Patents by Inventor Hollis J. Gmyr

Hollis J. Gmyr 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).

  • Touch-sensitive flat-panel control and interface
    Patent number: 9734771
    Abstract: A touch-screen control panel interface has a dielectric flat or curved front panel and a printed circuit board with a front side and a reverse side which is the component side. Alphanumeric display module(s) or an LCD display and optional protective cap mounted on the reverse side of the circuit board are visible through window cutout(s) on the board. An array of LED indicators can be mounted on the back side of the circuit board and visible through cutouts in the board. Metallized capacitive pads on or adjacent the back side of the front panel at touch locations permit selection of various modes, functions, and settings. These pads may be formed on the flat front side of the circuit board, on the back of the front plate, or on an intermediate membrane. A microprocessor is connected with the various components and with capacitive pad. Icons may be printed onto the flat panel, in registry with the metallized capacitive electrode pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: International Controls and Measurements Corp.
    Inventors: Hollis J Gmyr, Weidong Pan, James H Ritchie, Eric Christopher Wood, Andrew S Kadah
  • Touch Screen Control Panel Interface
    Publication number: 20160306482
    Abstract: A touch-screen control panel interface has a dielectric flat or curved front panel and a printed circuit board with a front side and a reverse side which is the component side. Alphanumeric display module(s) or an LCD display and optional protective cap mounted on the reverse side of the circuit board are visible through window cutout(s) on the board. An array of LED indicators can be mounted on the back side of the circuit board and visible through cutouts in the board. Metallized capacitive pads on or adjacent the back side of the front panel at touch locations permit selection of various modes, functions, and settings. These pads may be formed on the flat front side of the circuit board, on the back of the front plate, or on an intermediate membrane. A microprocessor is connected with the various components and with capacitive pad. Icons may be printed onto the flat panel, in registry with the metallized capacitive electrode pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: International Controls and Measurements Corp.
    Inventors: Hollis J. Gmyr, Weidong Pan, James H. Ritchie, Eric Christopher Wood, Andrew S. Kadah
  • Touch panel wall thermostat
    Patent number: D737155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: International Controls and Measurements Corp.
    Inventors: Hollis J. Gmyr, James H. Ritchie, Eric Christopher Wood, Weidong Pan, Andrew S. Kadah