Patents by Inventor Eric Todd
Eric Todd 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).
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Patent number: 11143390Abstract: An event light has a body having a forward external surface and a side external surface, at least one central light source defines a forward portion of the body; a yoke coupled to the side external surface; at least one lighting blade, having a proximal end and a distal end, removably coupled to the external surface via the proximal end; at least one lighting element, removably coupled to the distal end of the at least one lighting blade via a connector. An alternative event light involves a body having a forward external surface, a frame coupled to the forward external surface, at least one central light source, bounded by at least a portion of the frame, and at least auxiliary component removably coupled to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: BML Productions, Inc.Inventor: Eric Todd
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Publication number: 20210108782Abstract: A lighting fixture has a base, a first yoke coupled to the base, a second yoke coupled to the first yoke and a lighting head positioned coupled to, the second yoke, wherein the first yoke, the second yoke and the lighting head are each movable independent of, and relative to, each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventor: Eric TODD
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Patent number: 10976028Abstract: A lighting fixture has a base, a first yoke coupled to the base, a second yoke coupled to the first yoke and a lighting head positioned coupled to, the second yoke, wherein the first yoke, the second yoke and the lighting head are each movable independent of, and relative to, each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: BML PRODUCTIONS, INC.Inventor: Eric Todd
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Patent number: 10900649Abstract: An auxiliary component for use with event lighting is described including a collar, dimensioned to couple to an external surface of an event light and at least one lighting element coupled to the event light via the collar. An event light including an auxiliary component having at least one lighting element is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: BML PRODUCTIONS, INC.Inventor: Eric Todd
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Patent number: 10619827Abstract: A lighting fixture involves a base, at least one yoke, and a shaft, a lighting head is coupled to the at least one yoke, wherein the lighting head is controllably rotatably movable. The lighting head has a first extent at a lighting output side. A transition plate has multiple connection ports through which power can pass from the lighting head to a lighting array, comprising one or more lighting modules. The lighting array has a second extent that is greater than the first extent of the lighting head. The lighting head includes an electrically conductive coupling which will allow the transition plate to be rotated relative to the lighting head, through at least one revolution, while maintaining a continuous electrical path between the lighting head and lighting array when a particular lighting array is coupled to the transition plate and the transition plate is coupled to the lighting head.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: BML PRODUCTIONS, INC.Inventor: Eric Todd
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Publication number: 20190227604Abstract: Example implementations relate to server bezels. For instance, in an example, a server bezel includes an attachment mechanism, a housing to couple via the attachment mechanism to a front face of a server chassis, the housing defining at least a portion of a cavity to receive a backup power source, and power circuitry to couple the backup power source when located in the cavity to corresponding power circuitry in the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Richard A. Bargerhuff, Eric Todd
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Patent number: 10240374Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a flexible living hinge for an identification pull tab. The flexible living hinge has a first shot area with a first portion of a first material and a second portion of a second material. The first portion has a first spring tail and a second sprint tail for attachment to a surface of a product and the second portion has a flat surface. A second shot area of a third flexible material is connected to the first portion and the second portion of the first shot area.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Eric Todd, James Schulze, Keith A. Sauer
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Publication number: 20180283446Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a flexible living hinge for an identification pull tab. The flexible living hinge has a first shot area with a first portion of a first material and a second portion of a second material. The first portion has a first spring tail and a second sprint tail for attachment to a surface of a product and the second portion has a flat surface. A second shot area of a third flexible material is connected to the first portion and the second portion of the first shot area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Eric Todd, James Schulze, Keith A. Sauer
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Patent number: 9409053Abstract: An exercise data collection system for use with an exercise machine, including a computerized processing unit and at least two sensors mounted on or near the exercise machine to capture data indicative of aspects of exercising performed by a user of the exercise machine. A first of the at least two sensors being of a first sensor type and a second of the at least two sensors being of a second sensor type different from the first sensor type. The sensors including circuitry associated therewith sufficient to allow the sensors to wirelessly communicate captured data for receipt and analysis by the processing unit, which includes programming that will cause the processing unit to analyze the received captured data in conjunction with characteristics of the user so that a representation of the exercise performed by the user can be constructed that reflects the exercising as it was performed by the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: BML PRODUCTIONS, INC.Inventor: Eric Todd
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Publication number: 20150159850Abstract: A reconfigurable modular lighting assembly, including at least two tube sections, each tube section having an end cap thereon and including at least one light emitting diode light source. An interconnection unit including multiple tube section receiving locations that each physically, releasably connect one end of a first of the at least two tube sections to one end of a second of the at least two tube sections such that the tube sections are adjacent and form a positive angle between them; and provide for interchangeably electrically connecting the light sources in the tube sections to a source of electrical power. Control data paths are operatively connected to each of the light emitting diode light sources via the interconnection unit to allow for control of the light emitting diode light sources when the at least two tube sections are respectively connected to the interconnection unit at the tube section receiving locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventor: Eric Todd
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Patent number: 8956004Abstract: A reconfigurable modular lighting assembly, including at least two tube sections, each tube section having an end cap thereon and including at least one light emitting diode light source. An interconnection unit including multiple tube section receiving locations that each physically, releasably connect one end of a first of the at least two tube sections to one end of a second of the at least two tube sections such that the tube sections are adjacent and form a positive angle between them; and provide for interchangeably electrically connecting the light sources in the tube sections to a source of electrical power. Control data paths are operatively connected to each of the light emitting diode light sources via the interconnection unit to allow for control of the light emitting diode light sources when the at least two tube sections are respectively connected to the interconnection unit at the tube section receiving locations.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: BML Productions, Inc.Inventor: Eric Todd
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Patent number: 8833971Abstract: A display for an ice rink, comprising a first layer of ice within a peripheral boundary of the ice rink. An array of hermetically sealed, multiple individual organic light emitting diodes are positioned within the peripheral boundary on top of the first layer of ice. A second layer of ice on top of the array has an internal side facing the array and an external surface on a side opposite the internal side. A power source operatively connected to the array provides power to the individual organic light emitting diodes in the array. The multiple individual organic light emitting diodes are selectively controllable such that graphic images can be displayed by using specific organic light emitting diodes selected from among the individual organic light emitting diodes in the array and the graphic images will be visible through the external surface of the second layer of ice.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: BML Productions, Inc.Inventor: Eric Todd
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Patent number: 8719158Abstract: A multi-account payment consolidation system and process, including a central computer system operatively coupled to a payment terminal through a network connection. A plurality of external financial accounts are registered and associated with a user. At least one user-defined customized rule-set for processing a payment associated with the user is stored. A request to initiate payment of a transaction is received from the payment terminal. The payment is automatically processed in accordance with the customized rule-set by accessing the external financial accounts, wherein the customized rule-set directs at least a rule that the payment of the transaction be apportioned between more than one of the external financial accounts.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: BML Productions, Inc.Inventor: Eric Todd
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Publication number: 20130254049Abstract: A multi-account payment consolidation system and process, including a central computer system operatively coupled to a payment terminal through a network connection. A plurality of external financial accounts are registered and associated with a user. At least one user-defined customized rule-set for processing a payment associated with the user is stored. A request to initiate payment of a transaction is received from the payment terminal. The payment is automatically processed in accordance with the customized rule-set by accessing the external financial accounts, wherein the customized rule-set directs at least a rule that the payment of the transaction be apportioned between more than one of the external financial accounts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: BML Productions, Inc.Inventor: Eric Todd
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Patent number: 8498934Abstract: A multi-account payment consolidation system and process, comprising a payment terminal at a point-of-sale. A central computer system is operatively coupled to the payment terminal through a network connection, the central computer system including at least a processor, and memory comprising program instructions. The program instructions are executable by the processor to register a plurality of external financial accounts and associate them with a user, register at least one customized rule-set for processing a payment associated with the user, authenticate the user when the user logs in at the payment terminal, automatically process the payment in accordance with the customized rule-set by accessing the external financial accounts, and receive a payment confirmation from the external financial accounts for display to the user on the payment terminal.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: BML Productions, Inc.Inventor: Eric Todd
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Publication number: 20120201021Abstract: A reconfigurable modular lighting assembly, including at least two tube sections, each tube section having an end cap thereon and including at least one light emitting diode light source. An interconnection unit including multiple tube section receiving locations that each physically, releasably connect one end of a first of the at least two tube sections to one end of a second of the at least two tube sections such that the tube sections are adjacent and form a positive angle between them; and provide for interchangeably electrically connecting the light sources in the tube sections to a source of electrical power. Control data paths are operatively connected to each of the light emitting diode light sources via the interconnection unit to allow for control of the light emitting diode light sources when the at least two tube sections are respectively connected to the interconnection unit at the tube section receiving locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: BML PRODUCTIONS, INC.Inventor: Eric Todd
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Publication number: 20120201029Abstract: A display for an ice rink, comprising a first layer of ice within a peripheral boundary of the ice rink. An array of hermetically sealed, multiple individual organic light emitting diodes are positioned within the peripheral boundary on top of the first layer of ice. A second layer of ice on top of the array has an internal side facing the array and an external surface on a side opposite the internal side. A power source operatively connected to the array provides power to the individual organic light emitting diodes in the array. The multiple individual organic light emitting diodes are selectively controllable such that graphic images can be displayed by using specific organic light emitting diodes selected from among the individual organic light emitting diodes in the array and the graphic images will be visible through the external surface of the second layer of ice.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: BML PRODUCTIONS, INC.Inventor: Eric Todd
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Publication number: 20120101882Abstract: A multi-account payment consolidation system and process, comprising a payment terminal at a point-of-sale. A central computer system is operatively coupled to the payment terminal through a network connection, the central computer system including at least a processor, and memory comprising program instructions. The program instructions are executable by the processor to register a plurality of external financial accounts and associate them with a user, register at least one customized rule-set for processing a payment associated with the user, authenticate the user when the user logs in at the payment terminal, automatically process the payment in accordance with the customized rule-set by accessing the external financial accounts, and receive a payment confirmation from the external financial accounts for display to the user on the payment terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: BML PRODUCTIONS, INC.Inventor: Eric Todd
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Publication number: 20060021824Abstract: Clamp device (10) for attaching scaffolding or the like apparatus to a large-girth structure (LDP). An elongated base (18) is positioned transversely across the girth. It carries stand-offs (22a, 22b) for spacing the base from the girth. Attachments (46a, 46b) for the scaffolding are at opposite ends of the base. Length-adjustable securement members (24a, 24b) are carried near opposite ends of the base. A flexible elongated girth-encircling member (44), such as a high-strength chain, is extended around the girth, with length adequate for connection to the second securement members which are selectively adjustable in length from the base to cinch the girth-encircling member into tensile condition securely gripping to the girth by tightening adjustment. These adjustable members swing relative to the base so that during their tightening, portions of the length of the girth-encircling member become tangent to points on the girth.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Applicant: Brand Service, Inc.Inventors: Michael White, Eric Todd, Derek Theriot, Enrique Mendez
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Patent number: 6480993Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention include a computerize method of modeling a layout for a circuit design comprising receiving a plurality of circuit elements and receiving a plurality of design rules for a layout comprising the plurality of circuit elements. The computerized method further includes generating a layout model through computer automated operations wherein one or more constraints corresponding to the design rules effective at each point in a search space of the layout model are indicated by a color associated with the point.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1999Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Gyorgy Suto, Eric Todd