Patents by Inventor William D. WATTS

William D. WATTS 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: 9836984
    Abstract: Embodiments provide techniques for dynamically creating a story for playback using a plurality of storytelling devices. Embodiments identify a plurality of storytelling devices available to participate in a storytelling experience. User input associated with the storytelling experience is received. Embodiments further include retrieving a story template based at least in part on the identified plurality of storytelling devices. Additionally, embodiments dynamically create a first story by mapping actions from the retrieved story template to storytelling devices in the plurality of storytelling devices, based at least in part on the received user input, such that the plurality of storytelling devices will perform a respective one or more actions during playback of the first story based on the mapped actions from the retrieved story template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric C. Haseltine, Gary K.- W. Lau, Theodore W.- Y. Leung, Jason E. Lewis, Guy A. Molinari, Deva D. Visamsetty, William D. Watts
  • Publication number: 20150079573
    Abstract: Embodiments provide techniques for dynamically creating a story for playback using a plurality of storytelling devices. Embodiments identify a plurality of storytelling devices available to participate in a storytelling experience. User input associated with the storytelling experience is received. Embodiments further include retrieving a story template based at least in part on the identified plurality of storytelling devices. Additionally, embodiments dynamically create a first story by mapping actions from the retrieved story template to storytelling devices in the plurality of storytelling devices, based at least in part on the received user input, such that the plurality of storytelling devices will perform a respective one or more actions during playback of the first story based on the mapped actions from the retrieved story template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Eric C. HASELTINE, Gary K.-W. LAU, Theodore W.-Y. LEUNG, Jason E. LEWIS, Guy A. MOLINARI, Deva D. VISAMSETTY, William D. WATTS
  • Patent number: 5394994
    Abstract: An article of manufacture for providing easy access to electronic key pads and magnetic card readers is provided. The article includes recessed areas for the holding of such key pads and printers at suitable angles to afford easy access and reduces the amount of counter space necessary to utilize such equipment, adjustable to various heights and providing security for entries to the pin pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: Fred C. Coblentz, William D. Watt
  • Patent number: 5289923
    Abstract: An article of manufacture for providing easy access to electronic key pads and magnetic card readers is provided. The article includes recessed areas for the holding of such key pads and printers at suitable angles to afford easy access and reduces the amount of counter space necessary to utilize such equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: Fred C. Coblentz, William D. Watt
  • Patent number: 5284253
    Abstract: An article of manufacturer for providing easy access to electronic pin pads and magnetic card readers is provided. The article includes recessed areas for the holding of such key pads and pin pads at suitable angles to afford easy access and reduces the amount of counter space necessary to utilize such equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: William D. Watt, Fred C. Coblentz
  • Patent number: D356074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: Fred C. Coblentz, William D. Watt