Patents by Inventor Bruce Schaffer

Bruce Schaffer 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).

  • Interactive product packaging
    Patent number: 8087213
    Abstract: A package and lock combination includes a package having an unopened state and including an aperture, and a lock contained within the package. The lock includes a first portion and a second portion moveable relative to the first portion for operating the lock. The first portion is substantially fixed within the package, and the second portion extends through the aperture so that the lock is operable while the lock is contained within the package and the package is in the unopened state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Yashodhan Dhuru, Scott Niedzwecki, Scott Liu, Michael Holman, Bruce Schaffer, Shell Bieker, Robert Jordan Hickman
  • INTERACTIVE PRODUCT PACKAGING
    Publication number: 20090114565
    Abstract: A package and lock combination includes a package having an unopened state and including an aperture, and a lock contained within the package. The lock includes a first portion and a second portion moveable relative to the first portion for operating the lock. The first portion is substantially fixed within the package, and the second portion extends through the aperture so that the lock is operable while the lock is contained within the package and the package is in the unopened state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Yashodhan Dhuru, Scott Niedzwecki, Scott Liu, Michael Holman, Bruce Schaffer, Shell Bieker, Robert Jordan Hickman
  • Methods for controlling apparatuses having an emergency alert function
    Publication number: 20060184962
    Abstract: An apparatus such as a television signal receiver, radio or other device provides an emergency alert function. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a processor operative to detect a first condition wherein signal strength on a selected channel frequency associated with the emergency alert function exceeds a predetermined threshold, and to detect a second condition wherein a broadcast test associated with said emergency alert function is passed. A visual indicator is operative to provide a predetermined output if the first and second conditions are detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Kendall, John Merrell, Roger Lineberry, Timothy Tully, Bruce Schaffer, Gavin Johnston, Rajeev Sahasrabudhe
  • Self-diagnostic test for apparatus having an emergency alert function
    Publication number: 20060123444
    Abstract: An apparatus such as a television signal receiver, radio or other device is capable of performing a self-diagnostic test for an emergency alert function. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a memory operative to store test data associated with the emergency alert function. A decoder is operative to decode the test data to generate test signals. A processor is operative to process the test signals to detect an operating state of the emergency alert function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Bruce Schaffer, John Merrell