Patents by Inventor James G. Stotler

James G. Stotler 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: 20190391612
    Abstract: A finger-wearable computing device comprises a ring base configured to be worn on a finger of a wearer's hand, a processor housed within the ring base, and a display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: James G. Stotler
  • Patent number: 10409327
    Abstract: A finger-wearable computing device comprises a ring base configured to be worn on a finger of a wearer's hand, and a track pad supported by the ring base and configured to detect a location of engagement between a marker point on a thumb of the wearer's hand and the track pad. The finger-wearable computing device is configured to generate a command signal indicative of the location of engagement for controlling a component of the finger-wearable computing device or for controlling a remote electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Smart Patents LLC
    Inventor: James G. Stotler
  • Publication number: 20180307268
    Abstract: A finger-wearable computing device comprises a ring base configured to be worn on a finger of a wearer's hand, and a track pad supported by the ring base and configured to detect a location of engagement between a marker point on a thumb of the wearer's hand and the track pad. The finger-wearable computing device is configured to generate a command signal indicative of the location of engagement for controlling a component of the finger-wearable computing device or for controlling a remote electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: James G. Stotler
  • Patent number: 10037052
    Abstract: A finger-wearable computing device may comprise a processor, a ring base, and a display screen. The display screen is coupled to the ring base and coupled to the processor to display an output. The display screen includes a command area configured to receive user input from a wearer's thumb while the finger-wearable computing device is worn on a wearer's finger. The ring base may be resiliently flexible and may define an overlapping loop with a central opening that expands and contracts to fit the wearer's finger. The display screen may be flexibly coupled to the ring base and may have a vertical axis that is canted at an angle relative to a central axis of the ring base to ergonomically position the display screen while the wearable computing device is worn on the finger of the wearer's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Smart Patents LLC
    Inventor: James G. Stotler
  • Publication number: 20170212552
    Abstract: A finger-wearable computing device may comprise a processor, a ring base, and a display screen. The display screen is coupled to the ring base and coupled to the processor to display an output. The display screen includes a command area configured to receive user input from a wearer's thumb while the finger-wearable computing device is worn on a wearer's finger. The ring base may be resiliently flexible and may define an overlapping loop with a central opening that expands and contracts to the fit the wearer's finger. The display screen may be flexibly coupled to the ring base and may have a vertical axis that is canted at an angle relative to a central axis of the ring base to ergonomically position the display screen while the wearable computing device is worn on the finger of the wearer's hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventor: James G. Stotler
  • Patent number: 9651992
    Abstract: A wearable computing device can have a processor, a memory, and a display so operatively coupled to the processor and the memory as to display an output therefrom. The processor and the memory can be positioned in a resiliently flexible body. The resiliently flexible body can include a first end and an opposed second end, a first edge and an opposed second edge, wherein the first and the second edges extend between the first end and the opposed second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Smart Patents LLC
    Inventor: James G. Stotler
  • Patent number: 9335790
    Abstract: A wearable computing device can have a processor, a memory, and a display so operatively coupled to the processor and the memory as to display an output therefrom. The processor and the memory can be positioned in a resiliently flexible body. The resiliently flexible body can include a first end and an opposed second end, a first edge and an opposed second edge, wherein the first and the second edges extend between the first end and the opposed second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Smart Patents LLC
    Inventor: James G. Stotler
  • Publication number: 20150160693
    Abstract: A wearable computing device can have a processor, a memory, and a display so operatively coupled to the processor and the memory as to display an output therefrom. The processor and the memory can be positioned in a resiliently flexible body. The resiliently flexible body can include a first end and an opposed second end, a first edge and an opposed second edge, wherein the first and the second edges extend between the first end and the opposed second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventor: James G. Stotler
  • Publication number: 20150133193
    Abstract: A wearable computing device can have a processor, a memory, and a display so operatively coupled to the processor and the memory as to display an output therefrom. The processor and the memory can be positioned in a resiliently flexible body. The resiliently flexible body can include a first end and an opposed second end, a first edge and an opposed second edge, wherein the first and the second edges extend between the first end and the opposed second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: James G. Stotler
  • Patent number: 4955714
    Abstract: A system for painting images of stars and other objects on the interior surfaces of a room with phosphorescent paint utilizes a projector to project symbols on the surface to indicate locations of points to be painted. The projector is adjustable to accomodate rooim size and position of the viewer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1990
    Inventors: James G. Stotler, Dennis G. Lowe
  • Patent number: 4783865
    Abstract: A nestling barrier for an infant includes a block of soft material having a U-shaped recess in one side thereof suitable for receiving and sheltering the head of an infant in the recess, to give the infant the comfort and security of close head confinement. Weight is embedded inside the block of soft material to impede movement of the barrier by the snuggling infant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Inventor: James G. Stotler