Patents by Inventor Thomas John Roberts
Thomas John Roberts 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: 10500482Abstract: A method of operating a video game system can include applying an optical filter in a field of view of a camera to filter out visible light and allow the camera to view non-visible light directed at a display screen positioned within the field of view of the camera. The method can also include processing the video output feed from the camera with a computer processor to identify a location of a non-visible light dot within the field of view of the camera that is projected onto the display screen by a light targeting peripheral unit. The method can also include calculating the location of the non-visible light dot within the field of view of the camera as a proportion of one or more dimensions of the field of view of the camera and translating the location of the non-visible light dot within the field of view of the camera onto a location on the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Steve Lavache, Richard Baxter, Thomas John Roberts
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Patent number: 10299876Abstract: Packaging and kit for urological procedures. For example, the packaging 100 may secure one or more urological devices 212, 240 that may be used during a urological procedure. Furthermore, the packaging and the devices included therein may, collectively, form a urological kit.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: C.R. BARD, INC.Inventors: Thomas John Roberts, Salvatore Privitera, Joseph Anthony Urban, Jr., Jason Glithero
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Patent number: 10245506Abstract: A video game system can include a console, a camera and a light targeting peripheral (LTP), where the LPT can direct non-visible light (e.g., infrared (IR) light) onto a display screen. The camera is positioned so that is can view the display screen, and can locate a non-visible light dot on the display screen during video game play. The system can be used with any size or type of electronic display (e.g., any type of television, computer screen, etc.), or any type of non-electronic display (e.g., projector screen) on which the video game can be projected.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Steve Lavache, Richard Baxter, Thomas John Roberts
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Patent number: 10207178Abstract: A method of calibration a video game system can include removing an optical filter that filters out visible light from a field of view of a camera to allow the camera to view visible light. The method can also include displaying a calibration image on a display screen located within the field of view of the camera, processing the video output feed from the camera with a computer processor to identify the calibration image, and calculating with the processor coordinates that represent corners of the display screen in the field of view of the camera once the calibration image is identified.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Steve Lavache, Richard Baxter, Thomas John Roberts
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Publication number: 20170324952Abstract: A method of calibration a video game system can include removing an optical filter that filters out visible light from a field of view of a camera to allow the camera to view visible light. The method can also include displaying a calibration image on a display screen located within the field of view of the camera, processing the video output feed from the camera with a computer processor to identify the calibration image, and calculating with the processor coordinates that represent corners of the display screen in the field of view of the camera once the calibration image is identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Steve Lavache, Richard Baxter, Thomas John Roberts
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Publication number: 20170319959Abstract: A method of operating a video game system can include applying an optical filter in a field of view of a camera to filter out visible light and allow the camera to view non-visible light directed at a display screen positioned within the field of view of the camera. The method can also include processing the video output feed from the camera with a computer processor to identify a location of a non-visible light dot within the field of view of the camera that is projected onto the display screen by a light targeting peripheral unit. The method can also include calculating the location of the non-visible light dot within the field of view of the camera as a proportion of one or more dimensions of the field of view of the camera and translating the location of the non-visible light dot within the field of view of the camera onto a location on the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Steve Lavache, Richard Baxter, Thomas John Roberts
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Publication number: 20170319951Abstract: A video game system can include a console, a camera and a light targeting peripheral (LTP), where the LPT can direct non-visible light (e.g., infrared (IR) light) onto a display screen. The camera is positioned so that is can view the display screen, and can locate a non-visible light dot on the display screen during video game play. The system can be used with any size or type of electronic display (e.g., any type of television, computer screen, etc.), or any type of non-electronic display (e.g., projector screen) on which the video game can be projected.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Steve Lavache, Richard Baxter, Thomas John Roberts
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Publication number: 20170209228Abstract: Packaging and kit for urological procedures. For example, the packaging 100 may secure one or more urological devices 212, 240 that may be used during a urological procedure. Furthermore, the packaging and the devices included therein may, collectively, form a urological kit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Thomas John Roberts, Salvatore Privitera, Joseph Anthony Urban, Jr., Jason Glithero
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Patent number: 9694285Abstract: According to one embodiment of the technology described herein, a audio headset system is provided, comprising: a speaker; a signal processor configured to process source audio received from an audio source, to produce processed audio from the source audio, and to output the processed audio to the speaker; and a control unit configured to control operation of the signal processor according to an audio profile, wherein the audio profile causes the signal processor to selectively mix, delay, phase shift, and equalize the source audio, thereby producing processed audio.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Antonio Meneses, Gerard Lambert Block, Scott Michael Terrell, Thomas John Roberts
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Publication number: 20160317928Abstract: According to one embodiment of the technology described herein, a audio headset system is provided, comprising: a speaker; a signal processor configured to process source audio received from an audio source, to produce processed audio from the source audio, and to output the processed audio to the speaker; and a control unit configured to control operation of the signal processor according to an audio profile, wherein the audio profile causes the signal processor to selectively mix, delay, phase shift, and equalize the source audio, thereby producing processed audio.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Antonio Meneses, Gerard Lambert Block, Scott Michael Terrell, Thomas John Roberts
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Patent number: 9468846Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for a tactile feedback instrument, and more specifically, some embodiments are directed toward methods and apparatuses for a tactile feedback stylus. Some embodiments of the invention provide a stylus used in conjunction with mobile devices. Further embodiments of the invention provide a game system, comprising a game console and a stylus. Within such embodiments, the stylus comprises an electric motor and a control circuit coupled to the electric motor that is in communication with the game console and controls the electric motor. Within some of these embodiments, the stylus can vibrate or rumble when the electric motor is activated in response to gaming activity.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Scott Michael Terrell, Antonio Meneses Ortega, Thomas John Roberts
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Patent number: 9358454Abstract: According to one embodiment of the technology described herein, a audio headset system is provided, comprising: a speaker; a signal processor configured to process source audio received from an audio source, to produce processed audio from the source audio, and to output the processed audio to the speaker; and a control unit configured to control operation of the signal processor according to an audio profile, wherein the audio profile causes the signal processor to selectively mix, delay, phase shift, and equalize the source audio, thereby producing processed audio.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Antonio Meneses, Gerard Lambert Block, Scott Michael Terrell, Thomas John Roberts
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Publication number: 20140073429Abstract: According to one embodiment of the technology described herein, a audio headset system is provided, comprising: a speaker; a signal processor configured to process source audio received from an audio source, to produce processed audio from the source audio, and to output the processed audio to the speaker; and a control unit configured to control operation of the signal processor according to an audio profile, wherein the audio profile causes the signal processor to selectively mix, delay, phase shift, and equalize the source audio, thereby producing processed audio.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: ANTONIO MENESES, Gerard Lambert Block, Scott Michael Terrell, Thomas John Roberts
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Patent number: 8222037Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provides for systems and methods for multi-participant controller systems. Specifically, some embodiments of the invention enable two or more participants to take part in a multi-participant interactive software running on a computing system. In addition, some of these embodiments allow for multi-participant interactive software, such as a dance-oriented or music-based video game, to time-shift the scoring of inputs from each participant during an activity session.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLCInventors: Scott Michael Terrell, Thomas John Roberts
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Publication number: 20100292006Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provides for systems and methods for multi-participant controller systems. Specifically, some embodiments of the invention enable two or more participants to take part in a multi-participant interactive software running on a computing system. In addition, some of these embodiments allow for multi-participant interactive software, such as a dance-oriented or music-based video game, to time-shift the scoring of inputs from each participant during an activity session.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: SCOTT Michael TERRELL, Thomas John ROBERTS
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Publication number: 20100194547Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for a tactile feedback instrument, and more specifically, some embodiments are directed toward methods and apparatuses for a tactile feedback stylus. Some embodiments of the invention provide a stylus used in conjunction with mobile devices. Further embodiments of the invention provide a game system, comprising a game console and a stylus. Within such embodiments, the stylus comprises an electric motor and a control circuit coupled to the electric motor that is in communication with the game console and controls the electric motor. Within some of these embodiments, the stylus can vibrate or rumble when the electric motor is activated in response to gaming activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Scott Michael Terrell, Antonio Meneses Ortega, Thomas John Roberts
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Patent number: 7205158Abstract: A liquid aspiration method which includes aspirating partial aliquots of liquid at a number of different depths of penetration of a pipette tip into a liquid. The different depths are selected so that partial aliquot segments are obtained throughout the entire depth of sample, optionally excluding the extreme top and bottom levels.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Dade Behring Inc.Inventors: Thomas John Robert Pankratz, William Jackson Devlin, Sr., David Russell Thompson
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Patent number: 6290228Abstract: An accessory for a computer game can be placed on a table top or in a person's lap. The accessory has a pair of extensions which can be moved between retracted and exposed positions. In the retracted position, the extensions serve as legs which support the accessory on a table top. In their exposed position, the extensions extend from a bottom or side edge of the accessory and wrap partially around the player's lap, enhancing the stability of the accessory. The accessory can also include a contoured underside having concavities sized and spaced to fit against the lap of the game player.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Mad Catz, Inc.Inventors: Thomas John Roberts, Kelly D. Tyler
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Patent number: 6203432Abstract: An input device for a computer game has an adjustable response characteristic so that its end-of-range positions can be configured by the player. The response characteristic can be adjusted by selecting one of several sensitivity options, or by moving the device to a position that the player wishes to be a predetermined position. If the input device is a steering wheel, then the selected sensitivity adjusts the positions of the wheel where maximum left and right turn signals are generated. Adjusting the sensitivity lets the player choose whatever positions of the input device he or she finds comfortable for a particular game. The input device can also be configured to have a dead zone at and around its neutral position.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Madcatz, Inc.Inventors: Thomas John Roberts, Douglas Frank Shepherd
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Patent number: D428064Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1999Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Mad Catz, Inc.Inventors: Thomas John Roberts, David Wayne Preller