Patents by Inventor William Connor Delzell

William Connor Delzell 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: 9195117
    Abstract: A light-supporting structure and methods of using same that includes a central hub including a suspension point, a plurality of arms extending from the central hub, a separate support rod extending from each of the plurality of arms distal to the central hub, a separate lighting element mounted to each support rod, and a control system configured to orient each lighting element using motors with respect to a photographic zone. In a preferred embodiment, the lighting elements can be oriented with respect to a photographic zone in response to a user input selection based on a desired photographic result selected at a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventor: William Connor Delzell
  • Publication number: 20140198250
    Abstract: A light-supporting structure and methods of using same that includes a central hub including a suspension point, a plurality of arms extending from the central hub, a separate support rod extending from each of the plurality of arms distal to the central hub, a separate lighting element mounted to each support rod, and a control system configured to orient each lighting element using motors with respect to a photographic zone. In a preferred embodiment, the lighting elements can be oriented with respect to a photographic zone in response to a user input selection based on a desired photographic result selected at a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventor: William Connor Delzell
  • Patent number: 8768155
    Abstract: A photographic system and integrated methods thereof that makes use of four frames and light heads on robotic brackets, which can be positioned automatically using a mechanical gantry device. The lights can be positioned, rotated and adjusted automatically in response to a user input selection based on a desired photographic result selected at a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: William Connor Delzell
  • Publication number: 20130293770
    Abstract: A photographic system and integrated methods thereof that makes use of four frames and light heads on robotic brackets, which can be positioned automatically using a mechanical gantry device. The lights can be positioned, rotated and adjusted automatically in response to a user input selection based on a desired photographic result selected at a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventor: William Connor Delzell
  • Patent number: 8488954
    Abstract: A photographic system and integrated methods thereof that makes use of four frames and light heads on robotic brackets, which can be positioned automatically using a mechanical gantry device. The lights can be positioned, rotated and adjusted automatically in response to a user input selection based on a desired photographic result selected at a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: William Connor Delzell
  • Publication number: 20110317057
    Abstract: A photographic system and integrated methods thereof that makes use of four frames and light heads on robotic brackets, which can be positioned automatically using a mechanical gantry device. The lights can be positioned, rotated and adjusted automatically in response to a user input selection based on a desired photographic result selected at a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventor: William Connor Delzell