Patents by Inventor Robert A. McNae

Robert A. McNae 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).

  • Publication number: 20230397735
    Abstract: A gaming chair controller operably mounted to a gaming chair having a light and a speaker. The gaming chair controller that includes a light control, a sound control and a display. The light control is capable of controlling emission of light from the light. The sound control is capable of controlling emission of sound from the speaker. The display is capable of displaying and changing an operational status of the light control and the sound control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Gareth Case, Robert McNae
  • Publication number: 20230092272
    Abstract: A method of using video gaming communication system. A gaming chair is provided that includes a control panel and a speaker operably connected to the control panel. A headphone is provided that includes a speaker and a microphone. The headphone is operably connected to the control panel. The control panel is operably connected to a gaming system. A video game sound is transmitted from the gaming system to the control panel. The video game sound is emitted from the gaming chair speaker and the headphone speaker. An audio input is received from the headphone microphone. In response to receiving the audio input, the emitting of the video game sound from at least one of the gaming chair speaker and the headphone speaker is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Gareth Case, Robert McNae
  • Publication number: 20230079380
    Abstract: A smart gaming chair system for use in conjunction with a video gaming system. The smart gaming chair system includes a gaming chair and a body presence sensor. The gaming chair includes at least one of a speaker, a vibration mechanism and a light. The gaming chair is operably connected to a video game system. The body presence sensor is mounted with respect to gaming chair. The body presence sensor is capable of sensing a person in the gaming chair and in response to the sensing of the person in the gaming chair, controlling operation of the at least one of the speaker, the vibration mechanism and the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Gareth Case, Robert McNae
  • Patent number: 10724731
    Abstract: A lighted gaming furniture system including a piece of furniture, at least one light, a power source, a sensor, a controller and a gaming system. The gaming system operably linked to the controller. The at least one light is attached to the piece of furniture. The sensor is capable of receiving sound emitted by the gaming system. The controller is operably attaching the power source, the sensor and the at least one light to control illumination of the at least one light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Ace Bayou Corporation
    Inventor: Robert McNae
  • Publication number: 20190293278
    Abstract: A lighted gaming furniture system including a piece of furniture, at least one light, a power source, a sensor, a controller and a gaming system. The gaming system operably linked to the controller. The at least one light is attached to the piece of furniture. The sensor is capable of receiving sound emitted by the gaming system. The controller is operably attaching the power source, the sensor and the at least one light to control illumination of the at least one light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Robert McNae
  • Patent number: 9107506
    Abstract: Convertible furniture including an outer enclosure and a fill material. The outer enclosure defines an enclosed region. The outer enclosure includes at least one closure mechanism that is positionable in an open configuration and a closed configuration. When the at least one closure mechanism is in the closed configuration, the enclosed region has a first volume. When the at least one closure mechanism is in the open configuration, the enclosed region has a second volume that is larger than the first volume. The fill material is placed in the enclosed region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Inventor: Robert McNae
  • Publication number: 20150028632
    Abstract: Convertible furniture including an outer enclosure and a fill material. The outer enclosure defines an enclosed region. The outer enclosure includes at least one closure mechanism that is positionable in an open configuration and a closed configuration. When the at least one closure mechanism is in the closed configuration, the enclosed region has a first volume. When the at least one closure mechanism is in the open configuration, the enclosed region has a second volume that is larger than the first volume. The fill material is placed in the enclosed region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Robert McNae
  • Publication number: 20150003629
    Abstract: A portable wireless speaker system including a flexible spring band and a wireless speaker portion. The audio communication module is operably connected to the speaker module. The enclosure at least partially covers the speaker module and the audio communication module. The flexible spring band is capable of being positioned in an elongated configuration and a coiled configuration. The wireless speaker portion is attachable to the flexible spring band. The wireless speaker portion includes a speaker module, an audio communication module and an enclosure. The speaker module is capable of emitting sound. The audio communication module is capable of wirelessly receiving audio signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Lee Killian, Robert McNae, John Barousse, II, Ari Low
  • Patent number: D548987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Inventor: Robert A. McNae
  • Patent number: D699043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventor: Robert McNae
  • Patent number: D832633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Ace Bayou Corporation
    Inventor: Robert McNae