Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Cooper

Christopher M. Cooper 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: 9952483
    Abstract: Advantageous collar grips are provided to secure a grip on a camera lens ring, such as the focusing, zooming, or aperture control rings. A collar grip of a pliable and stretchable material can be placed around the lens ring to allow improved manipulation and thereby more accurate manipulation of the lens. Extended surface features on the collar grip can secure it to the lens ring and ensure an accurate grasp. The collar grip also provides increased diameter to the focusing ring, which can further aid in more accurate focusing ability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: BAND.IT.Co.
    Inventors: Elezar Tonev, Christopher M. Cooper, Domenic Aluise, Jacob Barrineau, Thomas E. Bender
  • Publication number: 20170123299
    Abstract: Advantageous collar grips are provided to secure a grip on a camera lens ring, such as the focusing, zooming, or aperture control rings. A collar grip of a pliable and stretchable material can be placed around the lens ring to allow improved manipulation and thereby more accurate manipulation of the lens. Extended surface features on the collar grip can secure it to the lens ring and ensure an accurate grasp. The collar grip also provides increased diameter to the focusing ring, which can further aid in more accurate focusing ability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Elezar Tonev, Christopher M. Cooper, Domenic Aluise, Jacob Barrineau, Thomas E. Bender
  • Patent number: 6373343
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (10) is disclosed comprising a fundamental frequency oscillator comprising a reference node (32) whose voltage varies between a high threshold and a low threshold. The fundamental frequency oscillator is operable to generate a first output at the fundamental frequency on a first output node (36). The integrated circuit (10) also comprises a circuit (C2) coupled to the reference node. The circuit (C2) is operable to sense the voltage at the reference node (32), to determine when the voltage exceeds an intermediate threshold between the high threshold and the low threshold, and to generate a second output in response to the determination. The integrated circuit (10) also comprises logic (40) coupled to the circuit (C2) and load circuitry (50) coupled to the logic (40). The logic (40) is operable to generate an output signal at an output frequency greater than the fundamental frequency in response to the second output and the first output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: David J. Baldwin, Christopher M. Cooper, Joseph A. Devore, Ross E. Teggatz