Patents by Inventor William L. Lott

William L. Lott 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 and method for using infrared remote control packet delivery in a wireless keyboard having a pointing device
    Patent number: 6538595
    Abstract: An infrared (IR) keyboard having a communication protocol and a method for operating same includes circuitry for converting a standard recognized keystroke into a corresponding IR data word for transmission to an IR receiver. The IR keyboard includes circuitry and logic which determines the type of key being actuated and assigns a communication protocol based upon the detected key. An IR code word corresponding to the detected key is associated with the key press and is transmitted from the IR keyboard to an IR receiver using a protocol corresponding to the type of key detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Tucker, David I. Chang, William L. Lott
  • Stabilization rod
    Patent number: D362613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Inventor: William L. Lott, Sr.