Patents by Inventor Phillip R. Merkey

Phillip R. Merkey 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).

  • Timer device for use in an audio/visual presentation
    Patent number: 7379393
    Abstract: The present invention provides a time tracking device comprising a display incorporated into a housing of a projector, a control pad, and a power source. The time tracking device can provide a presenter with the ability to track the elapsed time of a presentation. The time tracking device is further capable of being projected onto a viewing screen using the light source and lens of the projector device. The device comprises a control pad which controls the functions of the timer device, such as on/off, start, stop, pause, reset, mode, illumination, and time of day. The present invention also provides a presentation timer comprising a presentation timer program module and an input control module operable for controlling timer functions associated with the presentation timer program module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Morykwas, Phillip R. Merkey
  • Timer device for use in an audio/visual presentation
    Publication number: 20040066709
    Abstract: The present invention provides a time tracking device comprising a display incorporated into a housing of a projector, a control pad, and a power source. The time tracking device can provide a presenter with the ability to track the elapsed time of a presentation. The time tracking device is further capable of being projected onto a viewing screen using the light source and lens of the projector device. The device comprises a control pad which controls the functions of the timer device, such as on/off, start, stop, pause, reset, mode, illumination, and time of day. The present invention also provides a presentation timer comprising a presentation timer program module and an input control module operable for controlling timer functions associated with the presentation timer program module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Morykwas, Phillip R. Merkey