Patents by Inventor Derek L. Derks

Derek L. Derks 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: 9541816
    Abstract: A mobile interactive presentation and collaboration system having a projector carriage is positioned rearward of a screen assembly such that a projector positioned on the projector carriage operates as a counterweight balancing the screen assembly to prevent die screen assembly from tipping forward. The projector carriage is positioned at the base of the screen assembly to lower the center of gravity of the system to further improve the stability of tire system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Derek L. Derks
  • Patent number: 9279536
    Abstract: A self-balanced adjustable mounting system for a flat panel display. A display interface having a hollow, semi-spherical shell portion is attached to the flat panel display. The semi-spherical shell is formed with a generally constant radius of curvature. The center of the radius of curvature is disposed proximate the center of gravity of the flat panel display with the display interface attached. The display interface is received in a guide structure that has a bearing portion engaging the outer surface of the semi-spherical shell, and a second bearing portion engaging the inner surface of the semi-spherical shell through an aperture formed in the semi-spherical shell. The semi-spherical shell is guided between the first and second bearing portions so that the flat panel display and device interface are generally rotatable about the center of the radius of curvature of the semi-spherical shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jay Dittmer, Derek L. Derks
  • Publication number: 20150029473
    Abstract: A mobile interactive presentation and collaboration system having a projector carriage is positioned rearward of a screen assembly such that a projector positioned on the projector carriage operates as a counterweight balancing the screen assembly to prevent die screen assembly from tipping forward. The projector carriage is positioned at the base of the screen assembly to lower the center of gravity of the system to further improve the stability of tire system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Milestone AV Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Derek L. Derks
  • Publication number: 20100214729
    Abstract: A self-balanced adjustable mounting system for a flat panel display. A display interface having a hollow, semi-spherical shell portion is attached to the flat panel display. The semi-spherical shell is formed with a generally constant radius of curvature. The center of the radius of curvature is disposed proximate the center of gravity of the flat panel display with the display interface attached. The display interface is received in a guide structure that has a bearing portion engaging the outer surface of the semi-spherical shell, and a second bearing portion engaging the inner surface of the semi-spherical shell through an aperture formed in the semi-spherical shell. The semi-spherical shell is guided between the first and second bearing portions so that the flat panel display and device interface are generally rotatable about the center of the radius of curvature of the semi-spherical shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Jay Dittmer, Derek L. Derks
  • Patent number: 7628367
    Abstract: A mounting system for coupling an electronic display device to a fixed structure includes a support structure mountable to the fixed structure and a rotating assembly. When the fixed structure is a suspended ceiling, the support structure may replace a suspended ceiling tile, fit into a suspended ceiling tile, or may be affixed to the ceiling structure above the suspended ceiling tile. The rotating assembly may include a first turntable, a second turntable, and a structure for receiving a mounting column. The first turntable rotates with respect to the support structure about a rotational axis, and the second turntable is rotatable with respect to the first turntable about a second rotational axis. The first rotational axis and the second rotational axis may or may not be offset from each other. The mounting column is positioned on the second turntable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Friederich, Steven E. Durkee, Derek L. Derks
  • Patent number: 7387286
    Abstract: A self-balanced adjustable mounting system for a flat panel display. A display interface having a hollow, semi-spherical shell portion is attached to the flat panel display. The semi-spherical shell is formed with a generally constant radius of curvature. The center of the radius of curvature is disposed proximate the center of gravity of the flat panel display with the display interface attached. The display interface is received in a guide structure that has a bearing portion engaging the outer surface of the semi-spherical shell, and a second bearing portion engaging the inner surface of the semi-spherical shell through an aperture formed in the semi-spherical shell. The semi-spherical shell is guided between the first and second bearing portions so that the flat panel display and device interface are generally rotatable about the center of the radius of curvature of the semi-spherical shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Dittmer, Derek L. Derks
  • Patent number: 7028961
    Abstract: A self-balanced adjustable mounting system for a flat panel display. A display interface having a hollow, semi-spherical shell portion is attached to the flat panel display. The semi-spherical shell is formed with a generally constant radius of curvature. The center of the radius of curvature is disposed proximate the center of gravity of the flat panel display with the display interface attached. The display interface is received in a guide structure that has a bearing portion engaging the outer surface of the semi-spherical shell, and a second bearing portion engaging the inner surface of the semi-spherical shell through an aperture formed in the semi-spherical shell. The semi-spherical shell is guided between the first and second bearing portions so that the flat panel display and device interface are generally rotatable about the center of the radius of curvature of the semi-spherical shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Csav, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Dittmer, Derek L. Derks