Patents Assigned to Smart Technologies Inc.
  • Projection display system with touch sensing on screen, computer assisted alignment correction and network conferencing
    Patent number: 6141000
    Abstract: An interactive display system comprising a touch sensitive display surface for sensing pressure applied thereto and in response generating control signals indicating locations of the applied pressure, a personal computer for receiving the control signals and in response generating graph images, and an LCD panel in combination with an overhead projector for receiving and projecting the graphic images onto the touch sensitive display surface at the indicated locations. The LCD panel and overhead projector may be provided an an integral unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Smart Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Martin
  • Method and apparatus for controlling power to a multi-media conferencing system using any one of a system power switch and a computer
    Patent number: 6070247
    Abstract: A multi-media conferencing system (10) that links desirable conferencing components into an adaptable and functional whole through innovative system approaches to system level controls. Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-media conferencing system (10) that integrates equipment to present information in the most desirable way as determined by the presenter and allows for system power to be turned on and off by a single system button power button (48) and by a system computer (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Smart Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Wallace, Donald J. Martin, Thomas Grimm, Keith L. Perrin, Kevin D. Davis
  • Method for servicing a live pipeline
    Patent number: 5967191
    Abstract: A process for servicing a live pipeline does not require the preexistence of isolation valves or access components or the use of special enclosures. No special components remain in the serviced pipeline. The invention is particularly useful for servicing hospital medical gas distribution pipelines or other pipelines having restrictions on components, connections, and contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Smart Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Felix P. Mummolo
  • Interactive display system
    Patent number: 5448263
    Abstract: An interactive display system comprising a touch sensitive display surface for sensing pressure applied thereto and in response generating control signals indicating locations of the applied pressure, a personal computer for receiving the control signals and in response generating graph images, and an LCD panel in combination with an overhead projector for receiving and projecting the graphic images onto the touch sensitive display surface at the indicated locations. The LCD panel and overhead projector may be provided an an integral unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Smart Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Martin