Patents by Inventor Phillip C. Wilson
Phillip C. Wilson 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: 9949338Abstract: A device to allow a two-way switch to be used in an electrical circuit comprising multiple switches. Using the invention device, the two-way switch can operate as either a three-way switch or a four-way switch in a multiple-switch electrical circuit using AC mains voltage.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Inventor: Phillip C. Wilson
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Publication number: 20160012989Abstract: A device to allow a two-way switch to be used in an electrical circuit comprising multiple switches. Using the invention device, the two-way switch can operate as either a three-way switch or a four-way switch in a multiple-switch electrical circuit using AC mains voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventor: Phillip C. Wilson
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Patent number: 7872377Abstract: A system, device and method to allow communications between switches in an electrical circuit containing three-way and four-way switches. The system, device and method allow any switch in an electrical circuit using conventional wiring for three-way and four-way switches to indicate when voltage is being supplied to the electrical load device in the electrical circuit; if a dimmer is present in the electrical circuit, to indicate the dim level of the load device in the electrical circuit and to command to dim level from any switch; and if a timer is present, to allow any switch to provide a warning indication prior to the timer shutting off the load device, and to allow any switch to reset the timer, preventing the shutoff.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Inventor: Phillip C. Wilson
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Publication number: 20100176661Abstract: A system, device and method to allow communications between switches in an electrical circuit containing three-way and four-way switches. The system, device and method allow any switch in an electrical circuit using conventional wiring for three-way and four-way switches to indicate when voltage is being supplied to the electrical load device in the electrical circuit; if a dimmer is present in the electrical circuit, to indicate the dim level of the load device in the electrical circuit and to command to dim level from any switch; and if a timer is present, to allow any switch to provide a warning indication prior to the timer shutting off the load device, and to allow any switch to reset the timer, preventing the shutoff.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventor: Phillip C. Wilson
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Patent number: 6854086Abstract: A document production system is provided for preparing documents and managing a database of information pertaining to investigational studies of medical products. The document production system includes a data management user interface for providing user access to the database and for retrieving information from the database as specified by selected document templates for placement into word processor-compatible documents. Additionally, the data management user interface is capable of updating information stored within the database in accordance with information specified within a previously-prepared document.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Michael Umen & Co., Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Umen, Kathy J. Nomides, Phillip C. Wilson, Erik A. Martin
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Publication number: 20030109936Abstract: A document production system is provided for preparing documents and managing a database of information pertaining to investigational studies of medical products. The document production system includes a data management user interface for providing user access to the database and for retrieving information from the database as specified by selected document templates for placement into word processor-compatible documents. Additionally, the data management user interface is capable of updating information stored within the database in accordance with information specified within a previously-prepared document.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2002Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventors: Michael J. Umen, Kathy J. Nomides, Phillip C. Wilson, Erik A. Martin
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Patent number: 6505218Abstract: A document production system is provided for preparing documents and managing a database of information pertaining to investigational studies of medical products. The document production system includes a data management user interface for providing user access to the database and for retrieving information from the database as specified by selected document templates for placement into word processor-compatible documents. Additionally, the data management user interface is capable of updating information stored within the database in accordance with information specified within a previously-prepared document.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Michael Umen & Co., Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Umen, Kathy J. Nomides, Phillip C. Wilson, Erik A. Martin
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Patent number: 6498618Abstract: An apparatus for merging real and virtual images in which points in three dimensions of an actual scene are obtained and selected in a random fashion and in a number sufficient to track the movement of the three dimensional scene relative to an observer wearing the apparatus. Updating of selected points occurs responsive to movement of a video camera pair observing the actual scene. The position and orientation of the unit housing the video camera pair is utilized to properly merge a generated virtual image with the real image. Selection of points and orientation of the unit relative to a three dimensional real image are obtained in real time. Microprocessor-based apparatus is utilized to perform the method of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Inventors: Phillip C. Wilson, Erik A. Martin
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Publication number: 20020169720Abstract: A method for cardholders to communicate restrictions on card usability in terms of time, amount, number of charges, and merchants to card issuers though dedicated applications on wireless PDA, cell phone, desktop applications, or Web applications, repeatedly and at will, and for card issuers to evaluate future transactions in terms of these restrictions and authorize or decline those transactions based on the results of those evaluations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2001Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventors: Phillip C. Wilson, Donald H. Wilson
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Publication number: 20020005891Abstract: An apparatus for merging real and virtual images in which points in three dimensions of an actual scene are obtained and selected in a random fashion and in a number sufficient to track the movement of the three dimensional scene relative to an observer wearing the apparatus. Updating of selected points occurs responsive to movement of a video camera pair observing the actual scene. The position and orientation of the unit housing the video camera pair is utilized to properly merge a generated virtual image with the real image. Selection of points and orientation of the unit relative to a three dimensional real image are obtained in real time. Microprocessor-based apparatus is utilized to perform the method of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2001Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventors: Phillip C. Wilson, Erik A. Martin
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Publication number: 20010016842Abstract: A document production system is provided for preparing documents and managing a database of information pertaining to investigational studies of medical products. The document production system includes a data management user interface for providing user access to the database and for retrieving information from the database as specified by selected document templates for placement into word processor-compatible documents. Additionally, the data management user interface is capable of updating information stored within the database in accordance with information specified within a previously-prepared document.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2001Publication date: August 23, 2001Inventors: Michael J. Umen, Kathy J. Nomides, Phillip C. Wilson, Erik A. Martin
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Patent number: 6278479Abstract: An apparatus for merging real and virtual images in which points in three dimensions of an actual scene are obtained and selected in a random fashion and in a number sufficient to track the movement of the three dimensional scene relative to an observer wearing the apparatus. Updating of selected points occurs responsive to movement of a video camera pair observing the actual scene. The position and orientation of the unit housing the video camera pair is utilized to properly merge a generated virtual image with the real image. Selection of points and orientation of the unit relative to a three dimensional real image are obtained in real time. Microprocessor-based apparatus is utilized to perform the method of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1998Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Wilson, Hewitt & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Phillip C. Wilson, Erik A. Martin
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Patent number: 6205455Abstract: A document production system is provided for preparing documents and managing a database of information pertaining to investigational studies of medical products. The document production system includes a data management user interface for providing user access to the database and for retrieving information from the database as specified by selected document templates for placement into word processor-compatible documents. Additionally, the data management user interface is capable of updating information stored within the database in accordance with information specified within a previously-prepared document.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Michael Umen & Co. , Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Umen, Kathy J. Nomides, Phillip C. Wilson, Erik A. Martin
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Patent number: 5963967Abstract: A document production system is provided for preparing documents and managing a database of information pertaining to investigational studies of medical products. The document production system includes a data management user interface for providing user access to the database and for retrieving information from the database as specified by selected document templates for placement into word processor-compatible documents. Additionally, the data management user interface is capable of updating information stored within the database in accordance with information specified within a previously-prepared document.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1998Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: Michael Umen & Co., Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Umen, Kathy J. Nomides, Phillip C. Wilson, Erik A. Martin
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Patent number: 5734883Abstract: A document production system is provided for preparing documents and managing a database of information pertaining to investigational studies of medical products. The document production system includes a data management user interface for providing user access to the database and for retrieving information from the database as specified by selected document templates for placement into word processor-compatible documents. Additionally, the data management user interface is capable of updating information stored within the database in accordance with information specified within a previously-prepared document.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1995Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: Michael Umen & Co., Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Umen, Kathy J. Nomides, Phillip C. Wilson, Erik A. Martin