Patents by Inventor Alan Rooks
Alan Rooks has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10990065Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical clock having a winding mechanism and a means to automatically wind the winding mechanism of the clock; wherein the automatic winding means is directly or indirectly powered or actuated by an electrical system of a motor vehicle, in use.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITEDInventors: David Alan Rook, Richard Hartley
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Patent number: 10647265Abstract: A switch mechanism actuates an electrically adjustable screen mount. The switch mechanism allows a user to select between a first automatic operation for stowing and deployment of the display screen (6), and a second, user adjustable operation for adjustment of the deployed position of the display screen (6), in order to tilt the screen back and forth. The adjustment back and forth may be accompanied by a movement upward or downward, with an upward movement when the top of the screen tilts away from the user, and downward movement when the top of the screen tilts towards the user. This can compensate for tilting of the surface to which the screen mount is attached, such as a seat-back.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Bentley Motors LimitedInventors: David Kelly, David Alan Rook
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Publication number: 20200089167Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical clock having a winding mechanism and a means to automatically wind the winding mechanism of the clock; wherein the automatic winding means is directly or indirectly powered or actuated by an electrical system of a motor vehicle, in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: David Alan Rook, Richard Hartley
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Publication number: 20200039444Abstract: An instrument panel has an aperture in which a display may be arranged. The instrument panel further comprises a rotatable display mechanism. The mechanism comprising at least three display surfaces supported on a rotatable support. A first display surface comprises a touch sensitive display screen; a second display surface comprises at least one dial or gauge; and a third display surface comprises a trim element. The support is mounted for rotation with respect to a mount and the mount is movable away from and towards the aperture in the instrument panel. In use each display surface may be arranged in the aperture. To change from one display surface to another display surface, the mount is moved away from the instrument panel, the support is rotated and the mount is then moved back towards the instrument panel so as to align another display surface in the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2017Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: David Alan Rook, Jeff Brindle, Ian Armstrong, Richard Stevens, Darren Day
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Patent number: 10543791Abstract: A display screen mount mounts a display screen (6) to the rear of a seat (1). The mount includes a guide which defines a guide path to guide the display screen support (7) from a stowed position to a deployed position. The guide path also allows for adjustment of the viewing angle in the deployed position. The guide path has a linear portion (105) along which the display screen support (7) is guided into a deployed position in which the screen is visible to the user and a non-linear portion (106) which allows different viewing angles of the display screen (6) to be adopted in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Bentley Motors LimtiedInventors: David Alan Rook, Philip Wilson
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Patent number: 9834120Abstract: The invention provides an electrically driven stowable and deployable table mounted on a support structure, wherein the table comprises a switch mechanism operable by a user to select between a first, automatic, operation for stowing and deployment of the table, and a second, user adjustable operation for user adjustment of the deployed position of the table.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITEDInventor: David Alan Rook
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Publication number: 20170341594Abstract: A switch mechanism actuates an electrically adjustable screen mount. The switch mechanism allows a user to select between a first automatic operation for stowing and deployment of the display screen (6), and a second, user adjustable operation for adjustment of the deployed position of the display screen (6), in order to tilt the screen back and forth. The adjustment back and forth may be accompanied by a movement upward or downward, with an upward movement when the top of the screen tilts away from the user, and downward movement when the top of the screen tilts towards the user. This can compensate for tilting of the surface to which the screen mount is attached, such as a seat-back.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: David Kelly, David Alan Rook
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Publication number: 20170305359Abstract: A display screen mount mounts a display screen (6) to the rear of a seat (1). The mount includes a guide which defines a guide path to guide the display screen support (7) from a stowed position to a deployed position. The guide path also allows for adjustment of the viewing angle in the deployed position. The guide path has a linear portion (105) along which the display screen support (7) is guided into a deployed position in which the screen is visible to the user and a non-linear portion (106) which allows different viewing angles of the display screen (6) to be adopted in the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: David Alan Rook, Philip Wilson
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Publication number: 20160059759Abstract: The invention provides an electrically driven stowable and deployable table mounted on a support structure, wherein the table comprises a switch mechanism operable by a user to select between a first, automatic, operation for stowing and deployment of the table, and a second, user adjustable operation for user adjustment of the deployed position of the table.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITEDInventor: David Alan Rook
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Publication number: 20160059795Abstract: A display screen surface-mounting structure (100) comprising a display screen connector (111, 113), a surface connector (115, 117) for connecting the structure to a surface in use, and further comprising a rotational movement mechanism for axial rotation of an attached display screen (400) in use, wherein the rotational movement mechanism comprises an electric drive (109) and an manual rotational adjustment mechanism, and wherein the rotational movement mechanism comprises first and second dampers (105, 109), arranged to be connected either side of a connected display screen (400), in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITEDInventors: David Alan Rook, Philip Wilson
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Patent number: 8302159Abstract: Method and system for protecting content in a programmable system is provided. The system is connectable to an external device through one or more access ports. Content protection method/manager is implemented by assigning one or more access modes to the access port and switching the access modes. In response to a current access mode, the content protection method/manager restricts visibility of the system to the external device via the access port.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2005Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCInventors: Dustin Griesdorf, Alan Rooks, Jakob Nielsen, Todd Schneider
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Publication number: 20050235354Abstract: Method and system for protecting content in a programmable system is provided. The system is connectable to an external device through one or more access ports. Content protection method/manager is implemented by assigning one or more access modes to the access port and switching the access modes. In response to a current access mode, the content protection method/manager restricts visibility of the system to the external device via the access port.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2005Publication date: October 20, 2005Inventors: Dustin Griesdorf, Alan Rooks, Jakob Nielsen, Todd Schneider
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Patent number: 6113238Abstract: A device for demonstrating the effect of glare and its reduction in which light is reflected onto a glare panel, to reflect therefrom at an angle of incidence such that it is horizontally polarized, producing glare to one viewing an underlying graphic but which glare is eliminated by viewing through vertically polarized lenses.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1999Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Younger Mfg. CompanyInventors: Thomas Balch, Russell E. Evans, Gregory Alan Rook, Nancy L. S. Yamasaki
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Patent number: D833890Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Fritz Hansen A/SInventors: David Alan Rook, Richard Hartley, Darren Day, George Bowen