Patents by Inventor Robert Sirotich

Robert Sirotich 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).

  • Patent number: 8102377
    Abstract: A system for providing a portable touch system comprises a bezel having a first and a second end, and a housing that is adapted to receive the first and second end of the bezel such that a display area is bounded by the housing and the bezel. At least one camera system is coupled to the housing and is operable to capture within at least a portion of the display area images of an object located within a field of view of the at least one camera system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: SMART Technologies ULC
    Inventors: Robert Sirotich, Joe Wright
  • Publication number: 20090073129
    Abstract: A system for providing a portable touch system comprises a bezel having a first and a second end, and a housing that is adapted to receive the first and second end of the bezel such that a display area is bounded by the housing and the bezel. At least one camera system is coupled to the housing and is operable to capture within at least a portion of the display area images of an object located within a field of view of the at least one camera system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: ROBERT SIROTICH, Joe Wright
  • Patent number: 6540366
    Abstract: An overhead projection system includes an overhead projector support assembly extending outwardly from a generally vertical support surface in a generally horizontal disposition. A display screen having a display surface is mounted on the support surface beneath the projector support assembly. A projector is mounted on the projector support assembly and is aimed to project images onto the display surface of the display screen. Preferably, the projector support assembly includes a governor in the form of a damper and spring arrangement to control downward pivotal movement of the projector support assembly when a load is placed on the projector support assembly and to return the projector support assembly to its generally horizontal disposition when the load is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Smart Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Vaughn E. Keenan, Robert Sirotich
  • Publication number: 20020131024
    Abstract: An overhead projection system includes an overhead projector support assembly extending outwardly from a generally vertical support surface in a generally horizontal disposition. A display screen having a display surface is mounted on the support surface beneath the projector support assembly. A projector is mounted on the projector support assembly and is aimed to project images onto the display surface of the display screen. Preferably, the projector support assembly includes a governor in the form of a damper and spring arrangement to control downward pivotal movement of the projector support assembly when a load is placed on the projector support assembly and to return the projector support assembly to its generally horizontal disposition when the load is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Vaughn E. Keenan, Robert Sirotich
  • Patent number: 6382747
    Abstract: There is described a console structure frame for supporting one or more pieces of equipment, comprising a plurality of horizontally spaced vertically upright columns, a beam extending between the columns and equipment supporting members suspended from the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Evans Consoles, Inc.
    Inventors: David Catta, Geoff Gosling, Robert Sirotich, Mac Slipek, Colin Blehm, Steve Van Beveren
  • Patent number: 5821801
    Abstract: A thermostat uses a bimetal plate carried by a rotating knob. Adjustment of the knob to select the thermostat's temperature setting displaces the entire bimetal plate towards or away from the electrical switch being activated. The bimetal plate is contained between protrusions from the knob and the coupling to the electrical switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Starozik Industires Ltd.
    Inventors: Hans Kolb, Robert Sirotich, Alan Boyce
  • Patent number: D376109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Starozik Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Hans Kolb, Robert Sirotich, Alan Boyce