Patents by Inventor Ronald Graczyk
Ronald Graczyk 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).
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Patent number: 11957503Abstract: Electronic stethoscopes may have various accessories, modular components, and various configurations for powering the various components and accessories of the electronic stethoscope. In one embodiment, an electronic stethoscope apparatus includes a microphone configured to generate an electrical signal in response to received sound from a living subject; amplification circuitry; a speaker operably coupled to the amplification circuitry to output the electric signal after amplification; and a power supply configured to power the amplification circuitry. Circuitry for advanced signal processing may also be included, such as noise cancelling circuitry. The electronic stethoscope may also include removable electronic modules for wired or wireless headphones, battery packs, lights, and/or an electronic device for implementing the percussive method.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Star Luminal LLCInventors: David Julian Friedman, Sarah Elizabeth Friedman, Christopher Adam Leedy, Ronald Graczyk
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Publication number: 20220008031Abstract: Electronic stethoscopes may have various accessories, modular components, and various configurations for powering the various components and accessories of the electronic stethoscope. In one embodiment, an electronic stethoscope apparatus includes a microphone configured to generate an electrical signal in response to received sound from a living subject; amplification circuitry; a speaker operably coupled to the amplification circuitry to output the electric signal after amplification; and a power supply configured to power the amplification circuitry. Circuitry for advanced signal processing may also be included, such as noise cancelling circuitry. The electronic stethoscope may also include removable electronic modules for wired or wireless headphones, battery packs, lights, and/or an electronic device for implementing the percussive method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: David Julian Friedman, Sarah Elizabeth Friedman, Christopher Adam Leedy, Ronald Graczyk
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Patent number: 11026654Abstract: Electronic stethoscopes may have various accessories, modular components, and various configurations for powering the various components and accessories of the electronic stethoscope. In one embodiment, an electronic stethoscope apparatus includes a microphone configured to generate an electrical signal in response to received sound from a living subject; amplification circuitry; a speaker operably coupled to the amplification circuitry to output the electric signal after amplification; and a power supply configured to power the amplification circuitry. Circuitry for advanced signal processing may also be included, such as noise cancelling circuitry. The electronic stethoscope may also include removable electronic modules for wired or wireless headphones, battery packs, lights, and/or an electronic device for implementing the percussive method.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Star Luminal LLCInventors: David Julian Friedman, Sarah Elizabeth Friedman, Christopher Adam Leedy, Ronald Graczyk
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Publication number: 20200205770Abstract: Electronic stethoscopes may have various accessories, modular components, and various configurations for powering the various components and accessories of the electronic stethoscope. In one embodiment, an electronic stethoscope apparatus includes a microphone configured to generate an electrical signal in response to received sound from a living subject; amplification circuitry; a speaker operably coupled to the amplification circuitry to output the electric signal after amplification; and a power supply configured to power the amplification circuitry. Circuitry for advanced signal processing may also be included, such as noise cancelling circuitry. The electronic stethoscope may also include removable electronic modules for wired or wireless headphones, battery packs, lights, and/or an electronic device for implementing the percussive method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: David Julian Friedman, Sarah Elizabeth Friedman, Christopher Adam Leedy, Ronald Graczyk
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Patent number: 10113765Abstract: A remotely controlled air vent register which allows the direction of airflow to be changed with a rotating assembly driven by a first motor mounted to a duct-side face of the mounting plate and which allows the amount of airflow to be changed with louvers operated by a second motor mounted to a duct-side face of the mounting plate, both of said motors being controlled by a processor with a receiver to receive an activation signal transmitted from a location apart from the vent register.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Inventors: Matthew Ryan May, Swearingen Mark Ryan, Ronald Graczyk, Wilhelm C. Benker
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Publication number: 20170300798Abstract: A system includes a beacon device including a communication strip having a plurality of directed light emitters distributed along the communication strip. The beacon device can transmit a directed light signal via the directed light emitters. The system further includes a tag including a processor, a radio frequency transmitter coupled to the processor, a directed light receiver coupled to the processor, and a lens having first and second major surfaces and a side surface, the tag to receive the directed light signal via the side surface and to transmit a radio frequency tag message via the radio frequency transmitter. The system also includes a radio frequency reader to receive the radio frequency tag message.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Michael Primm, Ronald Graczyk, Ryan Joy, Matthew Blackledge
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Patent number: 9704086Abstract: A system includes a beacon device including a communication strip having a plurality of directed light emitters distributed along the communication strip. The beacon device can transmit a directed light signal via the directed light emitters. The system further includes a tag including a processor, a radio frequency transmitter coupled to the processor, a directed light receiver coupled to the processor, and a lens having first and second major surfaces and a side surface, the tag to receive the directed light signal via the side surface and to transmit a radio frequency tag message via the radio frequency transmitter. The system also includes a radio frequency reader to receive the radio frequency tag message.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: RF CODE, INC.Inventors: Michael Primm, Ronald Graczyk, Ryan Joy, Matthew Blackledge
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Publication number: 20140356000Abstract: A system includes a beacon device including a communication strip having a plurality of directed light emitters distributed along the communication strip. The beacon device can transmit a directed light signal via the directed light emitters. The system further includes a tag including a processor, a radio frequency transmitter coupled to the processor, a directed light receiver coupled to the processor, and a lens having first and second major surfaces and a side surface, the tag to receive the directed light signal via the side surface and to transmit a radio frequency tag message via the radio frequency transmitter. The system also includes a radio frequency reader to receive the radio frequency tag message.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Michael Primm, Ronald Graczyk, Ryan Joy, Matthew Blackledge
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Patent number: 8766780Abstract: A tag includes a processor, a radio frequency transmitter coupled to the processor, and a capacitively driven communication circuitry coupled to the processor. The processor is to energize the capacitively driven communication circuitry to receive a serial set of binary bits via the capacitively driven communication circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: RF Code, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Graczyk, Ryan Joy
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Publication number: 20120119680Abstract: A beacon device includes a control circuitry, a window, and a plurality of sets of illumination sources. The window includes a prismatic structure forming a ring from a planar perspective. The prismatic structure defines an inside surface and an outside surface from the planar perspective. The plurality of sets of illumination sources are coupled to the control circuitry. Each set of illumination sources includes a first illumination source disposed proximal to the inside surface of the prismatic structure and includes a second illumination source disposed proximal to the outside surface of the prismatic structure. The control circuitry is to illuminate a first set of the plurality of sets of illumination sources to transmit a signal in a first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: RF CODE, INC.Inventors: Ronald Graczyk, Michael Primm, Dale Parvey, Ryan Joy, Chris C. Gaskins
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Patent number: 8144056Abstract: A beacon device includes a control circuitry, a window, and a plurality of sets of illumination sources. The window includes a prismatic structure forming a ring from a planar perspective. The prismatic structure defines an inside surface and an outside surface from the planar perspective. The plurality of sets of illumination sources are coupled to the control circuitry. Each set of illumination sources includes a first illumination source disposed proximal to the inside surface of the prismatic structure and includes a second illumination source disposed proximal to the outside surface of the prismatic structure. The control circuitry is to illuminate a first set of the plurality of sets of illumination sources to transmit a signal in a first direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: RF Code, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Graczyk, Michael Primm, Dale Parvey, Ryan Joy, Chris C. Gaskins
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Publication number: 20110318013Abstract: A system includes a beacon device including a communication strip having a plurality of directed light emitters distributed along the communication strip. The beacon device can transmit a directed light signal via the directed light emitters. The system further includes a tag including a processor, a radio frequency transmitter coupled to the processor, a directed light receiver coupled to the processor, and a lens having first and second major surfaces and a side surface, the tag to receive the directed light signal via the side surface and to transmit a radio frequency tag message via the radio frequency transmitter. The system also includes a radio frequency reader to receive the radio frequency tag message.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: RF CODE, INC.Inventors: Michael Primm, Ronald Graczyk, Ryan Joy, Matthew Blackledge
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Patent number: 7986224Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a sensor device including processing circuitry, at least one sensor coupled to the processing circuitry, a serial data interface coupled to the processing circuitry and memory responsive to the processing circuitry. The memory includes a static unique identification number. The serial data interface provides access to retrieve the static unique identification number and sensed data measured with the at least one sensor from the memory.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Ryan Joy, Michael R. Primm, Ronald Graczyk, David K. Smith, Boyd E. Slade
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Publication number: 20110128129Abstract: A tag includes a processor, a radio frequency transmitter coupled to the processor, and a capacitively driven communication circuitry coupled to the processor. The processor is to energize the capacitively driven communication circuitry to receive a serial set of binary bits via the capacitively driven communication circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: RF CODE, INC.Inventors: Ronald Graczyk, Ryan Joy
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Publication number: 20100182201Abstract: A beacon device includes a control circuitry, a window, and a plurality of sets of illumination sources. The window includes a prismatic structure forming a ring from a planar perspective. The prismatic structure defines an inside surface and an outside surface from the planar perspective. The plurality of sets of illumination sources are coupled to the control circuitry. Each set of illumination sources includes a first illumination source disposed proximal to the inside surface of the prismatic structure and includes a second illumination source disposed proximal to the outside surface of the prismatic structure. The control circuitry is to illuminate a first set of the plurality of sets of illumination sources to transmit a signal in a first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: RF CODE, INC.Inventors: Ronald Graczyk, Michael Primm, Dale Parvey, Ryan Joy, Chris C. Gaskins
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Publication number: 20090195379Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a sensor device including processing circuitry, at least one sensor coupled to the processing circuitry, a serial data interface coupled to the processing circuitry and memory responsive to the processing circuitry. The memory includes a static unique identification number. The serial data interface provides access to retrieve the static unique identification number and sensed data measured with the at least one sensor from the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Ryan Joy, Michael R. Primm, Ronald Graczyk, David K. Smith, Boyd E. Slade
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Patent number: 7456733Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a sensor device including processing circuitry, at least one sensor coupled to the processing circuitry, a serial data interface coupled to the processing circuitry and memory responsive to the processing circuitry. The memory includes a static unique identification number. The serial data interface provides access to retrieve the static unique identification number and sensed data measured with the at least one sensor from the memory.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Ryan Joy, Michael R. Primm, Ronald Graczyk, David K. Smith, Boyd E. Slade
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Publication number: 20070085678Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a sensor device including processing circuitry, at least one sensor coupled to the processing circuitry, a serial data interface coupled to the processing circuitry and memory responsive to the processing circuitry. The memory includes a static unique identification number. The serial data interface provides access to retrieve the static unique identification number and sensed data measured with the at least one sensor from the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Ryan Joy, Michael Primm, Ronald Graczyk, David Smith, Boyd Slade
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Patent number: 7148796Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a sensor device including processing circuitry, at least one sensor coupled to the processing circuitry, a serial data interface coupled to the processing circuitry and memory responsive to the processing circuitry. The memory includes a static unique identification number. The serial data interface provides access to retrieve the static unique identification number and sensed data measured with the at least one sensor from the memory.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Ryan Joy, Michael R. Primm, Ronald Graczyk, David K. Smith, Boyd E. Slade
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Publication number: 20040263351Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a sensor device including processing circuitry, at least one sensor coupled to the processing circuitry, a serial data interface coupled to the processing circuitry and memory responsive to the processing circuitry. The memory includes a static unique identification number. The serial data interface provides access to retrieve the static unique identification number and sensed data measured with the at least one sensor from the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: NETBOTZ, INC.Inventors: Ryan Joy, Michael R. Primm, Ronald Graczyk, David K. Smith, Boyd E. Slade