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).

  • Patent number: 11143390
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: BML Productions, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Todd
  • Publication number: 20210108782
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventor: Eric TODD
  • Patent number: 10976028
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: BML PRODUCTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Eric Todd
  • Patent number: 10900649
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: BML PRODUCTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Eric Todd
  • Patent number: 10619827
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: BML PRODUCTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Eric Todd
  • Publication number: 20190227604
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Richard A. Bargerhuff, Eric Todd
  • Patent number: 10240374
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Eric Todd, James Schulze, Keith A. Sauer
  • Publication number: 20180283446
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Todd, James Schulze, Keith A. Sauer
  • Patent number: 9409053
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: BML PRODUCTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Eric Todd
  • Publication number: 20150159850
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventor: Eric Todd
  • Patent number: 8956004
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: BML Productions, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Todd
  • Patent number: 8833971
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: BML Productions, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Todd
  • Patent number: 8719158
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: BML Productions, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Todd
  • Publication number: 20130254049
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: BML Productions, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Todd
  • Patent number: 8498934
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: BML Productions, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Todd
  • Publication number: 20120201021
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: BML PRODUCTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Eric Todd
  • Publication number: 20120201029
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: BML PRODUCTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Eric Todd
  • Publication number: 20120101882
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: BML PRODUCTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Eric Todd
  • Publication number: 20060021824
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: Brand Service, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael White, Eric Todd, Derek Theriot, Enrique Mendez
  • Patent number: 6480993
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Gyorgy Suto, Eric Todd