Patents by Inventor Roger Holzberg

Roger Holzberg 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).

  • Patent number: 8295957
    Abstract: There is provided a method of customizing an audio presentation for tailoring to a predetermined event sequence, one embodiment comprising identifying the predetermined event sequence from a predetermined event sequence database, associating a first audio asset with one or more selected events of the predetermined event sequence, synchronizing the timing of the first audio assets with the timing of the selected events, and linking the first audio assets to produce a customized audio presentation tailored to the predetermined event sequence. In one embodiment, the method includes downloading an interactive audio presentation content including an interactive audio presentation program, an audio assets database, and the predetermined event sequence database to a client computer. In one embodiment, a system for customizing an audio presentation tailored to a predetermined event sequence comprises a client computer, a client memory located on the client computer, and interactive audio presentation content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Holzberg, Edward Kummer, Jeffrey Voris, Joshua Rhoades, Seth Mendelsohn, Jarett Smith
  • Patent number: 7955168
    Abstract: An amusement system has a first path extending through an amusement attraction. Vehicles moving along the path have simulated weapons. Riders in the vehicles shoot at targets along the paths or on the vehicles. A game play system allows remote players to participate in a concurrent simulation of an amusement park or theme park ride, activity or event as the amusement park or theme park ride, activity or event is occurring. The system gathers input from sensors located at the amusement park or theme park ride or activity or event, preprocesses this input, and transfers it to a computer system, which uses this input to create a concurrent simulation of the amusement park or theme park ride or activity or event. A remote game player can then interact with the concurrent simulation by providing input to the concurrent simulation through a user interface. This system combines the excitement of a highly interactive video game with the amusement park or theme park ride or activity or event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Seth Mendelsohn, Paul Yanover, Terry Dobson, Roger Holzberg, Jeffrey Voris
  • Patent number: 7837567
    Abstract: There is provided a method of customizing a theme park experience comprising designating a theme park experience motif, selecting customizable features associated with the designated motif, and assembling the designated motif and the selected customizable features into a custom virtual theme park experience suitable for adaptation as a customized theme park experience. In one embodiment, the method includes hosting the custom virtual theme park experience, rating the popularity of the custom virtual theme park experience among a community of users, and adapting the custom virtual theme park experience to a customized theme park experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Holzberg, Edward Kummer, Jeffrey Voris, Seth Mendelsohn
  • Publication number: 20100153287
    Abstract: A system and method that guides patients, caregivers and supporters or individuals as they confront, and endeavor to overcome, a serious health crisis or major life transition. The system facilitates the reduction of the overwhelming psychological nature of the diagnosis event by compartmentalizing it into manageable phases, based on distance from diagnosis, enabling a patient to overcome and quickly envision their first step toward wellbeing. The system then facilitates the building of an online community and social media network, using templates to help patients, caregivers, or supporters and individuals set goals and acquire community wisdom, that leverages the unique nature of the phases, from diagnosis to treatment to recovery to wellness. The system automatically transforms the templates into a printed chronological journal that serves as an organizer, note and record keeper, medical communication tool, and a progressive documentation of the patient, caregiver, supporter or individual's story.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventor: Roger Holzberg
  • Publication number: 20090149265
    Abstract: There is provided a method of customizing a theme park experience comprising designating a theme park experience motif, selecting customizable features associated with the designated motif, and assembling the designated motif and the selected customizable features into a custom virtual theme park experience suitable for adaptation as a customized theme park experience. In one embodiment, the method includes hosting the custom virtual theme park experience, rating the popularity of the custom virtual theme park experience among a community of users, and adapting the custom virtual theme park experience to a customized theme park experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Roger Holzberg, Edward Kummer, Jeffrey Voris, Seth Mendelsohn
  • Publication number: 20090149976
    Abstract: There is provided a method of customizing an audio presentation for tailoring to a predetermined event sequence, one embodiment comprising identifying the predetermined event sequence from a predetermined event sequence database, associating a first audio asset with one or more selected events of the predetermined event sequence, synchronizing the timing of the first audio assets with the timing of the selected events, and linking the first audio assets to produce a customized audio presentation tailored to the predetermined event sequence. In one embodiment, the method includes downloading an interactive audio presentation content including an interactive audio presentation program, an audio assets database, and the predetermined event sequence database to a client computer. In one embodiment, a system for customizing an audio presentation tailored to a predetermined event sequence comprises a client computer, a client memory located on the client computer, and interactive audio presentation content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Roger Holzberg, Edward Kummer, Jeffrey Voris, Joshua Rhoades, Seth Mendelsohn, Jarett Smith