Patents by Inventor Robert Hjelmeland

Robert Hjelmeland 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: 20060262650
    Abstract: A mechanical clock arrangement includes a linkage apparatus rotatingly driving an hour hand and/or a minute hand of a mechanical clock. A sensing device senses a time of day displayed by the mechanical clock. A control device is in communication with both the sensing device and a source of an actual time of day. The control device actuates the linkage apparatus to thereby cause the time of day displayed by the mechanical clock to correspond to the actual time of day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: Robert Hjelmeland
  • Publication number: 20060046685
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and a process for automatically adjusting acoustic settings that best fit the program type of an audio device. The present system includes an auto-tone control comprising a micro controller for identifying PTY information based on a PTY information signal received; and software operably connected to the micro controller, the software includes an optimization algorithm for enabling the identification of the PTY information and providing an acoustic setting signal based on one of a plurality of acoustic settings corresponding to the identified PTY information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Robert Hjelmeland
  • Publication number: 20050204376
    Abstract: An apparatus for cooling a compact disc includes an actuator for rotating the compact disc. An air-moving device is driven by the actuator and moves air about the compact disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventor: Robert Hjelmeland