Jose Ricardo Matos

US Patent:

6435502, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Jun 4, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/326791

Inventors:

Jose R. Matos - Plano TX 72025

International Classification:

A63F 908

US Classification:

273157R, 2731535

Abstract:

A puzzle/decoder for decoding and viewing lens resolvable encoded images. The decoder includes an encoded image which can be decoded with one or more decoding lenses. A retainer is also included in the decoder for retaining the decoding lenses in proximity to the encoded image borne by the substrate. A decoded image is formed when a lens adapted to decode a particular encoded image is slid over the encoded image. The decoder can be a substantially flat slide puzzle, a cylindrically shaped slide puzzle, an enclosed puzzle with freely moving decoding lenses therein, a puzzle shaped as a three-dimensional object or a combination puzzle including two or more individual puzzles.

US Patent:

6565089, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Aug 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/631543

Inventors:

Jose R. Matos - Plano TX 75025

International Classification:

A63F 910

US Classification:

273157R, 273153 S, 40427, 359463, 430324

Abstract:

The present invention is a picture puzzle comprising one or more combination decoding lens/encoded image portions which can form one or more assembled decoded images. The picture puzzle can also include one or more image portions that are not encoded. A wide range of puzzle constructions can be made according to the invention. Assembled decoded images can be formed from a first combination decoding lens/encoded image portion paired with either a second combination decoding lens/encoded image portion or an image portion that is not encoded.

US Patent:

6523826, Feb 25, 2003

Filed:

Jul 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/613221

Inventors:

Jose R. Matos - Plano TX 75025-0647

International Classification:

D63F 908

US Classification:

273155

Abstract:

The present invention is a picture puzzle comprising one or more combination decoding lens/encoded image portions which can form one or more assembled decoded images. The picture puzzle can also include one or more image portions that are not encoded. By proper placement and sizing of one or more apertures in the puzzle, it can be made into a fold-through picture puzzle, fold-through picture puzzle book or a fold-through 3-dimensional puzzle or object. A wide range of puzzle constructions can be made according to the invention. Assembled decoded images can be formed from a first combination decoding lens/encoded image portion paired with either a second combination decoding lens/encoded image portion or an image portion that is not encoded.

US Patent:

6549503, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Feb 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/790276

Inventors:

Jose R. Matos - Plano TX 75025

International Classification:

G11B 700

US Classification:

369 751

Abstract:

The present invention provides a disc player comprising one or more light sources that project a pulsing light onto the upper portion of a disc being played by the disc player. The pulse frequency, pulse length, pulse period, pulse interval, pulse color, pulse intensity or a combination thereof of the light source can be synchronized with the rotation of the spindle in the disc player, with the optical data stored, or with the rotation of an image precursor on the disc. When the disc is viewed through a viewing port while the disc is being played, a two-dimensional or three-dimensional discrete image is formed by the persistence of vision.

US Patent:

6923444, Aug 2, 2005

Filed:

Jul 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/200462

Inventors:

Jose R. Matos - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

A63F009/08

US Classification:

273153S, 273157 R

Abstract:

A puzzle/decoder for decoding and viewing lens resolvable encoded images. The decoder includes an encoded image which can be decoded with one or more decoding lenses. A retainer is also included in the decoder for retaining the decoding lenses in proximity to the encoded image borne by the substrate. A decoded image is formed when a lens adapted to decode a particular encoded image is slid over the encoded image. The decoder can be a substantially flat slide puzzle, a cylindrically shaped slide puzzle, an enclosed puzzle with freely moving decoding lenses therein, a puzzle shaped as a three-dimensional object or a combination puzzle including two or more individual puzzles.

US Patent:

7106676, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Aug 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/645941

Inventors:

Jose R. Matos - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

G11B 5/09
G11B 7/00

US Classification:

369 5321, 369 5337, 3692755, 369 4712

Abstract:

The present invention provides a disc player comprising one or more light sources that project a constant or pulsing light onto the upper portion of a disc being played by the disc player. If a constant light source is used, the a pulsing viewing port for the disc receptacle of the disc player is employed. The pulse frequency, pulse length, pulse period, pulse interval, pulse color, pulse intensity or a combination thereof of the light source or the pulse frequency, pulse length, pulse period, pulse interval, or light transmissivity of the one or more viewing ports can be synchronized with the rotation of the spindle or platen in the disc player, with the optical data stored, or with the rotation of an image precursor on the disc. When the disc is viewed through a viewing port while the disc is being played, a two-dimensional or three-dimensional discrete image is formed by the persistence of vision. The disc player can also include an anti-piracy system to prevent unauthorized playing of digital/optical disc content.

US Patent:

8221183, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

May 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/841326

Inventors:

Jose R. Matos - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

A63H 33/08
A63H 33/00

US Classification:

446124, 446386

Abstract:

The present invention provides a versatile construction kit that can be used to easily form models of virtually any conceivable person, place or thing including a variety of vehicles, buildings, people, animals, weapons, machinery, caricatures, objects and the like. The construction kit comprises plural disc-shaped connectors that are connectable by way of a tongue-and-recessed retainer mechanism and optionally also by way of interconnectable notches by which they can be perpendicularly and detachably interconnected and/or optionally by way of a tongue-in-slot mechanism. The universal connectors are so versatile they can form virtually any geometric, regular, irregular, asymmetric, or symmetric configuration.

US Patent:

D686795, Jul 23, 2013

Filed:

Sep 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/432534

Inventors:

Jose R. Matos - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

1101

US Classification:

D99 26