Patents by Inventor Alexander Kniffin

Alexander Kniffin 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).

  • Patent number: 9310780
    Abstract: An analog wearable electronic device that is operationally coupleable to a transmitting device. The transmitting device permits viewing a simulation of a display provided on the wearable electronic device, changing information displayable on the simulated display and transmitting the changed information and/or information from which the changed information is derivable to the wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes a receiver for receiving from the transmitting device the changed information and/or the information from which the changed information is derivable. A controller assembly processes the changed information and/or derives the changed information, and an actuation mechanism moves a display indicator based at least in part on the changed information. The changed information is thereafter reflected on the display of the wearable electronic device by the display indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Timex Group USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Essery, Alexander Kniffin
  • Publication number: 20150198929
    Abstract: An analog wearable electronic device that is operationally coupleable to a transmitting device. The transmitting device permits viewing a simulation of a display provided on the wearable electronic device, changing information displayable on the simulated display and transmitting the changed information and/or information from which the changed information is derivable to the wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes a receiver for receiving from the transmitting device the changed information and/or the information from which the changed information is derivable. A controller assembly processes the changed information and/or derives the changed information, and an actuation mechanism moves a display indicator based at least in part on the changed information. The changed information is thereafter reflected on the display of the wearable electronic device by the display indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Essery, Alexander Kniffin
  • Patent number: 9001625
    Abstract: An analog wearable electronic device that is operationally coupleable to a transmitting device. The transmitting device includes means for viewing a simulation of a display provided on the wearable electronic device, changing information displayable on the simulated display and transmitting the changed information and/or information from which the changed information is derivable to the wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes a receiver for receiving from the transmitting device the changed information and/or the information from which the changed information is derivable. A controller assembly processes the changed information and/or derives the changed information, and an actuation mechanism moves a display indicator based at least in part on the changed information. The changed information is thereafter reflected on the display of the wearable electronic device by the display indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Timex Group USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Essery, Alexander Kniffin
  • Publication number: 20130064045
    Abstract: An analog wearable electronic device that is operationally coupleable to a transmitting device. The transmitting device includes means for viewing a simulation of a display provided on the wearable electronic device, changing information displayable on the simulated display and transmitting the changed information and/or information from which the changed information is derivable to the wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes a receiver for receiving from the transmitting device the changed information and/or the information from which the changed information is derivable. A controller assembly processes the changed information and/or derives the changed information, and an actuation mechanism moves a display indicator based at least in part on the changed information. The changed information is thereafter reflected on the display of the wearable electronic device by the display indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Essery, Alexander Kniffin
  • Publication number: 20060179676
    Abstract: A drying apparatus for drying articles such as clothing is provided. The drying apparatus includes a chamber for containing articles to be dried and a system for supplying heated dry air at a first temperature to the chamber. The air supplying system comprises an air flow pathway having an evaporator for removing moisture from air exiting the chamber and for decreasing the temperature of the air to below dew point temperature. The air supply system further has a condenser for increasing the temperature of the air exiting the evaporator to the first temperature. The drying apparatus further has a heat pump system having a refrigerant loop which includes a compressor, the condenser, a TEV valve, and the evaporator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Goldberg, James Truman, Alexander Kniffin
  • Publication number: 20050066538
    Abstract: A drying apparatus for drying articles such as clothing is provided. The drying apparatus includes a chamber for containing articles to be dried and a system for supplying heated dry air at a first temperature to the chamber. The air supplying system comprises an air flow pathway having an evaporator for removing moisture from air exiting the chamber and for decreasing the temperature of the air to below dew point temperature. The air supply system further has a condenser for increasing the temperature of the air exiting the evaporator to the first temperature. The drying apparatus further has a heat pump system having a refrigerant loop which includes a compressor, the condenser, a TEV valve, and the evaporator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Goldberg, James Truman, Alexander Kniffin