Patents by Inventor Lawayne Bontrager

Lawayne Bontrager 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: 20220224134
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for a wireless device charger. In one embodiment, a charger for a wireless communication device is provided. The charger can include a housing with one or more prongs configured to mount to an electrical power outlet in a wall and receive an electrical current from the electrical power outlet; at least one wireless charger component configured to convert the electrical current to a magnetic field to charge a battery associated with the wireless communication device; and at least one magnetic mount configured to support the wireless communication device in a vertical or upright orientation against the housing while the battery of the wireless communication device is charging via the at least one wireless charger component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Dewayne Bontrager, Lawayne Bontrager
  • Patent number: 10542223
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for capturing multiple views of a subject are provided by the disclosure. In one example embodiment, a system or apparatus can be mounted above a production set or subject in a scene, such as mounting the system or apparatus to a ceiling of a room. The system or apparatus can include at least 3 cameras mounted to respective vertical rods extending from a central rotatable plate mounted to the ceiling. As the rotatable plate is moved, each of the vertical rods and associated cameras can rotate about the production set or subject in a generally circular shape. When some or all of the 3 cameras are activated, simultaneous images and/or video of the production set or subject in the scene can be captured, wherein some or all of the cameras capture respective simultaneous images or video lacking the other two respective cameras in the scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Twiin Media, LLC
    Inventors: Dewayne Bontrager, Lawayne Bontrager
  • Publication number: 20180154826
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of a vehicle projection system. Visual content is projected from a vehicle interior into a rear projection insert. The insert can include a semitransparent component to facilitate rear projection. The insert can also be perforated for enhanced visibility from the vehicle interior through the insert. A controller can change or modify the projected visual content based on operating conditions of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Dewayne BONTRAGER, Lawayne BONTRAGER
  • Patent number: 9987978
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of a vehicle projection system. Visual content is projected from a vehicle interior into a rear projection insert. The insert can include a semitransparent component to facilitate rear projection. The insert can also be perforated for enhanced visibility from the vehicle interior through the insert. A controller can change or modify the projected visual content based on operating conditions of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Twiin Media
    Inventors: Dewayne Bontrager, Lawayne Bontrager
  • Publication number: 20160381261
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for capturing multiple views of a subject are provided by the disclosure. In one example embodiment, a system or apparatus can be mounted above a production set or subject in a scene, such as mounting the system or apparatus to a ceiling of a room. The system or apparatus can include at least 3 cameras mounted to respective vertical rods extending from a central rotatable plate mounted to the ceiling. As the rotatable plate is moved, each of the vertical rods and associated cameras can rotate about the production set or subject in a generally circular shape. When some or all of the 3 cameras are activated, simultaneous images and/or video of the production set or subject in the scene can be captured, wherein some or all of the cameras capture respective simultaneous images or video lacking the other two respective cameras in the scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Dewayne Bontrager, Lawayne Bontrager