Patents by Inventor Kyle Baker

Kyle Baker 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).

  • Publication number: 20180197389
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to security systems for securing an item of merchandise from theft. For example, the security system may include a sensor configured to be secured to the item of merchandise and a base configured to removably support the sensor and the item of merchandise thereon. The security system also includes a cable configured to be connected to the sensor and a swivel switch at one of the cable for operably engaging the item of merchandise. The item of merchandise may be configured to rotate relative to the swivel switch, and actuation of the swivel switch may be indicative of a security event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Grant, Daniel G. Dugas, David N. Berglund, Kyle Baker, Jonathon D. Phillips, Glen A. Kruse
  • Patent number: 10002506
    Abstract: A merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise is provided. In one example, the system includes a sensor configured to be coupled to an article of merchandise and to communicate with the article of merchandise. The system also includes a tower configured to receive a signal from the sensor in response to a security event. The tower is further configured to generate a kill switch signal for determining whether to activate a kill switch on the article of merchandise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Baker, Jeffrey A. Grant, Christopher J. Fawcett
  • Patent number: 9928704
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to recoilers, merchandise security systems, and methods for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise from theft. In one example, the merchandise security system includes a sensor configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a base for removably supporting the sensor and the item of merchandise thereon. The system also includes a recoiler operably coupled to the sensor. The recoiler includes a rotatable member defining a helical recess. The system further includes a cable configured to connect to the sensor and to be unwound from and wound on the rotatable member as the cable is extended and retracted. The cable is configured to be extended from the recoiler in response to the sensor being lifted off of the base, and the cable is configured to be retracted into the recoiler in response to the sensor being moved to a seated position on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: David N. Berglund, Kyle Baker, Robert Bisesti
  • Publication number: 20180033268
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to recoilers, merchandise security systems, and methods for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise from theft. In one example, the merchandise security system includes a sensor configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a base for removably supporting the sensor and the item of merchandise thereon. The system also includes a recoiler operably coupled to the sensor. The recoiler includes a rotatable member defining a helical recess. The system further includes a cable configured to connect to the sensor and to be unwound from and wound on the rotatable member as the cable is extended and retracted. The cable is configured to be extended from the recoiler in response to the sensor being lifted off of the base, and the cable is configured to be retracted into the recoiler in response to the sensor being moved to a seated position on the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: David N. Berglund, Kyle Baker, Robert Bisesti
  • Publication number: 20170323538
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to recoilers, merchandise security systems, and methods for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise from theft. In one example, the merchandise security system includes a sensor configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a base for removably supporting the sensor and the item of merchandise thereon. The system also includes a recoiler operably coupled to the sensor. The recoiler includes a rotatable member defining a helical recess. The system further includes a cable configured to connect to the sensor and to be unwound from and wound on the rotatable member as the cable is extended and retracted. The cable is configured to be extended from the recoiler in response to the sensor being lifted off of the base, and the cable is configured to be retracted into the recoiler in response to the sensor being moved to a seated position on the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: David N. Berglund, Kyle Baker, Robert Bisesti
  • Patent number: 9805564
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to recoilers, merchandise security systems, and methods for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise from theft. In one example, the merchandise security system includes a sensor configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a base for removably supporting the sensor and the item of merchandise thereon. The system also includes a recoiler operably coupled to the sensor. The recoiler includes a rotatable member defining a helical recess. The system further includes a cable configured to connect to the sensor and to be unwound from and wound on the rotatable member as the cable is extended and retracted. The cable is configured to be extended from the recoiler in response to the sensor being lifted off of the base, and the cable is configured to be retracted into the recoiler in response to the sensor being moved to a seated position on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: David N. Berglund, Kyle Baker, Robert Bisesti
  • Patent number: 9761101
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to recoilers, merchandise security systems, and methods for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise from theft. In one example, the merchandise security system includes a sensor configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a base for removably supporting the sensor and the item of merchandise thereon. The system also includes a recoiler operably coupled to the sensor. The recoiler includes a rotatable member defining a helical recess. The system further includes a cable configured to connect to the sensor and to be unwound from and wound on the rotatable member as the cable is extended and retracted. The cable is configured to be extended from the recoiler in response to the sensor being lifted off of the base, and the cable is configured to be retracted into the recoiler in response to the sensor being moved to a seated position on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: David N. Berglund, Kyle Baker, Robert Bisesti
  • Publication number: 20170249814
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to recoilers, merchandise security systems, and methods for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise from theft. In one example, the merchandise security system includes a sensor configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a base for removably supporting the sensor and the item of merchandise thereon. The system also includes a recoiler operably coupled to the sensor. The recoiler includes a rotatable member defining a helical recess. The system further includes a cable configured to connect to the sensor and to be unwound from and wound on the rotatable member as the cable is extended and retracted. The cable is configured to be extended from the recoiler in response to the sensor being lifted off of the base, and the cable is configured to be retracted into the recoiler in response to the sensor being moved to a seated position on the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: David N. Berglund, Kyle Baker, Robert Bisesti
  • Patent number: 9747765
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to recoilers, merchandise security systems, and methods for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise from theft. In one example, the merchandise security system includes a sensor configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a base for removably supporting the sensor and the item of merchandise thereon. The system also includes a recoiler operably coupled to the sensor. The recoiler includes a rotatable member defining a helical recess. The system further includes a cable configured to connect to the sensor and to be unwound from and wound on the rotatable member as the cable is extended and retracted. The cable is configured to be extended from the recoiler in response to the sensor being lifted off of the base, and the cable is configured to be retracted into the recoiler in response to the sensor being moved to a seated position on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: David N. Berglund, Kyle Baker, Robert Bisesti
  • Publication number: 20170206759
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to recoilers, merchandise security systems, and methods for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise from theft. In one example, the merchandise security system includes a sensor configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a base for removably supporting the sensor and the item of merchandise thereon. The system also includes a recoiler operably coupled to the sensor. The recoiler includes a rotatable member defining a helical recess. The system further includes a cable configured to connect to the sensor and to be unwound from and wound on the rotatable member as the cable is extended and retracted. The cable is configured to be extended from the recoiler in response to the sensor being lifted off of the base, and the cable is configured to be retracted into the recoiler in response to the sensor being moved to a seated position on the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: David N. Berglund, Kyle Baker, Robert Bisesti
  • Publication number: 20170148288
    Abstract: A merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise is provided. In one example, the system includes a sensor configured to be coupled to an article of merchandise and to communicate with the article of merchandise. The system also includes a tower configured to receive a signal from the sensor in response to a security event. The tower is further configured to generate a kill switch signal for determining whether to activate a kill switch on the article of merchandise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Kyle Baker, Jeffrey A. Grant, Christopher J. Fawcett
  • Patent number: 9595927
    Abstract: Circuitry includes a balanced amplifier and bias adjustment circuitry. The bias adjustment circuitry is coupled to the balanced amplifier and is configured to measure an RF termination voltage across an output termination impedance of the balanced amplifier and adjust a bias voltage supplied to the balanced amplifier based on the RF termination voltage. Notably, the RF termination voltage is proportional to a voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of the balanced amplifier, and thus enables an accurate measurement thereof. By using the RF termination voltage to adjust a bias voltage supplied to the balanced amplifier, overvoltage and/or thermally stressing conditions of the balanced amplifier as a result of high VSWR may be avoided while simultaneously avoiding the need for large or expensive isolation circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle Baker
  • Patent number: 9507589
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that includes receiving a selection of content filters for content data that identifies products, packages, and repositories, and receiving a selection of environment filters. The method includes filtering the content data to identify content items in view of the content filters and the environment filters. The content items include one or more of the repositories, the products, or the packages. The method includes causing presentation of a list of the content items, which organizes the content items in view of release environments that are within the content items and repositories that are within the content items. The method includes receiving a selection of repository-environment combinations from the subset of the release environments and the subset of the repositories and causing presentation of a comparison of ones of the packages for each of the repository-environment combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.
    Inventors: Milini A. Rao, Kyle Baker
  • Publication number: 20160049907
    Abstract: Circuitry includes a balanced amplifier and bias adjustment circuitry. The bias adjustment circuitry is coupled to the balanced amplifier and is configured to measure an RF termination voltage across an output termination impedance of the balanced amplifier and adjust a bias voltage supplied to the balanced amplifier based on the RF termination voltage. Notably, the RF termination voltage is proportional to a voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of the balanced amplifier, and thus enables an accurate measurement thereof. By using the RF termination voltage to adjust a bias voltage supplied to the balanced amplifier, overvoltage and/or thermally stressing conditions of the balanced amplifier as a result of high VSWR may be avoided while simultaneously avoiding the need for large or expensive isolation circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventor: Kyle Baker
  • Publication number: 20150127497
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that includes receiving a selection of content filters for content data that identifies products, packages, and repositories, and receiving a selection of environment filters. The method includes filtering the content data to identify content items in view of the content filters and the environment filters. The content items include one or more of the repositories, the products, or the packages. The method includes causing presentation of a list of the content items, which organizes the content items in view of release environments that are within the content items and repositories that are within the content items. The method includes receiving a selection of repository-environment combinations from the subset of the release environments and the subset of the repositories and causing presentation of a comparison of ones of the packages for each of the repository-environment combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Red Hat, Inc.
    Inventors: Milini A. Rao, Kyle Baker