Patents Assigned to Product Development Technologies, Inc.
  • Gate-based optical data transmission
    Patent number: 11777604
    Abstract: A system and method for updating and maintaining an onboard entertainment server on an aircraft includes a gate LiFi access point positioned in a gate area of an airport, the gate LiFi access point having a removable server. An aircraft LiFi receiver is positioned in the aircraft, the aircraft LiFi receiver and the removable server capable of line-of-sight transmission of updated data and a content loader receives the updated data in the onboard entertainment server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark W. Schwartz, George J. Guffey, Michael Kuehn
  • GATE-BASED OPTICAL DATA TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20210105070
    Abstract: A system and method for updating and maintaining an onboard entertainment server on an aircraft includes a gate LiFi access point positioned in a gate area of an airport, the gate LiFi access point having a removable server. An aircraft LiFi receiver is positioned in the aircraft, the aircraft LiFi receiver and the removable server capable of line-of-sight transmission of updated data and a content loader receives the updated data in the onboard entertainment server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark W. SCHWARTZ, George J. Guffey, Michael Kuehn
  • GATE-BASED OPTICAL DATA TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20200266892
    Abstract: A system for updating and maintaining an onboard server on a commercial passenger vehicle that includes a gate LiFi access point positioned in a loading area of a vehicle depot and a vehicle LiFi access point positioned on a surface of the vehicle. The gate LiFi access point and the vehicle LiFi access point are capable of line-of-sight transmission of updated data. A transmission link extends between the vehicle LiFi access point and the onboard server to transfer updated data to the onboard server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark W. SCHWARTZ, George J. Guffey, Michael Kuehn
  • Power Paddle
    Publication number: 20070224894
    Abstract: This invention relates to a paddle for a water vehicle that is powered by a power tool. The paddle is suitable for use alone for manual movement of a water vehicle but can be attached to a power tool for mechanical movement across water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Product Development Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Otakar Kudrna
  • Bicycle with kickstand and docking station
    Patent number: D721013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Product Development Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Paul Fragassi, George Hines, Gilberto Cavada, Jr.