Patents by Inventor Robert E. Germain

Robert E. Germain 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).

  • Universal mounting technique for video matrix switching with chassis volume reduction
    Patent number: 7209185
    Abstract: A video signal connection apparatus comprises an array of individual video signal connector contacts arranged in a matrix having connector contact rows and connector contact columns, the individual video signal connector contacts extending in a first connection ‘direction, a connector having individual connector contacts corresponding in number to the individual video signal connector contacts of the array, the individual connector contacts extending in a second connection direction, the second connection direction being orthogonal to the first connection direction and conductors interconnecting the individual video signal connector contacts to the individual connector contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Edwin S. Thompson, William A. Crable, Jr., Christopher M. Mullins, Leroy Davis, Gregory Gelman, Robert E. Germain, Albert Harding, Harold Johnson
  • Connection apparatus for CCTV systems
    Patent number: 6943849
    Abstract: A video signal connection apparatus comprises an array of individual video signal connector contacts arranged in a matrix having connector contact rows and connector contact columns, the individual video signal connector contacts extending in a first connection direction, a connector having individual connector contacts corresponding in number to the individual video signal connector contacts of the array, the individual connector contacts extending in a second connection direction, the second connection direction being orthogonal to the first connection direction and conductors interconnecting the individual video signal connector contacts to the individual connector contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Edwin S. Thompson, William A. Crable, Jr., Christopher M. Mullins, Leroy Davis, Gregory Gelman, Robert E. Germain, Albert Harding, Harold Johnson