Patents by Inventor Kelley H. Rich

Kelley H. Rich 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).

  • Coordinated emission of fragrance, light, and sound
    Patent number: 7687744
    Abstract: A novel apparatus for producing combined presentation of light and aroma to produce a desired overall sensory effect. The includes a fragrance dispenser (31), a light source (42), an audio system (52), and a microprocessor (99). The fragrance dispenser (31) is refillable and controllable, so as to adjust the rate at which the fragrance dispenser dispenses a fragrance. The light source (42) comprises a plurality of LEDs (40a-40c) of at least two different colors and is controllable so as to adjust the operation of the plurality of LEDs (40a-40c). The audio system (52) controls sounds to be emitted from the apparatus. The microprocessor (99) controls the rate at which the fragrance dispenser (31) dispenses fragrance and the operation of the light source (42) and audio system (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Walter, Jeffrey J. Wolf, Jose Porchia, David A. Tomkins, Thomas A. Helf, James R. Crapser, Kelley H. Rich, Barry T. Calpino