Patents by Inventor Howard Unger

Howard Unger 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).

  • Publication number: 20160248947
    Abstract: A multipurpose trail camera having expandable and replaceable hardware modules automatically detects and captures one or more images of wildlife in outdoor or other natural environments. The multipurpose trail camera is compatible with various hardware modules that may be attached to its imaging device to provide various functionality. Each hardware module may include various hardware features including image storage, power supply, communication, and image processing capabilities. This allows a user to select one or more hardware modules he or she desires to suit particular needs, a particular environment of use, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: Howard Unger
  • Patent number: 9332234
    Abstract: A multipurpose trail camera having expandable and replaceable hardware modules automatically detects and captures one or more images of wildlife in outdoor or other natural environments. The multipurpose trail camera is compatible with various hardware modules that may be attached to its imaging device to provide various functionality. Each hardware module may include various hardware features including image storage, power supply, communication, and image processing capabilities. This allows a user to select one or more hardware modules he or she desires to suit particular needs, a particular environment of use, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Duco Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Howard Unger
  • Patent number: 9203707
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards integrating cloud-based services to create custom business processes. A process flow may be generated to perform a custom business process. The process flow may include service channels such that the service channels are coupled together by flow fields to create a custom business process. If event information is provided, one or more service channels may be determined or based on the event information and configuration information associated with the service channels. The event information may be provided to one or more input flow fields of the service channels. Result information may be generated by the service channels based on the event information and the configuration information. The result information may be provided to output flow fields of the service channels. Also, the result information may be forwarded to input flow fields of a next service channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Azuqua, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Hasija, Craig Howard Unger
  • Publication number: 20150181116
    Abstract: A motorized camera captures images of an object detected within one or more of its detection areas. The motorized camera moves or repositions its movable imaging device to target various locations, and captures one or more images including the object and before, during, or as the imaging device is moved. One or more sensors monitor the detection areas for the object and identify the detection area at which the object is present. Various operations of the motorized camera can be conditioned on specific circumstances or environmental conditions relevant to image capture or the operation of the motorized camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventor: Howard Unger
  • Publication number: 20150015665
    Abstract: A motorized camera provides one or more capture sequences for capturing radially distorted wide angle images of objects detected within a plurality of its detection zones. A sequence may include actions to move or reposition an imaging device of the camera to one or more locations, and to capture one or more radially distorted images before, during, or as the imaging device is moved. The motorized camera comprises a wide angle imaging device for capturing radially distorted images having a wide field of view. An image processor converts the radially distorted images captured by the wide angle imaging device into rectilinear images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Howard Unger
  • Publication number: 20140300689
    Abstract: A motorized camera captures images of an object detected within one or more of its detection areas. The motorized camera moves or repositions its movable imaging device to target various locations, and captures one or more images including the object and before, during, or as the imaging device is moved. One or more sensors monitor the detection areas for the object and identify the detection area at which the object is present. Various operations of the motorized camera can be conditioned on specific circumstances or environmental conditions relevant to image capture or the operation of the motorized camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: Howard Unger
  • Patent number: 8773501
    Abstract: A motorized camera provides one or more capture sequences for capturing images of objects detected within one or more of its detection zones. The capture sequences may include actions to move or reposition the camera to one or more locations, and to capture one or more images before, during, or as the camera is moved. In addition, particular operations of the motorized camera may be conditioned on specific circumstances or environmental conditions relevant to image capture or the operation of the motorized camera. The motorized camera may comprise a moving camera for capturing images, one or more sensors that provide the to detection zones, and one or more illuminators held by an enclosure. A battery or other power source may be provided as well to allow the motorized camera to be portable and operate independent of external power sources or other external devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Duco Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Howard Unger
  • Publication number: 20140168430
    Abstract: A multipurpose trail camera having expandable and replaceable hardware modules automatically detects and captures one or more images of wildlife in outdoor or other natural environments. The multipurpose trail camera is compatible with various hardware modules that may be attached to its imaging device to provide various functionality. Each hardware module may include various hardware features including image storage, power supply, communication, and image processing capabilities. This allows a user to select one or more hardware modules he or she desires to suit particular needs, a particular environment of use, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: Howard Unger
  • Publication number: 20130088602
    Abstract: An infrared locator provides a camera image of a scene while collecting thermal information via a thermal sensor. A direction indicator may be provided to indicate the direction of a heat source allowing the user to easily find the heat source. Alternatively or in addition a thermal indicator, such as a graph showing thermal levels, may be provided to allow the user to find a heat source. The infrared locator may display these indicators without obscuring any portion of the camera image. In addition, the infrared locator may have a memory device for recording images and thermal information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventor: Howard Unger
  • Publication number: 20130054411
    Abstract: An interactive product locator presents product and other information via a module to permit a purchaser to identify and select a desired product. Once selected, one or more additional modules of the interactive product locator may identify the product to the user, such as by activating a perceivable output that draws the user's attention to the product. In this manner, the interactive product locator allows products to be easily located and helps ensure a purchasers attention is focused on a particular product. The modules may be activated individually, such as to identify individual products, or may be activated in sequence, such as to identify individual to products as well as associated products, complimentary products, or accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Howard Unger
  • Publication number: 20120320151
    Abstract: A camera having automated panoramic image capture provides one or more capture sequences for capturing images of objects detected within one or more of its detection zones. The capture sequences may include actions to move or reposition an imaging device of the camera to one or more locations, and to capture one or more images before, during, or as the imaging device is moved. In addition, particular operations of the camera may be conditioned on specific circumstances or environmental conditions relevant to image capture or the operation of the camera. The camera may comprise a wide angle imaging device for capturing images having a wide field of view. An image processor may be used to convert radially distorted images captured by the wide angle imaging device into rectilinear images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Howard Unger
  • Publication number: 20120320148
    Abstract: A motorized camera provides one or more capture sequences for capturing images of objects detected within one or more of its detection zones. The capture sequences may include actions to move or reposition the camera to one or more locations, and to capture one or more images before, during, or as the camera is moved. In addition, particular operations of the motorized camera may be conditioned on specific circumstances or environmental conditions relevant to image capture or the operation of the motorized camera. The motorized camera may comprise a moving camera for capturing images, one or more sensors that provide the to detection zones, and one or more illuminators held by an enclosure. A battery or other power source may be provided as well to allow the motorized camera to be portable and operate independent of external power sources or other external devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Howard Unger
  • Patent number: 8015945
    Abstract: An adjustable feeder attachable to a feed hopper includes a base plate that is connected to a motor. A series of recessions are evenly spaced along the outer edge of the base plate, and a plurality of arms are evenly disposed about outer edge of said base plate corresponding to the recessions. Each arm has a proximal end connected to the base plate and a distal end pivotable about the proximal end from a confined position proximate the base plate to an extended position away from the base plate. When the arms are in the confined position, the feeder is easily stored and transported. When the arms are in the extended position, the feeder is connectable to the bottom surface of the feed hopper, with a funnel attached to said base plate being positioned proximate a dispersing aperture in said feed hopper. Feed will travel through the funnel to a spin plate connected to the motor for the spin plate to distribute feed to the area surrounding the feeder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: EBSCO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John Traywick, Daniel Ulrich, Howard Unger, Thomas Rucci
  • Patent number: 4036975
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl lower alkyl, phenyl or phenyl lower alkyl, said phenyl and phenyl lower alkyl optionally substituted on the phenyl ring with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl and trifluoromethyl; and X is oxygen or sulfur with the proviso that X is not oxygen when R is phenyl or substituted phenyl; and the antimicrobial acid addition salts thereof are useful as antifungal, antibacterial and antiprotozoal agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1977
    Assignee: Xyntex (U.S.A) Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. M. Walker, Stefan Howard Unger
  • Patent number: D692191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: EBSCO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bart W. R. Stephens, Howard Unger