Patents by Inventor Cindy Gantz

Cindy Gantz 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: 20230086929
    Abstract: Electronic device cases and lighting and power devices and modules are described. A case for a portable electronic device may include a rim portion defining an opening for a display of the portable electronic device and one or more light sources adjacent to the rim portion. A lighting device may include one or more light sources for illuminating a user's face during use of a camera of a portable electronic device, and a power member for providing power to the one or more light sources. A lighting module may include a plurality of lighting devices. A power module having a battery may be configured to provide power to a portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Cindy Gantz, Jackie Wallace, Jean Tripier
  • Publication number: 20210136265
    Abstract: Electronic device cases and lighting and power devices and modules are described. A case for a portable electronic device may include a rim portion defining an opening for a display of the portable electronic device and one or more light sources adjacent to the rim portion. A lighting device may include one or more light sources for illuminating a user's face during use of a camera of a portable electronic device, and a power member for providing power to the one or more light sources. A lighting module may include a plurality of lighting devices. A power module having a battery may be configured to provide power to a portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Cindy Gantz, Jackie Wallace, Jean Tripier
  • Patent number: 10812696
    Abstract: Electronic device cases and lighting and power devices and modules are described. A case for a portable electronic device may include a rim portion defining an opening for a display of the portable electronic device and one or more light sources adjacent to the rim portion. A lighting device may include one or more light sources for illuminating a user's face during use of a camera of a portable electronic device, and a power member for providing power to the one or more light sources. A lighting module may include a plurality of lighting devices. A power module having a battery may be configured to provide power to a portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Windy Place, Inc.
    Inventors: Cindy Gantz, Jackie Wallace, Jean Tripier
  • Publication number: 20200021725
    Abstract: Electronic device cases and lighting and power devices and modules are described. A case for a portable electronic device may include a rim portion defining an opening for a display of the portable electronic device and one or more light sources adjacent to the rim portion. A lighting device may include one or more light sources for illuminating a user's face during use of a camera of a portable electronic device, and a power member for providing power to the one or more light sources. A lighting module may include a plurality of lighting devices. A power module having a battery may be configured to provide power to a portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Cindy Gantz, Jackie Wallace, Jean Tripier
  • Patent number: 10397460
    Abstract: In one example, a case that is configured to be removably attached to a smartphone includes a back panel that substantially covers a back face of the smartphone when the case is attached to the smartphone, the case defining a first opening configured and arranged so that when the case is attached to the smartphone, part of a display of the smartphone is visible by way of the first opening, and the case further including one or more light sources positioned along a side edge of the first opening, and the one or more light sources operable to illuminate part of an area to be imaged by a front-facing camera of the smartphone, and the back panel has a second opening that is aligned with a rear-facing camera of the smartphone when the case is attached to the smartphone, and the case further includes an electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Inventors: Cindy Gantz, Jackie Wallace, Jean Tripier
  • Publication number: 20180198964
    Abstract: In one example, a case that is configured to be removably attached to a smartphone includes a back panel that substantially covers a back face of the smartphone when the case is attached to the smartphone, the case defining a first opening configured and arranged so that when the case is attached to the smartphone, part of a display of the smartphone is visible by way of the first opening, and the case further including one or more light sources positioned along a side edge of the first opening, and the one or more light sources operable to illuminate part of an area to be imaged by a front-facing camera of the smartphone, and the back panel has a second opening that is aligned with a rear-facing camera of the smartphone when the case is attached to the smartphone, and the case further includes an electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Cindy Gantz, Jackie Wallace, Jean Tripier
  • Patent number: 9930235
    Abstract: Electronic device cases and lighting and power devices and modules are described. A case for a portable electronic device may include a rim portion defining an opening for a display of the portable electronic device and one or more light sources adjacent to the rim portion. A lighting device may include one or more light sources for illuminating a user's face during use of a camera of a portable electronic device, and a power member for providing power to the one or more light sources. A lighting module may include a plurality of lighting devices. A power module having a battery may be configured to provide power to a portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: WINDY PLACE, INC.
    Inventors: Cindy Gantz, Jackie Wallace, Jean Tripier
  • Publication number: 20160360078
    Abstract: Electronic device cases and lighting and power devices and modules are described. A case for a portable electronic device may include a rim portion defining an opening for a display of the portable electronic device and one or more light sources adjacent to the rim portion. A lighting device may include one or more light sources for illuminating a user's face during use of a camera of a portable electronic device, and a power member for providing power to the one or more light sources. A lighting module may include a plurality of lighting devices. A power module having a battery may be configured to provide power to a portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Windy Place, Inc.
    Inventors: Cindy Gantz, Jackie Wallace, Jean Tripier
  • Patent number: 9442346
    Abstract: Electronic device cases and lighting and power devices and modules are described. A case for a portable electronic device may include a rim portion defining an opening for a display of the portable electronic device and one or more light sources adjacent to the rim portion. A lighting device may include one or more light sources for illuminating a user's face during use of a camera of a portable electronic device, and a power member for providing power to the one or more light sources. A lighting module may include a plurality of lighting devices. A power module having a battery may be configured to provide power to a portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: WINDY PLACE, INC.
    Inventors: Cindy Gantz, Jackie Wallace, Jean Tripier
  • Publication number: 20140055978
    Abstract: Electronic device cases and lighting and power devices and modules are described. A case for a portable electronic device may include a rim portion defining an opening for a display of the portable electronic device and one or more light sources adjacent to the rim portion. A lighting device may include one or more light sources for illuminating a user's face during use of a camera of a portable electronic device, and a power member for providing power to the one or more light sources. A lighting module may include a plurality of lighting devices. A power module having a battery may be configured to provide power to a portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Cindy Gantz, Jackie Wallace, Jean Tripier