Patents by Inventor Terry Hughes
Terry Hughes 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).
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Patent number: 9597916Abstract: The present disclosure and related inventions are directed to various types of motorized gift card holders. Each gift card holder embodiment creates added entertainment value to the act of presenting a recipient with a gift card. In some embodiments, the gift card holder is in the form of a greeting card having a motor therein to which a gift card or gift card sleeve is attached. In other embodiments, the gift card holder is in the form of a box having a motor therein to which a gift card or gift card sleeve is attached. Audio playback accompanies the motor movement of the gift card or gift card sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Anthony Begin, David Mayer, Terry Hughes, Jerry Guo, Tiger Qiao, John Talbot, Donald Zhang
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Publication number: 20150197117Abstract: The present disclosure and related inventions are directed to various types of motorized gift card holders. Each gift card holder embodiment creates added entertainment value to the act of presenting a recipient with a gift card. In some embodiments, the gift card holder is in the form of a greeting card having a motor therein to which a gift card or gift card sleeve is attached. In other embodiments, the gift card holder is in the form of a box having a motor therein to which a gift card or gift card sleeve is attached. Audio playback accompanies the motor movement of the gift card or gift card sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Anthony Begin, David Mayer, Terry Hughes, Jerry Guo, Tiger Qiao, John Talbot, Lynne Shlonsky, Katalina Speck, Sarah Mason, Allison Marsh, Donald Zhang
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Patent number: 8661719Abstract: The interactive greeting card of the present invention contains a multi-panel greeting card body with various electronic components contained and concealed therein. Upon opening the greeting card, spoken instructions may instruct the user to move an attached magnet from one area of the greeting card to another to initiate a surprise or various special effects such as sound and light.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Terry Hughes, Carol Miller, John Talbot, Gary Nelson, Lauren Budzar
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Patent number: 8595961Abstract: Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: American GreetingsInventors: David Mayer, Terry Hughes, Jerry Guo, John Talbot, Sharon Bogdanski
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Publication number: 20130255115Abstract: The interactive greeting card of the present invention contains a multi-panel greeting card body with various electronic components contained and concealed therein. Upon opening the greeting card, spoken instructions may instruct the user to move an attached magnet from one area of the greeting card to another to initiate a surprise or various special effects such as sound and light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Terry HUGHES, Carol MILLER, John TALBOT, Gary NELSON, Lauren BUDZAR
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Publication number: 20130139417Abstract: Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: David MAYER, Terry HUGHES, Jerry GUO, John TALBOT, Sharon BOGDANSKI
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Publication number: 20130104430Abstract: Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Anastasia TAYLOR, David Mayer, Dawn Pyne, Elizabeth Draeger, Katalina Speek, Lynne Shlonsky, Jill Jankowski, Brian Altman, Rob Matousek, Terry Hughes
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Publication number: 20130097898Abstract: The present invention and related disclosure describes greeting cards with moving elements or devices which are operable to create motion in connection with some portion of the greeting card. The greeting card may include a multi-panel greeting card body or a three-dimensional foam greeting card body. At least one movable object is contained upon or within the greeting card body. A sound module having at least one pre-recorded digital audio file saved therein and a motor module are contained and concealed within the greeting card body. One or more switches may be used to activate the sound and motor modules, causing the pre-recorded audio file to play and causing movement of the movable or mobile object. This movement may be up-and-down or “bouncing” motion, spinning or rotational motion, side-to-side motion or any other reciprocating motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: David Mayer, Terry Hughes, Jerry Guo, Tiger Qiao, John Talbot
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Patent number: 8272154Abstract: A flip book greeting card having an outside cover containing text and artwork and an inside panel containing a flip book. The flip book is made up of one piece of material that is folded accordion-style to create several smaller folds, each fold containing a series of still frame pictures or drawings, each successive fold containing the same picture or drawing with incremental movements. The flip book is connected to the greeting card in such away that when a user pulls the free edge of the flip book, the flip book is set in motion, creating the illusion of a picture in motion. The user may then push the free edge back to its original location, while the flip book is set in reverse motion, creating the illusion of rewinding the movement of the picture. The picture or drawing used in the flip book may be coordinated with the occasion, theme and/or décor of the greeting card.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Dave Sapp, David Mayer, Eliza DeVogel, Terry Hughes, Johnny Yanok
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Patent number: 8205365Abstract: Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof. The greeting cards may include various switch mechanisms that may be located and accessed through various locations on the foam greeting card body.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Anastasia Taylor, David Mayer, Dawn Pyne, Elizabeth Draeger, Katalina Speck, Lynne Shlonsky, Jill Jankowski, Brian Altman, Rob Matousek, Terry Hughes
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Publication number: 20110319162Abstract: The greeting card of the present disclosure and related inventions includes a mini video game enclosed within the greeting card construct. The video game screen and control buttons can be accessed through the card construct, either through the front face of the greeting card or through an internal panel. The video game components are concealed and protected within a protective housing that is substantially contained within the panels of the greeting card construct. An on/off switch may be included so that a user or card recipient can control power to the game or a slide or other type of switch may be included to automatically turn on the video game.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Keith Corcoran, David Mayer, Seth Larson, Terry Hughes, Jerry Guo
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Patent number: 8038779Abstract: A method of assembling a gas removal system for an integrated gasification combined cycle is provided. The method includes coupling a first rich solvent tank in flow communication with the integrated gasification combined cycle to store a first emissions-rich solvent discharged from the integrated gasification combined cycle and coupling a first stripper in flow communication with the first rich solvent tank to facilitate removing gases from the first emissions-rich solvent. The method also includes coupling an absorber in flow communication with the first stripper to receive gases from the first stripper and create a second emissions-rich solvent and coupling a second rich solvent tank in flow communication with the absorber to store the second emissions-rich solvent.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Terry Hughes
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Publication number: 20110167685Abstract: Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that Often& between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof. The greeting cards may include various switch mechanisms that maybe located and accessed through various locations on the foam greeting card body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Anastasia Taylor, David Mayer, Dawn Pyne, Elizabeth Draeger, Katalina Speck, Lynne Shlonsky, Jill Jankowski, Brian Altman, Rob Matousek, Terry Hughes
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Patent number: D641779Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Mary McClain, Carol Miller, David Mayer, Terry Hughes
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Patent number: D642612Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Mary McClain, Carol Miller, David Mayer, Terry Hughes
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Patent number: D642613Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Mary McClain, Carol Miller, David Mayer, Terry Hughes
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Patent number: D643061Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Mary McClain, Carol Miller, David Mayer, Terry Hughes
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Patent number: D658230Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: John Segal, David Mayer, Terry Hughes
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Patent number: D662543Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Erin Dennis, Seth Larson, Terry Hughes, Michelle Parkinson, Lauren Budzar
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Patent number: D664194Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Kim Kemelhar, Mike Gali, Carol Miller, Terry Hughes, Gary Nelson, Mary McClain