Patents by Inventor Ren Livingston

Ren Livingston 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).

  • System and method for monitoring quilting machine
    Patent number: 9076194
    Abstract: A monitoring system for use with a sewing machine. The monitoring system includes a camera assembly mounted to a base of the sewing machine with a camera that collects images from a bottom side of the fabric. The camera assembly delivers images of the back side of the fabric to a monitor assembly that includes a display device. The display device displays the images collected by the camera. The monitor can be mounted to an upper or arm portion of the sewing machine for convenient viewing by the operator during use of the sewing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: A QUILTER'S EYE, INC.
    Inventors: Susan Gylling, Ren Livingston
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING QUILTING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20140085456
    Abstract: A monitoring system for use with a sewing machine. The monitoring system includes a camera assembly mounted to a base of the sewing machine with a camera that collects images from a bottom side of the fabric. The camera assembly delivers images of the back side of the fabric to a monitor assembly that includes a display device. The display device displays the images collected by the camera. The monitor can be mounted to an upper or arm portion of the sewing machine for convenient viewing by the operator during use of the sewing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: A QUILTER'S EYE, INC.
    Inventors: Susan Gylling, Ren Livingston
  • System and method for monitoring quilting machine
    Patent number: 8633982
    Abstract: A monitoring system for use with a sewing machine. The monitoring system includes a camera assembly mounted to a base of the sewing machine with a camera that collects images from a bottom side of the fabric. The camera assembly delivers images of the back side of the fabric to a monitor assembly that includes a display device. The display device displays the images collected by the camera. The monitor can be mounted to an upper or arm portion of the sewing machine for convenient viewing by the operator during use of the sewing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: A Quilter's Eye, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Gylling, Ren Livingston
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING QUILTING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20090195649
    Abstract: A monitoring system for use with a sewing machine. The monitoring system includes a camera assembly mounted to a base of the sewing machine with a camera that collects images from a bottom side of the fabric. The camera assembly delivers images of the back side of the fabric to a monitor assembly that includes a display device. The display device displays the images collected by the camera. The monitor can be mounted to an upper or arm portion of the sewing machine for convenient viewing by the operator during use of the sewing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Susan Gylling, Ren Livingston