Patents by Inventor Reece A. Kurtenbach

Reece A. Kurtenbach 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: 8694579
    Abstract: A client-server based enterprise network system providing network services and applications to administer, manage, control access to, and use a plurality of programmable electronic display devices and systems is disclosed. The enterprise network system may include client-server network system configurations and methods to enable a plurality of enterprise users to expeditiously, efficiently and securely access and use enterprise network resources and capabilities, including provisioning of graphical display content on a plurality of programmable electronic display systems sited locally, regionally, globally or in combination thereof. The enterprise network system and the network services and capabilities here disclosed, may be accessed through Web-enabled applications with Internet/Web browsers, which enable users to access network services and capabilities from any Internet/Web-enabled computer or workstation from any location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Daktronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Reece A. Kurtenbach, Brian F. Vogl, Joseph G. Schulte, Jeremy C. Johnson, Brent A. Joffer, Steven J. Top, Thomas R. Mittan
  • Publication number: 20100268768
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and methodology are disclosed for a client-server based enterprise network system that provides network services and applications to administer, manage and control access to and use of a plurality of programmable electronic display systems. The enterprise network system of the present invention teaches application of client-server network system means and methods to create an enterprise body comprising an exclusive class of enterprise users having common purpose in performing shared work task burden to achieve shared objectives and goals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Daktronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Reece A. Kurtenbach, Brian F. Vogl, Joseph G. Schulte, Jeremy C. Johnson, Brent A. Joffer, Steven J. Top, Thomas R. Mittan
  • Patent number: 6169632
    Abstract: Modular display system having LED pixels and lenses aligned to the LED's to increase intensity, increase view angle and increase overall viewability. Louvers align along the LED's and lenses to shade the LED's and lenses from ambient light to increase viewability. Modular display panels which contain the LED's, lenses, louvers and other associated components are accessible from the front and back for changeover or repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Daktronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Reece A. Kurtenbach, Robert James Lutz, Robert E. Seeley, Brett David Wendler
  • Patent number: 5949581
    Abstract: Modular display system having LED pixels and lenses aligned to the LED's to increase intensity, increase view angle and increase overall viewability. Louvers align along the LED's and lenses to shade the LED's and lenses from ambient light to increase viewability. Modular display panels which contain the LED's, lenses, louvers and other associated components are accessible from the front and back for changeover or repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Daktronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Reece A. Kurtenbach, Robert James Lutz, Robert E. Seeley, Brett David Wendler