Patents by Inventor Ray L. Sokola

Ray L. Sokola 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).

  • Patent number: 7923938
    Abstract: A system and method are described in which power is inductively supplied to a product or a package containing a product. This power is received via a coil and used by a light source to further enhance the presentation of the product or packaging. The illuminated light draws more attention to the product or package and thereby increases the probability that a prospective buyer will buy the product. Power is supplied to the package via a coil mounted to a shelf system. The frequency of the power supplied to the shelf coil may be changed to change the frequency at which the light source in the product or package illuminates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: General Instrument Corporation
    Inventor: Ray L. Sokola
  • Publication number: 20080155582
    Abstract: A system and method for collecting, in real-time, information related to the audience of a media appliance, and responsively providing content to that appliance as a function of the collected information. The invention may be implemented using known methods and systems for the real-time identification of individuals (biometric monitoring, mobile phone caller ID and ESN recognition, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ray L. Sokola, Robert P. Marley
  • Publication number: 20080155587
    Abstract: A system and method for collecting, in real-time, information related to the audience of a media appliance, and responsively providing content to that appliance as a function of the collected information. The invention may be implemented using known methods and systems for the real-time identification of individuals (biometric monitoring, mobile phone caller ID and ESN recognition, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ray L. Sokola, Robert P. Marley