Patents Assigned to Capton, Inc.
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Patent number: 9476902Abstract: The application discloses a device that determines how much material is dispensed from a container by measuring the angle at which the container is tilted. The device includes an accelerometer for measuring an angle by which the container is tilted, and an electronic component for transmitting data based on the angle measured by the accelerometer. In some embodiments, the accelerometer measures the angle by which the container is tilted at a multiple different times.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Capton, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. Temko, Charles L. Zimnicki, Walter V. Raczynski
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Patent number: 9434597Abstract: A spout is disclosed capable of detecting if it is properly “on” or “off” the container according to tilt characteristics of the spout as determined by accelerometer and other sensor data. The tilt characteristics can be applied to one or more sets of coupling criteria, which if met, can provide an indication that the spout is “on bottle” or “off bottle”.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Capton, Inc.Inventor: Charles J. Brower
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Patent number: 9302826Abstract: A spout is disclosed capable of detecting if it is properly “on” or “off” the container according to tilt characteristics of the spout as determined by accelerometer and other sensor data. The tilt characteristics can be applied to one or more sets of coupling criteria, which if met, can provide an indication that the spout is “on bottle” or “off bottle”.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Capton, Inc.Inventor: Charles J. Brower
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Publication number: 20140263422Abstract: A spout is disclosed capable of detecting if it is properly “on” or “off” the container according to tilt characteristics of the spout as determined by accelerometer and other sensor data. The tilt characteristics can be applied to one or more sets of coupling criteria, which if met, can provide an indication that the spout is “on bottle” or “off bottle”.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Capton, Inc.Inventor: Charles J. Brower
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Publication number: 20140095103Abstract: The application discloses a device that determines how much material is dispensed from a container by measuring the angle at which the container is tilted. The device includes an accelerometer for measuring an angle by which the container is tilted, and an electronic component for transmitting data based on the angle measured by the accelerometer. In some embodiments, the accelerometer measures the angle by which the container is tilted at a multiple different times.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Capton, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. Temko, Charles L. Zimnicki, Walter V. Raczynski
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Patent number: 8608026Abstract: The application discloses a device that determines how much material is dispensed from a container by measuring the angle at which the container is tilted. The device includes an accelerometer for measuring an angle by which the container is tilted, and an electronic component for transmitting data based on the angle measured by the accelerometer. In some embodiments, the accelerometer measures the angle by which the container is tilted at a multiple different times.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Capton, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. Temko, Walter V. Raczynski, Charles L. Zimnicki
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Patent number: 7272537Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a system for monitoring liquid consumption at one or more establishments. At each establishment, the system includes one or more spouts and a local computer. Each spout is mounted on a liquid container. Also, each spout generates data regarding the amount of liquid poured from the spout's container. The local computer at each establishment collects data generated by the spouts at the establishment. In some embodiments, a wireless network links the local computer and the spouts at each establishment. The system also includes an external computer that gathers the data collected by the local computers of the establishments monitored by the system. In some embodiments, the external computer is located outside of all the establishments, while in other embodiments this computer is located within one of the establishments. Some embodiments of the invention provide a free-pour spout.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2004Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Capton, Inc.Inventor: Masoud Mike Mogadam
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Patent number: 7260504Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a system for monitoring liquid consumption at one or more establishments. At each establishment, the system includes one or more spouts and a local computer. Each spout is mounted on a liquid container. Also, each spout generates data regarding the amount of liquid poured from the spout's container. The local computer at each establishment collects data generated by the spouts at the establishment. In some embodiments, a wireless network links the local computer and the spouts at each establishment. The system also includes an external computer that gathers the data collected by the local computers of the establishments monitored by the system. In some embodiments, the external computer is located outside of all the establishments, while in other embodiments this computer is located within one of the establishments. Some embodiments of the invention provide a free-pour spout.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Capton, Inc.Inventor: Masoud Mike Mogadam
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Patent number: 7003406Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a system for monitoring liquid consumption at one or more establishments. At each establishment, the system includes one or more spouts and a local computer. Each spout is mounted on a liquid container. Also, each spout generates data regarding the amount of liquid poured from the spout's container. The local computer at each establishment collects data generated by the spouts at the establishment. In some embodiments, a wireless network links the local computer and the spouts at each establishment. The system also includes an external computer that gathers the data collected by the local computers of the establishments monitored by the system. In some embodiments, the external computer is located outside of all the establishments, while in other embodiments this computer is located within one of the establishments. Some embodiments of the invention provide a free-pour spout.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Capton, Inc.Inventor: Masoud Mike Mogadam
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Patent number: 6892166Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a system for monitoring liquid consumption at one or more establishments. At each establishment, the system includes one or more spouts and a local computer. Each spout is mounted on a liquid container. Also, each spout generates data regarding the amount of liquid poured from the spout's container. The local computer at each establishment collects data generated by the spouts at the establishment. In some embodiments, a wireless network links the local computer and the spouts at each establishment. The system also includes an external computer that gathers the data collected by the local computers of the establishments monitored by the system. In some embodiments, the external computer is located outside of all the establishments, while in other embodiments this computer is located within one of the establishments. Some embodiments of the invention provide a free-pour spout.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Capton, Inc.Inventor: Masoud Mike Mogadam
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Patent number: D701764Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Capton, Inc.Inventors: Charles Brower, Charles Hohman