Patents by Inventor Randell B. Smith

Randell B. Smith 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).

  • Light indicating method and apparatus to encourage on-camera video conferencing
    Patent number: 6046767
    Abstract: A light indicating apparatus for video conferencing provides a light that casts a shadow in a field of view of the video camera but provides light in an area surrounding the field of view to alert video conferencing participants when they leave the video camera's field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventor: Randell B. Smith