Patents by Inventor Meral Middleton

Meral Middleton 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: 8430547
    Abstract: A reaction-testing system is provided to simulate motion to an individual. Generally, the reaction-testing system includes a motion-simulating device, a reflective device, a control unit, and an input device that is activated by an individual In exemplary embodiments, the motion-simulating device includes a beam that accommodates a first and second plurality of light sources capable of, at least, alternating between an active and idle condition. These light sources are arranged amongst occlusion features in a mounting pattern such that light emitted from the first plurality is directly viewable by an individual and light emitted from the second plurality is indirectly viewed by the individual through the reflecting surface. The control unit is configured to sequentially activate the light sources sequentially to generate pulses of light on that, when perceived by the individual, appear as a light moving along a vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan W. Reichow, Herb Yoo, Ryan C. Coulter, Christian Freissler, Dave R. Knaub, Meral Middleton, David Thorpe, Tom Lakovic, Andrew Allen, Josh Hoyt
  • Patent number: 7950803
    Abstract: Devices and methods for testing a subject's visual ability are provided. More specifically, the device may include a perspective vision tunnel comprised of plurality of low reflectance walls with one or more mirrors arranged within the perspective vision tunnel. Visual indicia for administering the test of a subject's visual ability are displayed into a first portion of the perspective vision tunnel. The one or more mirrors are arranged to reflect the visual indicia out of the first portion such that visual indicia may be visually perceived by the subject. In accordance with the invention, a subject may be tested utilizing the perspective vision tunnel and input may be received from the individual. The received input may then, for example, be used to compute data related to the user's visual ability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan W. Reichow, Herb Yoo, Ryan C. Coulter, Christian Freissler, Dave Knaub, Meral Middleton, David Thorpe, Tom Lakovic, Andrew Allen, Josh Hoyt
  • Publication number: 20110025980
    Abstract: Devices and methods for testing a subject's visual ability are provided. More specifically, the device may include a perspective vision tunnel comprised of plurality of low reflectance walls with one or more mirrors arranged within the perspective vision tunnel. Visual indicia for administering the test of a subject's visual ability are displayed into a first portion of the perspective vision tunnel. The one or more mirrors are arranged to reflect the visual indicia out of the first portion such that visual indicia may be visually perceived by the subject. In accordance with the invention, a subject may be tested utilizing the perspective vision tunnel and input may be received from the individual. The received input may then, for example, be used to compute data related to the user's visual ability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Alan W. Reichow, Herb Yoo, Ryan C. Coulter, Christian Freissler, Dave Knaub, Meral Middleton, David Thorpe, Tom Lakovic, Andrew Allen, Josh Hoyt
  • Publication number: 20110028800
    Abstract: A reaction-testing system is provided to simulate motion to an individual. Generally, the reaction-testing system includes a motion-simulating device, a reflective device, a control unit, and an input device that is activated by an individual In exemplary embodiments, the motion-simulating device includes a beam that accommodates a first and second plurality of light sources capable of, at least, alternating between an active and idle condition. These light sources are arranged amongst occlusion features in a mounting pattern such that light emitted from the first plurality is directly viewable by an individual and light emitted from the second plurality is indirectly viewed by the individual through the reflecting surface. The control unit is configured to sequentially activate the light sources sequentially to generate pulses of light on that, when perceived by the individual, appear as a light moving along a vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan W. Reichow, Herb Yoo, Ryan C. Coulter, Christian Freissler, Dave R. Knaub, Meral Middleton, David Thorpe, Tom Lakovic, Andrew Allen, Josh Hoyt
  • Patent number: 6854208
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for distributing chemicals, such as mosquito inhibitor chemicals. The device includes a housing and a light source. The light source is positioned within the housing such that the light source can be used to illuminate objects located near the device. The housing also includes a chemical disperser capable of distributing the chemicals. A solar panel provides power to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Intermatic Incorporated
    Inventors: Luke Chuang, Paul Metaxatos, Meral Middleton, Adam Reed-Erickson
  • Patent number: D500453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Intermatic Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Cullen, Paul Metaxatos, Meral Middleton
  • Patent number: D466599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Honeywell Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Bragg, Anthony Lai, William Montague, Walter G. Birdsell, Meral Middleton, Paul Metaxatos, John Schaffeld, Steffen Koury, John Brotz
  • Patent number: D468818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Honeywell Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Chuang, Anthony Lai, William Montague, Walter G. Birdsell, Meral Middleton, Paul Metaxatos, John Schaffeld, Steffen Koury, John Brotz
  • Patent number: D472271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Berol Corporation
    Inventors: Meral Middleton, Paul Metaxatos
  • Patent number: D472575
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Berol Corporation
    Inventors: Meral Middleton, Paul Metaxatos
  • Patent number: D472580
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Berol Corporation
    Inventors: Meral Middleton, Paul Metaxatos
  • Patent number: D476685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Berol Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Metaxatos, Steffen Koury, Meral Middleton
  • Patent number: D476724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Kaz, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Chuang, Anthony Lai, William Montague, Walter G. Birdsell, Meral Middleton, Paul Metaxatos, John Schaffeld, Steffen Koury, John Brotz
  • Patent number: D491247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Intermatic Incorporated
    Inventors: Luke Chuang, Paul Metaxatos, Meral Middleton, Adam Reed-Erickson
  • Patent number: D492381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Intermatic Incorporated
    Inventors: Luke Chuang, Paul Metaxatos, Meral Middleton, Adam Reed-Erickson
  • Patent number: D628151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Wegener, Tami Fujii, Teresa Olding, David Thorpe, Meral Middleton, Ildefonso Resuello, Pierre Harper, Hector Nunez Realubit, Mario A. C. Escamilla
  • Patent number: D628153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Tami Fujii, Douglas Wegener, Teresa Olding, David Thorpe, Meral Middleton, Ildefonso Resuello, Pierre Harper, Hector Nunez Realubit, Mario A. C. Escamilla
  • Patent number: D647054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Tami Fujii, Douglas Wegener, Teresa Olding, David Thorpe, Meral Middleton, Ildefonso Resuello, Pierre Harper, Hector Nunez Realubit, Mario A. C. Escamilla