Patents by Inventor Byron Tietjen
Byron Tietjen 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).
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Patent number: 10652042Abstract: A dual-mode controller may include a communication interface between a handheld electronic device and subsystems on a computing bus or network. The dual-mode controller may operate in a “master mode” when a user directly manipulates the dual-mode controller to communicate with any subsystem(s). In this mode, the dual-mode controller may serve as a master controller and accesses and controls various subsystems on the bus or network (such as engine control subsystems, location positioning systems, navigation systems, sensors and transducers) as a master controller. In a slave mode, the interface may act as an adapter or interface between the handheld device and the subsystems.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Keystone Integrations LLCInventors: David Lieberman, Robert Turgeon, Byron Tietjen, Greg Gardella
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Patent number: 10630503Abstract: A dual-mode controller may include a communication interface between a handheld electronic device and subsystems on a computing bus or network. The dual-mode controller may operate in a “master mode” when a user directly manipulates the dual-mode controller to communicate with any subsystem(s). In this mode, the dual-mode controller may serve as a master controller and accesses and controls various subsystems on the bus or network (such as audio/visual subsystems, temperature control subsystems, alarm subsystems, sensors and transducers) as a master controller. In a slave mode, the interface may act as an adapter or interface between the handheld device and the subsystems.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Keystone Integrations LLCInventors: David Lieberman, Robert Turgeon, Byron Tietjen, Greg Gardella
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Patent number: 10630504Abstract: A dual-mode controller may include a communication interface between a handheld electronic device and subsystems on a computing bus or network. The dual-mode controller may operate in a “master mode” when a user directly manipulates the dual-mode controller to communicate with any subsystem(s). In this mode, the dual-mode controller may serve as a master controller and accesses and controls various subsystems on the bus or network (such as location positioning subsystems, satellite communication subsystems, emergency rescue beacon subsystems, sensors and transducers) as a master controller. In a slave mode, the interface may act as an adapter or interface between the handheld device and the subsystems.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Keystone Integrations LLCInventors: David Lieberman, Robert Turgeon, Byron Tietjen, Greg Gardella
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Publication number: 20190356509Abstract: A dual-mode controller may include a communication interface between a handheld electronic device and subsystems on a computing bus or network. The dual-mode controller may operate in a “master mode” when a user directly manipulates the dual-mode controller to communicate with any subsystem(s). In this mode, the dual-mode controller may serve as a master controller and accesses and controls various subsystems on the bus or network (such as engine control subsystems, location positioning systems, navigation systems, sensors and transducers) as a master controller. a slave mode, the interface may act as an adapter or interface between the handheld device and the subsystems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Keystone Integrations LLCInventors: David Lieberman, Robert Turgeon, Byron Tietjen, Greg Gardella
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Patent number: 10411909Abstract: A dual-mode controller may include a communication interface between a handheld electronic device and subsystems on a computing bus or network. The dual-mode controller may operate in a “master mode” when a user directly manipulates the dual-mode controller to communicate with any subsystem(s). In this mode, the dual-mode controller may serve as a master controller and accesses and controls various subsystems on the bus or network (such as audio/visual subsystems, temperature control subsystems, alarm subsystems, sensors and transducers) as a master controller. In a slave mode, the interface may act as an adapter or interface between the handheld device and the subsystems.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Keystone Integrations LLCInventors: David Lieberman, Robert Turgeon, Byron Tietjen, Greg Gardella
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Publication number: 20190260605Abstract: A dual-mode controller may include a communication interface between a handheld electronic device and subsystems on a computing bus or network. The dual-mode controller may operate in a “master mode” when a user directly manipulates the dual-mode controller to communicate with any subsystem(s). In this mode, the dual-mode controller may serve as a master controller and accesses and controls various subsystems on the bus or network (such as audio/visual subsystems, temperature control subsystems, alarm subsystems, sensors and transducers) as a master controller. In a slave mode, the interface may act as an adapter or interface between the handheld device and the subsystems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: Keystone Integrations LLCInventors: David Lieberman, Robert Turgeon, Byron Tietjen, Greg Gardella
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Publication number: 20190260606Abstract: A dual-mode controller may include a communication interface between a handheld electronic device and subsystems on a computing bus or network. The dual-mode controller may operate in a “master mode” when a user directly manipulates the dual-mode controller to communicate with any subsystem(s). In this mode, the dual-mode controller may serve as a master controller and accesses and controls various subsystems on the bus or network (such as location positioning subsystems, satellite communication subsystems, emergency rescue beacon subsystems, sensors and transducers) as a master controller. In a slave mode, the interface may act as an adapter or interface between the handheld device and the subsystems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: Keystone Integrations LLCInventors: David Lieberman, Robert Turgeon, Byron Tietjen, Greg Gardella
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Patent number: 10374823Abstract: A dual-mode controller may include a communication interface between a handheld electronic device and subsystems on a computing bus or network. The dual-mode controller may operate in a “master mode” when a user directly manipulates the dual-mode controller to communicate with any subsystem(s). In this mode, the dual-mode controller may serve as a master controller and accesses and controls various subsystems on the bus or network (such as audio/visual subsystems, temperature control subsystems, alarm subsystems, sensors and transducers) as a master controller. In a slave mode, the interface may act as an adapter or interface between the handheld device and the subsystems.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Keystone Integrations LLCInventors: David Lieberman, Robert Turgeon, Byron Tietjen, Greg Gardella
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Publication number: 20190215186Abstract: A dual-mode controller may include a communication interface between a handheld electronic device and subsystems on a computing bus or network. The dual-mode controller may operate in a “master mode” when a user directly manipulates the dual-mode controller to communicate with any subsystem(s). In this mode, the dual-mode controller may serve as a master controller and accesses and controls various subsystems on the bus or network (such as audio/visual subsystems, temperature control subsystems, alarm subsystems, sensors and transducers) as a master controller. In a slave mode, the interface may act as an adapter or interface between the handheld device and the subsystems.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Keystone Integrations LLCInventors: David Lieberman, Robert Turgeon, Byron Tietjen, Greg Gardella
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Publication number: 20190044749Abstract: A dual-mode controller may include a communication interface between a handheld electronic device and subsystems on a computing bus or network. The dual-mode controller may operate in a “master mode” when a user directly manipulates the dual-mode controller to communicate with any subsystem(s). In this mode, the dual-mode controller may serve as a master controller and accesses and controls various subsystems on the bus or network (such as audio/visual subsystems, temperature control subsystems, alarm subsystems, sensors and transducers) as a master controller. In a slave mode, the interface may act as an adapter or interface between the handheld device and the subsystems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Keystone Integrations LLCInventors: David Lieberman, Robert Turgeon, Byron Tietjen, Greg Gardella
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Patent number: 9943725Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a balance exercise training equipment having a planar platform with a ballast assembly that lowers its center of mass below a ball-and-socket joint. In an illustrative example, the planar platform may couple to a support assembly through the ball and socket joint to pivot and rotate relative to the support assembly. The ballast assembly may include laterally extending members to releasably receive and retain ballast plates. In response to the laterally extending members receiving and retaining ballast plates, the center of mass may descend below a pivot point of the ball-and-socket joint. In a mount or dismount mode, a locking mechanism may lock the planar platform in a predetermined position to facilitate mounting and dismounting onto the planar platform. Advantageously, a user may adjust the center of mass in accordance with a user's skill level or exercise preference.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: InertiaCore Training Systems LLCInventors: Terri Todd, Byron Tietjen
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Publication number: 20180048486Abstract: A vehicular interface may include an electromechanical interface between a handheld electronic device and subsystems on a vehicular bus or network. In an illustrative embodiment, the interface may operate in a “master mode” when a handheld device, such as a tablet computer or smart-phone, is not inserted therein. In this mode, the interface may serve as a master controller and accesses and controls various subsystems on a vehicle (such as engine control subsystems, media controllers, navigation systems, sensors and transducers) as a master controller. In one embodiment, when a tablet device is inserted into the interface, the interface may automatically switch to “slave mode” in which it acts as an adapter or interface between the tablet device and the vehicular subsystems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Keystone Integrations LLCInventors: David Lieberman, Robert Turgeon, Byron Tietjen, Greg Gardella
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Patent number: 9832036Abstract: A vehicular interface may include an electromechanical interface between a handheld electronic device and subsystems on a vehicular bus or network. In an illustrative embodiment, the interface may operate in a “master mode” when a handheld device, such as a tablet computer or smart-phone, is not inserted therein. In this mode the interface may serve as a master controller and accesses and controls various subsystems on a vehicle (such as engine control subsystems, media controllers, navigation systems, sensors and transducers) as a master controller. In one embodiment, when a tablet device is inserted into the interface, the interface may automatically switch to “slave mode” in which it acts as an adapter or interface between the tablet device and the vehicular subsystems.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Keystone Integrations LLCInventors: David Lieberman, Robert Turgeon, Byron Tietjen, Greg Gardella
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Patent number: 9616285Abstract: A dual-mode exercise apparatus may include an articulating arm assembly coupled through a joint to a support assembly. In an illustrative embodiment, the arm assembly may include a seat centrally mounted above a ball-and-socket joint and a stabilizer member for the hands and/or feet of the user. In a first mode of operation a user sits on the seat and uses his or her core muscles to articulate the seat on the ball-and-socket joint against the resistance provided by, for instance, weights mounted on distal portions of the arm assembly. In certain embodiments the apparatus may further provide a second mode of operation which simulates rowing a kayak. In a corresponding illustrative embodiment a user sits in a second seat positioned rearward of the arm assembly and the arm assembly includes handle members. In operation the user articulates the handles in a manner akin to rowing a kayak.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: InertiaCore Training Systems LLCInventors: Terri Todd, Byron Tietjen
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Publication number: 20170056728Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a balance exercise training equipment having a planar platform with a ballast assembly that lowers its center of mass below a ball-and-socket joint. In an illustrative example, the planar platform may couple to a support assembly through the ball and socket joint to pivot and rotate relative to the support assembly. The ballast assembly may include laterally extending members to releasably receive and retain ballast plates. In response to the laterally extending members receiving and retaining ballast plates, the center of mass may descend below a pivot point of the ball-and-socket joint. In a mount or dismount mode, a locking mechanism may lock the planar platform in a predetermined position to facilitate mounting and dismounting onto the planar platform. Advantageously, a user may adjust the center of mass in accordance with a user's skill level or exercise preference.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Terri Todd, Byron Tietjen
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Publication number: 20170034702Abstract: In certain embodiments, the system of the invention automatically replicates a user's personal computing environment and provides associated remote server access using authentication credentials and data files supplied by a local handheld device as coordinated by session level software common to the handheld device, the replicated system, the system on which the replication occurs, and the remote servers. The application enables a handheld computing device to transfer a user's various online account credentials to a user's other computing devices securely and automatically. Thereafter the other computing device accesses a user's cloud-based storage and various on-line accounts and also pulls selected documents, bookmarks and related information directly from a user's handheld.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Byron Tietjen, Greg Gardella
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Publication number: 20170019268Abstract: In a maritime vessel, multiple auxiliary systems are connected to a central controller which is wirelessly coupled to a remote control system. The central controller can be used to directly control the auxiliary systems. Alternatively, the remote control system can be used to control the auxiliary systems via an improved control architecture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: David Lieberman, Robert Turgeon, Byron Tietjen, Greg Gardella
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Publication number: 20150100658Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, a dual mode controller switches between a master mode in which the controller is the primary controller of external display devices and a slave mode wherein the controller functions mainly as a conduit for data, such as video data, sent from an external control and display device (ECD).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: David Lieberman, Robert Turgeon, Byron Tietjen, Greg Gardella
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Publication number: 20150038301Abstract: A dual-mode exercise apparatus may include an articulating arm assembly coupled through a joint to a support assembly. In an illustrative embodiment, the arm assembly may include a seat centrally mounted above a ball-and-socket joint and a stabilizer member for the hands and/or feet of the user. In a first mode of operation a user sits on the seat and uses his or her core muscles to articulate the seat on the ball-and-socket joint against the resistance provided by, for instance, weights mounted on distal portions of the arm assembly. In certain embodiments the apparatus may further provide a second mode of operation which simulates rowing a kayak. In a corresponding illustrative embodiment a user sits in a second seat positioned rearward of the arm assembly and the arm assembly includes handle members. In operation the user articulates the handles in a manner akin to rowing a kayak.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Nordic Capital Partners LLCInventors: Terri Todd, Byron Tietjen
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Patent number: D724268Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Nordic Capital Partners, LLCInventors: Kristin Gardella, Greg Gardella, Byron Tietjen