Patents by Inventor Ralph Idems

Ralph Idems 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).

  • Video display system
    Patent number: 8472174
    Abstract: A video screen enclosure is disclosed for housing a flat panel video display unit (“FPD”), comprising a housing and a front panel member joined to the housing with an airtight seal. An environmental control unit (“ECU”) within housing includes means to internally circulate air within said enclosure to maintain a temperature within a range suitable for operation of said display, and a control system to maintain the interior temperature within said enclosure within a selected range suitable for operation of said FPD. The enclosure may form a sealed unit with interior air being recirculated through said ECU, or ambient air may be circulated through the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Vertigo Digital Displays Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Idems, Christopher John Bolton, George Yan
  • VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110058326
    Abstract: A video screen enclosure is disclosed for housing a flat panel video display unit (“FPD”), comprising a housing and a front panel member joined to the housing with an airtight seal. An environmental control unit (“ECU”) within housing includes means to internally circulate air within said enclosure to maintain a temperature within a range suitable for operation of said display, and a control system to maintain the interior temperature within said enclosure within a selected range suitable for operation of said FPD. The enclosure may form a sealed unit with interior air being recirculated through said ECU, or ambient air may be circulated through the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicants: Venture Dynamics Corporation, Greystoke Consultancy Partnership Limited
    Inventors: Ralph Idems, Christopher John Bolton, George Yan