Phong V Ngo

US Patent:

8638301, Jan 28, 2014

Filed:

Jul 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/502702

Inventors:

David Birnbaum - Oakland CA, US
Chris Ullrich - Ventura CA, US
Peter Rubin - Berkeley CA, US
Phong David Ngo - San Francisco CA, US
Leo Kopelow - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Immersion Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/041

US Classification:

345173

Abstract:

Systems and methods for transmitting haptic messages are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes the steps of: receiving at least one sensor signal from at least one sensor of a mobile device, the at least one sensor signal associated with a movement of the mobile device, determining a message to be displayed in a user interface based at least in part on the at least one sensor signal, and causing the message to be displayed.

US Patent:

20090221211, Sep 3, 2009

Filed:

Mar 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/396194

Inventors:

Phong David Ngo - San Francisco CA, US
Patricia L. Christen - Piedmont CA, US
Nicole Lee Guthrie - San Francisco CA, US
Ellen Louise LaPointe - Oakland CA, US
Lalita Kikuyo Suzuki - San Francisco CA, US
Mark A. Wallace - Redwood City CA, US
Elizabeth Ji-Eun Song - Palo Alto CA, US
Daniel E. Cawley - San Fracisco CA, US
Christine B. Brumback - San Francisco CA, US
Sven D. Newman - Burlingame CA, US
Rajiv Kantilal Patel - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

A63H 33/22

US Classification:

446242, 434247, 446265

Abstract:

The invention described herein provides game systems or devices that typically include a projector for projecting a plurality of images or colors at different positions in space, a source of music, and a controller configured to coordinate the presentation of the images or colors with the music.

US Patent:

20090221337, Sep 3, 2009

Filed:

Mar 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/396182

Inventors:

Sarah N. Tranum - Chicago IL, US
Patricia L. Christen - Piedmont CA, US
Christine B. Brumback - San Francisco CA, US
Nicole Lee Guthrie - San Francisco CA, US
Lalita Kikuyo Suzuki - San Francisco CA, US
Elizabeth Ji-Eun Song - Palo Alto CA, US
Sven D. Newman - Burlingame CA, US
Rajiv Kantilal Patel - Menlo Park CA, US
Phong David Ngo - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 7

Abstract:

A system and method are provided for a physically active game whose underlying purpose is to increase the level of physical activity in adolescents, and to have the game and associated activity be enjoyable and engaging such that physical activity becomes engrained as a habit that counters obesity. The game system includes a set of networked game modules that players touch in a sequence as prescribed by a game logic The correct module to touch next in the sequence is indicated by a notifier, such as a light turning on or an audible signal emitting from the module. Sensors on the modules transmit a signal to a controller which activates transmission of the next module in the sequence to activate a notifier element. Game data may be used to compute a score and be applied to game statistics. Data from the game may be transmitted to a remote server for storage, transformation into comparative data, and displayed on a web page.

US Patent:

20090221338, Sep 3, 2009

Filed:

Mar 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/396303

Inventors:

Benjamin Stewart - Maroubra, AU
Patricia L. Christen - Piedmont CA, US
Nicole Lee Guthrie - San Francisco CA, US
Ellen Louise LaPointe - Oakland CA, US
Lalita Kikuyo Suzuki - San Francisco CA, US
Mark A. Wallace - Redwood City CA, US
Elizabeth Ji-Eun Song - Palo Alto CA, US
Daniel E. Cawley - San Francisco CA, US
Christine B. Brumback - San Francisco CA, US
Sven D. Newman - Burlingame CA, US
Rajiv Kantilal Patel - Menlo Park CA, US
Phong David Ngo - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/00
A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 7, 463 31, 463 36

Abstract:

Described herein is a game and game system including one or more user motion tracking devices. In some embodiments, a heart rate sensor is also used to monitor the user.

US Patent:

20090221372, Sep 3, 2009

Filed:

Mar 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/396251

Inventors:

Molly Casey - Denver CO, US
Patricia L. Christen - Piedmont CA, US
Nicole Lee Guthrie - San Francisco CA, US
Ellen Louise LaPointe - Oakland CA, US
Lalita Kikuyo Suzuki - San Francisco CA, US
Mark A. Wallace - Redwood City CA, US
Elizabeth Ji-Eun Song - Palo Alto CA, US
Daniel E. Cawley - San Francisco CA, US
Christine B. Brumback - San Francisco CA, US
Sven D. Newman - Burlingame CA, US
Rajiv Kantilal Patel - Menlo Park CA, US
Phong David Ngo - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 36

Abstract:

Described herein are games and game systems including a text messaging phone keypad foot mat. The phone keypad foot mat typically includes regions similar to the buttons of an enlarged telephone keypad. A user can step on these input regions (“buttons” or “keys”) to type a text. Thus, a player “types” a text message by stepping or dancing on the keyboard foot mat similar to the way that a text message may be typed by hand on a telephone keypad (e.g., sending a text message from a cell phone). Various games can be played using the devices, systems and methods described herein.

US Patent:

20100214243, Aug 26, 2010

Filed:

Jan 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/697030

Inventors:

David M. Birnbaum - Oakland CA, US
Chris Ullrich - Ventura CA, US
Peter Rubin - Berkeley CA, US
Phong David Ngo - San Francisco CA, US
Leo Kopelow - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Immersion Corporation - San jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/041
G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345173, 345156

Abstract:

Embodiments of systems and methods for interpreting physical interactions with a graphical user interface are disclosed. For example, one system for interpreting physical interactions with a graphical user interface is a device having a housing configured to be grasped by a user, a display disposed in the housing, the display configured to display a graphical user interface, and a sensor disposed in the housing, the sensor configured to detect a movement of the housing in a degree of freedom. The device also includes a processor disposed in the housing and in communication with the display and the sensor, the processor configured to receive a sensor signal from the sensor, the sensor signal comprising a parameter associated with the movement, to determine a command associated with the graphical user interface based on the parameter, to determine a function to be executed based on the command, and to execute the function.

US Patent:

20180004295, Jan 4, 2018

Filed:

Aug 29, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/688943

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Christopher Ullrich - Ventura CA, US
Peter Rubin - Berkeley CA, US
Phong D. Ngo - San Francisco CA, US
Leo Kopelow - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Immersion Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
G06F 3/041
G06F 3/0484
G08B 6/00
G06F 3/0346
G06F 1/16
H04M 19/04
H04M 1/725
G06F 3/16
G06F 3/0488
H04W 4/20

Abstract:

Systems and methods for transmitting haptic messages are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes the steps of: receiving at least one sensor signal from at least one sensor of a mobile device, the at least one sensor signal associated with a movement of the mobile device, determining a message to be displayed in a user interface based at least in part on the at least one sensor signal, and causing the message to be displayed.

US Patent:

20150199013, Jul 16, 2015

Filed:

Feb 3, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/612392

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Christopher Ullrich - Ventura CA, US
Peter Rubin - Berkeley CA, US
Phong D. Ngo - San Francisco CA, US
Leo Kopelow - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
H04M 1/725

Abstract:

Systems and methods for transmitting haptic messages are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes the steps of: receiving at least one sensor signal from at least one sensor of a mobile device, the at least one sensor signal associated with a movement of the mobile device, determining a message to be displayed in a user interface based at least in part on the at least one sensor signal, and causing the message to be displayed.