Andrew C Lang

US Patent:

20030218537, Nov 27, 2003

Filed:

Oct 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/285342

Inventors:

David Hoch - Watertown MA, US
Andrew Lang - Sherborn MA, US

Assignee:

Lightspace Corporation - Watertown MA

International Classification:

G08B025/00
G09B007/00

US Classification:

340/524000, 434/323000

Abstract:

A system and method are provided for interacting one or more individuals. The apparatus and method allow a playing surface to interact with a user or a physical object. The physical object is associated with goods suitable for use with the system, such as balls, foot ware, racquets and other suitable goods. The system is capable of tracking each user and tracking each physical object. The system is illuminable in a spectrum of colors under control of a computer. The computer can control the illumination of the system based in part on detected movement or predicted movement or both, of a user and of a physical object. Moreover, the system provides a number of pressure sensitive surfaces to detect and track a user. The system is suitable for placement on a floor, a ceiling, and one or more walls or any combination thereof.

US Patent:

20040160336, Aug 19, 2004

Filed:

Feb 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/779089

Inventors:

David Hoch - Watertown MA, US
Andrew Lang - Wellesley MA, US

International Classification:

F21V033/00
G05B019/02
G06K009/00
F21V001/00

US Classification:

340/825220, 362/085000, 382/103000, 362/276000

Abstract:

A system and method are provided for interacting one or more individuals. The apparatus and method allow a playing surface to interact with a user or a physical object. The physical object is associated with goods suitable for use with the system, such as balls, foot ware, racquets and other suitable goods. The system is capable of tracking each user and tracking each physical object. The system is illuminable in a spectrum of colors under control of a computer. The computer can control the illumination of the system based in part on detected movement or predicted movement or both, of a user and of a physical object. Moreover, the system provides a number of pressure sensitive surfaces to detect and track a user. The system is suitable for placement on a floor, a ceiling, and one or more walls or any combination thereof.

US Patent:

20080189447, Aug 7, 2008

Filed:

Apr 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/587231

Inventors:

David Hoch - Belmont MA, US
Andrew Kennedy Lang - Wellesley MA, US

International Classification:

G06F 13/10

US Classification:

710 16

Abstract:

A system and method include and control multiple controllable interactive components () that may be employed in various environments including sporting environments. The system may also include controllable () or non-controllable non-interactive components (). These components () may include power supplies () that supply energy to the components (non-interactive and interactive) via a plurality of bus bars () coupled together to form a bus bar system. Low speed data may be communicated on the bus bar system between components and a system controller (). The system controller () may monitor and modify the operation of components () via the bus bar system () are provided for interacting one or more individuals.