Patents by Inventor Kirk T. Grimshaw

Kirk T. Grimshaw 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).

  • Communication system
    Patent number: 9736427
    Abstract: A communication system that may be integrated or otherwise combined with a piece of furniture, such as a conference table, desk or credenza. The communication system may provide a combination of audio, video, telephony, presentation and/or other conferencing functions and may include a number of separate user modules, a control module, a display module and a network connection. According to an exemplary embodiment, each of the separate user modules is a compact device that is integrated into the piece of furniture and includes a button that, when activated, allows a user to take control of certain aspects of the communication system. For example, a user may take over the display module or the information that is sent via the network connection by activating their user module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: INTAGLIO, LLC
    Inventor: Kirk T. Grimshaw
  • Method of operating a communication system
    Patent number: 9294724
    Abstract: A communication system that may be integrated or otherwise combined with a piece of furniture, such as a conference table, desk or credenza. The communication system may provide a combination of audio, video, telephony, presentation and/or other conferencing functions and may include a number of separate user modules, a control module, a display module and a network connection. According to an exemplary embodiment, each of the separate user modules is a compact device that is integrated into the piece of furniture and includes a button that, when activated, allows a user to take control of certain aspects of the communication system. For example, a user may take over the display module or the information that is sent via the network connection by activating their user module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Intaglio, LLC
    Inventor: Kirk T. Grimshaw
  • METHOD OF OPERATING A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130271558
    Abstract: A communication system that may be integrated or otherwise combined with a piece of furniture, such as a conference table, desk or credenza. The communication system may provide a combination of audio, video, telephony, presentation and/or other conferencing functions and may include a number of separate user modules, a control module, a display module and a network connection. According to an exemplary embodiment, each of the separate user modules is a compact device that is integrated into the piece of furniture and includes a button that, when activated, allows a user to take control of certain aspects of the communication system. For example, a user may take over the display module or the information that is sent via the network connection by activating their user module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: Kirk T. Grimshaw
  • Communication system
    Patent number: 8508573
    Abstract: A communication system that may be integrated or otherwise combined with a piece of furniture, such as a conference table, desk or credenza. The communication system may provide a combination of audio, video, telephony, presentation and/or other conferencing functions and may include a number of separate user modules, a control module, a display module and a network connection. According to an exemplary embodiment, each of the separate user modules is a compact device that is integrated into the piece of furniture and includes a button that, when activated, allows a user to take control of certain aspects of the communication system. For example, a user may take over the display module or the information that is sent via the network connection by activating their user module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Intaglio, LLC
    Inventor: Kirk T. Grimshaw
  • COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110096138
    Abstract: A communication system that may be integrated or otherwise combined with a piece of furniture, such as a conference table, desk or credenza. The communication system may provide a combination of audio, video, telephony, presentation and/or other conferencing functions and may include a number of separate user modules, a control module, a display module and a network connection. According to an exemplary embodiment, each of the separate user modules is a compact device that is integrated into the piece of furniture and includes a button that, when activated, allows a user to take control of certain aspects of the communication system. For example, a user may take over the display module or the information that is sent via the network connection by activating their user module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: INTAGLIO, LLC
    Inventor: Kirk T. Grimshaw