Patents by Inventor Jonathan D. Mix

Jonathan D. Mix 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).

  • Remote-controlled tracking system for tracking a remote control unit and positioning and operating a camera and method
    Patent number: 5572317
    Abstract: The system includes improvements to a remote tracking system for the control of the field of view of a camera. The system provides for improved motor control for PAN and TILT functions and expanded modes of operation in both the automatic and manual operation of the system. These improvements also include several tracking response and command programs for control based upon the error between the desired position of the camera field of view and its actual position. In addition, a universal learning remote unit is provided to learn commands from the IR remote unit for those cameras that have such features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: ParkerVision, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Parker, David F. Sorrells, Jonathan D. Mix, Richard C. Looke
  • Remote controlled tracking system for tracking a remote-control unit and positioning and operating a camera and method
    Patent number: 5432597
    Abstract: The system includes improvements to a remote tracking system for the control of the field of view of a camera. The system provides for improved motor control for PAN and TILT functions and expanded modes of operation in both the automatic and manual operation of the system. These improvements also include several tracking response and command programs for control based upon the error between the desired position of the camera field of view and its actual position. In addition, a universal learning remote unit is provided to learn commands from the IR remote unit for those cameras that have such features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Parkervision, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Parker, David F. Sorrells, Jonathan D. Mix, Richard C. Looke