Patents by Inventor Kirk Alexander Middlemass

Kirk Alexander Middlemass 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).

  • Synchronous control of lamp brightness and sample diffusion
    Patent number: 10022466
    Abstract: In response to user interaction, a signal is generated from a control element of a sample diffuser assembly. The sample diffuser assembly comprises a sample container, wherein the sample container is configured to receive a sample to be diffused; a motor operative to assist in diffusing the sample at a selectable transformation rate; a light source, wherein the light source comprises an AC lamp; and control circuitry operatively coupled to the motor and the light source. A set of signals is generated, via the control circuitry in response to the signal generated by the control element, wherein the set of signals simultaneously control the light intensity of the AC lamp based on the transformation rate produced by the motor to diffuse the sample in the sample container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Le Labo Inc.
    Inventors: Fabrice Penot, Kirk Alexander Middlemass
  • SYNCHRONOUS CONTROL OF LAMP BRIGHTNESS AND SAMPLE DIFFUSION
    Publication number: 20180000978
    Abstract: In response to user interaction, a signal is generated from a control element of a sample diffuser assembly. The sample diffuser assembly comprises a sample container, wherein the sample container is configured to receive a sample to be diffused; a motor operative to assist in diffusing the sample at a selectable transformation rate; a light source, wherein the light source comprises an AC lamp; and control circuitry operatively coupled to the motor and the light source. A set of signals is generated, via the control circuitry in response to the signal generated by the control element, wherein the set of signals simultaneously control the light intensity of the AC lamp based on the transformation rate produced by the motor to diffuse the sample in the sample container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Fabrice Penot, Kirk Alexander Middlemass