Patents by Inventor Robert Charles Stadjuhar
Robert Charles Stadjuhar 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).
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Patent number: 10289429Abstract: Embodiments of a multiple sign controller are generally described herein. Many embodiments include a multiple sign controller system. In some embodiments, the multiple sign controller can comprise a computer, a single instance of an operating system configured to run on the computer, two or more virtual sign controller instances, one or more physical communication ports coupled to the computer, and two or more virtual ports configured to run on the single instance of the operating system. In many embodiments, a first virtual port of the two or more virtual ports can be associated with a first virtual sign controller instance of the two or more virtual sign controller instances. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Inventor: Robert Charles Stadjuhar, Jr.
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Patent number: 10078975Abstract: Embodiments of a highway variable message sign with apertures are generally described herein. Various embodiments of a highway message sign comprise a housing and one or more circuit boards. In many embodiments, each of the one or more circuit boards have a plurality of pixels, and each pixel of the plurality of pixels can include one or more lighting elements. The highway message sign can further comprise a glazing adjacent to the lighting elements and a mask attached to the housing and adjacent to the glazing. The mask can have a plurality of apertures aligned with the plurality of pixels at an offset, wherein each pixel of the plurality of pixels is aligned at a different one of the plurality of apertures such that the one or more lighting elements of any pixel of the plurality of pixels are aligned to the same aperture. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Inventor: Robert Charles Stadjuhar, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170220429Abstract: Embodiments of a multiple sign controller are generally described herein. Many embodiments include a multiple sign controller system. In some embodiments, the multiple sign controller can comprise a computer, a single instance of an operating system configured to run on the computer, two or more virtual sign controller instances, one or more physical communication ports coupled to the computer, and two or more virtual ports configured to run on the single instance of the operating system. In many embodiments, a first virtual port of the two or more virtual ports can be associated with a first virtual sign controller instance of the two or more virtual sign controller instances. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Skyline Products, Inc.Inventor: Robert Charles Stadjuhar, JR.
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Patent number: 9343000Abstract: A fine pitch full color variable message sign has a housing with a front face. A number of printed circuit boards are arranged along the front face of the housing. A number of LEDs are attached to each of the printed circuit boards. The LEDs are grouped into a number of pixels, each pixel has three LEDs arranged in a line. A mask covers the printed circuit boards. The mask has a number of elliptical apertures. A glazing may cover the printed circuit boards and is between the printed circuit boards and the mask. Each pixel has three LEDs; red, blue, and green. The LEDs that form a pixel are arranged in a line. The elliptical apertures are aligned with each pixel.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Skyline Products, Inc.Inventor: Robert Charles Stadjuhar
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Publication number: 20150325156Abstract: Embodiments of a highway variable message sign with apertures are generally described herein. Various embodiments of a highway message sign comprise a housing and one or more circuit boards. In many embodiments, each of the one or more circuit boards have a plurality of pixels, and each pixel of the plurality of pixels can include one or more lighting elements. The highway message sign can further comprise a glazing adjacent to the lighting elements and a mask attached to the housing and adjacent to the glazing. The mask can have a plurality of apertures aligned with the plurality of pixels at an offset, wherein each pixel of the plurality of pixels is aligned at a different one of the plurality of apertures such that the one or more lighting elements of any pixel of the plurality of pixels are aligned to the same aperture. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: SKYLINE PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Robert Charles Stadjuhar
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Patent number: 8972284Abstract: A system for controlling outdoor price signs for fuel products includes a control center. The control center determines a price for a fuel product for a number of fuel stores. The control center receives a variety of data that may have an impact on fuel prices, including competitive data from a neighborhood store. The control center has a number pricing formulas and applies a selected formula to set a fuel price at one of the fuel stores. The price is sent to a store controller. The store controller passes the fuel price information to a point of sale device that updates a pump price and an outdoor controllable sign. The sign includes feedback that it not only received the correct price but that it correctly displays the price and the price is legible.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Inventors: Gene Daigle, Mike Rose, Charles Lee Lindsey, Vance Brown, Douglas Stoyer, Robert Charles Stadjuhar
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Publication number: 20120066944Abstract: A fine pitch full color variable message sign has a housing with a front face. A number of printed circuit boards are arranged along the front face of the housing. A number of LEDs are attached to each of the printed circuit boards. The LEDs are grouped into a number of pixels, each pixel has three LEDs arranged in a line. A mask covers the printed circuit boards. The mask has a number of elliptical apertures. A glazing may cover the printed circuit boards and is between the printed circuit boards and the mask. Each pixel has three LEDs; red, blue, and green. The LEDs that form a pixel are arranged in a line. The elliptical apertures are aligned with each pixel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventor: ROBERT CHARLES STADJUHAR
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Publication number: 20110246313Abstract: A system for controlling outdoor price signs for fuel products includes a control center. The control center determines a price for a fuel product for a number of fuel stores. The control center receives a variety of data that may have an impact on fuel prices, including competitive data from a neighborhood store. The control center has a number pricing formulas and applies a selected formula to set a fuel price at one of the fuel stores. The price is sent to a store controller. The store controller passes the fuel price information to a point of sale device that updates a pump price and an outdoor controllable sign. The sign includes feedback that it not only received the correct price but that it correctly displays the price and the price is legible.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Gene Daigle, Mike Rose, Charles Lee Lindsey, Vance Brown, Douglas Stoyer, Robert Charles Stadjuhar
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Patent number: 7716861Abstract: An outdoor display sign has a display enclosure. The display enclosure has a number shades that reduce the solar loading on the display enclosure. The outdoor display sign has shades covering the top, back, sides and parts of the front of the sign. The shades are offset from the display enclosure to allow natural airflow between the shade and the display enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Skyline Products, Inc.Inventor: Robert Charles Stadjuhar, Jr.
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Patent number: 7556403Abstract: A display and messaging sign includes a number of pixels and a hooded face plate. The hooded face plate includes a number of hooded apertures, with a hood over each of the pixels. Each pixel is aligned with an aperture.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2005Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Skyline Products, Inc.Inventor: Robert Charles Stadjuhar, Jr.
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Publication number: 20080120880Abstract: An outdoor display sign has a display enclosure. The display enclosure has a number shades that reduce the solar loading on the display enclosure. The outdoor display sign has shades covering the top, back, sides and parts of the front of the sign. The shades are offset from the display enclosure to allow natural airflow between the shade and the display enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventor: Robert Charles Stadjuhar
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Publication number: 20080104871Abstract: A variable message sign control system has a number of variable message signs. The variable messages signs are coupled by local communication links to a sign controller. This single sign controller takes the place of multiple sign controllers in previous designs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventor: Robert Charles Stadjuhar
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Publication number: 20080098634Abstract: An outdoor display sign has a display enclosure. The display enclosure has a number shades that reduce the solar loading on the display enclosure. The outdoor display sign has shades covering the top, back, sides and parts of the front of the sign. The shades are offset from the display enclosure to allow natural airflow between the shade and the display enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventor: Robert Charles Stadjuhar
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Publication number: 20040000390Abstract: An outdoor electronic sign enclosure includes a sealed housing. A heat exchanger forms a part of the sealed housing. An air circulation system is coupled to the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2003Publication date: January 1, 2004Inventors: Robert Charles Stadjuhar, Cecil Sheldon Renfro
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Patent number: 6596059Abstract: An automated filter changing device (20) includes a filter reel system (22). A motor (24) is connected to the filter reel system (22). An airflow sensor (26) is in an airflow of the filter reel system (22). A controller (28) is connected to the motor (24) and the airflow sensor (26). The airflow sensor (26) determines when the airflow is below an acceptable threshold. When the airflow is below an acceptable threshold, the controller (28) tells the motor (24) to index the filter reel system (22).Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2000Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Skyline Products, Inc.Inventors: Allan Clarkson Greist, Robert Charles Stadjuhar, Jr.
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Patent number: 6012210Abstract: An LED jig for securing a plurality of individual light emitting diodes to a circuit board module. The LED jig comprises a disk shaped structure having a plurality of openings in which the light emitting diodes are positioned. Flanges on each end of the openings serve to secure the light emitting diodes therein. The LED jig also comprises structures which protect the light emitting diodes from possible damage, structures which serve to secure the LED jig to the circuit board module, structures which serve as guides for properly mounting the LED jig to the circuit board, and structures which serve to offset the LED jig from the circuit board module.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1998Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: SkylineInventors: Robert Charles Stadjuhar, Jr., Allan Clarkson Greist