Patents by Inventor Fred Flitsch

Fred Flitsch 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).

  • Method and apparatus for improved position and orientation based information display
    Patent number: 11475177
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for enhanced wireless determination of a position and direction of a smart device are describe which support the display of a virtual tag upon a user interface of the smart device. Wireless transceivers controlled by the smart device communicate with reference point transceivers to generate data sufficient to determine relative positions of the wireless transceivers and a direction of interest. Operation of LIDAR may be operative to verify the position and direction of the Smart Device as well as a topography of the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Middle Chart, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Wodrich, Michael S. Santarone, Jason E. Duff, Fred Flitsch, Randall Pugh
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED POSITION AND ORIENTATION BASED INFORMATION DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20210374300
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for enhanced wireless determination of a position and direction of a smart device are describe which support the display of a virtual tag upon a user interface of the smart device. Wireless transceivers controlled by the smart device communicate with reference point transceivers to generate data sufficient to determine relative positions of the wireless transceivers and a direction of interest. Operation of LIDAR may be operative to verify the position and direction of the Smart Device as well as a topography of the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Middle Chart, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Wodrich, Michael S. Santarone, Jason E. Duff, Fred Flitsch, Randall Pugh
  • Method and apparatus for enhanced position and orientation based information display
    Patent number: 11106837
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for enhanced wireless determination of a position and direction of a smart device are describe which support the display of a virtual tag upon a user interface of the smart device. Wireless transceivers controlled by the smart device communicate with reference point transceivers to generate data sufficient to determine relative positions of the wireless transceivers and a direction of interest. Operation of LIDAR may be operative to verify the position and direction of the Smart Device as well as a topography of the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Middle Chart, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Wodrich, Michael S. Santarone, Jason E. Duff, Fred Flitsch, Randall Pugh
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED POSITION AND ORIENTATION BASED INFORMATION DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20210182446
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for enhanced wireless determination of a position and direction of a smart device are describe which support the display of a virtual tag upon a user interface of the smart device. Wireless transceivers controlled by the smart device communicate with reference point transceivers to generate data sufficient to determine relative positions of the wireless transceivers and a direction of interest. Operation of LIDAR may be operative to verify the position and direction of the Smart Device as well as a topography of the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Middle Chart, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Wodrich, Michael S. Santarone, Jason E. Duff, Fred Flitsch, Randall Pugh
  • Method and apparatus for enhanced position and orientation determination
    Patent number: 10949579
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for enhanced wireless determination of a position and direction of a smart device. Wireless transceivers controlled by the smart device communicate with reference point transceivers to generate data sufficient to determine relative positions of the wireless transceivers and a direction of interest. Operation of one or both of a magnetic force sensor and LIDAR may be operative to verify the position and direction of the Smart Device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Middle Chart, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Wodrich, Michael S. Santarone, Jason E. Duff, Fred Flitsch, Randall Pugh
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED POSITION AND ORIENTATION DETERMINATION
    Publication number: 20200302093
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for enhanced wireless determination of a position and direction of a smart device. Wireless transceivers controlled by the smart device communicate with reference point transceivers to generate data sufficient to determine relative positions of the wireless transceivers and a direction of interest. Operation of one or both of a magnetic force sensor and LIDAR may be operative to verify the position and direction of the Smart Device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Middle Chart, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Wodrich, Michael S. Santarone, Jason E. Duff, Fred Flitsch, Randall Pugh
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VERTICALLY ORIENTING SUBSTRATE PROCESSING TOOLS IN A CLEAN SPACE
    Publication number: 20150227136
    Abstract: The present invention provides various aspects of support for a fabrication facility capable of routine placement and replacement of processing tools in at least a vertical dimension relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Fred Flitsch