Patents by Inventor James Jardin

James Jardin 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: 20060239018
    Abstract: A strip with multiple LEDs is installed on a wheel. When the wheel rotates, the LEDs are activated by a controller in accordance with stored image files, displaying the images. The LEDs may be multi-color devices, displaying the images in multiple colors. The image files may be downloaded over a wired or wireless connection. The controller monitors a sensor to determine angular positions of the LEDs in real time. The controller may vary the images in predetermined ways, or in response to commands received wirelessly from a control device. The LEDs may be powered by a generator driven by acceleration of the wheel, or by air movement in relation to the wheel. Multiple LED strips may be installed on a wheel to improve image appearance. Multiple wheels of the same vehicle may be equipped with LED strips. The images displayed on the wheels may be coordinated over a wireless interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicants: Directed Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James Jardin