Patents by Inventor Paul A. Anson
Paul A. Anson 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).
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Patent number: 8525639Abstract: In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: SP Controls, Inc.Inventors: Paul Anson Brown, Aaron Daniel Thieme
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Patent number: 8086759Abstract: In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: SP Controls, Inc.Inventors: Paul Anson Brown, Aaron Daniel Thieme
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Publication number: 20110304577Abstract: In some embodiments, a stylus for providing input to a capacitive touch screen, having a tip including or consisting of conductive felt, which provides a deformable conductive surface for contacting the touch screen. The tip is produced by felting base fibers (which are typically non-conductive) with conductive fibers. In other embodiments, a capacitive touch stylus having at least a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, and including at least one conductive tip and switched circuitry (preferably, passive circuitry) including at least one switch biased in a default state indicative of the first mode of operation but switchable into a second state indicative of the second mode of operation in response to movement of the tip (typically, in response to exertion of not less than a threshold force on the tip). In some embodiments, a stylus having a conductive tip (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: SP CONTROLS, INC.Inventors: Paul Anson Brown, Gwen Laura Fisher
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Publication number: 20090195406Abstract: In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: SP CONTROLS, INC.Inventors: Paul Anson Brown, Aaron Daniel Thieme
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Publication number: 20090195405Abstract: In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: SP CONTROLS, INC.Inventors: Paul Anson Brown, Aaron Daniel Thieme
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Publication number: 20090184839Abstract: In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: SP Controls, Inc.Inventors: Paul Anson Brown, Aaron Daniel Thieme
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Patent number: 7563802Abstract: Spirocyclic heterocyclic derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and methods for their pharmaceutical use are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the spirocyclic heterocyclic derivatives are ligands of the ? opioid receptor and may be useful, inter alia, for treating and/or preventing pain, anxiety, gastrointestinal disorders, and other ? opioid receptor-mediated conditions.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Adolor CorporationInventors: Roland E. Dolle, Bertrand Le Bourdonnec, Christopher W. Ajello, Minghua Gu, Guo-Hua Chu, Paul Anson Tuthill, Sr., Lara K. Leister, Q. Jean Zhou
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Patent number: 7515062Abstract: In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2005Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: SP Controls, Inc.Inventors: Paul Anson Brown, Aaron Daniel Thieme
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Patent number: 7334067Abstract: In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, programmable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The controller can have first and second key sets in distinct regions of the controller's surface and programmable switches that are actuatable by pressing control keys in the key sets. At least one switch actuatable by pressing a key of the first key set is programmed to perform a control operation of a first type (e.g., a power control operation), at least one switch actuatable by pressing a key of the second key set is programmed to perform a control operation of a second type (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: SP Controls, Inc.Inventors: Paul Anson Brown, Aaron Daniel Thieme
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Patent number: 6852713Abstract: Lactam derivatives of the general formula are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and methods for their use are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Adolor CorporationInventors: Roland E. Dolle, Paul Anson Tuthill
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Publication number: 20040209857Abstract: Lactam derivatives of the general formula 1Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Roland E. Dolle, Paul Anson Tuthill
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Patent number: 6137794Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a remotely located audio-visual projector. In preferred embodiments, the invention enables connection of any selected one of a number of input devices (such as video cassette recorders or computers) to the projector so that a sequence of different input devices can be selected during a single presentation. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus of the invention includes removable rubberized keys for selecting individual ones of the input devices, and pre-printed transparent labels that are backlit to identify each selected input device. In some embodiments, the apparatus of the invention includes a projector power status detection and indication subsystem which performs a calibration operation to determine one or more power threshold values and then uses each determined threshold value to determine the power status of the projector.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1999Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: SP Controls, Inc.Inventor: Paul Anson Brown
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Patent number: 6064668Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a remotely located audio-visual projector. In preferred embodiments, the invention enables connection of any selected one of a number of input devices (such as video cassette recorders or computers) to the projector so that a sequence of different input devices can be selected during a single presentation. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus of the invention includes removable rubberized keys for selecting individual ones of the input devices, and pre-printed transparent labels that are backlit to identify each selected input device. In some embodiments, the apparatus of the invention includes a projector power status detection and indication subsystem which performs a calibration operation to determine one or more power threshold values and then uses each determined threshold value to determine the power status of the projector.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1997Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: SP Controls, Inc.Inventor: Paul Anson Brown
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Patent number: 4411159Abstract: A member of composite material incorporates at least one strain responsive member within a part at which a strain is induced by a load in use. A signal which is a function of a strain detetected by the strain responsive member is communicated to an indicator or monitoring device which registers the applied load causing the strain.In one embodiment a leaf spring for a vehicle comprises upper and lower elements of one or more superimposed strips of pre-impregnated longitudinally extending carbon fibres and an inner element of one or more strips of pre-impregnated glass fibres. During laying up of the strips two strain gauges (13, 14), which may be on or integral with a carrier strip, and their leads (13a, 13b, 14a, 14b) are introduced into the active length of the spring which experiences a bending moment on the application of a load. The gauges are positioned at a pre-determined distance apart which is maintained when the member is cured, as by hot press moulding.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1981Date of Patent: October 25, 1983Assignee: Rubery Owen Group Services LimitedInventors: Peter Spear, Paul A. Anson
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Patent number: D478563Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2001Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: SP Controls, Inc.Inventor: Paul Anson Brown