Patents by Inventor Brian Stanek

Brian Stanek 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).

  • Touch-based control device
    Patent number: 11921948
    Abstract: A control device includes an exterior panel comprising multiple regions, including a groove region and a surrounding region that surrounds the groove region. The control device further includes a sensor layer comprising one or more sensors to detect touch inputs performed on the groove region and the surrounding region of the exterior panel. The control device further includes a control module configured to operate a plurality of devices. The control module is configured to detect a first touch input performed by a user on the groove region and a second touch input performed on the surrounding region. Based at least in part on the location of the touch inputs the control module operates respective devices of the plurality of devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Brilliant Home Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron T. Emigh, Steven Stanek, Brian Cardanha, Bozhi See, Iris Yan, Gaurav Hardikar
  • Live greetings
    Patent number: 11778462
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses disclose an electronic greeting card application for creating, editing, distributing, and viewing electronic greeting cards on a portable computing device, wherein the electronic greeting card displays animations and permits users to customize the card by way of adding a message, signature, photo, and sound recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Stanek, Zachary Paladino, Phil Peron, David Noyes, Kathy D′Amato, David Chiang, Robert A. Matousek
  • LIVE GREETINGS
    Publication number: 20210006974
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses disclose an electronic greeting card application for creating, editing, distributing, and viewing electronic greeting cards on a portable computing device, wherein the electronic greeting card displays animations and permits users to customize the card by way of adding a message, signature, photo, and sound recording.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Stanek, Zachary Paladino, Phil Peron, David Noyes, Kathy D'Amato, David Chiang, Robert A. Matousek
  • Live greetings
    Patent number: 10834587
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses disclose an electronic greeting card application for creating, editing, distributing, and viewing electronic greeting cards on a portable computing device, wherein the electronic greeting card displays animations and permits users to customize the card by way of adding a message, signature, photo, and sound recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Stanek, Zachary Paladino, Phil Peron, David Noyes, Kathy D'Amato, David Chiang, Robert A. Matousek
  • LIVE GREETINGS
    Publication number: 20170201473
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses disclose an electronic greeting card application for creating, editing, distributing, and viewing electronic greeting cards on a portable computing device, wherein the electronic greeting card displays animations and permits users to customize the card by way of adding a message, signature, photo, and sound recording.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Stanek, Zachary Paladino, Phil Peron, David Noyes, Kathy D'Amato, David Chiang, Robert A. Matousek