Patents by Inventor Alex Cory

Alex Cory 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).

  • Infrared proximity sensor control of devices
    Patent number: 9774929
    Abstract: Infrared proximity sensor control of devices is described herein. One disclosed example apparatus includes an infrared proximity detection sensor disposed within a substantially environmentally-isolated zone of an electronic device, where the infrared proximity detection sensor is to detect an input sequence, and a processor to receive the input sequence, where the processor is programmed to interpret a command by comparing a defined sequence to the input sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Itron, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Cooper, Alex Cory
  • INFRARED PROXIMITY SENSOR CONTROL OF DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160088371
    Abstract: Infrared proximity sensor control of devices is described herein. One disclosed example apparatus includes an infrared proximity detection sensor disposed within a substantially environmentally-isolated zone of an electronic device, where the infrared proximity detection sensor is to detect an input sequence, and a processor to receive the input sequence, where the processor is programmed to interpret a command by comparing a defined sequence to the input sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Robert L. Cooper, Alex Cory