Patents by Inventor Patrick Conroy

Patrick Conroy 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).

  • Flow control apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8516628
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a touch or proximity sensitive device, specifically one which controls characteristics such as the temperature and flow rate of water or other liquids. An apparatus for controlling a flow characteristic of a flowing liquid by a user, the apparatus comprising a two-dimensional control surface for sensing the proximity of a user in two dimensions, means for determining a position of the user, and means for controlling the characteristic of the liquid responsive to said determining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Touchtile Ltd
    Inventor: Patrick Conroy
  • HYBRID HOSTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110261946
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses of present invention are directed to providing hosted services over a telecommunications network. In one embodiment, the system is comprised of a Cloud Enabling Technology Device (“CETD”) and a Hosted Service Provider. Provisioning and management instructions for the CETD are maintained at the Hosted Service Provider. The CETD may download the provisioning and management instructions, which may be used to control the transmission of voice data received at the CETD over a phone line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: M5 Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Conroy, Jeffrey Valentine
  • Flow Control Apparatus And Method
    Publication number: 20090119832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a touch or proximity sensitive device, specifically one which controls characteristics such as the temperature and flow rate of water or other liquids. An apparatus for controlling a flow characteristic of a flowing liquid by a user, the apparatus comprising a two-dimensional control surface for sensing the proximity of a user in two dimensions, means for determining a position of the user, and means for controlling the characteristic of the liquid responsive to said determining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Patrick Conroy