Patents by Inventor Patrick G. Cockell

Patrick G. Cockell 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).

  • Horizon control
    Patent number: 6011926
    Abstract: A horizon control for indicating to a user whether a camera is level with respective to the ground. The horizon control includes an x-axis level indicator for indicating to a user when the x-axis of the camera is level with the ground surface and a y-axis level indicator for indicating to a user when the y-axis of the camera is level with the ground surface. A x-axis level detector is provided for detecting whether the x-axis of the camera is level with the ground surface, the x-axis level detector is provided in the camera, the x-axis level detector is electrically connected to the x-axis level indicator. A y-axis level detector is provided for detecting whether the y-axis of the camera is level with the ground surface, the y-axis level detector is provided in the camera, the y-axis level detector is electrically connected to the y-axis level indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Inventor: Patrick G. Cockell