Patents by Inventor Robert Gruder

Robert Gruder 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: 20160142684
    Abstract: A camera apparatus and method is disclosed. The camera apparatus includes an image sensor operable to generate image data; a storage device operable to store the image data from the image sensor; and a controller operably connected to the image sensor and the storage device. The controller is programmed to receive the image data and transfer the image data to the storage device in a recording loop of a predetermined duration. The controller is programmed to respond to a privacy command received from a user during the recording loop by pausing the transfer of image data to the storage device for a predetermined pause interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Gruder
  • Patent number: 9278801
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a beverage includes a housing, and one or more swirl-inducing sections positioned within the housing. A beverage medium, such as instant infant formula powder or a flavored drink mix, can be contained within the housing. Each swirl-inducing section can include a substantially arcuate channel having an entrance opening and an exit opening. When a liquid, such as water, is introduced into the housing, it can flow into the arcuate channel, which produces a swirling movement of the liquid that helps to thoroughly break up and evenly disperse the beverage medium throughout the liquid to produce a thoroughly mixed beverage that is ready for consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Gruder
  • Publication number: 20150166258
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a beverage includes a housing, and one or more swirl-inducing sections positioned within the housing. A beverage medium, such as instant infant formula powder or a flavored drink mix, can be contained within the housing. Each swirl-inducing section can include a substantially arcuate channel having an entrance opening and an exit opening. When a liquid, such as water, is introduced into the housing, it can flow into the arcuate channel, which produces a swirling movement of the liquid that helps to thoroughly break up and evenly disperse the beverage medium throughout the liquid to produce a thoroughly mixed beverage that is ready for consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Gruder
  • Publication number: 20060086032
    Abstract: The system of the preferred embodiments includes a weapon, an input device coupled to the weapon and adapted to record information, a memory device coupled to the input device and adapted to store recorded information, and a security device coupled to the memory device and adapted to inhibit unauthorized tampering of the recorded information. The system has been specifically designed to record information during the use of a weapon. If used properly, the recorded information should increase the accountability of army personnel and police officers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Valencic, Thomas Dudchik, T. Exley, Robert Gruder