Patents by Inventor Robert A. Reiss

Robert A. Reiss 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).

  • Publication number: 20180335780
    Abstract: A personal watercraft auto-return system includes a user device having a rider location determination unit, a user interface, and a communication unit. The system also includes an autopilot unit that is positioned within a personal watercraft. The autopilot unit including a steering unit for controlling the steering the watercraft, and a controller having a processor and memory for controlling the engine and throttle controls of the watercraft. The controller selectively activates the steering unit, engine, and throttle of the personal watercraft to navigate to the location of the user device upon receiving a request from the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: John Stevens, C Robert Reiss
  • Patent number: 9931866
    Abstract: An interleave member including a media control conforming surface and a media, crash prevention surface. The media crash prevention surface to periodically contact and guide the media to the media control conforming surface. The media control conforming surface conforming to a surface of the media control member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Olsen, Thomas W Ruhe, Robert Reiss, Alan Shibata, Todd M Gaasch, Raymond C Sherman, Robert Yraceburu, Hunter Cantrell
  • Publication number: 20170266994
    Abstract: An interleave member including a media control conforming surface and a media, crash prevention surface. The media crash prevention surface to periodically contact and guide the media to the media control conforming surface. The media control conforming surface conforming to a surface of the media control member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: David Olsen, Thomas W. Ruhe, Robert Reiss, Alan Shibata, Todd M Gaasch, Raymond C Sherman, Robert Yraceburu, Hunter Cantrell
  • Publication number: 20070179808
    Abstract: Certain embodiments include a method for a first covering group member belonging to a covering group of using a request list containing a request list component for each of the covering group members. The covering group containing at least two covering group members. Each of the request list components further contains a request summary collection containing at least a past-due request summary and a immediately-due request summary. The method includes the user performing the following. Selecting a second of the covering group members belonging to the covering group. Selecting a first of the summaries of the request summary collection contained in the request list component for the second covering group member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: David Weinstein, Robert Reiss
  • Patent number: 6794830
    Abstract: A plurality of spaced ceiling mounted fixtures or other controllable electrical appliances have radiation detectors mounted within each fixture and wired internally of the fixture to a dimming circuit or to a ballast. The radiation detectors have sensitivity over a wide angle and have elongated plastic radiation conduction rods which extend to or beyond the plane of the lens of the fixture to be located free of shadow effects of reflections of the fixture lens. A flexible end light fiber optics can be used in place of the acrylic rods. A narrow beam radiation transmitter selectively illuminates one of the rods or end light fiber optics without illuminating the others. The dimming circuits or ballasts within the fixtures can be further controlled by external dimmers, occupancy sensors, timeclocks, photosensors and other types of input devices. The radiation detector and ballast can occupy a common housing and share the same power supply and circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Adam T. Lansing, Russell L. MacAdam, Noel Mayo, Scott C. Miller, Robert A. Reiss, Ian Rowbottom, Joel S. Spira
  • Publication number: 20040119415
    Abstract: A plurality of spaced ceiling mounted fixtures or other controllable electrical appliances have radiation detectors mounted within each fixture and wired internally of the fixture to a dimming circuit or to a ballast. The radiation detectors have sensitivity over a wide angle and have elongated plastic radiation conduction rods which extend to or beyond the plane of the lens of the fixture to be located free of shadow effects of reflections of the fixture lens. A flexible end light fiber optics can be used in place of the acrylic rods. A narrow beam radiation transmitter selectively illuminates one of the rods or end light fiber optics without illuminating the others. The dimming circuits or ballasts within the fixtures can be further controlled by external dimmers, occupancy sensors, timeclocks, photosensors and other types of input devices. The radiation detector and ballast can occupy a common housing and share the same power supply and circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Adam T. Lansing, Russell L. MacAdam, Noel Mayo, Scott C. Miller, Robert A. Reiss, Iar Rowbottom, Joel S. Spira
  • Patent number: 6667578
    Abstract: A plurality of spaced ceiling mounted fixtures or other controllable electrical appliances have radiation detectors mounted within each fixture and wired internally of the fixture to a dimming circuit or to a ballast. The radiation detectors have sensitivity over a wide angle and have elongated plastic radiation conduction rods which extend to or beyond the plane of the lens of the fixture to be located free of shadow effects of reflections of the fixture lens. A flexible end light fiber optics can be used in place of the acrylic rods. A narrow beam radiation transmitter selectively illuminates one of the rods or end light fiber optics without illuminating the others. The dimming circuits or ballasts within the fixtures can be further controlled by external dimmers, occupancy sensors, timeclocks, photosensors and other types of input devices. The radiation detector and ballast can occupy a common housing and share the same power supply and circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics, Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Adam T. Lansing, Russell L. MacAdam, Noel Mayo, Scott C. Miller, Robert A. Reiss, Ian Rowbottom, Joel S. Spira
  • Publication number: 20010040805
    Abstract: A plurality of spaced ceiling mounted fixtures or other controllable electrical appliances have radiation detectors mounted within each fixture and wired internally of the fixture to a dimming circuit or to a ballast. The radiation detectors have sensitivity over a wide angle and have elongated plastic radiation conduction rods which extend to or beyond the plane of the lens of the fixture to be located free of shadow effects of reflections of the fixture lens. A flexible end light fiber optics can be used in place of the acrylic rods. A narrow beam radiation transmitter selectively illuminates one of the rods or end light fiber optics without illuminating the others. The dimming circuits or ballasts within the fixtures can be further controlled by external dimmers, occupancy sensors, timeclocks, photosensors and other types of input devices. The radiation detector and ballast can occupy a common housing and share the same power supply and circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: Lutron Electronics, Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Adam T. Lansing, Russell L. MacAdam, Noel Mayo, Scott C. Miller, Robert A. Reiss, Ian Rowbottom, Joel S. Spira
  • Patent number: 6310440
    Abstract: A plurality of spaced ceiling mounted fixtures or other controllable electrical appliances have radiation detectors mounted within each fixture and wired internally of the fixture to a dimming circuit or to a ballast. The radiation detectors have sensitivity over a wide angle and have elongated plastic radiation conduction rods which extend to or beyond the plane of the lens of the fixture to be located free of shadow effects of reflections of the fixture lens. A flexible end light fiber optics can be used in place of the acrylic rods. A narrow beam radiation transmitter selectively illuminates one of the rods or end light fiber optics without illuminating the others. The dimming circuits or ballasts within the fixtures can be further controlled by external dimmers, occupancy sensors, timeclocks, photosensors and other types of input devices. The radiation detector and ballast can occupy a common housing and share the same power supply and circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam T. Lansing, Russell L. MacAdam, Noel Mayo, Scott C. Miller, Robert A. Reiss, Ian Rowbottom, Joel S. Spira
  • Patent number: 6037721
    Abstract: A plurality of spaced ceiling mounted fixtures or other controllable electrical appliances have radiation detectors mounted within each fixture and wired internally of the fixture to a dimming circuit or to a ballast. The radiation detectors have sensitivity over a wide angle and have elongated plastic radiation conduction rods which extend to or beyond the plane of the lens of the fixture to be located free of shadow effects of reflections of the fixture lens. A flexible end light fiber optics can be used in place of the acrylic rods. A narrow beam radiation transmitter selectively illuminates one of the rods or end light fiber optics without illuminating the others. The dimming circuits or ballasts within the fixtures can be further controlled by external dimmers, occupancy sensors, timeclocks, photosensors and other types of input devices. The radiation detector and ballast can occupy a common housing and share the same power supply and circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics, Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Adam T. Lansing, Russell L. MacAdam, Noel Mayo, Scott C. Miller, Robert A. Reiss, Ian Rowbottom, Joel S. Spira