Patents by Inventor Robert S. Block
Robert S. Block 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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Publication number: 20200211123Abstract: A single automated accounting and business analysis system is employed to acquire, organize, record, analyze and plan all the relevant financial and non-financial metrics utilized by an individual or group. This includes all the internally generated metrics and external metrics such as data related to the economy, a particular industry, weather conditions, etc. The system employs heuristics to learn from previous associations and links data based on previous associations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: 3-D Business Tools, LLCInventors: Robert S. BLOCK, Jonathan LAU
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Patent number: 10004110Abstract: An system for interlinking communication devices having different communication mechanisms, includes a first device having a plurality of radios that are software configurable to operate on different channels, and/or different frequencies, and/or via different protocols, and a switch arranged to selectively interconnect audio signals with audio inputs of at least one of the plurality of radios, wherein the audio signals are provided by an operator of the first device or comprise demodulated audio output of one of the plurality of radios.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: INTEROPERABILITY TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LLCInventors: Robert S. Block, Richard Riccoboni, Alexander A. Wenger, Rene Albert Stiegler, III, Alan Spindel
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Patent number: 9658438Abstract: A compound polyhedral concentrator (CPOC) lens is disclosed with one smooth curved surface facing the sun and an inner surface comprised of a 3D pattern of interpenetrating minimum deviation prisms with a common origin facing the absorber. This new type of stationary solar concentrator is used to extend the acceptance angles by minimizing blocking and tip optical losses that are common with radial Fresnel design forms. Moreover, when considering the extended time period for non-tracking of the sun's movement commensurate with the increased acceptance angles the total energy collected using a combination of a CPOC lens and a photovoltaic device will be greater than the total energy collected using the photovoltaic device by itself.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: LITRICITY, LLC.Inventors: Thomas C. Forrester, Mark Bennahmias, Robert S. Block, Paul Sidlo, Rudolf A. Wiedemann
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Patent number: 9325963Abstract: A device for delivering 3-D content includes a receiving unit configured to receive a first signal containing 2-D content, and a processing unit configured to (i) determine an amount of a difference in the content in the first signal to be visualized by a left visual sensor and a right visual sensor, (ii) determine whether the amount of the difference is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum value, (iii) to discard the signal to be visualized by one of the left visual sensor and the right visual sensor when the amount of the difference is determined to be less than or equal to the predetermined minimum value, and (iv) generate a second signal containing the 2-D content of the first signal and 3-D content in which the first signal to be visualized by the one of the left visual sensor and the right visual sensor is discarded.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: CSTEREO3D, LLCInventors: Robert S. Block, Thomas Forrester, Winston Hodge
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Patent number: 9244260Abstract: An arrangement utilizes diffractive, reflective and/or refractive optical elements combined to intensify and homogenize electromagnetic energy, such as natural sunlight in the terrestrial environment, for purposes such as irradiating a target area with concentrated homogenized energy. A heat activated safety mechanism is also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: LITRICITY, LLCInventors: Thomas C. Forrester, Robert S. Block
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Publication number: 20150370055Abstract: A compound polyhedral concentrator (CPOC) lens is disclosed with one smooth curved surface facing the sun and an inner surface comprised of a 3D pattern of interpenetrating minimum deviation prisms with a common origin facing the absorber. This new type of stationary solar concentrator is used to extend the acceptance angles by minimizing blocking and tip optical losses that are common with radial Fresnel design forms. Moreover, when considering the extended time period for non-tracking of the sun's movement commensurate with the increased acceptance angles the total energy collected using a combination of a CPOC lens and a photovoltaic device will be greater than the total energy collected using the photovoltaic device by itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicant: LITRICITY, LLCInventors: Thomas C. FORRESTER, Rudolf A. WIEDEMANN, Mark BENNAHMIAS, Robert S. BLOCK, Paul SIDLO
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Patent number: 9143221Abstract: A system for repeating radio signals to the outside of a structure, from transmitters operating within a structure that normally prevents radio transmissions from propagating out of the structure. A system for repeating radio signals to the inside of a structure, from transmitters operating outside a structure that normally prevents radio transmissions from propagating into the structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: INTEROPERABILITY TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LLCInventors: Robert S. Block, Alexander A. Wenger, Rene A. Stiegler, III
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Patent number: 9065930Abstract: An exemplary method for providing presence detection in a communication system includes associating the identity of a first entity participating in the communication system, with a communication link of the system, and providing access to information regarding the first entity to other entities participating in the communication system. An exemplary method can further include receiving an indication of an incident, including a class or magnitude of the incident, accessing a list of users authorized to participate in the communication system, based on the indication, and denying users absent from the accessed list, access to the communication system. The last communication mechanism or communication address used by each authorized user can also be determined, and displayed.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: LINK US ALL, LLCInventors: Francois-Frederic Ozog, Robert S. Block
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Publication number: 20150128049Abstract: An advanced user interface includes a display device and a processing unit. The processing unit causes the display device to display a dynamic user interface containing a plurality of input areas in an adaptive graphical arrangement, detect user in puts on the dynamic user interface, and record the user inputs in a memory unit in association with a context of information inputted by the user. The graphical arrangement of input areas includes at least one primary input area, each of which is respectively associated with different information. The processing unit detects a user input for one of the input areas, compares the detected user input with prior user inputs recorded in the memory unit, and predicts a first next user input based on the comparison and the context of information associated with the detected user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Robert S. BLOCK, Alexander A. WENGER, Paul SIDLO
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Publication number: 20150053254Abstract: An arrangement utilizes diffractive, reflective and/or refractive optical elements combined to intensify and homogenize electromagnetic energy, such as natural sunlight in the terrestrial environment, for purposes such as irradiating a target area with concentrated homogenized energy. A heat activated safety mechanism is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: LlTRICITY, LLCInventors: Thomas C. FORRESTER, Robert S. BLOCK
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Publication number: 20150015670Abstract: A device for delivering 3-D content includes a receiving unit configured to receive a first signal containing 2-D content, and a processing unit configured to (i) determine an amount of a difference in the content in the first signal to be visualized by a left visual sensor and a right visual sensor, (ii) determine whether the amount of the difference is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum value, (iii) to discard the signal to be visualized by one of the left visual sensor and the right visual sensor when the amount of the difference is determined to be less than or equal to the predetermined minimum value, and (iv) generate a second signal containing the 2-D content of the first signal and 3-D content in which the first signal to be visualized by the one of the left visual sensor and the right visual sensor is discarded.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: CSTEREO3D, LLCInventors: Robert S. BLOCK, Thomas Forrester, Winston Hodge
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Patent number: 8887206Abstract: A device and method are provided for delivering three-dimensional (3-D) content. The device includes a receiving unit configured to receive a first signal containing at least two-dimensional (2-D) content, a processing unit configured to (i) determine an amount of a difference in the content in the first signal to be visualized by a left visual sensor and a right visual sensor, (ii) determine whether the amount of the difference is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum value, and to discard the signal to be visualized by one of the right and left visual sensors when the amount is determined to be less than or equal to the predetermined minimum value, and (iii) generate a second signal containing the 2-D content of the first signal and 3-D content in which the first signal to be visualized by the one of the right and left visual sensors is discarded.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: CSTEREO3D, LLCInventors: Robert S. Block, Thomas Forrester, Sue Hodge
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Patent number: 8696147Abstract: An arrangement utilizes diffractive, reflective and/or refractive optical elements combined to intensify and homogenize electromagnetic energy, such as natural sunlight in the terrestrial environment, for purposes such as irradiating a target area with concentrated homogenized energy. A heat activated safety mechanism is also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Litricity, LLCInventors: Thomas C. Forrester, Robert S. Block
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Patent number: 8639390Abstract: A system is disposed at a location of a utility commodity subscriber for informing the subscriber of and controlling utility commodity usage. The system includes utility meters, an information and control apparatus, and a first and second data communication link. The meters measure usage and generate usage signals. The information and control apparatus includes a microprocessor, a memory, a clock, and a user interface. The first data communication link is between the utility meters and the information and control apparatus, and the second data communication link is between the information and control apparatus and one or more central locations. The second communication link also provides rate information to the information and control apparatus and utility commodity usage data to the one or more central locations. The microprocessor computes an accumulated cost of utility commodity for a predetermined period of time. Information related to the accumulated cost is output to the subscriber.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: MGT Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Tomer D. Tamarkin, Robert S. Block, Phillip M. Fine
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Publication number: 20130309962Abstract: A system for repeating radio signals to the outside of a structure, from transmitters operating within a structure that normally prevents radio transmissions from propagating out of the structure. A system for repeating radio signals to the inside of a structure, from transmitters operating outside a structure that normally prevents radio transmissions from propagating into the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: INTEROPERABILITY TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LLCInventors: Robert S. BLOCK, Alexander A. Wenger, Rene A. Stiegler, III
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Patent number: 8498570Abstract: A system for repeating radio signals to the outside of a structure, from transmitters operating within a structure that normally prevents radio transmissions from propagating out of the structure. A system for repeating radio signals to the inside of a structure, from transmitters operating outside a structure that normally prevents radio transmissions from propagating into the structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Interoperability Technologies Group LLCInventors: Robert S. Block, Alexander A. Wenger, Rene A. Stiegler, III
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Publication number: 20130117789Abstract: A device and method are provided for delivering three-dimensional (3-D) content. The device includes a receiving unit configured to receive a first signal containing at least two-dimensional (2-D) content, a processing unit configured to (i) determine an amount of a difference in the content in the first signal to be visualized by a left visual sensor and a right visual sensor, (ii) determine whether the amount of the difference is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum value, and to discard the signal to be visualized by one of the right and left visual sensors when the amount is determined to be less than or equal to the predetermined minimum value, and (iii) generate a second signal containing the 2-D content of the first signal and 3-D content in which the first signal to be visualized by the one of the right and left visual sensor sensors is discarded.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: CSTEREO3D, LLC.Inventors: Robert S. BLOCK, Thomas Forrester, Sue Hodge
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Patent number: 8306668Abstract: A system is disposed at a location of a utility commodity subscriber for informing the subscriber of and controlling utility commodity usage. The system includes utility meters, an information and control apparatus, and a first and second data communication link. The meters measure usage and generate usage signals. The information and control apparatus includes a microprocessor, a memory, a clock, and a user interface. The first data communication link is between the utility meters and the information and control apparatus, and the second data communication link is between the information and control apparatus and one or more central locations. The second communication link also provides rate information to the information and control apparatus and utility commodity usage data to the one or more central locations. The microprocessor computes an accumulated cost of utility commodity for a predetermined period of time. Information related to the accumulated cost is output to the subscriber.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2008Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: USCL CorporationInventors: Tomer D. Tamarkin, Robert S. Block, Phillip M. Fine
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Publication number: 20120211647Abstract: An arrangement utilizes diffractive, reflective and/or refractive optical elements combined to intensify and homogenize electromagnetic energy, such as natural sunlight in the terrestrial environment, for purposes such as irradiating a target area with concentrated homogenized energy. A heat activated safety mechanism is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: SUNRGI, LLCInventors: Thomas C. Forrester, Robert S. Block
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Patent number: 8210165Abstract: An arrangement utilizes diffractive, reflective and/or refractive optical elements combined to intensify and homogenize electromagnetic energy, such as natural sunlight in the terrestrial environment, for purposes such as irradiating a target area with concentrated homogenized energy. A heat activated safety mechanism is also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Sunrgi, LLCInventors: Thomas C. Forrester, Robert S. Block