Christopher D Meredith

US Patent:

20010024973, Sep 27, 2001

Filed:

Dec 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/731612

Inventors:

Christopher Meredith - Nantucket MA, US

International Classification:

A63F009/24

US Classification:

463/036000

Abstract:

A simulated laser light sword is linked to a computer for display of sword movements. The sword includes a handle having accelerometers, a joystick, a light source and microswitch controls which sense and control movements of the handle. A translucent blade engages the handle and is illuminated by the light source. A gyroscope can provide a positional reference. Power is supplied internally or by connection to the computer. The computer interacts with the sword components to display movements on the screen. Light intensities can vary with the activity of the sword.

US Patent:

62209639, Apr 24, 2001

Filed:

May 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/310358

Inventors:

Christopher Meredith - Nantucket MA

International Classification:

A63F 1306

US Classification:

463 37

Abstract:

A combination pool cue stick and controller is provided which includes a housing adapted to move over a flat surface. The housing includes a receptacle member adapted to receive a pool cue, sensing means in the receptacle member to sense the position and movement of the pool cue, and circuit means receiving and processing this information for input into a computer having appropriate compatible software to display the effects of the pool cue activity.

US Patent:

D4120167, Jul 13, 1999

Filed:

Nov 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/079345

Inventors:

Christopher Meredith - Nantucket MA

International Classification:

2101

US Classification:

D21329

US Patent:

D4355547, Dec 26, 2000

Filed:

Sep 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/111597

Inventors:

Christopher Meredith - Nantucket MA

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14402

US Patent:

62174509, Apr 17, 2001

Filed:

Oct 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/176825

Inventors:

Christopher Meredith - Nantucket MA

International Classification:

A63F 1306

US Classification:

463 37

Abstract:

A computerized pool cue and a controller device are provided which are connected to a computer screen to simulate and display playing a game of pool or billiards. The pool cue is supported above an underlying surface for movement in at least two dimensions with respect to the underlying surface. Movement of the pool cue with respect to game balls in play is shown on the computer screen. A signal is generated from the pool cue to the computer for coaction with software to simulate the game of pool or billiards on the computer screen without using actual game balls.

US Patent:

D3916146, Mar 3, 1998

Filed:

May 1, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/070161

Inventors:

Christopher Meredith - Nantucket MA

International Classification:

2101

US Classification:

D21232

US Patent:

61063924, Aug 22, 2000

Filed:

Jul 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/903100

Inventors:

Christopher Meredith - Nantucket MA

International Classification:

A63B 7100
A63F 1300

US Classification:

463 2

Abstract:

A combination pool cue stick and controller is provided which includes a housing. A preferred embodiment of the invention includes a housing adapted to move over a flat surface, the housing including a stalk extending upwardly from the housing supporting a tapered tubular or ring-like member adapted to receive a pool cue, sensing means in the housing, the stalk and the tubular member to sense the position and movement of the pool cue and send this information to circuitry which processes the information for input into a computer which in turn uses appropriate compatible software to display the effects of the pool cue activity.