Patents by Inventor Ryan H. Kratz

Ryan H. Kratz 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).

  • Interactive battling robots with universal vehicle chassis
    Patent number: 6840839
    Abstract: A universal chassis which may be assembled with modular componentry allowing for a play pattern with the user in which modification of the overall construction of the vehicle is encouraged. The modularity is purposely built in to allow users to modify their Battlebot chassis. In operating the configured vehicle, two motors, i.e., left and right, are provided with pulsed controlled operation to facilitate two-speed performance. The ability to transmit/receive IR signals modulated on one or more of multiple carriers facilitates the play pattern with simultaneous operation of multiple vehicles. An impact sensor or the like provides for detecting impacts, and processor control may be used for counting impacts in order to modify the functionality accorded to the user with the universal chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Rehkemper, Peter A. Greenley, Ryan H. Kratz, Nicholas J. Grisolia, Michael M. Kass, Edward Daniel Polanek, Benjamin R. Durbin
  • Interactive battling robots with universal vehicle chassis
    Publication number: 20020160688
    Abstract: A universal chassis which may be assembled with modular componentry allowing for a play pattern with the user in which modification of the overall construction of the vehicle is encouraged. The modularity is purposely built in to allow users to modify their Battlebot chassis. In operating the configured vehicle, two motors, i.e., left and right, are provided with pulsed controlled operation to facilitate two-speed performance. The ability to transmit/receive IR signals modulated on one or more of multiple carriers facilitates the play pattern with simultaneous operation of multiple vehicles. An impact sensor or the like provides for detecting impacts, and processor control may be used for counting impacts in order to modify the functionality accorded to the user with the universal chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Rehkemper, Peter A. Greenley, Ryan H. Kratz, Nicholas J. Grisolia, Michael M. Kass, Edward Daniel Polanek, Benjamin R. Durbin