Patents Assigned to Interactive Technologies, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10762812
    Abstract: A system and method for projecting a holographic image of an object, the system preferably comprising a mobile or smart phone having a power supply source; a central processing unit; software provided by the smart phone for transforming a two dimensional image to project an untethered or seemingly suspended holographic image, the smart phone preferably providing the light source and a holographic, table top projection device having a display window configured to permit the holographic image to be projected therethrough and into space adjacent to the table top device, wherein the optical elements for enabling the holographic projection, namely, a spherical mirror, a circular polarizer, and a beam splitter are housed in the table top device and the same is provided with a slot or pocket configured to hold and maintain the smart phone in mechanical and electronic connection to the table top device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Provision Interactive Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Curt Thornton
  • Patent number: 9024810
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for ranging finding of signal transmitting devices is provided. The method of signal reception is digitally based only and does not require receivers that are analog measurement devices. Ranging can be achieved using a single pulse emitting device operating in range spaced relation with a minimum of a single signal transmitter and a single digital receiver and processing circuitry. In general a plurality of transmitting pulsed emitters may be ranged and positioned virtually simultaneously in 3-dimensions (XYZ coordinates) using a configuration of a plurality of digital receivers arranged in any fixed 3-dimensional configuration. Applications may involve at least one single transmitter to receiver design to determine range, or at least one transmitted reflecting signal off from an object to determine range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: XYZ Interactive Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew H. Lohbihler
  • Patent number: 8279268
    Abstract: An aerial projection system and method having a housing for positioning low cost optical elements capable of generating a three dimensional aerial images at video rates without reflected artifacts or visible display of the display screen. A method for generating the display images is based on a set of rules that eliminate boundary transgressions and maximizes the illusion of a three dimensional aerial image. An optional second display is a transparent imaging panel that acts selectively as a light valve, as a display platform for special effects or for providing the appearance of linear motion towards or away from the observer. The aerial projection system includes a plastic spherical mirror having a plastic part of at least the following descriptions: mirror surface of sufficient sphericity supported by wall structures, of a plastic material formulation, excellent optical grade finish, has a reflective metal coating and a protective overcoat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Vrachan, Curtis L. Thornton
  • Patent number: 7881822
    Abstract: A system and method for selling and/or dispensing consumer products from a vending or transactional-based machine is disclosed. The vending or transactional-based machine comprises an aerial display device that displays an aerial image designed to attract the attention of potential consumers and sell advertising, special promotions or certain products. Once a consumer begins to interact with the vending machine, demographic data is collected or correlated with the product purchased or dispensed. The consumer can initiate and conclude a purchase by merely pointing at the desired product. A mechanism is provided that accepts payment by currency, credit card or electronically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis L. Thornton, Jeffery L. Vrachan, Robert Ostrander
  • Patent number: 7614749
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing aerial images is disclosed employing a combination of plastic spherical mirrors, beamsplitter polarizing filters, and light sources. An object to be displayed is illuminated, and its image is partially reflected by the beamsplitter to a focusing mirror and reflected to an aerial position. A polarizer prevents ambient lights or images from degrading or interfering with the aerial images. A clock radio, a personal television display counter, as well as animated mannequin versions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Vrachan, Curtis L. Thornton
  • Patent number: 7568803
    Abstract: An aerial display system comprising inexpensive optical elements and a highly brightened LCD display or similar video image display types provides floating images in an expensive enclosure. In the aerial display system, either an anti-reflective acrylic plastic layer or a circular polarizer is disposed proximate and parallel to a beam splitter so that the focal point of the floating image is proximate to the plastic layer or polarizer. This image position yields both a wider filed of view and wider perceived field of view. The aerial projection system includes a plastic spherical mirror of low cost, which includes a plastic part of at least the following descriptions: mirror surface supported by wall structures of sufficient sphericity, of a plastic material formulation, having excellent optical grade finish, a reflective metal coating, and a protective overcoat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Vrachan, Curtis L. Thornton
  • Patent number: 7517090
    Abstract: A device using a low-cost plastic curved mirror and several combinations of methods for reducing aberrations to improve a real image projection system is provided, so as to reduce ghost and astigmatism phenomenon. The real image projection system includes a curved mirror having two different optical surfaces of revolution, one on a convex surface and the other on a concave surface. The real image projection system may include at least a curved reflector positioned in a tilted configuration, and an optical axis of the reflector does not coincide with a viewing axis. A beampath between a target source and the curved reflector neither passes through a beamsplitter nor is reflected thereby. The real image projection system may further include a circular polarizer for circularly polarizing a light beam in a primary light path between the mirror and the real image, eliminating ghost image caused by outside light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Vrachan, Curtis L. Thornton
  • Patent number: 7248157
    Abstract: In one aspect, a phone-interface device determines whether a problem has occurred at a control panel by determining whether a signal from the control panel has been received, and when a signal has not been received within a period of time, the phone-interface device transmits an error message to a monitoring station. In another aspect, the control panel determines whether a problem has occurred at the phone-interface device by determining whether a signal from the phone-interface device has been received, and when a signal has not been received within a period of time, the control panel transmits an error message to a user. In another aspect, the phone-interface device contains memory to buffer data transferred between the control panel and a monitoring station. In this way, a high-speed connection between the phone-interface and the monitoring station can be accommodated while using a lower-speed connection between the phone-interface device and the control panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Interactive Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Todd Bergman, Kurt Hasselfeldt, Thomas Anthony Lee, Eric W. Lofstad, Brian Karl Seemann
  • Publication number: 20060232747
    Abstract: A aerial display system comprising inexpensive optical elements and a high brighted LCD display or similar video image display types provides floating images in an inexpensive enclosure. In the aerial display system, either an anti-reflective acrylic plastic layer or a circular polarizer is disposed proximate and parallel to a beam splitter so that the focal point of the floating image is proximate to the plastic layer or polarizer. This image position yields both a wider field of view and wider perceived field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicants: Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc.,
    Inventors: Curtis Thornton, Jeffrey Vrachan
  • Patent number: 7054414
    Abstract: A phone-interface device receives a wireless signal from a control panel. The wireless signal encodes information regarding a system condition that has occurred in a facility. The phone-interface device communicates the system condition to a monitoring station. The phone-interface device receives its electrical power from the telephone line or from an energy storage device. In another aspect, the phone-interface device receives a provisional-alarm signal command from a control panel. The phone-interface device determines whether a disarm command has been received from the control panel. When a disarm command has not been received before expiration of a period of time, the phone-interface devices sends an alarm condition to a monitoring station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Interactive Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: John Todd Bergman, Kurt Hasselfeldt, Thomas Anthony Lee, Eric W. Lofstad, Brian Karl Seemann
  • Publication number: 20050251287
    Abstract: A system and method for selling and/or dispensing consumer products from a vending or transactional-based machine is disclosed. The vending or transactional-based machine comprises an aerial display device that displays an aerial image designed to attract the attention of potential consumers and sell advertising, special promotions or certain products. Once a consumer begins to interact with the vending machine, demographic data is collected or correlated with the product purchased or dispensed. The consumer can initiate and conclude a purchase by merely pointing at the desired product. A mechanism is provided that accepts payment by currency, credit card or electronically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicants: Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Thornton, Jeffery Vrachan, Robert Ostrander
  • Patent number: 6494830
    Abstract: The Invention presents a system and method of combining a medical device, a medical testing procedure, in a combination of hardware and software that provide motivation and digital rewards through a hand held video game controller or other hand held computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Guidance Interactive Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Wessel
  • Publication number: 20020059357
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for simplifying the interpretation of suspend and wake-up functions in an operating system for information appliance is disclosed. An input device integrates the suspend and wake-up functions into the same key, and a communication signal receiver accepts the signal from the input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: PAC Interactive Technology, Inc
    Inventors: Chao-Hsien Ho, Fu-An Chuang
  • Patent number: 6307200
    Abstract: A PIR sensor apparatus and method make use of a dc amplifier circuit. The dc amplifier circuit amplifies a dc-coupled sensor signal generated by a PIR sensor for analysis. For improved accuracy, the dc amplifier circuit is controlled to compensate for dc offset in the sensor signal. In this manner, the dc amplifier circuit is capable of reducing false triggering and inhibited triggering due to excessive dc offset. The amplifier is dc-coupled to an output of the PIR sensor to receive the sensor signal. A detector detects a level of dc offset within the sensor signal. A controller controls the amplifier to compensate for the detected level of dc offset The amplifier may include a differential amplifier having a first input that receives the sensor signal and a second input that receives a reference voltage. A resistor-capacitor circuit can be provided to set the reference voltage received by the second input of the amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Interactive Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith D. Kuhnly, Paul G. Saldin, Robert E. Brunius
  • Patent number: 6288395
    Abstract: A detection system and method are capable of reducing the occurrence of false alarms and detection failures by compensating for variations in the amplitude of a detection signal generated by a PIR sensor. An adaptive threshold can be used that varies according to ambient temperature of the detection area and the frequency of the detection signal. Comparison of the detection signal to the adaptive threshold allows compensation for temperature-and/or frequency-induced variations in detection signal amplitude. The adaptive threshold can be configured for standard detection area conditions or calibrated for conditions at the installation site. Relative measurement and adaptive sampling techniques also can be used to compensate for the presence of low frequency shifts in the detection signal. Such techniques can provide an accurate representation of signal amplitude relative to a threshold amplitude despite differences in absolute signal magnitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Interactive Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith D. Kuhnly, Paul G. Saldin
  • Patent number: D505948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Provision Interactive Technologies, inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Vrachan, Curtis Leigh Thornton
  • Patent number: D506464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L Vrachan, Curtis Leigh Thornton
  • Patent number: D506756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Vrachan, Curtis Leigh Thornton
  • Patent number: D788098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Curt Thornton, Jeff Vrachan
  • Patent number: D820824
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Curt Thornton