Patents by Inventor William G. Phelps
William G. Phelps 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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Publication number: 20110133408Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for interactive entertainment involving a game. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for playing a game involving interactive generation of a visual image and a lingual definition of a precursor constructed phrase and image portion by a plurality of participant-users, and a method and system for sharing the same via a world wide interactive computer system. The computer system enables different participant-users, or teams of participant-users, to post generated visual and lingual definitions for the same precursor constructed phrase and image portions enabling comparison entertainment of the same and supporting selection of a preferred construction for awarding a prize.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: William G. Phelps, JR., Steven W. Wright, Lauren M. McBride
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Patent number: 7909695Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for interactive entertainment involving a game. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for playing a game involving interactive generation of a visual image and a lingual definition of a precursor constructed phrase and image portion by a plurality of participant-users, and a method and system for sharing the same via a world wide interactive computer system. The computer system enables different participant-users, or teams of participant-users, to post generated visual and lingual definitions for the same precursor constructed phrase and image portions enabling comparison entertainment of the same and supporting selection of a preferred construction for awarding a prize.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Idea Storm Products, LLCInventors: William G. Phelps, Jr., Steven W. Wright, Lauren M. McBride
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Patent number: 7571499Abstract: An apparatus or support having a hammock member, a hammock support member, and a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The hammock member has a first end portion connected to a first end portion of the frame and a second end portion connected to a second end portion of the frame. The hammock support member extends from a first side portion of the hammock member to a second side portion of the hammock member.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Kelsyus, LLCInventors: Brian E. Le Gette, William G. Phelps, Jr., David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette, II, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
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Publication number: 20090042648Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for interactive entertainment involving a game. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for playing a game involving interactive generation of a visual image and a lingual definition of a precursor constructed phrase and image portion by a plurality of participant-users, and a method and system for sharing the same via a world wide interactive computer system. The computer system enables different participant-users, or teams of participant-users, to post generated visual and lingual definitions for the same precursor constructed phrase and image portions enabling comparison entertainment of the same and supporting selection of a preferred construction for awarding a prize.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: WILLIAM G. PHELPS, JR., Steven W. Wright, Lauren M. McBride
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Publication number: 20080256703Abstract: An apparatus or support having a hammock member, a hammock support member, and a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The hammock member has a first end portion connected to a first end portion of the frame and a second end portion connected to a second end portion of the frame. The hammock support member extends from a first side portion of the hammock member to a second side portion of the hammock member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, William G. Phelps, David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
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Patent number: 7395561Abstract: An apparatus or support having a hammock member, a hammock support member, and a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The hammock member has a first end portion connected to a first end portion of the frame and a second end portion connected to a second end portion of the frame. The hammock support member extends from a first side portion of the hammock member to a second side portion of the hammock member.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Kelsyus, LLCInventors: Brian E. Le Gette, William G. Phelps, Jr., David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette, II, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
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Patent number: 7272865Abstract: An apparatus or support having a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, and several connectors. Each of the connectors are disposable at a first position when the frame is in its expanded configuration and are disposable at a second position when the frame is in its collapsed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Kelsyus, LLCInventors: Brian E. Le Gette, William G. Phelps, Jr., David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette, II, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
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Patent number: 6966084Abstract: An apparatus or support having a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, and several connectors. Each of the connectors are disposable at a first position when the frame is in its expanded configuration and are disposable at a second position when the frame is in its collapsed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Kelsyus, LLCInventors: Brian E. Le Gette, William G. Phelps, Jr., David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette, II, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
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Publication number: 20040206861Abstract: An apparatus or support having a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, and several connectors. Each of the connectors are disposable at a first position when the frame is in its expanded configuration and are disposable at a second position when the frame is in its collapsed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, William G. Phelps, David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
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Patent number: 5612710Abstract: A large scale video display of the present invention is designed to receive a standard NTSC video signal and display it on a large scale array of low cost, voltage or current controlled lamp transducers. The video signals are received by a video capture device which receives and digitizes the video signal. A host processor formats the digital data into a number of 16 bit data words each corresponding to a pixel. A coprocessor receives the 16 bit data words and reformats the data. The reformatted data is connected to a large scale display by a fiber optic connection. The display includes a number of transceivers which receive the formatted video data in a memory buffer. The transceivers also receive a board map from the coprocessor. The map indicates which light boards correspond to each part of the memory where the frame image is stored. This information is used by a number of controllers to determine which lights to turn on and at what level of brightness for any given time.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1995Date of Patent: March 18, 1997Assignee: Fairtron CorporationInventors: Thomas C. Christensen, Jack L. Carter, Douglas E. DeVries, Alan S. Foster, Jacques Y. Foster, William G. Phelps, Timothy J. Prachar, Daniel W. Smith, Michael W. Walter