Patents by Inventor Roderick Hinman

Roderick Hinman 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: 8886053
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the dual-use of radiation, for example, but not limited to, visible or infrared light, for both a conventional application, e.g., illumination, combined with the additional or “dual-use” application of transmitting information without wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Elmer Lupton, Mes Peterson, John Rodriguez, Gary Livshin, Al-Thaddeus Avestruz, Roderick Hinman, Steven B. Leeb
  • Publication number: 20120281986
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the dual-use of radiation, for example, but not limited to, visible or infrared light, for both a conventional application, e.g., illumination, combined with the additional or “dual-use” application of transmitting information without wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Steven B. LEEB, Roderick HINMAN, Al-Thaddeus AVESTRUZ, Gary LIVSHIN, John RODRIGUEZ, Nels PETERSON, Elmer C. LUPTON
  • Patent number: 8150268
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the dual-use of radiation, for example, but not limited to, visible or infrared light, for both a conventional application, e.g., illumination, combined with the additional or “dual-use” application of transmitting information without wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Steven B. Leeb, Roderick Hinman, Al-Thaddeus Avestruz, Gary Livshin, John Rodriguez, Nels Peterson, Elmer C. Lupton