Patents by Inventor Lance Mueller

Lance Mueller 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: 20230419223
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide organizations with an efficient method to evaluate the inherent cybersecurity risk to make informed decisions about partnering, acquiring, or doing business with other organizations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventor: Lance Mueller
  • Patent number: 6607412
    Abstract: An illuminated sign designed to be viewed from a horizontal line of sight of an observer, the sign comprising: a frame, a partially transparent face thereon, tubing mounted therein and having an inside radius (r), and a single or plurality of concavely-curved, reflective channels each being substantially semi-cylindrical and having a radius (R), and positioned at a distance (d) from the luminous tubing; wherein the improvement comprises each channel having an angle of wrap (&bgr;) approximately equal to about 70% to about 150% of the value that solves the equation 1 sin ⁢ ( β 2 ) + 2 ⁢ ( R r - d r - 1 ) ⁢
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Inventors: Lance Mueller, Patrick F Gleeson
  • Publication number: 20010045034
    Abstract: An illuminated sign designed to be viewed from a horizontal line of sight of an observer, the sign comprising: a frame, a partially transparent face thereon, tubing mounted therein and having an inside radius (r), and a single or plurality of concavely-curved, reflective channels each being substantially semi-cylindrical and having a radius (R), and positioned at a distance (d) from the luminous tubing; wherein the improvement comprises each channel having an angle of wrap (&bgr;) approximately equal to about 70% to about 150% of the value that solves the equation 1 1 sin ⁢ ( β 2 ) + 2 ⁢ ( R r - d r - 1 ) ⁢ cos ⁢ ( β 2 ) = R r .
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: Lance Mueller, Patrick F. Gleeson
  • Patent number: 6273775
    Abstract: A method of designing an illuminated grid sign designed to be viewed at a maximum viewing angle (&agr;) from a horizontal line of sight of an observer. The method comprises selecting the maximum viewing angle (&agr;), selecting the illuminated tubing with inside radius (r), determining the minimum distance (d) between the tubing and the reflective channel, and designing the substantially semi-cylindrical reflective channels to have a radius (R) approximately equal to 80% to 120% of r×(1+1/(sin &agr;))+d and an angle of wrap (&bgr;) no greater than about 180°. The design method provides a sign that minimizes visible streaks of brighter and less-bright illuminated regions in the sign when viewed from an angle less than or equal to the maximum viewing angle (&agr;).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventors: Lance Mueller, Patrick F. Gleeson
  • Patent number: 6199310
    Abstract: An illuminated grid sign designed to be viewed at a maximum viewing angle (&agr;) from a horizontal line of sight of an observer, the sign comprising: a frame, a partially transparent face thereon, tubing mounted therein and having an inside radius (r), and a plurality of concavely-curved, reflective channels each having an angle of wrap (&bgr;) and positioned at a minimum distance (d) from the luminous tubing; wherein the improvement comprises each channel being substantially semi-cylindrical and having a radius (R) approximately equal to 80 to 120% of r×(1+1/(sin &agr;))+d.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Inventors: Lance Mueller, Patrick F. Gleeson