John V Hendricks

US Patent:

6987925, Jan 17, 2006

Filed:

May 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/438336

Inventors:

Craig E. Kinzer - Issaquah WA, US
David Long - Issaquah WA, US
William Kuper - Seattle WA, US
John Hendricks - Seattle WA, US
William J. Patterson - Carnation WA, US

Assignee:

Screenlife, LLC - Seattle WA

International Classification:

H04N 5/91

US Classification:

386 69, 386 70, 386125

Abstract:

A method for randomly shuffling through a large set of video and/or audio clips using a media player and related readable media is disclosed. In one form, the total number of entries in the set of clips is a prime number. An initial current clip value is randomly generated between one and the total number of entries in the set. A jump value is randomly generated between one and the total number of entries in the set minus one. To select a subsequent current clip, the current clip value and the jump value are added together. This sum is divided by the number of entries in the set. The remainder from this division is saved as the subsequent current clip value.

US Patent:

7223170, May 29, 2007

Filed:

May 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/438174

Inventors:

Craig E. Kinzer - Issaquah WA, US
David Long - Issaquah WA, US
William Kuper - Seattle WA, US
Trevor Steinthal - Seattle WA, US
Mathew J. Griesse - Seattle WA, US
John Hendricks - Seattle WA, US
William J. Patterson - Carnation WA, US
Michael J. Ausich - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Screenlife LLC - Seattle WA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
H04N 5/91

US Classification:

463 9, 386125, 386 69, 386 70

Abstract:

A media game that employs a method for randomly shuffling through a large set of video and/or audio clips stored on readable media using a media player, such as a DVD player, is disclosed. In addition to the readable media, the game also includes a game board, moveable play pieces, trivia question cards, random name cards, a numbered die, and a challenge die. The game board can be converted from long play to short play by lifting the endmost sections of the game board and placing them next to each other on top of intermediate sections of the game board. A path circumnavigates the game board and appears to be continuous in both long and short play modes. The begin and end regions reside at least partially on the endmost sections and appear as unbroken shapes when configured for both long and short play.

US Patent:

7285044, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Jun 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/876375

Inventors:

Craig E. Kinzer - Issaquah WA, US
William Kuper - Seattle WA, US
John Hendricks - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Screenlife, LLC - Seattle WA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
H04N 5/91

US Classification:

463 9, 386 69, 386 70, 386125

Abstract:

A DVD game that employs a method for randomly shuffling through a large set of video and/or audio clips using a DVD player is disclosed. The DVD game may be used as a parlor-type game including a game board plus moveable play pieces, trivia question cards, random name cards, a numbered die, and a challenge die. Alternatively, the DVD game may be used in a party-play environment, i. e. , where a DVD player repeatedly displays clips (including various puzzles and questions) stored on a DVD disc on a display device. The selection of clips from the DVD disc is performed in a random shuffling manner.

US Patent:

7857692, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Mar 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/713426

Inventors:

Craig E. Kinzer - Issaquah WA, US
David Long - Issaquah WA, US
William Kuper - Seattle WA, US
Trevor Steinthal - Seattle WA, US
Matthew J. Griesse - Seattle WA, US
John Hendricks - Seattle WA, US
William J. Patterson - Carnation WA, US
Michael J. Ausich - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Screenlife, LLC - Seattle WA

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 9, 463 22, 463 23

Abstract:

A media game that employs a method for randomly shuffling through a large set of video and/or audio clips stored on readable media using a media player, such as a DVD player, is disclosed. In addition to the readable media, the game also includes a game board, moveable play pieces, trivia question cards, random name cards, a numbered die, and a challenge die. The game board can be converted from long play to short play by lifting the endmost sections of the game board and placing them next to each other on top of intermediate sections of the game board. A path circumnavigates the game board and appears to be continuous in both long and short play modes. The begin and end regions reside at least partially on the endmost sections and appear as unbroken shapes when configured for both long and short play.

US Patent:

7988546, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Oct 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/961436

Inventors:

Craig E. Kinzer - Issaquah WA, US
David Long - Issaquah WA, US
William Kuper - Seattle WA, US
Trevor Steinthal - Seattle WA, US
Mathew J. Griesse - Seattle WA, US
John Hendricks - Seattle WA, US
William J. Patterson - Carnation WA, US
Michael J. Ausich - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Screenlife, LLC - Seattle WA

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 9, 273429, 463 31, 463 43

Abstract:

A media game that employs a method for randomly shuffling through a large set of video and/or audio clips stored on readable media using a media player, such as a DVD player, is disclosed. In addition to the readable media, the game also includes a game board, moveable play pieces, trivia question cards, random name cards, a numbered die, and a challenge die. The game board can be converted from long play to short play by lifting the endmost sections of the game board and placing them next to each other on top of intermediate sections of the game board. A path circumnavigates the game board and appears to be continuous in both long and short play modes. The begin and end regions reside at least partially on the endmost sections and appear as unbroken shapes when configured for both long and short play.

US Patent:

8287342, Oct 16, 2012

Filed:

Nov 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/955788

Inventors:

Craig E. Kinzer - Issaquah WA, US
David Long - Issaquah WA, US
William Kuper - Seattle WA, US
Trevor Steinthal - Seattle WA, US
Matthew J. Griesse - Seattle WA, US
John Hendricks - Seattle WA, US
William J. Patterson - Carnation WA, US
Michael J. Ausich - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Screenlife, LLC - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 9, 463 22, 463 23

Abstract:

A media game that employs a method for randomly shuffling through a large set of video and/or audio clips stored on readable media using a media player, such as a DVD player, is disclosed. In addition to the readable media, the game also includes a game board, moveable play pieces, trivia question cards, random name cards, a numbered die, and a challenge die. The game board can be converted from long play to short play by lifting the endmost sections of the game board and placing them next to each other on top of intermediate sections of the game board. A path circumnavigates the game board and appears to be continuous in both long and short play modes. The begin and end regions reside at least partially on the endmost sections and appear as unbroken shapes when configured for both long and short play.

US Patent:

8366529, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

Nov 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/562967

Inventors:

Craig E. Kinzer - Issaquah WA, US
David Long - Issaquah WA, US
William Kuper - Seattle WA, US
Trevor Steinthal - Seattle WA, US
Mathew J. Griesse - Seattle WA, US
John Hendricks - Seattle WA, US
William J. Patterson - Carnation WA, US
Michael J. Ausich - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Screenlife, LLC - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 9, 463 22, 463 23

Abstract:

A media game that employs a method for randomly shuffling through a large set of video and/or audio clips stored on readable media using a media player, such as a DVD player, is disclosed. In addition to the readable media, the game also includes a game board, moveable play pieces, trivia question cards, random name cards, a numbered die, and a challenge die. The game board can be converted from long play to short play by lifting the endmost sections of the game board and placing them next to each other on top of intermediate sections of the game board. A path circumnavigates the game board and appears to be continuous in both long and short play modes. The begin and end regions reside at least partially on the endmost sections and appear as unbroken shapes when configured for both long and short play.

US Patent:

20060172788, Aug 3, 2006

Filed:

Jan 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/344489

Inventors:

John Hendricks - Seattle WA, US
J. Kennedy - Redmond WA, US
Trevor Steinthal - Seattle WA, US
William Kuper - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Screenlife, LLC - Seattle WA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463009000

Abstract:

A DVD player-readable medium bearing DVD player-executable instructions for carrying out a game on the DVD player is presented. The game, as implemented by the DVD player-executable instructions comprises selecting a puzzle from a plurality of puzzles stored on the DVD player-readable medium. Once a puzzle is selected, the puzzle is displayed to a player via an output device connected to the DVD player. A graduated timer is started/output. The graduated timer includes at least two gradations, and each gradation corresponds to a scoring value. A player's response is obtained. A response value is determined according to the current gradation of the graduated timer in which the player response is obtained. The player's score is incremented according to the determined response value.