Patents by Inventor Bennet K. Langlotz

Bennet K. Langlotz 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: 11794990
    Abstract: A vomit receptacle that includes a nausea relief substance that may be released on demand to relieve the nausea of a user who also must be prepared to contain a vomiting event. The receptacle may be a flexible bag, and the relief substance may be contained in a sealed packet in the bag, or in a kit with the bag. The substance may be an aromatic essential oil such as peppermint oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Bennet K. Langlotz
  • Publication number: 20230239578
    Abstract: Wireless chargers for cameras include a body, a power circuit in the body, a charging coil connected to the body, the charging coil electrically connected to the power circuit, and the charging coil operable to generate a current in response to positioning adjacent to the wireless charger. The body may include a lens mount configured to receive interchangeable lenses, and the charging coil may be on a body surface opposite the lens mount. The body may include a display, and the charging coil may underly the display. The charging coil may be registered with a periphery of the display. The body may have a forward side including a lens, and a rear side including a display, and the charging coil may be proximate the rear side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventor: Bennet K. Langlotz
  • Publication number: 20220078327
    Abstract: A camera system comprising a body including an imager element; a shutter associated with the imager element and configured to generate sequential exposures of selected durations. The body may include a controller connected to the imager element and to the shutter; the controller and shutter operable to generate a first sequence of images, each of a first duration and having a gap between sequential images. The controller and shutter operable to generate a second image of a second duration different from the first duration during one of the gaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventor: Bennet K. Langlotz
  • Patent number: 11212451
    Abstract: A camera system with a body including an imager, a zoom lens having a variable focal length and a zoom control operable to adjust the focal length. The body may include a controller connected to the lens and configured to detect the focal length of the lens, and operable based on the focal length of the lens to establish a digital zoom factor. The digital zooming may occur in a limited portion of the zoom range, and this may be the upper end of the zoom range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: BULLETPROOF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Bennet K. Langlotz
  • Publication number: 20210179348
    Abstract: A vomit receptacle that includes a nausea relief substance that may be released on demand to relieve the nausea of a user who also must be prepared to contain a vomiting event. The receptacle may be a flexible bag, and the relief substance may be contained in a sealed packet in the bag, or in a kit with the bag. The substance may be an aromatic essential oil such as peppermint oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Bennet K. Langlotz
  • Publication number: 20210044755
    Abstract: A camera system with a body including an imager, a zoom lens having a variable focal length and a zoom control operable to adjust the focal length. The body may include a controller connected to the lens and configured to detect the focal length of the lens, and operable based on the focal length of the lens to establish a digital zoom factor. The digital zooming may occur in a limited portion of the zoom range, and this may be the upper end of the zoom range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Bennet K. Langlotz
  • Patent number: 10868965
    Abstract: A camera system with a body including an imager, a zoom lens having a variable focal length and a zoom control operable to adjust the focal length. The body may include a controller connected to the lens and configured to detect the focal length of the lens, and operable based on the focal length of the lens to establish a digital zoom factor. The digital zooming may occur in a limited portion of the zoom range, and this may be the upper end of the zoom range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventor: Bennet K. Langlotz
  • Publication number: 20180072495
    Abstract: A vomit receptacle that includes a nausea relief substance that may be released on demand to relieve the nausea of a user who also must be prepared to contain a vomiting event. The receptacle may be a flexible bag, and the relief substance may be contained in a sealed packet in the bag, or in a kit with the bag. The substance may be an aromatic essential oil such as peppermint oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: Bennet K. Langlotz
  • Publication number: 20170180642
    Abstract: An imaging device has an imager or camera defining an optical axis and operable to generate an image. The device includes an orientation sensor operable to detect the orientation of the body with respect to a frame of reference such as vertical, and to generate an orientation signal based on the detected orientation. A processor has a number of image modification modes and is operable to receive the image and to modify the image based on the image modification mode. The processor is connected to the orientation sensor and operates to select an image modification mode based on the orientation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: Bennet K. Langlotz
  • Patent number: 7165352
    Abstract: A trigger pull weight adjustment element for a firearm having a frame and a trigger spring. The adjustment element has a body with a connection element adapted to connect the body to the frame. The body has a number of spring engaging features each adapted to engage a portion of the spring. The spring engaging features are positioned at different locations such that a different spring force is provided based on which spring engaging feature is engaged. The spring engaging features may be angled with respect to a major axis of the firearm, and there may be only a single such feature, which is angled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Inventor: Bennet K. Langlotz