Patents by Inventor Gregory Carras

Gregory Carras 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 Device for Measuring Distances
    Publication number: 20090079954
    Abstract: Described are systems/devices and methods for measuring distances using a laser distance meter. The device may include a range finder measuring a distance; and a processor receiving the distance from the range finder and performing a calculation based on the distance. The method may include steps of determining, using a range finder included in a mobile device, a distance; and calculating, using a processor of the mobile device, one of an area and a volume based on the distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Alton Smith, Gregory Carras, David Jones, Chris Johnson
  • Method and System for a Wireless Headset Receptacle
    Publication number: 20090036119
    Abstract: Described are a method and a system for a wireless headset receptacle. The method includes a step of detecting one of a presence and an absence of a wireless receiver from a receptacle within a communication device. The wireless receiver includes a power supply and an interface for wireless communication with the communication device. The method also includes a step of performing at least one action based on one of the detected presence and the detected absence of the wireless receiver from the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Alton Smith, Gregory Carras
  • Device and system for heating a mobile electronic device
    Patent number: 7402776
    Abstract: Described is a device and system for heating an electronic mobile device. The system includes a mobile electronic device including a power supply arrangement and a removable heating arrangement detachably coupled to the mobile electronic device. When the heating arrangement is coupled to the mobile electronic device, the arrangement draws power from the power supply arrangement to generate heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Alton Smith, Gregory Carras, Hayden Eastman, Keith Linker, Andrew M. Doorty
  • Device and system for heating a mobile electronic device
    Publication number: 20070284364
    Abstract: Described is a device and system for heating an electronic mobile device. The system comprises a mobile electronic device including a power supply arrangement and a removable heating arrangement detachably coupled to the mobile electronic device. When the heating arrangement is coupled to the mobile electronic device, the arrangement draws power from the power supply arrangement to generate heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Alton Smith, Gregory Carras, Hayden Eastman, Keith Linker, Andrew M. Doorty