Patents by Inventor George Niederauer

George Niederauer 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FIND LOST OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20150015442
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a system and method to locate lost objects. The system (1000) is comprised of at least one accessory, at least one computing device (e.g. smartphone, tablet, lap top), and at least one remote device. In one embodiment, the accessory computing device, and remote device may further comprise a compass, gyro, and/or accelerometer. In one embodiment the accessory and/or remote device may be embedded in sporting, outdoor, and working gear/tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: ANTHONY KOLB, SCOTT THIELMAN, GEORGE NIEDERAUER, JUSTIN KNOWLES, DAVID CZARNECKI, GREGORY J. MARTIN
  • Audience response systems, methods and apparatus
    Patent number: 7715780
    Abstract: A wireless audience response system can have a host unit, presenter device, and a plurality of audience response units with keypads, with the host unit being communicatively coupled to a computer. In some embodiments, the audience response units can be used to execute functions using application programs within the computer remotely. Also, in other embodiments, the audience response units track delay times required for transmitting input data, with the delay times being usable in comparing response times at the host unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Qwizdom, Inc.
    Inventors: Darin Beamish, Scott Thielman, George Niederauer
  • Audience response systems, methods and apparatus
    Publication number: 20060218572
    Abstract: In some embodiments of the present invention, a wireless audience response system can have a host unit, presenter device, and a plurality of audience response units with keypads, with the host unit being communicatively coupled to a computer. The audience response units can check-in to the host unit based on adjustable check-in times that are updated and adjusted by the host unit and transmitted to the audience response units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Thielman, George Niederauer