Patents by Inventor Luis A. Silva

Luis A. Silva 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).

  • Patent number: 6882471
    Abstract: A viewer device (G) has at least one monocular assembly (10) having a focus ring (12) that is accessible externally for adjusting optical focus of the viewer (G). A clamping assembly (18) for the viewer includes a band (20) that is controllably secured about a portion of an exterior surface (22) of the monocular (10). At least one pin body (24) extends from the band (20). The pin (24) is secured to the band (20) at a base end (26). An opposite pin end (28) extends toward and overlaps at least a portion of the focus ring (12). The focus ring (12) has at least one cooperating member (30) that is formed with an exterior surface (30) of the focus ring (12). When the band (20) is secured, the pin (24) engages the cooperating member (30) of the focus ring (12) to secure the focus ring (12) from undesired movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Luis A. Silva
  • Publication number: 20020120778
    Abstract: A way of providing information using an Internet appliance is disclosed. An apparatus comprises a storage unit to store an input time value and a controller to provide information received from a network in an audio format based on the input time value. A method comprises configuring an apparatus to provide information at a user input time value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Edward O. Clapper, Mark E. Palm, Haydn K. Piper, Luis A. Silva