Patents by Inventor John Schindler
John Schindler 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).
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Patent number: 11963882Abstract: Embodiments of mammalian bony anchor(s) 10 for treating mammalian bony segments such as in conjunction with other system(s) to encourage bony fusion, stabilize, maintain spacing between, or couple the bony segments. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventors: John Bohenick, Chase D. Tipping, Kyle Blaskovich, Andrew Schindler
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Publication number: 20220270556Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for controlling a television display in such a matter that some portion of that display is re-purposed as a light emitting device intended to provide improved video scene lighting when using a video camera associated with the television display for communications as part of video conferencing or other activities. The systems and methods of the disclosure may be activated and controlled utilizing the television's remote-control device or a paired mobile device, using manual or verbal commands from the user. This results in an overall brightening of the television display or a reduction of that portion of the screen displaying the current programming, thereby exposing remaining pixels that can be independently illuminated to a greater brightness and color tinted. This action improves the illumination of the video scene area of those subjects in front of the television.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Zeev Neumeier, W. Leo Hoarty, John Schindler
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Patent number: 10478861Abstract: A system (1) for analyzing and sorting material (2) including a feeder (10) for transporting at least one piece of material along a feeding surface (15) towards and onto an upper portion (21) of a chute (20), a sorting device (50), a laser device (30), a spectrometer (40) configured to detect an emission from the piece of material and to produce an output signal corresponding to the emission, and a controller device configured to receive the output signal and to operate the sorting device. The laser device and the spectrometer are both provided on a level below the feeding surface. Also, the laser device is configured to produce a laser beam that can be incident on the piece of material when the piece of material is at least partially protruding from the chute or has fallen off from the chute via the lower edge of the chute and is airborne.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignees: HYDRO ALUMINIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS GMBH, AUSTIN AI, INC.Inventors: Rick Comtois, John Schindler, Karl Comtois, David Locke
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Publication number: 20180147607Abstract: A system (1) for analyzing and sorting material (2) including a feeder (10) for transporting at least one piece of material along a feeding surface (15) towards and onto an upper portion (21) of a chute (20), a sorting device (50), a laser device (30), a spectrometer (40) configured to detect an emission from the piece of material and to produce an output signal corresponding to the emission, and a controller device configured to receive the output signal and to operate the sorting device. The laser device and the spectrometer are both provided on a level below the feeding surface. Also, the laser device is configured to produce a laser beam that can be incident on the piece of material when the piece of material is at least partially protruding from the chute or has fallen off from the chute via the lower edge of the chute and is airborne.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Rick COMTOIS, John SCHINDLER, Karl COMTOIS, David LOCKE
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Patent number: 9131191Abstract: The current invention addresses the problem of causing closed captioning to be launched or not launched automatically when a viewer mutes the audio on a digital television. The current invention allows for individualized options associated with a particular viewer. These options can be selected from a plurality of options either manually or automatically as determined by the viewer settings or viewer behavior.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Vizio Inc.Inventors: John Schindler, William Pat Price
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Patent number: 8934059Abstract: An application for a bezel with internal lighting includes at least one illuminated element situated behind a monitor/television bezel. The brightness and color of the illuminating elements and hence the bezel appearance are modified based upon either user preference or an internal or external parameters such as time, content being viewed, recording status, etc.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Vizio, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Roy Lowe, Matthew Blake McRae, John Schindler
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Patent number: 8860832Abstract: An application for a device that includes an image sensor, an orientation sensor and image capture capabilities. Operation of the device is based upon a detected orientation of the device by the orientation sensor. In one embodiment, when the device is in a horizontal orientation, the image capture operates as a digital still image camera and when the device is in a vertical orientation, the image capture operates as a digital video camera. Other orientations are anticipated including upside down as well as other operating modes such as flash enabled and flash disabled. Optionally, a control is provided to lock the operation in one of the modes irrespective of changes in the orientation of the device.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Vizio Inc.Inventor: John Schindler
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Patent number: 8723448Abstract: An application for a logo with an adjustable internal lighting includes an illuminated logo, a sensor and a circuit that controls the illuminated logo. The brightness and/or color of the illuminated logo are controlled by the circuit based upon ambient light and optionally, a user preference, operating mode and/or time-of-day. The sensor detects ambient light and signals the circuit to increase or decrease the brightness of the illuminated logo.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Vizio IncInventor: John Schindler
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Patent number: 8681278Abstract: An application for a system for controlling speaker volume of externally amplified speakers connected to a television includes a television with one or more external amplifiers, each driving one or more speakers. There is a channel for connecting the external amplifiers to the television providing an audio signal to the external amplifiers and a channel for communicating commands from the television to the externally amplifiers, which in some embodiments is the same channel. Responsive to a signal (e.g. remote control command) to the television indicating a request to change the volume of one or more of the external amplifiers, a volume change command is sent to one or more of the external amplifiers over the channel for communicating.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Vizio, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Blake McRae, John Schindler
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Publication number: 20140009071Abstract: An application for a logo with an adjustable internal lighting includes an illuminated logo, a sensor and a circuit that controls the illuminated logo. The brightness and/or color of the illuminated logo are controlled by the circuit based upon ambient light and optionally, a user preference, operating mode and/or time-of-day. The sensor detects ambient light and signals the circuit to increase or decrease the brightness of the illuminated logo.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: VIZIO INC.Inventor: John Schindler
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Patent number: 8593573Abstract: An application for a television with a headphone dock. The headphone dock provides status to the television as to when a set of headphones are docked (idle) or undocked (in use). The television changes routing of audio signals based upon the status of the headphones.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Vizio Inc.Inventors: Pat William Price, Matthew Blake McRae, John Schindler
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Publication number: 20130278841Abstract: An application for a bezel with internal lighting includes at least one illuminated element situated behind a monitor/television bezel. The brightness and color of the illuminating elements and hence the bezel appearance are modified based upon either user preference or an internal or external parameters such as time, content being viewed, recording status, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: VIZIO INC.Inventors: Kenneth Roy Lowe, Matthew Blake McRae, John Schindler
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Patent number: 8531130Abstract: An application for a logo with an adjustable internal lighting includes an illuminated logo, a sensor and a circuit that controls the illuminated logo. The brightness and/or color of the illuminated logo are controlled by the circuit based upon ambient light and optionally, a user preference, operating mode and/or time-of-day. The sensor detects ambient light and signals the circuit to increase or decrease the brightness of the illuminated logo.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Vizio, Inc.Inventor: John Schindler
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Patent number: 8462276Abstract: An application for a bezel with internal lighting includes at least one illuminated element situated behind a monitor/television bezel. The brightness and color of the illuminating elements and hence the bezel appearance are modified based upon either user preference or an internal or external parameters such as time, content being viewed, recording status, etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Vizio Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Roy Lowe, Matthew Blake McRae, John Schindler
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Publication number: 20130120628Abstract: An application for a device that includes an image sensor, an orientation sensor and image capture capabilities. Operation of the device is based upon a detected orientation of the device by the orientation sensor. In one embodiment, when the device is in a horizontal orientation, the image capture operates as a digital still image camera and when the device is in a vertical orientation, the image capture operates as a digital video camera. Other orientations are anticipated including upside down as well as other operating modes such as flash enabled and flash disabled. Optionally, a control is provided to lock the operation in one of the modes irrespective of changes in the orientation of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2013Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: VIZIO, INC.Inventor: John Schindler
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Patent number: 8438318Abstract: A television with at least one connection, either wired or wireless. Detection of an active device connected to the connection results in proper software and hardware configuration of the television to properly communicate with the device and provide, for example, proper user interface support and access to the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Vizio, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Blake McRae, John Schindler
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Patent number: 8350919Abstract: An application for a device that includes an image sensor, an orientation sensor and image capture capabilities. Operation of the device is based upon a detected orientation of the device by the orientation sensor. In one embodiment, when the device is in a horizontal orientation, the image capture operates as a digital still image camera and when the device is in a vertical orientation, the image capture operates as a digital video camera. Other orientations are anticipated including upside down as well as other operating modes such as flash enabled and flash disabled. Optionally, a control is provided to lock the operation in one of the modes irrespective of changes in the orientation of the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Vizio, Inc.Inventor: John Schindler
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Publication number: 20120062757Abstract: An application for a device that includes an image sensor, an orientation sensor and image capture capabilities. Operation of the device is based upon a detected orientation of the device by the orientation sensor. In one embodiment, when the device is in a horizontal orientation, the image capture operates as a digital still image camera and when the device is in a vertical orientation, the image capture operates as a digital video camera. Other orientations are anticipated including upside down as well as other operating modes such as flash enabled and flash disabled. Optionally, a control is provided to lock the operation in one of the modes irrespective of changes in the orientation of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: VIZIO, INC.Inventor: John Schindler
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Publication number: 20110317069Abstract: An application for a system for controlling speaker volume of externally amplified speakers connected to a television includes a television with one or more external amplifiers, each driving one or more speakers. There is a channel for connecting the external amplifiers to the television providing an audio signal to the external amplifiers and a channel for communicating commands from the television to the externally amplifiers, which in some embodiments is the same channel. Responsive to a signal (e.g. remote control command) to the television indicating a request to change the volume of one or more of the external amplifiers, a volume change command is sent to one or more of the external amplifiers over the channel for communicating.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: VIZIO, INC.Inventors: Matthew Blake McRae, John Schindler
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Publication number: 20110241553Abstract: An application for a logo with an adjustable internal lighting includes an illuminated logo, a sensor and a circuit that controls the illuminated logo. The brightness and/or color of the illuminated logo are controlled by the circuit based upon ambient light and optionally, a user preference, operating mode and/or time-of-day. The sensor detects ambient light and signals the circuit to increase or decrease the brightness of the illuminated logo.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: VIZIO INC.Inventor: John Schindler