Patents by Inventor Wesley Bell

Wesley Bell 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).

  • Publication number: 20030213481
    Abstract: An infeed connector for coupling an outlet pipe of a bulk loading hopper to an inlet pipe of a paintball gun is provided comprising a pipe section having a first end for receiving the outlet pipe therewithin and a second end for receiving the inlet pipe therewithin. The first and second ends are formed with compression fittings, the compression fitting at each end further having external annular threads therearound for receiving a compression nut. First and second compression nuts are provided having internal annular threads for threading on the annular threads of each respective pipe section compression fitting and operable when fully threaded thereon and tightened to secure a respective end of each outlet pipe and said inlet pipe, within a corresponding end of the infeed connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventor: David Wesley Bell
  • Patent number: 6636219
    Abstract: The present invention provides an easy to use tool for preparing animated characters for use on the Internet. Requiring only limited user input and selection, the system of the present invention automatically choreographs and synchronizes reusable animation components with dialog streams. Once generated, the resulting choreography may be embedded into a hypertext markup language (HTML) web page with an appropriate audio player plug-in to deliver any number of animated dialogues with minimal wait time and minimal developer effort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Learn.Com, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Merrick, Michael Thenhaus, Wesley Bell, Mark Zartler
  • Patent number: 6433784
    Abstract: A system an method providing an easy to use tool for preparing animated characters for use on the Internet or in other environments. Requiring only limited user input and selection, the system and method essential automatically choreograph and synchronizes reusable animation components with dialog streams and with gestures. Once generated, the resulting choreography can be embedded into a hypertext markup language (HTML) web page with an appropriate audio player plug-in to deliver any number of animated dialogues with minimal wait time and minimal developer effort, or can be similarly embedded or used with other software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Learn2 Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Merrick, Michael Thenhaus, Wesley Bell, Mark Zartler
  • Publication number: 20020097244
    Abstract: A system an method providing an easy to use tool for preparing animated characters for use on the Internet or in other environments. Requiring only limited user input and selection, the system and method essential automatically choreograph and synchronizes reusable animation components with dialog streams and with gestures. Once generated, the resulting choreography can be embedded into a hypertext markup language (HTML) web page with an appropriate audio player plug-in to deliver any number of animated dialogues with minimal wait time and minimal developer effort, or can be similarly embedded or used with other software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: RICHARD MERRICK, MICHAEL THENHAUS, WESLEY BELL, MARK ZARTLER
  • Publication number: 20020089504
    Abstract: The present invention provides an easy to use tool for preparing animated characters for use on the Internet. Requiring only limited user input and selection, the system of the present invention automatically choreographs and synchronizes reusable animation components with dialog streams. Once generated, the resulting choreography may be embedded into a hypertext markup language (HTML) web page with an appropriate audio player plug-in to deliver any number of animated dialogues with minimal wait time and minimal developer effort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 1998
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: RICHARD MERRICK, MICHAEL THENHAUS, WESLEY BELL, MARK ZARTLER