Patents by Inventor Robert J. Da Silva

Robert J. Da Silva 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).

  • Patent number: 6819866
    Abstract: A watertight universal housing (1) which allows video cameras, or other electronic devices, to be operated under-water. The term “universal” is intended to indicate the housing's suitability for use with a range of different video cameras or other electronic devices. The watertight universal housing has a sealable internal cavity (3) which is adapted to receive a remotely controllable electronic device (4), a programmable controller (6): and an electromagnetic signal transmitter (5) in the housing which is controlled by the programmable controller. The programmable controller is designed to receive a command to control the remotely controllable electronic device from a command providing device (8). The controller then causes the electromagnetic signal transmitter to selectively transmit electromagnetic signals corresponding to that command to the remotely controllable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Underwater Systems & Technology Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert J. Da Silva
  • Publication number: 20040076415
    Abstract: A watertight universal housing (1) which allows video cameras, or other electronic devices, to be operated under-water. The term “universal” is intended to indicate the housing's suitability for use with a range of different video cameras or other electronic devices. The watertight universal housing has a sealable internal cavity (3) which is adapted to receive a remotely controllable electronic device (4), a programmable controller (6): and an electromagnetic signal transmitter (5) in the housing which is controlled by the programmable controller. The programmable controller is designed to receive a command to control the remotely controllable electronic device from a command providing device (8). The controller then causes the electromagnetic signal transmitter to selectively transmit electromagnetic signals corresponding to that command to the remotely controllable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Robert J. Da Silva