Patents by Inventor Douglas Ricket

Douglas Ricket 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).

  • Systems and methods for activation and deactivation of appliances
    Patent number: 9020852
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an appliance system. The system includes an appliance, and a processor connected to the appliance such that the processor places the appliance in one of an enabled state and a disabled state. The processor is configured to track usage of the appliance and to place the appliance in a disabled state when the usage of the appliance exceeds a threshold amount. The system also includes a data receiving device configured to receive a code, wherein upon receipt of a valid code, the processor is configured to adjust the threshold amount to allow additional usage of the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: D.Light Design, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Ricket