Mark David Jacobs

US Patent:

6618696, Sep 9, 2003

Filed:

Jun 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/332129

Inventors:

Richard A. Dean - Columbia MD
Steven William Roberts - Columbia MD
Mark George Jacobs - Baltimore MD
Ronald E. Krebs - Bel Air MD

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the National Security Agency - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06G 748

US Classification:

703 13, 703 2, 703 6, 380 33, 375225, 702196

Abstract:

The present invention is a method of simulating the effects of a plurality of channels on a signal that includes the steps of acquiring a state transition matrix for each of said plurality of channels; acquiring an error matrix for each of said plurality of channels; selecting the first channel to be simulated; assuming that the signal is in a particular state; receiving the signal; generating a first number; determining the state to which the signal transitions; transitioning the signal to the state determined in the last step; generating a second number; determining what errors, if any, to inject into the signal by comparing the second number to entries in the column of the error matrix of the corresponding channel that matches the state of the signal; if one of the errors determined in the last step is lost signal then discarding the signal, not injecting any other error into the signal, selecting another channel if the user desires, assuming that the next signal selected is in the same state to which the previous signal transitioned, returning to the fifth step if another channel is selected, and transmitting the signal if another channel is not selected; and injecting the errors determined in the tenth step into the signal, selecting another channel if the user desires, returning to the fifth step if another channel is selected, assuming that the next signal selected is in the same state to which the previous signal transitioned, and transmitting the signal if another channel is not selected.

US Patent:

20120319940, Dec 20, 2012

Filed:

May 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/471454

Inventors:

Daniel Bress - Germantown MD, US
Mark Bernard Jacobs - Fairfax Station VA, US
James Edward Dunstan - Springfield VA, US
Steven Bress - Germantown MD, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/01

US Classification:

345156

Abstract:

A new computer wearable input device, referred to as Imagine, may be used to control electronic devices in a natural, intuitive, convenient and comfortable manner, having a form factor which does not impede normal daily or business activities. For example, an Imagine may serve as an alternative to input devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or game controller. An Imagine device is able to recognize complex gestures, such as a person signing American Sign Language. An Imagine device may include a plurality of motion sensors affixed to a user's fingers and a plurality of motion sensors affixed to a user's wrists, a processing component and a communication component designed to communicate with a second electronic device.

US Patent:

20200298129, Sep 24, 2020

Filed:

Mar 17, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/820713

Inventors:

Steven Bress - Germantown MD, US
Daniel Bress - Germantown MD, US
James Edward Dunstan - Fredericksburg VA, US
Mark Bernard Jacobs - Fairfax Station VA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/79
A63F 13/30
A63F 13/87
G06T 13/40
G06T 13/60

Abstract:

The present invention describes methods to customize massively-multiplayer-online-game (MMOG) Avatars beyond what can be displayed during general game-play. General game play refers to when a user is in a game with control of their Avatar. One knowledgeable in the art would understand that MMOGs are limited by their game engines to the complexity of Avatars that may be displayed to a user during general game-play, while maintaining acceptable frame rates. Furthermore one knowledgeable in the art would understand that Avatar complexity may further be limited due to the target machine the MMOG is designed to run on. The current invention describes methods to produce a custom Avatar image for non-game use, wherein the custom Avatar has higher resolution and greater choices than are available in-game.

US Patent:

20200285665, Sep 10, 2020

Filed:

Mar 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/810848

Inventors:

Steven Bress - Germantown MD, US
Daniel Bress - Germantown MD, US
James Edward Dunstan - Fredericksburg VA, US
Mark Bernard Jacobs - Fairfax Station VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 16/435
G06F 3/01
G06F 16/438

Abstract:

Enhancing the experience of a user reading a book or e-book by playing content, including, but not limited to; audio, lighting, smell, temperature, air currents, motion, and haptic effects, alone or in any combination, thus creating an environmental immersive experience for the user. Predetermined content is played on one or more playback devices when a user is reading a predetermined area of the printed book, or e-book. The user may select a subset of available playback devices to utilize for a reading session.

US Patent:

20180111041, Apr 26, 2018

Filed:

Oct 8, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/727632

Inventors:

Steve Bress - Germantown MD, US
Daniel Bress - Germantown MD, US
James Edward Dunstan - Nokesville MD, US
Mark Bernard Jacobs - Fairfax Station VA, US

International Classification:

A63F 7/02
A63F 13/65
A63F 13/795
A63F 13/35
A63F 13/847

Abstract:

The present invention is directed at enhancing pinball gameplay through non-synchronous multiplayer competitive and cooperative play. In the primary embodiment this is achieved by treating the logic and circuitry of an individual pinball machine as a “Client,” that is connected to a server or “Host”. The Host is in bidirectional communication with the individual pinball machines or Clients. The status of the Client, such as score, progress on completing features and other game metrics may be communicated to the Host at predetermined intervals. These game metrics may be communicated by the Host to all Clients. When a gameplay objective is completed on a client, the player is presented with a gameplay choice. This choice may be to change the status of his Client or change the status of another player's Client.