Patents Assigned to Crest Electronics
  • Patent number: 7935903
    Abstract: A call button device includes an electrical connector in electrical communication with an elongated electrical conductor. Also included is a cable housing at least a portion of the elongated conductor. Finally, the device includes a pendant member having an actuable switch that is in electrical communication with the electrical connector through the elongated conductor. The pendant member also includes a luminous portion configured to provide non-electrical illumination in a low light environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Crest Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Niedzielski, Mark Sowada
  • Patent number: 7884703
    Abstract: Embodiments of a pillow speaker are disclosed. In one embodiment, a pillow speaker includes a case that contains a collection of control circuitry. A wireless transmitter is operably connected to the collection of control circuitry. The wireless transmitter is configured to transmit control signals. Also included is a wired interface having at least two elongated conductors connected to the collection of control circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Crest Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Sowada, John Heinsch, Tonia Karbowski
  • Publication number: 20100040241
    Abstract: Healthcare industry wireless audio systems include a wireless signal transmitter. The wireless signal transmitter generates wireless signals along a first path and a second path. Wireless audio systems illustratively also include a wireless signal receiver that converts the wireless signals into an audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Crest Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Sowada
  • Publication number: 20080063151
    Abstract: A call button device includes an electrical connector in electrical communication with an elongated electrical conductor. Also included is a cable housing at least a portion of the elongated conductor. Finally, the device includes a pendant member having an actuable switch that is in electrical communication with the electrical connector through the elongated conductor. The pendant member also includes a luminous portion configured to provide non-electrical illumination in a low light environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Crest Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Niedzielski, Mark Sowada
  • Publication number: 20060217987
    Abstract: Embodiments of a pillow speaker are disclosed. In one embodiment, a pillow speaker includes a case that contains a collection of control circuitry. A wireless transmitter is operably connected to the collection of control circuitry. The wireless transmitter is configured to transmit control signals. Also included is a wired interface having at least two elongated conductors connected to the collection of control circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: Crest Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Sowada, John Heinsch, Tonia Karbowski
  • Patent number: 5113048
    Abstract: A positionally neutral, liquid tight signaling device includes an electrical contact switch remotely actuated by a pneumatic squeeze bulb. A gas permeable, flexible diaphragm divides the internal chamber of the signaling device into a switching portion and an isolated actuating portion. First and second electrical contacts within the switching portion are biased into an open circuit position by a compression spring. The selective collapsing of the squeeze bulb creates an overpressure in the actuating portion of the internal chamber, collapsing the diaphragm and shifting the two electrical contacts into abutting, electrically conducting relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: Crest Electronics
    Inventor: William G. Lafferty
  • Patent number: D547863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Crest Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: John J. Heinsch