Patents by Inventor Fergus McPherson Noble

Fergus McPherson Noble 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).

  • Programmable lighting device
    Patent number: 8947005
    Abstract: A flashlight (1) having a control unit (4) with a push button (12) for activating the flashlight (1). The control unit (4) connects to a computer via USB port, whereby user-configurable control information is downloaded. A computer program running on the computer enables operating conditions of the flashlight to be selected by a user according to predetermined types of activation e.g. of the push button (12). The operating conditions are collated into operating instructions associated with the predetermined types of activation. The operating instructions are converted into byte code and downloaded to and stored on a memory in the control unit (4). Upon detecting a predetermined activation type, the control unit accesses the operating conditions and configures the flashlight accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Angus Noble, Fergus McPherson Noble
  • PROGRAMMABLE LIGHTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080272714
    Abstract: A flashlight (1) having a control unit (4) with a push button (12) for activating the flashlight (1). The control unit (4) connects to a computer via USB port, whereby user-configurable control information is downloaded. A computer program running on the computer enables operating conditions of the flashlight to be selected by a user according to predetermined types of activation e.g. of the push button (12). The operating conditions are collated into operating instructions associated with the predetermined types of activation. The operating instructions are converted into byte code and downloaded to and stored on a memory in the control unit (4). Upon detecting a predetermined activation type, the control unit accesses the operating conditions and configures the flashlight accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Barry Angus Noble, Fergus McPherson Noble