Patents by Inventor Stephen Thomas Bright

Stephen Thomas Bright 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).

  • Video game controller with performance tracking
    Patent number: 11964197
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a system that allows a user to track performance metrics from a game controller. These performance metrics are displayed on a screen of the game controller. In addition to the game controller, the disclosed system may comprise an app, on a device external from the game controller, that is also able to display the performance metrics as they are updated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Stephen Thomas Bright, Daniel Adam Nuth
  • VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER WITH AUDIO CONTROL
    Publication number: 20240050844
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a system that allows a user to control the audio of a headset from a game controller. Audio controls are displayed on a screen of the game controller. In addition to the game controller, the disclosed system may comprise an app, on a device external from the game controller, that is also able to display the audio controls. The audio controls may be updated via the game controller or the app while the game controller and headset are being used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Stephen Thomas Bright
  • Video game controller with audio control
    Patent number: 11794097
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a system that allows a user to control the audio of a headset from a game controller. Audio controls are displayed on a screen of the game controller. In addition to the game controller, the disclosed system may comprise an app, on a device external from the game controller, that is also able to display the audio controls. The audio controls may be updated via the game controller or the app while the game controller and headset are being used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Stephen Thomas Bright
  • VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER WITH PERFORMANCE TRACKING
    Publication number: 20230083025
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a system that allows a user to track performance metrics from a game controller. These performance metrics are displayed on a screen of the game controller. In addition to the game controller, the disclosed system may comprise an app, on a device external from the game controller, that is also able to display the performance metrics as they are updated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Stephen Thomas Bright, Daniel Adam Nuth
  • VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER WITH SOCIAL NETWORKING
    Publication number: 20230085260
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a system that allows a user to communicate via social networking from a game controller. These social networking notifications may be displayed on a screen of the game controller. In addition to the game controller, the disclosed system may comprise an app, on a device external from the game controller, that is also able to display the social networking notifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Stephen Thomas Bright, Daniel Stuart-Cross
  • VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER WITH A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20230084581
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a game controller system that allows a user to access and adapt the features of a game controller as well as secondary actions associated with the gaming experience. The disclosed game controller system may comprise an app, on a device external from the game controller, that is operable to adjust settings and profiles of the game controller. These settings and profiles are viewable, by the user, from a screen on the game controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Stephen Thomas Bright, Daniel Adam Nuth
  • VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER WITH AUDIO CONTROL
    Publication number: 20230084944
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a system that allows a user to control the audio of a headset from a game controller. Audio controls are displayed on a screen of the game controller. In addition to the game controller, the disclosed system may comprise an app, on a device external from the game controller, that is also able to display the audio controls. The audio controls may be updated via the game controller or the app while the game controller and headset are being used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Stephen Thomas Bright
  • Video game controller
    Patent number: 8523675
    Abstract: A game controller comprising: a hand-held base unit comprising one or more base unit actuators, each configured to generate a respective actuation signal in response to user input; and a module comprising two or more module actuators, each configured to generate a respective actuation signal in response to user input. The module is mounted to the base unit and can be rotated horizontally between two or more orientations to adjust the configuration of the module actuators relative to the base unit actuator(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Mad Catz Europe Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Robert Ian Hall, Stephen Thomas Bright
  • VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20120315989
    Abstract: A game controller comprising: a hand-held base unit comprising one or more base unit actuators, each configured to generate a respective actuation signal in response to user input; and a module comprising two or more module actuators, each configured to generate a respective actuation signal in response to user input. The module is mounted to the base unit and can be rotated horizontally between two or more orientations to adjust the configuration of the module actuators relative to the base unit actuator(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Robert Ian Hall, Stephen Thomas Bright
  • Video game controller
    Patent number: 8206220
    Abstract: A game controller comprising: a hand-held base unit comprising one or more base unit actuators, each configured to generate a respective actuation signal in response to user input; and a module comprising two or more module actuators, each configured to generate a respective actuation signal in response to user input. The module is mounted to the base unit and can be rotated horizontally between two or more orientations to adjust the configuration of the module actuators relative to the base unit actuator(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Mad Catz Europe Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Robert Ian Hall, Stephen Thomas Bright
  • VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20080311992
    Abstract: A game controller comprising: a hand-held base unit comprising one or more base unit actuators, each configured to generate a respective actuation signal in response to user input; and a module comprising two or more module actuators, each configured to generate a respective actuation signal in response to user input. The module is mounted to the base unit and can be rotated horizontally between two or more orientations to adjust the configuration of the module actuators relative to the base unit actuator(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: Saitek P.L.C.
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Robert Ian Hall, Stephen Thomas Bright
  • Game controller
    Patent number: D1002732
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Young, Daniel Stuart-Cross, Stephen Thomas Bright, Daniel Adam Nuth