Patents by Inventor Peter F. Watts

Peter F. Watts 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).

  • OPTICALLY CONTROLLED MOTORIZED LINEAR FADER
    Publication number: 20140334079
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a control device and control device operation. In one embodiment a control device includes a slider configured to support a control knob, a rack coupled to the slider and configured to linearly displace the slider. The rack including slots. The control device may further include a drive element configured to displace the rack and position the control knob, and an optical detection module configured to detect position of the control knob based on one or more optical signals detected relative to slots of the rack. According to another embodiment, a control console is provided including control devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: QSC Audio Products, LLC
    Inventors: Greg C. Mackie, Chuck T. Jensen, Peter F. Watts
  • Optically controlled motorized control device
    Patent number: 8680452
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a control device and control device operation. In one embodiment a control device includes a slider configured to support a control knob, a rack coupled to the slider and configured to linearly displace the slider. The rack including slots. The control device may further include a drive element configured to displace the rack and position the control knob, and an optical detection module configured to detect position of the control knob based on one or more optical signals detected relative to slots of the rack. According to another embodiment, a control console is provided including control devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: QSC Audio Products, LLC
    Inventors: Greg C. Mackie, Chuck T. Jensen, Peter F. Watts
  • OPTICALLY CONTROLLED MOTORIZED CONTROL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110168870
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a control device and control device operation. In one embodiment a control device includes a slider configured to support a control knob, a rack coupled to the slider and configured to linearly displace the slider. The rack including slots. The control device may further include a drive element configured to displace the rack and position the control knob, and an optical detection module configured to detect position of the control knob based on one or more optical signals detected relative to slots of the rack. According to another embodiment, a control console is provided including control devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Greg C. Mackie, Chuck T. Jensen, Peter F. Watts