Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Heimann

Kenneth R. Heimann 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: 20090075557
    Abstract: An illuminated toy is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the toy has a body, and may have one or more wheels rotatably thereto such that the body may rest upon the one or more wheels and may be conveyed about by the one or more wheels. The toy includes a sound module adapted to generate sound, and a light source is located about the body. The light source cooperates with the sound module to emit light in coordination with the sound generated by the sound module. For example, the light source may be switched on and off in coordination with the beat of sound in the form of music.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Martin Arriola, Scott Hart Derman, Michael L. Strauss, Kenneth R. Heimann, Steven Verbera
  • Patent number: 5327123
    Abstract: A traffic control system for use at a roadway intersection, the system including traffic control lights, a light flasher structure, and a plurality of load switches electrically coupled with the lights via relay structure to which the flasher structure is connected, the load switches having inputs, and a controller connected with the load switches for controlling normal operation of the lights and flashing of one or more of the lights by the flasher structure in the event of a system malfunction comprising a microprocessor operatively connected with the load switches, flasher, and relay structure to monitor the system for detecting a malfunction event, for recording the detected malfunction event, and for transmitting the malfunction detection to another location; and verification structure at the other locations for i) receiving the transmitted malfunction detection, ii) verifying the event, and iii) initiating malfunction corrective action; whereby the corrective action in the system may be initiated withou
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Traffic Sensor Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Heimann, Hien T. Chu