Patents by Inventor Justin S. Thaler

Justin S. Thaler 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).

  • Patent number: 9626844
    Abstract: A service indicator lighting system which minimizes the active lighting sources for designation of a failed or otherwise identified component is provided. The system includes an array of service indicators arranged in a grid of columns and rows. The system further includes a single light source provided at each row and each column of the grid of columns and rows. The light source for each column illuminates light of a first color and the light source in each row illuminates light of a second color different than the first color. The system further includes a plurality of light pipes intersecting at each service indicator of the array of service indicators such that light illuminated from a single light source in each row and each column is combined together at a respective intersection forming a third color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Kelaher, Justin S. Thaler
  • Publication number: 20160180659
    Abstract: A service indicator lighting system which minimizes the active lighting sources for designation of a failed or otherwise identified component is provided. The system includes an array of service indicators arranged in a grid of columns and rows. The system further includes a single light source provided at each row and each column of the grid of columns and rows. The light source for each column illuminates light of a first color and the light source in each row illuminates light of a second color different than the first color. The system further includes a plurality of light pipes intersecting at each service indicator of the array of service indicators such that light illuminated from a single light source in each row and each column is combined together at a respective intersection forming a third color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel P. KELAHER, Justin S. Thaler