Patents by Inventor Thomas Stringham

Thomas Stringham 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).

  • Patent number: 11273351
    Abstract: An interactive electronic table tennis game is provided that has a table having first and second table portions that are foldable. There are first and second table portions that are structurally the same, and the second table portion has a flat top that is made of a hard material that is clear, transparent, or translucent such that light can pass through the hard material. The flat top is mounted on a frame that defines a plurality of compartments and lights or light emitting diodes that are positioned in the compartments. The frame also supports electronics. The electronics have audio pickups, converter microcontrollers, and a table tennis game computer. When a ball hits the first and second table portions light is emitted by the LEDs in that compartment. This makes the interactive electronic table tennis game fun to play and fun to watch, because everyone can see where the ball impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Stringham, Benjamin P Hencke
  • Publication number: 20200353334
    Abstract: An interactive electronic table tennis game is provided that has a table having first and second table portions that are foldable. There are first and second table portions that are structurally the same, and the second table portion has a flat top that is made of a hard material that is clear, transparent, or translucent such that light can pass through the hard material. The flat top is mounted on a frame that defines a plurality of compartments and lights or light emitting diodes that are positioned in the compartments. The frame also supports electronics. The electronics have audio pickups, converter microcontrollers, and a table tennis game computer. When a ball hits the first and second table portions light is emitted by the LEDs in that compartment. This makes the interactive electronic table tennis game fun to play and fun to watch, because everyone can see where the ball impacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Stringham, Benjamin P. Hencke
  • Patent number: 9946842
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for establishing a communication channel between a computer device associated with a hearing-care professional and various devices associated with a communication service provider for providing services to hearing-impaired users. The computer device associated with the hearing-care professional may be configured to generate at least one of a professional certification form and audiogram data through its associated software tools to the various devices associated with the communication service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Sorenson IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Stringham, Cameron Tingey, James Rollins, Merle L. Walker, Shane Roylance, Michael Sorokine, Kenneth Boehme