Patents by Inventor Michael A. Sugar

Michael A. Sugar 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).

  • Decorative device with wireless controller, decorative system, and method
    Patent number: 10477654
    Abstract: A decorative device includes a wireless controller and a decoration. The wireless controller includes a memory, an interface, a mesh transceiver, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive an indication of a pairing input from the interface and control the mesh transceiver to form a mesh network with one or more mesh transceivers of a plurality of mesh transceivers. The electronic processor is also configured to receive an indication of a decorative control input from the interface and broadcast the decorative control input and a timing signal over the mesh network to synchronize one or more decorations of one or more decorative devices with the decoration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: INLITEN, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Michael A. Sugar, Matthew P. Braasch, Michael Garrett, Greg Feeney, Jackson Wilson
  • DECORATIVE DEVICE WITH WIRELESS CONTROLLER, DECORATIVE SYSTEM, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180270934
    Abstract: A decorative device includes a wireless controller and a decoration. The wireless controller includes a memory, an interface, a mesh transceiver, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive an indication of a pairing input from the interface and control the mesh transceiver to form a mesh network with one or more mesh transceivers of a plurality of mesh transceivers. The electronic processor is also configured to receive an indication of a decorative control input from the interface and broadcast the decorative control input and a timing signal over the mesh network to synchronize one or more decorations of one or more decorative devices with the decoration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Michael A. Sugar, Matthew P. Braasch, Michael Garrett, Greg Feeney, Jackson Wilson
  • Light socket device
    Patent number: 7014482
    Abstract: A non-conductive socket device that fits within or over an empty light bulb socket when the socket is being shipped or stored. The socket device may comprise a first portion to provide a grip for handling the device and a second non-conductive portion to fittingly engage the light bulb socket. Indicia may be provided on the first portion for identifying the type of light bulb to be used in a particular socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Inliten, LLC
    Inventor: Michael A. Sugar
  • Light socket device
    Patent number: 6824404
    Abstract: A non-conductive socket device that fits within or over an empty light bulb socket when the socket is being shipped or stored. The socket device may comprise a first portion to provide a grip for handling the device and a second non-conductive portion to fittingly engage the light bulb socket. Indicia may be provided on the first portion for identifying the type of light bulb to be used in a particular socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Inliten, LLC
    Inventor: Michael A. Sugar