Patents by Inventor James R. Raskin

James R. Raskin 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).

  • Home automation system
    Patent number: 7092772
    Abstract: An improved home automation system that permits the user of the system to remotely control the operation of various devices including garage doors and powered entry gates. The system is packaged in a manner that “walks” the user through the initialization process to thereby reduce or eliminate errors associated with the initialization and set-up of the system. Furthermore, the configuration permits the user to initialize the system without the use of tools, such as screwdrivers. The system is configured with improved functionality that permits the user to readily control individual devices and/or selected groups of devices with a powerful hand-held universal remote transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Murray, Cory Sorice, James R. Raskin, Carolyn M. Martin, William H. Frederick
  • Laser level
    Patent number: 7059057
    Abstract: A laser level disposable on a reference surface includes a housing, a pendulum pivotably connected to the housing, a first laser diode disposed on the pendulum for emitting a first laser beam along a first path, and a lens disposed on the pendulum in the first path for converting the first laser beam into a first planar beam, the first planar beam forming a line on the reference surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Raskin, Jeffrey A. Cooper, James D. Marshall, Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, Thomas J. Wheeler
  • Laser level
    Patent number: 6914930
    Abstract: A laser level disposable on a reference surface includes a housing, a pendulum pivotably connected to the housing, a first laser diode disposed on the pendulum for emitting a first laser beam along a first path, and a lens disposed on the pendulum in the first path for converting the first laser beam into a first planar beam, the first planar beam forming a line on the reference surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Raskin, Jeffrey A. Cooper, James D. Marshall, Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, Thomas J. Wheeler
  • Home automation system
    Publication number: 20040138768
    Abstract: An improved home automation system that permits the user of the system to remotely control the operation of various devices including garage doors and powered entry gates. The system is packaged in a manner that “walks” the user through the initialization process to thereby reduce or eliminate errors associated with the initialization and set-up of the system. Furthermore, the configuration permits the user to initialize the system without the use of tools, such as screwdrivers. The system is configured with improved functionality that permits the user to readily control individual devices and/or selected groups of devices with a powerful hand-held universal remote transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher Murray, Cory Sorice, James R. Raskin, Carolyn M. Martin, William H. Frederick
  • Laser level
    Publication number: 20040083614
    Abstract: A laser level disposable on a reference surface includes a housing, a pendulum pivotably connected to the housing, a first laser diode disposed on the pendulum for emitting a first laser beam along a first path, and a lens disposed on the pendulum in the first path for converting the first laser beam into a first planar beam, the first planar beam forming a line on the reference surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: James R. Raskin, Jeffrey A. Cooper, James D. Marshall, Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, Thomas J. Wheeler
  • Laser level
    Publication number: 20030231303
    Abstract: A laser level disposable on a reference surface includes a housing, a pendulum pivotably connected to the housing, a first laser diode disposed on the pendulum for emitting a first laser beam along a first path, and a lens disposed on the pendulum in the first path for converting the first laser beam into a first planar beam, the first planar beam forming a line on the reference surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: James R. Raskin, Jeffrey A. Cooper, James D. Marshall, Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, Thomas J. Wheeler