Patents by Inventor Christopher Buck

Christopher Buck 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).

  • Publication number: 20190199959
    Abstract: A television frame assembly that includes: a frame, where the frame includes an opening; a camera, where the camera is integrated into to frame; speakers on each side of the frame; a speaker relay adapted for connecting the speakers to an audio output; and a power unit to supply power to the frame assembly. The speakers include a tweeter, a mid-range and full range speaker. The power unit includes receptacles for other electronic devices and a connector for connecting to AC power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: CHRISTOPHER BUCK
  • Publication number: 20170179762
    Abstract: A load control system for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to a plurality of electrical load includes a plurality of independent units responsive to a broadcast controller. Each independent unit includes at least one commander and at least one energy controller for controlling at least one of the electrical loads in response to a control signal received from the commander. The independent units are configured and operate independent of each other. The broadcast controller transmits wireless signals to the energy controllers of the independent units. The energy controllers do not respond to control signals received from the commanders of other independent units, but the energy controllers of both independent units respond to the wireless signals transmitted by broadcast controller. The energy controller may operate in different operating modes in response to the wireless signals transmitted by the broadcast controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Walter S. Zaharchuk, Timothy S. Majewski, Christopher Buck, Daniel Vander Valk, John H. Bull, Joel S. Spira
  • Patent number: 9553451
    Abstract: A load control system for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to a plurality of electrical load includes a plurality of independent units responsive to a broadcast controller. Each independent unit includes at least one commander and at least one energy controller for controlling at least one of the electrical loads in response to a control signal received from the commander. The independent units are configured and operate independent of each other. The broadcast controller transmits wireless signals to the energy controllers of the independent units. The energy controllers do not respond to control signals received from the commanders of other independent units, but the energy controllers of both independent units respond to the wireless signals transmitted by broadcast controller. The energy controller may operate in different operating modes in response to the wireless signals transmitted by the broadcast controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Walter S. Zacharchuk, Timothy S. Majewski, Christopher Buck, Daniel VanderValk, John Bull, Joel S. Spira
  • Patent number: 9540959
    Abstract: A system and method for generating electric power using a generator coupled to a turboexpander is disclosed. The system includes one or more thermal pumps configured for heating a fluid to generate a pressurized gas. A portion of the pressurized gas is discharged to a buffer chamber for further utilization in a Rankine system. A further portion of the pressurized gas is expanded in a turboexpander for driving a generator for generating electric power. Optionally, the system includes a pump to pressurize a portion of the fluid depending on the systems operating condition. The system further includes one or more sensors for sensing temperature and pressure and outputs one or more signals representative of the sensed state. The system includes a control unit for receiving the signals and outputs one or more control signals for controlling the flow of gases and liquid in the valves and the check valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sebastian Walter Freund, Matthew Alexander Lehar, William Joseph Antel, Jr., Pierre Sébastien Huck, Hannes Christopher Buck, Trevor James Kirsten, Kenneth William Kohl, Matthew Michael Lampo, Charles Michael Jones, Amit Gaikwad, Lars Olof Nord
  • Patent number: 9521728
    Abstract: A multiple location load control system comprises a main device and remote devices, which do not require neutral connections, but allow for visual and audible feedback at the main device and the remote devices. The main device and the remote devices are adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between an AC power source and an electrical load, and to be further coupled together via an accessory wiring. The remote devices can be wired on the line side and the load side of the load control system, such that the main device is wired “in the middle” of the load control system. The main device is operable to enable a charging path to allow the remote devices to charge power supplies through the accessory wiring during a first time period of a half-cycle of the AC power source. The main device and the remote devices are operable to communicate with each other via the accessory wiring during a second time period of the half-cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: James P. Steiner, Cyril Baby, Christopher Buck, Daniel F. Carmen
  • Publication number: 20160223996
    Abstract: A controlling and monitoring control application associated with one or more work operations of one or more utility devices is disclosed. The controller is programmed for controlling one or more external work operations associated with one or more utility devices. An I/O board is connected in communication with the primary controller having a module with a plurality of device-specific control applications associated with one or more device-specific work operations. The housing of the controller includes one or more cable access points for plugging a cable into the controller. The cable access points are sealed to prevent water from entering into the housing. A mounting bracket assembly provides flexibility for mounting the controller at various orientations and/or positions. The controller also includes a DC control circuit for controlling backlight luminance over the entire dimming ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher D. Diller, Louis M. Holzman, Ronald B. Howes, JR., Stephen X. Skaff, Quang Van Dao, Christopher A. Buck
  • Publication number: 20160113095
    Abstract: A multiple location load control system comprises a main device and remote devices, which do not require neutral connections, but allow for visual and audible feedback at the main device and the remote devices. The main device and the remote devices are adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between an AC power source and an electrical load, and to be further coupled together via an accessory wiring. The remote devices can be wired on the line side and the load side of the load control system, such that the main device is wired “in the middle” of the load control system. The main device is operable to enable a charging path to allow the remote devices to charge power supplies through the accessory wiring during a first time period of a half-cycle of the AC power source. The main device and the remote devices are operable to communicate with each other via the accessory wiring during a second time period of the half-cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Steiner, Cyril Baby, Christopher Buck, Daniel F. Carmen
  • Patent number: 9301371
    Abstract: A load control system comprises a main load control device and a remote load control device, which does not require a neutral connection and allows for feedback at the remote load control device. The main device and the remote load control device are adapted to be coupled between an AC power source and an electrical load. The main load control device comprises a load control circuit for controlling the amount of power delivered to the electrical load. The main load control device is operable to enable a charging path to allow the remote load control device to charge a power supply during a first time period of a half-cycle of the AC power source. The main load control device and the remote load control device are operable to communicate with each other during a second time period of the half-cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.
    Inventors: James P. Steiner, Cyril Baby, Christopher Buck, Daniel F. Carmen
  • Patent number: 9261866
    Abstract: A controlling and monitoring control application associated with one or more work operations of one or more utility devices is disclosed. The controller is programmed for controlling one or more external work operations associated with one or more utility devices. An I/O board is connected in communication with the primary controller having a module with a plurality of device-specific control applications associated with one or more device-specific work operations. The housing of the controller includes one or more cable access points for plugging a cable into the controller. The cable access points are sealed to prevent water from entering into the housing. A mounting bracket assembly provides flexibility for mounting the controller at various orientations and/or positions. The controller also includes a DC control circuit for controlling backlight luminance over the entire dimming ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Chris D. Diller, Louis M. Holzman, Ronald B. Howes, Jr., Stephen X. Skaff, Quang Van Dao, Christopher A. Buck
  • Patent number: 9102509
    Abstract: A chemical product dispenser dispenses a chemical product having at least one active ingredient during a primary dispense cycle based on time or some other factor. After the chemical product has been dispensed, the dispenser determines the amount of chemical product that was dispensed. The dispenser then determines whether the dispensed amount of chemical product is within a defined threshold of a desired amount. If not, the dispenser proceeds to dispense additional chemical product during one or more make-up dispense cycles until the threshold is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Buck, Wesley M. Nelson, Blake Roberts Otting
  • Publication number: 20140320038
    Abstract: A multiple location load control system comprises a main device and remote devices, which do not require neutral connections, but allow for visual and audible feedback at the main device and the remote devices. The main device and the remote devices are adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between an AC power source and an electrical load, and to be further coupled together via an accessory wiring. The remote devices can be wired on the line side and the load side of the load control system, such that the main device is wired “in the middle” of the load control system. The main device is operable to enable a charging path to allow the remote devices to charge power supplies through the accessory wiring during a first time period of a half-cycle of the AC power source. The main device and the remote devices are operable to communicate with each other via the accessory wiring during a second time period of the half-cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: James P. Steiner, Cyril Baby, Christopher Buck, Daniel F. Carmen
  • Patent number: D811709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Protalus LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Buck
  • Patent number: D815811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: PROTALUS LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Buck
  • Patent number: D815813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: PROTALUS LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Buck
  • Patent number: D820572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: PROTALUS LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Buck
  • Patent number: D820573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: PROTALUS LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Buck
  • Patent number: D827998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: PROTALUS, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Buck
  • Patent number: D828989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: PROTALUS LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Buck
  • Patent number: D856651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Protalus LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Buck
  • Patent number: D858970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: PROTALUS LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Buck