Patents by Inventor Ann McInroy

Ann McInroy 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).

  • POSTURE DETECTION FOR INTELLIGENT LIGHTING ACCESSORY CONTROL
    Publication number: 20220369444
    Abstract: A method for intelligently controlling a lighting accessory coupled to a host device includes determining a posture of the lighting accessory, the posture being one of multiple user-selectable physical configurations; and selectively configuring a setting of an application executing on the host device based at least in part on the determined posture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: David E. WASHINGTON, Danielle TENE, Whitney J. GIAIMO, Alexander BENNETT, Ann MCINROY, Natalia URBANOWICZ, Simon DEARSLEY
  • Posture detection for intelligent lighting accessory control
    Patent number: 11497103
    Abstract: A method for intelligently controlling a lighting accessory coupled to a host device includes determining a posture of the lighting accessory, the posture being one of multiple user-selectable physical configurations; and selectively configuring a setting of an application executing on the host device based at least in part on the determined posture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: David E. Washington, Danielle Tene, Whitney J. Giaimo, Alexander Bennett, Ann McInroy, Natalia Urbanowicz, Simon Dearsley
  • Tool Attachment for Raking Mortar Joints
    Publication number: 20200157824
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to be mounted to a power tool includes a hollow shaft configured to surround an operating element of the power tool; a substantially flat sled, in which a bottom surface of the sled is configured to interface with a working surface; and a guidance fin protruding from the bottom surface of the sled, wherein the guidance fin is configured to guide the apparatus along an operating path. The apparatus may include at least one vacuum port attachment, which can be mounted to a top surface of the sled and/or may be built into a support member of the apparatus. The apparatus may include a clamp configured to mount the apparatus to the power tool. The power tool can be a rotary hammer drill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Samuel Resnick, Elizabeth Bianchini, Kyler Kocher, Ann McInroy
  • Tool attachment for raking mortar joints
    Patent number: 10544597
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to be mounted to a power tool includes a hollow shaft configured to surround an operating element of the power tool; a substantially flat sled, in which a bottom surface of the sled is configured to interface with a working surface; and a guidance fin protruding from the bottom surface of the sled, wherein the guidance fin is configured to guide the apparatus along an operating path. The apparatus may include at least one vacuum port attachment, which can be mounted to a top surface of the sled and/or may be built into a support member of the apparatus. The apparatus may include a clamp configured to mount the apparatus to the power tool. The power tool can be a rotary hammer drill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Rhino Tools and Equipment Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Resnick, Elizabeth Bianchini, Kyler Kocher, Ann McInroy
  • Tool Attachment for Raking Mortar Joints
    Publication number: 20190169862
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to be mounted to a power tool includes a hollow shaft configured to surround an operating element of the power tool; a substantially flat sled, in which a bottom surface of the sled is configured to interface with a working surface; and a guidance fin protruding from the bottom surface of the sled, wherein the guidance fin is configured to guide the apparatus along an operating path. The apparatus may include at least one vacuum port attachment, which can be mounted to a top surface of the sled and/or may be built into a support member of the apparatus. The apparatus may include a clamp configured to mount the apparatus to the power tool. The power tool can be a rotary hammer drill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Samuel Resnick, Elizabeth Bianchini, Kyler Kocher, Ann McInroy