Patents by Inventor Brett A. Noser

Brett A. Noser 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).

  • Household appliance with advertising display mode
    Patent number: 6934592
    Abstract: A household appliance is provided with a visual display, as well as a control system which enables the visual display to be used in an advertising mode of operation. The advertising mode can be selectively operated in either automatic or interactive formats. In the automatic format, a series of screens are successively displayed on the screen in order to advertise various features and advantages of the appliance. In the interactive format, the consumer can enter desired selections through the screen as if the appliance was actually in use. The appliance then simulates an operation cycle based on the selections made. The selections are preferably stored in a volatile memory location such that the control system reverts back to default settings and options, either after a preset idle period or upon establishing an OFF condition for the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly J. Hood, Brian L. Ness, Brett A. Noser, Douglas A. Ochsner, Brett C. Oleson, Stephen D. Schober, Lashelle D. Woods
  • Household appliance with advertising display mode
    Publication number: 20030028259
    Abstract: A household appliance is provided with a visual display, as well as a control system which enables the visual display to be used in an advertising mode of operation. The advertising mode can be selectively operated in either automatic or interactive formats. In the automatic format, a series of screens are successively displayed on the screen in order to advertise various features and advantages of the appliance. In the interactive format, the consumer can enter desired selections through the screen as if the appliance was actually in use. The appliance then simulates an operation cycle based on the selections made. The selections are preferably stored in a volatile memory location such that the control system reverts back to default settings and options, either after a preset idle period or upon establishing an OFF condition for the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Kimberly J. Hood, Brian L. Ness, Brett A. Noser, Douglas A. Ochsner, Brett C. Oleson, Stephen D. Schober, Lashelle D. Woods