Patents by Inventor Stephen N. Withers

Stephen N. Withers 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).

  • Guitar shaped game controller with removable neck
    Patent number: 8182342
    Abstract: A guitar shaped game controller with a removable neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Guinchard, Stephen N. Withers, Jared Chan
  • Disc jockey video game and controller
    Patent number: 8153881
    Abstract: A disc jockey music-based video game with a controller for the same. The disc jockey music-based video game presents instructive cues for manipulation of the controller and evaluates game player's performance based on the player's compliance with the instructive cues. A display with visual indicators of instructive cues and visual indicators representing player performance may be provided. Additionally, other forms of game player feedback may be provided, for example music, simulated crowd response other forms of generally auditory cues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Coppard, Lee Guinchard, Phillip Hindle, Jamie Jackson, Lee Yat Lam, Chan Yuk On, David Osbourn, Neil Wigfield, Stephen N. Withers
  • DISC JOCKEY VIDEO GAME AND CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20100216547
    Abstract: A disc jockey music-based video game with a controller for the same. The disc jockey music-based video game presents instructive cues for manipulation of the controller and evaluates game player's performance based on the player's compliance with the instructive cues. A display with visual indicators of instructive cues and visual indicators representing player performance may be provided. Additionally, other forms of game player feedback may be provided, for example music, simulated crowd response other forms of generally auditory cues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Nathan Coppard, Lee Guinchard, Phillip Hindle, Jamie Jackson, Lee Yat Lam, Chan Yuk On, David Osbourn, Neil Wigfield, Stephen N. Withers
  • GUITAR SHAPED GAME CONTROLLER WITH REMOVABLE NECK
    Publication number: 20090156306
    Abstract: A guitar shaped game controller with a removable neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Lee Guinchard, Stephen N. Withers, Jared Chan
  • Video game pick stylus
    Patent number: D588639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Guinchard, Lee Yat Lam, Chan Yuk On, Stephen N. Withers, Karthik Bala
  • Guitar-shaped controller body
    Patent number: D606594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Guinchard, Stephen N. Withers, Lee Yat Lam
  • Drum video game controller
    Patent number: D607945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Guinchard, Stephen N. Withers, Lee Yat Lam
  • Frets device for a handheld game
    Patent number: D610625
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Guinchard, Lee Yat Lam, Chan Yuk On, Stephen N. Withers
  • Portable game device cover
    Patent number: D624129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Wai-Loong Lim, George H. F. Schnakenberg, III, Cendru Engstrom, Lee Guinchard, Stephen N. Withers
  • Disc jockey game controller
    Patent number: D627354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Guinchard, Yuk On Chan, Stephen N. Withers, Neil Wigfield, David Osbourn, Jamie Jackson, Phillip Hindle
  • Fretboard with buttons for a guitar
    Patent number: D632293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen N. Withers
  • Frets device for a handheld game
    Patent number: D632340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Guinchard, Lee Yat Lam, Chan Yuk On, Stephen N. Withers
  • Portable game device cover
    Patent number: D632341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Wai-Loong Lim, George H. F. Schnakenberg, III, Cendru Engstrom, Lee Guinchard, Stephen N. Withers
  • Fretboard with buttons for a guitar
    Patent number: D641366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen N. Withers
  • Gun video game controller with scope
    Patent number: D693347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Casimero Augustin, Jr., Patrick Kelly, Yat Lam Lee, Timothy May, Jeffrey Muench, Jason Ness, Yuk On Chan, Christopher Owen, Louis Polk, III, Caleb Summers, Stephen N. Withers
  • Gun video game controller with scope
    Patent number: D693811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Casimero Augustin, Jr., Patrick Kelly, Yat Lam Lee, Timothy May, Jeffrey Muench, Jason Ness, Yuk On Chan, Christopher Owen, Louis Polk, III, Caleb Summers, Stephen N. Withers