Michael Kade George

US Patent:

D595831, Jul 7, 2009

Filed:

Sep 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/310921

Inventors:

Michael George - Pomona CA, US

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23377

US Patent:

56326076, May 27, 1997

Filed:

Nov 1, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/551567

Inventors:

Niculae G. Popescu - Glendora CA
Michael A. George - Riverside CA

Assignee:

Shurflo Pump Manufacturing Co. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

F04B 5310
F04B 5314

US Classification:

417415

Abstract:

A pump comprising a housing including first and second housing sections and a gasket between the first and second housing sections. The housing has a first pumping chamber, an inlet, an inlet passage in the housing leading from the inlet to the pumping chamber, an outlet and an outlet passage in the housing leading from the pumping chamber to the outlet. A pumping member is movable in the pumping chamber to pump fluid through the pump. Inlet and outlet check valves are provided in the inlet and outlet passages, respectively with each of the check valves including a movable valve element. The outlet check valve includes an outlet valve seat and a movable outlet valve element secured to the gasket at at least two spaced apart regions.

US Patent:

58566279, Jan 5, 1999

Filed:

Nov 1, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/551335

Inventors:

Michael George - Van Nuys CA

International Classification:

G10D 316

US Classification:

84322

Abstract:

A thumb mounted striking device is for use on stringed musical instruments, particularly electric bass guitars, whereby the striking mechanism is attached to and rendered integral with said ring element which is placed upon the thumb. The striking mechanism projects outwardly and is nominally flat, with the planar striking surface having an axis parallel to the axis of the thumb and an axis tangential to and normal to the axis of the thumb. Its attachment to the ring element is at the outward portion of the ring when said ring is placed upon the thumb.

US Patent:

20170001111, Jan 5, 2017

Filed:

Jun 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/755905

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
DAVID HENDRIK VERFAILLIE - LAGUNA BEACH CA, US
HOK PENG LEUNG - REDMOND WA, US
PATRICK GILMORE - AGOURA HILLS CA, US
ETHAN ZANE EVANS - SNOQUALMIE WA, US
CHRISTOPHER PAUL DURY - BELLEVUE WA, US
COLLIN CHARLES DAVIS - SEATTLE WA, US
RICHARD BANTEGUI - IRVINE CA, US
MICHAEL ANTHONY FRAZZINI - SEATTLE WA, US
MICHAEL MARTIN GEORGE - MERCER ISLAND WA, US

Assignee:

AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

A63F 13/30
A63F 13/87
A63F 13/40

Abstract:

A game spectating system that leverages game metadata to allow spectators to join or “step into” games being broadcast. Broadcast content may include user interface elements via which spectators can order, purchase, or otherwise obtain demo or full versions of games. Game client software and game data may be obtained and downloaded to the spectator's devices via the spectating system interfaces and broadcast streams. Spectators can order, purchase, or otherwise obtain characters, avatars, and gear for participation in particular games. Using the spectating UI to obtain the game client software, game data, characters, and gear via the broadcast streams, the spectators may join live game sessions of online games, start new game sessions, and/or replay previously recorded game sessions.

US Patent:

20170001112, Jan 5, 2017

Filed:

Jun 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/755967

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
DAVID HENDRIK VERFAILLIE - LAGUNA BEACH CA, US
HOK PENG LEUNG - REDMOND WA, US
ETHAN ZANE EVANS - SNOQUALMIE WA, US
MICHAEL ANTHONY WILLETTE - LAKE FOREST CA, US
CHRISTOPHER PAUL DURY - BELLEVUE WA, US
COLLIN CHARLES DAVIS - SEATTLE WA, US
RICHARD BANTEGUI - IRVINE CA, US
MICHAEL ANTHONY FRAZZINI - SEATTLE WA, US
MICHAEL MARTIN GEORGE - MERCER ISLAND WA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

A63F 13/30
A63F 13/87
A63F 13/40

Abstract:

A game spectating system that provides interfaces and methods for providing game content to viewers. The spectating system obtains game metadata from game systems for games being broadcast by the spectating system according to the API, and generates broadcast content based at least in part on the game metadata. The broadcast content includes user interface (UI) elements for obtaining virtual or physical objects corresponding to the game content. The broadcast content is provided to spectator devices with the broadcasts. The spectating system receives indications of spectators' interactions with the broadcast content from the spectator devices including interactions requesting the virtual or physical objects, and facilitates provisioning or delivery of the objects to respective spectator devices or spectators.

US Patent:

20170001122, Jan 5, 2017

Filed:

Jun 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/755974

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
DAVID HENDRIK VERFAILLIE - LAGUNA BEACH CA, US
PATRICK GILMORE - AGOURA HILLS CA, US
ETHAN ZANE EVANS - SNOQUALMIE WA, US
MICHAEL ANTHONY WILLETTE - LAKE FOREST CA, US
CHRISTOPHER PAUL DURY - BELLEVUE WA, US
COLLIN CHARLES DAVIS - SEATTLE WA, US
RICHARD BANTEGUI - IRVINE CA, US
MICHAEL ANTHONY FRAZZINI - SEATTLE WA, US
MICHAEL MARTIN GEORGE - MERCER ISLAND WA, US

Assignee:

AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

A63F 13/86
G06F 3/0484
G06F 3/0482

Abstract:

A spectating system that exposes an application programming interface (API) to game systems. The spectating system obtains game metadata from the game systems for games being broadcast by the spectating system according to the API, and generates content for the broadcasts based at least in part on the game metadata. The broadcast content is provided to spectator devices with the broadcasts. The spectating system receives indications of spectators' interactions with the broadcast content from the spectator devices, and provides indications of the interactions to the game systems according to the API.

US Patent:

20170006322, Jan 5, 2017

Filed:

Jun 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/755955

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
DAVID HENDRIK VERFAILLIE - LAGUNA BEACH CA, US
HOK PENG LEUNG - REDMOND WA, US
PATRICK GILMORE - AGOURA HILLS CA, US
ETHAN ZANE EVANS - SNOQUALMIE WA, US
MICHAEL ANTHONY WILLETTE - LAKE FOREST CA, US
COLLIN CHARLES DAVIS - SEATTLE WA, US
RICHARD BANTEGUI - IRVINE CA, US
MICHAEL ANTHONY FRAZZINI - SEATTLE WA, US
MICHAEL MARTIN GEORGE - MERCER ISLAND WA, US

Assignee:

AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

H04N 21/254
H04N 21/478
H04N 21/443
H04N 21/81

Abstract:

A spectating system that leverages game metadata and/or broadcast metadata to provide rewards to or otherwise acknowledge participants in broadcasts. The system may analyze the metadata to detect events or other information about broadcasts, and may recognize and/or reward participants based at least in part on the analysis. Spectators may be rewarded for participating in broadcasts, or in particular events in broadcasts. Broadcasters may be rewarded for in-game achievements or for achieving levels of audience participation or support. Participants may select or vote on other participants to receive rewards. Rewards may, for example, include acknowledgement of participants via the user interface, virtual items such as in-game virtual gear, physical items such as game-related merchandise, and granting of benefits or privileges by the spectating system and/or game system such as special content for a broadcaster's channel.