Patents by Inventor Alex Berman

Alex Berman 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).

  • Coordinated window shade adjustments to create a shade pattern
    Patent number: 12153389
    Abstract: To allow more daylighting and protect against direct solar radiation, the system may include a window shading system that impacts an area (or area of interest). The system may adjust different window shades in different ways and for different periods of time to protect against a direct solar radiation onto an area of interest. The system may provide targeted shadows onto the area of interest. The system may also analyze or predict angles of solar rays that comprise the direct solar radiation and determine an impact of the solar rays on the area of interest, wherein the adjusting of window shades is based on the determining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Berman, Alex Greenspan, Xi Ming Liarno
  • Static dissipative chair
    Patent number: 4754364
    Abstract: The specification discloses a static dissipative chair providing an electrically grounded path of controlled resistance between the upholstery fabric and the floor. The upholstery fabric has an electrical resistivity in the range of 10.sup.5 ohms per square to 10.sup.9 ohms per square to provide the controlled resistance in the grounded path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Larry A. Speet, Alex Berman