Patents by Inventor Brian Hack

Brian Hack 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: 11502453
    Abstract: A method for latching an electrical connector includes aligning a connector with an inlet. A first surface of the connector is within a first distance of a second surface of the inlet. A puller arm of the connector is extended into the inlet to a second distance from the second surface of the inlet. The puller arm includes a gripping element configured to apply a first compressive force against the inlet. The puller arm is retracted relative to the connector while applying the first compressive force against the inlet. The puller arm remains in the inlet at the second distance, thereby inserting a first electrode of the connector into the inlet to connect the first electrode with a second electrode of the inlet. The first electrode transfers power to the second electrode from a high-power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: POWERHYDRANT LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Walter Leary, Brian Hack, Aaron Cantrell
  • Publication number: 20220037832
    Abstract: A method for latching an electrical connector includes aligning a connector with an inlet. A first surface of the connector is within a first distance of a second surface of the inlet. A puller arm of the connector is extended into the inlet to a second distance from the second surface of the inlet. The puller arm includes a gripping element configured to apply a first compressive force against the inlet. The puller arm is retracted relative to the connector while applying the first compressive force against the inlet. The puller arm remains in the inlet at the second distance, thereby inserting a first electrode of the connector into the inlet to connect the first electrode with a second electrode of the inlet. The first electrode transfers power to the second electrode from a high-power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Walter Leary, Brian Hack, Aaron Cantrell
  • Publication number: 20200312190
    Abstract: An IoT connected educational system can include an application executing on a client device, a hub that performs input, communication, and processing functions, and at least one interactive device connected with the hub or the application. The hub can include at least one user input device, a processing circuit, and a communications circuit. The processing circuit can receive a user input via the at least one user input device and generate a control signal to control operation of the at least one interactive device based on the received user input. Each interactive device can include a body coupled to at least one moving component, an actuator coupled to a drive system coupled to each moving component, a plurality of lighting elements, a plurality of input sensors, a communications circuit, and a control system to drive the various inputs and outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Stephanie Rowe, Brian Hack
  • Patent number: 9854962
    Abstract: A visualization instrument comprising a display support component removably coupled to a component insertable into a target space. The insertable component includes a camera providing images of the target space. The images are presented in a display device supported by the display support component. The insertable component may be discarded after a permitted number of uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: King Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas W. McGrail, Michael S. Pargett, David J. Miller, Yun Siung Tony Yeh, Randal B. Chinnock, George Grubner, Elizabeth Powell Goodrich, Paul Crosby Gregory, Gary Vincent Palladino, Brian Hack, Kristin Jugenheimer Size, Richard L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20170235986
    Abstract: An image enhancer device for use with an associated mobile electronic device having a digital camera. The image enhancer device includes an image manipulator coupled to a first region of a housing and configured to modify an optical path of the digital camera; an aimer having an aiming element configured to direct at least one aiming light beam towards an object of interest; an illuminator having an illumination element configured to direct at least one illumination light beam from the housing towards the object of interest; and electronics allowing for communication between the image enhancer device and the associated mobile electronic device. The image enhancer device forms a scan angle relative to a field of view of the digital camera of the mobile electronic device and allows for bar code imaging and/or native image processing with the digital camera of the associated mobile electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Kowalczyk, Manas Menon, Brian Hack, Davis Foster, Jason Gulbinas, Samuel Harada
  • Patent number: 9672400
    Abstract: An image enhancer device for use with an associated mobile electronic device having a digital camera. The image enhancer device includes an image manipulator coupled to a first region of a housing and configured to modify an optical path of the digital camera; an aimer having an aiming element configured to direct at least one aiming light beam towards an object of interest; an illuminator having an illumination element configured to direct at least one illumination light beam from the housing towards the object of interest; and electronics allowing for communication between the image enhancer device and the associated mobile electronic device. The image enhancer device forms a scan angle relative to a field of view of the digital camera of the mobile electronic device and allows for bar code imaging and/or native image processing with the digital camera of the associated mobile electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Aila Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Kowalczyk, Manas Menon, Brian Hack, Davis Foster, Jason Gulbinas, Samuel Harada
  • Patent number: 9545489
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a medium is disclosed. The device comprises an elongated body including a chamber for containing a medium and an outlet through which the medium exits the device into an oral or nasal opening. A dispensing system selectively places the chamber and the outlet in communication, causing medium to flow out of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey Turner, Brian Hack, Richard L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20160012269
    Abstract: An image enhancer device for use with an associated mobile electronic device having a digital camera. The image enhancer device includes an image manipulator coupled to a first region of a housing and configured to modify an optical path of the digital camera; an aimer having an aiming element configured to direct at least one aiming light beam towards an object of interest; an illuminator having an illumination element configured to direct at least one illumination light beam from the housing towards the object of interest; and electronics allowing for communication between the image enhancer device and the associated mobile electronic device. The image enhancer device forms a scan angle relative to a field of view of the digital camera of the mobile electronic device and allows for bar code imaging and/or native image processing with the digital camera of the associated mobile electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Kowalczyk, Manas Menon, Brian Hack, Davis Foster, Jason Gulbinas, Samuel Harada
  • Patent number: 9179831
    Abstract: A visualization instrument comprising a display support component removably coupled to a component insertable into a target space. The insertable component includes a camera providing images of the target space. The images are presented in a display device supported by the display support component. The insertable component may be discarded after a permitted number of uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: King Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas W. McGrail, Michael S. Pargett, David J. Miller, Yun Siung Tony Yeh, Randal B. Chinnock, George Grubner, Elizabeth Powell Goodrich, Richard L. Miller, Gary Vincent Palladino, Brian Hack
  • Patent number: 9050431
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a medium is disclosed. The device comprises an elongated body including a chamber for containing a medium and an outlet through which the medium exits the device into an oral or nasal opening. A dispensing system selectively places the chamber and the outlet in communication, causing medium to flow out of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Jeffrey Turner
    Inventors: Jeffrey Turner, Brian Hack, Richard L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20120090628
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a medium is disclosed. The device comprises an elongated body including a chamber for containing a medium and an outlet through which the medium exits the device into an oral or nasal opening. A dispensing system selectively places the chamber and the outlet in communication, causing medium to flow out of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey Turner, Brian Hack, Richard L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20120090629
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a medium is disclosed. The device comprises an elongated body including a chamber for containing a medium and an outlet through which the medium exits the device into an oral or nasal opening. A dispensing system selectively places the chamber and the outlet in communication, causing medium to flow out of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey Turner, Brian Hack, Richard L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20110130627
    Abstract: A visualization instrument comprising a display support component removably coupled to a component insertable into a target space. The insertable component includes a camera providing images of the target space. The images are presented in a display device supported by the display support component. The insertable component may be discarded after a permitted number of uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: KING SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas W. McGrail, Michael S. Pargett, David J. Miller, Yun Siung Tony Yeh, Randal B. Chinnock, George Grubner, Elizabeth Powell Goodrich, Paul Crosby Gregory, Gary Vincent Palladino, Brian Hack, Kristin Jugenheimer Size, Richard L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20110130632
    Abstract: A visualization instrument comprising a display support component removably coupled to a component insertable into a target space. The insertable component includes a camera providing images of the target space. The images are presented in a display device supported by the display support component. The insertable component may be discarded after a permitted number of uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: KING SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas W. McGrail, Michael S. Pargett, David J. Miller, Yun Siung Tony Yeh, Randal B. Chinnock, George Grubner, Elizabeth Powell Goodrich, Richard L. Miller, Gary Vincent Palladino, Brian Hack
  • Patent number: D663026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: King Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas W. McGrail, Yun Siung Tony Yeh, David J. Miller, Kristin Jugenheimer Size, Randal B. Chinnock, George Grubner, Elizabeth Powell Goodrich, Paul Crosby Gregory, Gary Vincent Palladino, Brian Hack
  • Patent number: D669172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: King Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas W. McGrail, David J. Miller, Yung Siung Tony Yeh, Kristin Jugenheimer Size, Randal Chinnock, George Grubner, Elizabeth Powell Goodrich, Paul Gregory, Gary Palladino, Brian Hack