Patents by Inventor Wesley Guy Munson

Wesley Guy Munson 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).

  • System for selectively extinguishing a light source that illuminates a television power button
    Patent number: 7209187
    Abstract: A system for selectively illuminates a light source that illuminates a power indicator of a video apparatus when the indicator distracts a viewer. The power button illumination is selectively set to be extinguished or illuminated when the video apparatus is powered on by means of an on-screen menu as an example. Extinguishing the power button light source does not affect the ability of the indicator to become illuminated to provide information to a viewer regarding the operating status of the video apparatus such as when a TV projection lamp has failed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Mark Gilmore Mears, Thomas Edward Gospel, Gene Harlow Johnson, Wesley Guy Munson
  • System for selectively extinguishing a light source that illuminates a television power button
    Publication number: 20020186325
    Abstract: A system for selectively illuminates a light source that illuminates a power indicator of a video apparatus when the indicator distracts a viewer. The power button illumination is selectively set to be extinguished or illuminated when the video apparatus is powered on by means of an on-screen menu as an example. Extinguishing the power button light source does not affect the ability of the indicator to become illuminated to provide information to a viewer regarding the operating status of the video apparatus such as when a TV projection lamp has failed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Mark Gilmore Mears, Thomas Edward Gospel, Gene Harlow Johnson, Wesley Guy Munson