Inventor

Ralph H. Baer

Inventor

Manchester, NH, US

Overview

35→

Patents

1976–1998

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 35 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A63Fprimary

A63FCard, board, or roulette games27%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television21%

G09BEducational or demonstration appliances16%

G11BInformation storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer13%

G06FElectric digital data processing5%

F41GWeapon sights4%

A63HToys, e.g. tops, dolls, hoops or building blocks2%

F41JTargets2%

G01CMeasuring distances, levels or bearings2%

G01JMeasurement of intensity, velocity, spectral content, polarisation, phase or pulse characteristics of infrared, visible or ultraviolet light2%

PatentTitleYear

5,737,247'Bicycle accessory with voice synthesis capability'1998 5,531,600'Interactive audio-visual work'1996 5,437,552'Interactive audio-visual work'1995 4,875,096'Encoding of audio and digital signals in a video signal'1989 4,846,693'Video based instructional and entertainment system using animated figure'1989 4,786,967'Interactive video apparatus with audio and video branching'1988 4,654,700'Optical decoder'1987 RE032305'Method of employing a television receiver for active participation'1986 RE032282'Television gaming apparatus'1986 4,571,640'Video disc program branching system'1986 4,567,532'Selectable view video record/playback system'1986 4,540,176'Microprocessor interface device'1985 4,496,158'Electro-optical sensor for color television games and training systems'1985 4,395,045'Television precision target shooting apparatus and method'1983 4,359,223'Interactive video playback system'1982 4,357,014'Interactive game and control therefor'1982 4,355,805'Manually programmable video gaming system'1982 4,346,407'Apparatus for synchronization of a source of computer controlled video to another video source'1982 4,342,454'Method and apparatus for instant replay and other capabilities for microprocessor-controlled video games'1982 4,310,854'Television captioning system'1982 4,240,638'Microprocessor controlled game apparatus'1980 4,216,965'Microcomputer controlled electronic game apparatus'1980 4,207,087'Microcomputer controlled game'1980 4,194,198'Digital preprogrammed television game system'1980 4,166,621'Programmable record changer'1979 4,153,821'Optical scanner masking means'1979 4,119,844'Phonograph cartridge and sensor assembly'1978 4,117,511'Universal television interface and sync generator therefor'1978 4,109,114'Programmable phonograph device'1978 4,093,832'Programmable record changer'1978 4,082,292'Tone arm lift mechanism'1978 4,077,049'Universal television interface'1978 4,034,990'Interactive television gaming system'1977 3,993,861'Digital video modulation and demodulation system'1976 3,991,266'Dual image television'1976

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1976–1987Patents assigned to SANDERS ASSOCIATES INC (18)· patent assignee history

1976–1996Based in Manchester, NH, US· patent location history

1978–1980Patents assigned to MARVIN GLASS & ASSOCIATES (9)· patent assignee history

1988–1989Patents assigned to SMITH ENGINEERING (3)· patent assignee history

1995–1996Patents assigned to WESTERN PUBLISHING CO INC (2)· patent assignee history

1998Patents assigned to PHIL ORBANES PRODUCTIONS INC (1)· patent assignee history

1998Based in Delray Beach, FL, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
SANDERS ASSOCIATES INC	18	1976–1987
MARVIN GLASS & ASSOCIATES	9	1978–1980
SMITH ENGINEERING	3	1988–1989
WESTERN PUBLISHING CO INC	2	1995–1996
PHIL ORBANES PRODUCTIONS INC	1	1998

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Manchester, NH, US	34	1976–1996
Delray Beach, Florida, US	1	1998