different transmission modes of a line-of-sight (LOS) communication system (e.g., an infrared (IR) or visible light communicate system) to simulate user actions that correspond to different distances—e.g., a melee attack versus a ranged attack. A toy device may include various sensors that detect user motion which is then used to identify a user action. If the user action is a melee attack, then the attack should affect only targets that are close to the toy device. To simulate this difference between user actions, the toy device uses a first LOS transmission mode which may have a limited range to send an instruction to a target device. Conversely, if the user action is a ranged attack, then the toy device uses a second LOS transmission mode which has a greater range than the first LOS transmission mode to send the instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: David Tillman NANEY, Philippe PUTZEYS
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Publication number: 20150247643Abstract: A ventless fireplace is provided, including a protective fireplace door, a wall positioned behind the protective fireplace door, a hearth surface positioned adjacent the wall, the protective fireplace door, wall and hearth surface defining a cavity the hearth surface further defining an opening therein, and a mechanical structure for housing one or more fuel cells positioned below the hearth surface, so that when operational, one or more flames emanating from the one or more fuel cells supported by the mechanical structure pass through the opening in the hearth surface. The protective door further includes a door frame, a door bezel hingedly attached to the door frame by one or more hinges, a door screen fixed within the door bezel, and a latch assembly fixed to the door frame to selectively engage the door bezel from the door frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2014Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Michael Bebon, Paul Dowd, Erol Searfoss, Philippe Putzeys
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Patent number: 8915732Abstract: A ventless fireplace is provided, including a protective fireplace door, a wall positioned behind the protective fireplace door, a hearth surface positioned adjacent the wall, the protective fireplace door, wall and hearth surface defining a cavity the hearth surface further defining an opening therein, and a mechanical structure for housing one or more fuel cells positioned below the hearth surface, so that when operational, one or more flames emanating from the one or more fuel cells supported by the mechanical structure pass through the opening in the hearth surface. The protective door further includes a door frame, a door bezel hingedly attached to the door frame by one or more hinges, a door screen fixed within the door bezel, and a latch assembly fixed to the door frame to selectively engage the door bezel from the door frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Bebon Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Bebon, Paul Dowd, Erol Searfoss, Philippe Putzeys
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Patent number: D792525Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Putzeys, Katherine M. Bassett, John Peter Fiscella, Michael Paul Goslin, Joseph Logan Olson, Paulo Kang
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Patent number: D819745Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael Paul Goslin, Katherine M. Bassett, John Peter Fiscella, James K. Stobar, Joseph Logan Olson, Paulo Kang, Philippe Putzeys
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Patent number: D819750Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Putzeys, John Peter Fiscella, Michael Paul Goslin, Joseph Logan Olson, Paulo Kang, John Henry Harris, III, Katherine M. Bassett
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Patent number: D823396Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael Paul Goslin, Katherine M. Bassett, John Peter Fiscella, James K. Stobar, Joseph Logan Olson, Paulo Kang, Philippe Putzeys
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Patent number: D831128Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Katherine M. Bassett, John Peter Fiscella, Michael Paul Goslin, Joseph Logan Olson, Paulo Kang, Philippe Putzeys