Patents by Inventor Mike Browne

Mike Browne 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: 20230030742
    Abstract: A display assembly includes a structural framework, a cover forward of an electronic display layer, and an illumination device rearward of the electronic display layer. A rear passageway is provided between a rear portion of the structural framework and a rear surface of the illumination device and is in fluid communication with a front passageway between a rear surface of the cover and a forward surface of the electronic display layer and an illumination device passageway between a rear surface of the electronic display layer and a front surface of the illumination device. A closed loop fan unit adjacent to an entrance to the front passageway and the illumination device passageway creates flows of circulating gas therethrough when activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: William Dunn, Mike Brown, Alex Moreau
  • Publication number: 20230032626
    Abstract: An electronic display assembly with ventilation, and systems and methods related to the same are provided. The electronic display assembly includes an electronic display layer, a closed loop airflow pathway, and one or more vents fluidly interposed between the closed loop airflow pathway and an ambient environment. A controller may control the vents selectively and individually between an open state and a closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventor: Mike Brown
  • Patent number: 11545057
    Abstract: Systems and method for mounting a vehicle topper to a roof of a vehicle are provided. A first and second cross bar are secured to the roof of the vehicle. A housing for first and second electronic displays of the vehicle topper is secured to the cross bars by way of mounting brackets. Wiring is extended between the vehicle topper and an outside power source to establish an electrical pathway between the power source and the first and second electronic displays when connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Publication number: 20220408617
    Abstract: A field customizable airflow system, method, and communications box are provided. A communications box is located above an electronic display subassembly and includes one or more electronic components. The communications box includes one or more fans which cause a flow of ambient air to be accepted at an intake portion, forced through each of one or more apertures in a plate within the communications box, and be exhausted through said exhaust portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Mike Brown
  • Publication number: 20220408616
    Abstract: Methods for thermally managing a communications box of a display assembly are provided along with related systems and apparatus. Electronic components are installed within the communications box. A plate with one or more apertures is provided within, and divides, an interior portion of the communications box. One or more fans located within the communications box are activated to force a flow of air within the communications box, including through each of the one or more apertures in the convection aperture plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Mike Brown
  • Patent number: 11477923
    Abstract: Field customizable airflow systems, and methods related to the same, are provided. A housing for an electronic display subassembly includes an intake and an exhaust for ambient air. A communications box located above the electronic display subassembly includes one or more electronic components, a convection aperture plate with one or more apertures, an intake portion, an exhaust portion, and one or more fans which cause a flow of ambient air to be accepted at the intake portion, circulated through each of the apertures in the convection aperture plate, and exhausted through the exhaust portion when activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventor: Mike Brown
  • Publication number: 20220295666
    Abstract: Condensation control systems and methods for display assemblies are provided. A cover forms part of a housing for an electronic display, the housing accommodating an airflow pathway. Temperature sensors located along the airflow pathway measure temperature which is reported to a controller. The controller determines a dewpoint temperature and calculates a dewpoint spread between the dewpoint temperature and the measured temperature. Where the dewpoint spread is less than a predetermined threshold, modified operations are initiated by the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: William Dunn, Mike Brown, John Schuch
  • Publication number: 20220146884
    Abstract: Assemblies for enhancing the optical quality of electronic images displayed at an electronic display layer are provided. An optical component is located adjacent to the electronic display layer within a housing for the electronic display layer and the optical component. At least one shock-absorbing subassembly is attached to a location along the housing and to said optical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Mike Brown, Michael LeCave
  • Publication number: 20220110227
    Abstract: Field customizable airflow systems, and methods related to the same, are provided. A housing for an electronic display subassembly includes an intake and an exhaust for ambient air. A communications box located above the electronic display subassembly includes one or more electronic components, a convection aperture plate with one or more apertures, an intake portion, an exhaust portion, and one or more fans which cause a flow of ambient air to be accepted at the intake portion, circulated through each of the apertures in the convection aperture plate, and exhausted through the exhaust portion when activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventor: Mike Brown
  • Patent number: 11275269
    Abstract: Assemblies for enhancing the optical quality of electronic images displayed at an electronic display layer are provided. At least one optical sheet is located adjacent to the electronic display layer within a housing. A number of tensioning subassemblies exert tensioning forces on the optical sheet. A first component of each tensioning subassembly is attached to a location along a perimeter of each optical sheet and a second component is connected to the first component and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Brown, Michael LeCave
  • Publication number: 20210358350
    Abstract: Systems and method are disclosed for inconspicuously providing power to one or more electronic displays of a vehicle top unit from a power source located outside the vehicle top unit. The vehicle top unit is mounted to a first and second cross bar mounted to a roof of a vehicle. Wiring extends from the power source, along a portion of the vehicle, along or through at least one of the first and second cross bars, and to the vehicle top unit. A securing device secures the wiring to the portion of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Patent number: 11164491
    Abstract: A cross bar for mounting a vehicle topper to a roof of a vehicle is provided. A center section has a rectangular cross section, a first end, and a second end. A first tapered section extends from the first end of the center section. A second tapered section extends from the second end of the center section. A longitudinal axis of the center section, the first tapered section, and the second tapered section extend primarily in the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Patent number: 11100822
    Abstract: Systems and method are disclosed which provide an inconspicuous electrical pathway between one or more electronic displays of a vehicle top unit and a power source for a vehicle. A housing for the electronic displays is mounted to a cross bar mounted to a roof of a vehicle. Festoon type wiring extends from the power source, along a black mask area of a windshield, along or through the cross bar, and to the housing. Double sided adhesive tape is positioned between said festoon wiring and a front surface of the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Publication number: 20210221304
    Abstract: Systems and method for mounting a vehicle topper to a roof of a vehicle are provided. A first and second cross bar are secured to the roof of the vehicle. A housing for first and second electronic displays of the vehicle topper is secured to the cross bars by way of mounting brackets. Wiring is extended between the vehicle topper and an outside power source to establish an electrical pathway between the power source and the first and second electronic displays when connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Patent number: 10994669
    Abstract: A roof mounted vehicle topper includes an electronic display, a housing for said electronic display, and a cross bar. The housing is mounted to the cross bar which is configured for mounting to the roof of a vehicle. At least a portion of the cross bar is hollow. A power source for said electronic display is located outside of said housing. Electrical wiring extends from said power source, through the hollow portion of said cross bar, to the electronic display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Publication number: 20210073034
    Abstract: Techniques are related to management service provider resources. The techniques may include receiving a first request to organize a first workload and a second workload. The first workload may be associated with a first computing resource provisioned on a first service provider network and the second workload may be associated with a second computing resource provisioned on a second service provider network. The techniques may import data associated with the first workload and the second workload into the space. The techniques may cause an action to be performed for the first workload and the second workload by implementing a first workflow for the first workload and implementing a second workflow for the second workload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Kris BLIESNER, Kelly SALE, Mike BROWN, Shawn BRANSTETTER
  • Publication number: 20200355965
    Abstract: Assemblies for enhancing the optical quality of electronic images displayed at an electronic display layer are provided. At least one optical sheet is located adjacent to the electronic display layer within a housing. A number of tensioning subassemblies exert tensioning forces on the optical sheet. A first component of each tensioning subassembly is attached to a location along a perimeter of each optical sheet and a second component is connected to the first component and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Mike Brown, Michael LeCave
  • Patent number: 10768483
    Abstract: An assembly for an electronic display is disclosed. An optical sheet is located behind the electronic display and adjacent to a backlight. A housing for said backlight, said optical sheet, and said electronic display is provided. An aperture is positioned along the perimeter of said optical sheet. A spring assembly is connected to said aperture and is configured to exert tensioning forces on said optical sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Brown, Michael LeCave
  • Patent number: 10757844
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing or combating bowing of an electronic display layer located behind a cover panel is provided. A rear panel is positioned behind the electronic display layer. An air pathway includes a first gas pathway between said cover panel and the electronic display layer, a cavity located between the electronic display layer and the rear panel, and a second gas pathway located behind the rear panel. The air pathway is configured to cause the pressure of air in the cavity to be lower than the pressure of air in the first gas pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Andrew Lincoln, Mike Brown, Marcos Diaz
  • Patent number: D902836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Doug Bennett, Mike Brown