Patents by Inventor Ignaz M. Gorischek

Ignaz M. Gorischek 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).

  • Patent number: 6827448
    Abstract: A merchandise display case and system are provided, comprising a frame housing an image projector, a mirror and a rear-display panel on which the merchandise is supported and displayed, to provide a view that is a combination of the merchandise and an image emanating from below or behind the merchandise. The emanating image and the selected placement and positioning of the merchandise on the emanating image can be coordinated physically and thematically to create a unique visual experience. The system is interactive, operative in default and interactive modes and includes various video image sources which may be selected by a customer who provides user input signals to a microcontroller subsystem which controls the plurality of video image sources and other components to be responsive to the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: The Neiman Marcus Group
    Inventors: Joseph Cimini, Ignaz M. Gorischek
  • Publication number: 20030206275
    Abstract: A merchandise display case and system are provided, comprising a frame housing an image projector, a mirror and a rear-display panel on which the merchandise is supported and displayed, to provide a view that is a combination of the merchandise and an image emanating from below or behind the merchandise. The emanating image and the selected placement and positioning of the merchandise on the emanating image can be coordinated physically and thematically to create a unique visual experience. The system is interactive, operative in default and interactive modes and includes various video image sources which may be selected by a customer who provides user input signals to a microcontroller subsystem which controls the plurality of video image sources and other components to be responsive to the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph Cimini, Ignaz M. Gorischek
  • Patent number: 6607275
    Abstract: A merchandise display case and system are provided, comprising a frame housing an image projector, a mirror and a rear-display panel on which the merchandise is supported and displayed, to provide a view that is a combination of the merchandise and an image emanating from below or behind the merchandise. The emanating image and the selected placement and positioning of the merchandise on the emanating image can be coordinated physically and thematically to create a unique visual experience. The system is interactive, operative in default and interactive modes and includes various video image sources which may be selected by a customer who provides user input signals to a microcontroller subsystem which controls the plurality of video image sources and other components to be responsive to the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Cimini, Ignaz M. Gorischek
  • Publication number: 20020196333
    Abstract: A vanity console display system is provided, comprising a vanity console, a variety of video image sources capable of providing different images, and a control unit. The vanity console has a mirror, an image display and a touch screen positioned on the mirror for use with the image display. The mirror has reflective and transmissive properties and the image display is positioned relative to the mirror such that is it hidden by the mirror and unseen to the user unless activated to provide an image that is transmitted through the mirror to the user. The control unit is connected to the various video image sources and is configured to receive user input signals from the touch screen for selecting and controlling the video image sources. As such, the transmitted image seen by the user may be varied as desired and selected by the user through the use of the touch screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventor: Ignaz M. Gorischek