Gerald E Pierson

US Patent:

6400675, Jun 4, 2002

Filed:

Dec 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/990517

Inventors:

Benjamin James Everidge - Orlando FL 32801
Raymond K. Engelking - Orlando FL 32806
Gerald A. Pierson - Orlando FL 32818

International Classification:

G11B 724

US Classification:

369273

Abstract:

A compact disc has an image embossed thereon and has a rectangular planar body. The compact disc stores information relating to the image and is used as a trading card. The compact disc is smaller than standard compact discs; therefore the compact disc has two ridges on the bottom surface for alignment of the compact disc with an inner circular rim of a disc tray. A docking collar is mounted to the bottom surface of the compact disc between a spindle hole and the ridges.

US Patent:

D502469, Mar 1, 2005

Filed:

May 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

29/129283

Inventors:

Gerald A. Pierson - Orlando FL, US

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14478

US Patent:

7174369, Feb 6, 2007

Filed:

Jun 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/596374

Inventors:

Colin Allmark - Loxwood, GB
Gerald A. Pierson - Orlando FL, US

Assignee:

DXPDD, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/13

US Classification:

709219, 7071041, 717173

Abstract:

A system and method for updating a compact disc card (CD-card) includes a computer having software defining a server. The server has first compact disc card updating software for storing compact disc card update data. A plurality of remote computers are in communication with the server through a communications network. Each of the remote computers includes a processor, a memory for storing digital data, a user display for displaying data to a user, and a CD-drive; a CD-card is positioned in the CD-drive of at least one of the remote computers and is capable of storing digital data thereon. Second card updating software on the compact disc card of the remote computer and is in communication with the first CD-card updating software for updating digital data stored on CD-card by storing the updated data in the memory of the at least one remote computer.

US Patent:

20020080714, Jun 27, 2002

Filed:

Aug 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/938288

Inventors:

Gerald Pierson - Orlando FL, US
Benjamin Everidge - Ocoee FL, US
Raymond Engelking - Orlando FL, US

Assignee:

DISKXPRESS US, Inc.

International Classification:

G11B003/70
G11B005/84
G11B007/26

US Classification:

369/286000

Abstract:

A trading card optical compact disc and method of using and forming the compact disc are provided which are compatible with a disc reader having a centrally located spindle and a seating ring for supporting and rotating a compact disc positioned thereon. The trading card optical compact disc according to an embodiment of the invention preferably has at least a first plastic rectangular layer having a width of about 2.5 inches and a length of about 3.5 inches and having a pattern of digital data encoded thereon. A second metallic layer if formed on at least portions of the first plastic layer, and a third protective layer is formed on at least the second layer for protecting the metallic layer. An indicia bearing fourth layer is formed on the third layer and has a generally planar upper surface for displaying indicia therefrom. An opening extends through the first, second, third, and fourth layers in a medial portion thereof. A trading card interface seat is preferably integrally formed in at least the first layer for seating the trading card onto a loading tray of a disc reader so as to interface with only portions of the seating ring and not other portions of the seating ring of the disc reader and to read digital data stored thereon from the trading card optical compact disc.

US Patent:

60785578, Jun 20, 2000

Filed:

Apr 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/292285

Inventors:

Gerald A. Pierson - Orlando FL

International Classification:

G11B 724

US Classification:

369273

Abstract:

A trading card optical compact disc and method of using and forming the compact disc are provided which are compatible with a disc reader having a centrally located spindle and a seating ring for supporting and rotating a compact disc positioned thereon. The trading card optical compact disc according to an embodiment of the invention preferably has at least a first plastic rectangular layer having a width of about 2. 5 inches and a length of about 3. 5 inches and having a pattern of digital data encoded thereon. A second metallic layer is formed on at least portions of the first plastic layer, and a third protective layer is formed on at least the second layer for protecting the metallic layer. An indicia bearing fourth layer is formed on the third layer and has a generally planar upper surface for displaying indicia therefrom. An opening extends through the first, second, third, and fourth layers in a medial portion thereof.

US Patent:

63045443, Oct 16, 2001

Filed:

Dec 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/464059

Inventors:

Gerald A. Pierson - Orlando FL
Benjamin J. Everidge - Orlando FL
Raymond K. Engelking - Orlando FL

Assignee:

Diskxpress US, Inc. - Orlando FL

International Classification:

G11B 724

US Classification:

369273

Abstract:

A trading card optical compact disc and method of using and forming the compact disc are provided which are compatible with a disc reader having a centrally located spindle and a seating ring for supporting and rotating a compact disc positioned thereon. The trading card optical compact disc according to an embodiment of the invention preferably has at least a first plastic rectangular layer having a width of about 2. 5 inches and a length of about 3. 5 inches and having a pattern of digital data encoded thereon. A second metallic layer is formed on at least portions of the first plastic layer, and a third protective layer is formed on at least the second layer for protecting the metallic layer. An indicia bearing fourth layer is formed on the third layer and has a generally planar upper surface for displaying indicia therefrom. An opening extends through the first, second, third, and fourth layers in a medial portion thereof.

US Patent:

59827360, Nov 9, 1999

Filed:

May 15, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/856915

Inventors:

Gerald A. Pierson - Orlando FL

International Classification:

G11B 724

US Classification:

369273

Abstract:

A trading card optical compact disc and method of using and forming the compact disc are provided which are compatible with a disc reader having a centrally located spindle and a seating ring for supporting and rotating a compact disc positioned thereon. The trading card optical compact disc according to an embodiment of the invention preferably has at least a first plastic rectangular layer having a width of about 2. 5 inches and a length of about 3. 5 inches and having a pattern of digital data encoded thereon. A second metallic layer is formed on at least portions of the first plastic layer, and a third protective layer is formed on at least the second layer for protecting the metallic layer. An indicia bearing fourth layer is formed on the third layer and has a generally planar upper surface for displaying indicia therefrom. An opening extends through the first, second, third, and fourth layers in a medial portion thereof.