Patents by Inventor Richard Farthing

Richard Farthing 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).

  • Dimmer fault reporting
    Patent number: 5717601
    Abstract: The present invention concerns systems in which a plurality of device can be monitored. More particularly the invention concerns a monitoring system particularly though not exclusively for light dimmers in which requests for data are inserted into the gaps of periodic firing signals so as to trigger responses. Examples include dimming systems for use in theaters and in television and film studios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Strand Lighting Limited
    Inventor: Richard Farthing