Patents by Inventor Albert Harding

Albert Harding 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).

  • Universal mounting technique for video matrix switching with chassis volume reduction
    Patent number: 7209185
    Abstract: A video signal connection apparatus comprises an array of individual video signal connector contacts arranged in a matrix having connector contact rows and connector contact columns, the individual video signal connector contacts extending in a first connection ‘direction, a connector having individual connector contacts corresponding in number to the individual video signal connector contacts of the array, the individual connector contacts extending in a second connection direction, the second connection direction being orthogonal to the first connection direction and conductors interconnecting the individual video signal connector contacts to the individual connector contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Edwin S. Thompson, William A. Crable, Jr., Christopher M. Mullins, Leroy Davis, Gregory Gelman, Robert E. Germain, Albert Harding, Harold Johnson
  • Universal mounting technique for video matrix switching with chassis volume reduction
    Publication number: 20060092279
    Abstract: A video signal connection apparatus comprises an array of individual video signal connector contacts arranged in a matrix having connector contact rows and connector contact columns, the individual video signal connector contacts extending in a first connection ‘direction, a connector having individual connector contacts corresponding in number to the individual video signal connector contacts of the array, the individual connector contacts extending in a second connection direction, the second connection direction being orthogonal to the first connection direction and conductors interconnecting the individual video signal connector contacts to the individual connector contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Edwin Thompson, William Crable, Christopher Mullins, Leroy Davis, Gregory Gelman, Robert Germain, Albert Harding, Harold Johnson
  • Connection apparatus for CCTV systems
    Patent number: 6943849
    Abstract: A video signal connection apparatus comprises an array of individual video signal connector contacts arranged in a matrix having connector contact rows and connector contact columns, the individual video signal connector contacts extending in a first connection direction, a connector having individual connector contacts corresponding in number to the individual video signal connector contacts of the array, the individual connector contacts extending in a second connection direction, the second connection direction being orthogonal to the first connection direction and conductors interconnecting the individual video signal connector contacts to the individual connector contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Edwin S. Thompson, William A. Crable, Jr., Christopher M. Mullins, Leroy Davis, Gregory Gelman, Robert E. Germain, Albert Harding, Harold Johnson
  • Modular video signal matrix switcher with color-coded components
    Patent number: 5990981
    Abstract: A modular video signal matrix switcher is constructed with a midplane architecture. The functional components of the system include a power supply board, a controller board, one or two output boards, an optional control signal generating board, and one or more switching boards. These components are contained within a housing which has a number of non-dedicated board placement slots. The non-dedicated slots can receive any one of a switching board, an output board or a camera control signal generating board. Each type of board component is assigned a respective distinguishing color pursuant to a color coding system. The color coding system facilitates configuration management, assembly and maintenance operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Edwin S. Thompson, William A. Crable, II, Albert Harding