David A Tibbetts

US Patent:

20100216551, Aug 26, 2010

Filed:

Feb 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/390402

Inventors:

Patrick Dwyer - Chicago IL, US
Nick Ehrlich - Chicago IL, US
Matt Knowles - Chicago IL, US
Scott Krager - Santa Monica CA, US
Arnab Sen - Santa Monica CA, US
David M. Tibbetts - Chicago IL, US
Joshua Tsui - Chicago IL, US
Peter J. Sauerbrei - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 36

Abstract:

A video game controller with a position sensor and a proximity sensor provides user input signals for use in determining game states. The video game controller can have a board or deck like surface similar to that of a skateboard, and the proximity sensor can be used to determine if a grab of the board has been attempted. A video game associated with the video game controller can provide a skateboard or other game in which a skateboard and skateboarding character are responsive to a game player's manipulation of the video game controller.

US Patent:

20110124387, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Nov 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/625446

Inventors:

Peter J. Sauerbrei - Chicago IL, US
Patrick Dwyer - Chicago IL, US
Arnab Sen - Santa Monica CA, US
David M. Tibbetts - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00
A63F 13/06

US Classification:

463 7, 463 30, 463 36

Abstract:

A video game controller with a position sensor and a proximity sensor provides user input signals for use in determining game states. The video game controller can have a board or deck-like surface similar to that of a skateboard, and the proximity sensor can be used to determine if a user is in contact with or near the board. A video game associated with the video game controller can provide a skateboard or other game in which a skateboard and skateboarding character are responsive to a game player's manipulation of the video game controller.

US Patent:

20210113917, Apr 22, 2021

Filed:

Dec 8, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/115033

Inventors:

- Frederiksberg, DK
Tino Soelberg - Chicago IL, US
Dave Astels - Chicago IL, US
David Michael Tibbetts - Schaumburg IL, US

Assignee:

STEELSERIES ApS - Frederiksberg

International Classification:

A63F 13/22
A63F 13/285
A63F 13/42
G06F 1/16
G06F 3/01
G06F 3/023
G06F 3/038
G06F 3/039
G06F 3/0354
G06F 9/445
G06F 13/10
H01F 7/02
A63F 13/24

Abstract:

A device for online gaming includes a memory that stores instructions. A processor coupled to the memory, responsive to executing the instructions, performs operations including receiving a selection of a gaming accessory, receiving a selection of a game, and receiving inputs corresponding to selections of parameters for generating a vibration effect at the gaming accessory. The parameters include a control component of the gaming accessory, a game event associated with the control component, a vibration frequency of the vibration effect associated with the game event, a vibration intensity and duration, and a delay time associated with the event. The processor stores the selected parameters and presents the vibration effect during the game in accordance with occurrence of the game event and in accordance with the selected parameters; the vibration effect is presented after the occurrence of the game event in accordance with the delay time.

US Patent:

20200155927, May 21, 2020

Filed:

Jan 24, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/751315

Inventors:

- Frederiksberg, DK
Tino Soelberg - Chicago IL, US
Dave Astels - Chicago IL, US
David Michael Tibbetts - Schaumburg IL, US

Assignee:

STEELSERIES ApS - Frederiksberg

International Classification:

A63F 13/22
H01F 7/02
G06F 13/10
G06F 9/445
G06F 3/039
G06F 3/0354
G06F 3/023
G06F 1/16
A63F 13/42
A63F 13/24
G06F 3/038
G06F 3/01
A63F 13/285

Abstract:

A device for online gaming includes a memory that stores instructions. A processor coupled to the memory, responsive to executing the instructions, performs operations including receiving a selection of a gaming accessory, receiving a selection of a game, and receiving inputs corresponding to selections of parameters for generating a vibration effect at the gaming accessory. The parameters include a control component of the gaming accessory, a game event associated with the control component, a vibration frequency of the vibration effect associated with the game event, a vibration intensity and duration, and a delay time associated with the event. The processor stores the selected parameters and presents the vibration effect during the game in accordance with occurrence of the game event and in accordance with the selected parameters; the vibration effect is presented after the occurrence of the game event in accordance with the delay time.

US Patent:

20180369690, Dec 27, 2018

Filed:

Aug 31, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/118628

Inventors:

- Frederiksberg, DK
Tino Soelberg - Chicago IL, US
Dave Astels - Chicago IL, US
David Michael Tibbetts - Schaumburg IL, US

Assignee:

STEELSERIES ApS - Frederiksberg

International Classification:

A63F 13/22
H01F 7/02
G06F 3/01
A63F 13/285
A63F 13/42
G06F 1/16
A63F 13/24
G06F 13/10
G06F 9/445
G06F 3/039
G06F 3/038
G06F 3/0354
G06F 3/023
A63F 13/60
A63F 13/63

Abstract:

A device for online gaming includes a memory that stores instructions. A processor coupled to the memory, responsive to executing the instructions, performs operations including receiving a selection of a gaming accessory, receiving a selection of a game, and receiving inputs corresponding to selections of parameters for generating a vibration effect at the gaming accessory. The parameters include a control component of the gaming accessory, a game event associated with the control component, a vibration frequency of the vibration effect associated with the game event, a vibration intensity and duration, and a delay time associated with the event. The processor stores the selected parameters and presents the vibration effect during the game in accordance with occurrence of the game event and in accordance with the selected parameters; the vibration effect is presented after the occurrence of the game event in accordance with the delay time.

US Patent:

20150297990, Oct 22, 2015

Filed:

Apr 14, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/685695

Inventors:

- Valby, DK
Tino Soelberg - Valby, DK
Dave Astels - Chicago IL, US
David Michael Tibbetts - Schaumburg IL, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/22
A63F 13/285

Abstract:

A device for online gaming includes a memory that stores instructions. A processor coupled to the memory, responsive to executing the instructions, performs operations including receiving a selection of a gaming accessory, receiving a selection of a game, and receiving inputs corresponding to selections of parameters for generating a vibration effect at the gaming accessory. The parameters include a control component of the gaming accessory, a game event associated with the control component, a vibration frequency of the vibration effect associated with the game event, a vibration intensity and duration, and a delay time associated with the event. The processor stores the selected parameters and presents the vibration effect during the game in accordance with occurrence of the game event and in accordance with the selected parameters; the vibration effect is presented after the occurrence of the game event in accordance with the delay time.