Jack J Mccauley

Address:

1 Jillian Way, Danville, CA 94506

Phone:

925 362-8591

VIN:

4T1BB46K09U093624

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

CAMRY HYBRID

Year:

2009

US Patent:

7775884, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Jan 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/331983

Inventors:

Jack J. McCauley - Danville CA, US

Assignee:

Activision Publishing, Inc. - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 39

Abstract:

A game controller having a steering wheel communicating wirelessly with a controller base is provided. The steering wheel includes a wireless transmitter while the controller base includes a wireless receiver. The wireless transmitter is configured to transmit wheel information of the steering wheel to the wireless receiver of the controller base. Steering wheel information can include wheel rotational information. Wheel rotational information can be obtained using an optical sensor, a potentiometer or an accelerometer. The wireless transmitter can be an RF, IR or ultrasonic transmitter. Power for the wireless transmitter can be provided by an onboard battery. A sleep mode can also further extend the life of the wheel battery. It may also be possible to power the steering wheel from the controller base.

US Patent:

8131498, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

Mar 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/402178

Inventors:

Jack J. McCauley - Danville CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G06F 7/00
B60K 28/00

US Classification:

702139, 701 29, 180274, 177144

Abstract:

An improved weight distribution sensory device with integrated controls is provided. Such a weight distribution sensory device, often referred to as a balance platform, may include a chassis for supporting a user, pressure sensors and control sensors coupled to the chassis, and a processor. The pressure sensors generate pressure data regarding the compression force from the weight of the user on the chassis. The control sensors are located on a forward dorsal portion of the chassis, and may generate control data when manipulated by the user. The control sensors include at least one proximity sensor which senses object proximity (such as the user's foot) in a narrow band above the sensor along the y-axis. The processor may then receive the pressure data and the control data, and may generate a total weight of the user and a weight distribution of the user, and action data for the user by cross referencing the weight distribution with the control data.

US Patent:

8237041, Aug 7, 2012

Filed:

Oct 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/260979

Inventors:

Jack J. McCauley - Danville CA, US

International Classification:

G10H 1/36

US Classification:

84610

Abstract:

A voice activated music controller system, useful in association with a game system and a player is provided. The voice activated music controller system includes a voice activated controller, and a base station. The voice activated controller includes a transducer for receiving an audio signal, one or more sound effect controls, and a transmitter. The sound effect controls may be any of buttons, touch pads, roller balls, accelerometers and pressure sensors. The transmitter sends the audio signal and the control inputs to a receiver of the base station via a radio signal. A signal processor in the base station applies one or more sound effects to the audio signal according to the control inputs. These sound effects include one or more of a chorus effect, a pitch modulation, a pitch correction, a harmonizing effect, and a sound bite. This results in the generation of a processed audio signal which is outputted to the gaming system via a coupler.

US Patent:

8317614, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Apr 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/103703

Inventors:

Jack J. McCauley - Danville CA, US
Brian Bright - Woodland Hills CA, US
John Devecka - Budd Lake NJ, US
Jason VandenBerghe - San Mateo CA, US

Assignee:

Activision Publishing, Inc. - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 37, 463 7, 463 36, 463 43, 84626, 84645

Abstract:

A system and method for playing a multi-player music video game with a drum system video game controller is provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method for providing a drum solo with a music based multi-player video game. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a system for providing analog input from one or more drum sensors used in game play associated with a music based multi-player video game. In yet another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for preventing interference between the one or more drum sensors. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method for mapping digital information indicative of input to a video game controller in a first form to information in a second form, the second form conforming to a protocol for inputs to a video game console executing a music based multi-player video game.

US Patent:

8447559, May 21, 2013

Filed:

Feb 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/365169

Inventors:

Jack J. McCauley - Danville CA, US

Assignee:

R0R3 Devices, Inc. - Livermore CA

International Classification:

G01C 9/10

US Classification:

702150, 702 94, 702127, 702152, 702158

Abstract:

An impact location and amplitude sensory system is provided. Such an impact sensory system may be useful in conjunction with gaming, education, as a control and feedback mechanism for virtually any surface. One embodiment of the impact sensory system may include at least one sensor and a signal processor. The sensor(s) may couple to the object. Sensors may include any of microphones and accelerometers. The sensor(s) receive an impact wave from an impact to the object, either as a propagating acoustic wave or as a traverse phase shift in natural oscillation. The sensor(s) may generate an impact signal in response to the sensed impact wave. The signal processor may couple to the sensor(s). The signal processor may include a preamplifier, an impact triangulator, and an outputter. The impact triangulater may identify a location of the impact from the impact signals. The outputter may then output data regarding the location of the impact.

US Patent:

8613669, Dec 24, 2013

Filed:

Apr 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/836468

Inventors:

Jack J. McCauley - Danville CA, US

Assignee:

Activision Publishing, Inc. - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

A63F 9/00

US Classification:

463 42

Abstract:

A game controller having a video display and messaging capability is provided. Such a system is especially useful for video games with multiple players and also for communicating with non-players. In one embodiment, a game controller useful is coupled to a game console which is coupled to a wide area network. The game console is used by a person playing a game on the game console using the game controller. The game controller includes a video display capable of displaying a message sent from a second person over the wide area network. These messages can include textual, video and/or audio data. Messages can be sent from the game controller to the game console, and received from the game console to the game controller via a USB port. The video display can also be used to display game data from the game console. In some embodiment, the game controller includes a keypad for inputting a textual message for the second person.

US Patent:

20020010021, Jan 24, 2002

Filed:

Sep 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/947479

Inventors:

Jack McCauley - Danville CA, US

International Classification:

A63F013/00

US Classification:

463/037000

Abstract:

A device and a method for integrating an optical gun with a computer game system and within a computer game scenario are provided. The preferred embodiment includes an optical gun, or gun, with a communications interface, such as a USB interface, with the computer game system. The gun has sensors that sense when (1) a player is grasping a gun handle, or (2) the gun is holstered. The gun simulates a recoil force when a simulated round is fired. A battery is charged between game periods and drawn down during play. A laser beam is emitted from the gun only when the gun is pointed at a game video screen. Green and red LED's on the gun indicate the presence of a friend or foe character or avatar. The gun includes a zoom control that affects the screen representation of the player's view and visibility in the game scenario. The gun may have bidirectional or unidirectional wireless communications with the computer game system, a battery charger and multi-channel radio carrier frequency auto detect. The gun can determine the nature of the game video screen. A video sampling or tapping wire may enable further enhanced features of the gun.

US Patent:

20030195041, Oct 16, 2003

Filed:

May 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/431867

Inventors:

Jack McCauley - Danville CA, US

International Classification:

A63F009/24

US Classification:

463/037000

Abstract:

A device and a method for integrating an optical gun with a computer game system and within a computer game scenario are provided. The preferred embodiment includes an optical gun, or gun, with a communications interface, such as a USB interface, with the computer game system. The gun has sensors that sense when (1) a player is grasping a gun handle, or (2) the gun is holstered. The gun simulates a recoil force when a simulated round is fired. A battery is charged between game periods and drawn down during play. A laser beam is emitted from the gun only when the gun is pointed at a game video screen. Green and red LED's on the gun indicate the presence of a friend or foe character or avatar. The gun includes a zoom control that affects the screen representation of the player's view and visibility in the game scenario. The gun may have bi-directional or unidirectional wireless communications with the computer game system, a battery charger and multi-channel radio carrier frequency auto detect. The gun can determine the nature of the game video screen. A video sampling or tapping wire may enable further enhanced features of the gun.