Patents by Inventor Ron Van Thiel

Ron Van Thiel 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: 20260218774
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a support assembly, comprising: a lower frame configured to be mountable on one surface of a mobile object; an upper frame positioned on top of the lower frame and configured to be movable independently of the lower frame; and a coupling unit positioned between the lower frame and the upper frame to couple the lower frame and the upper frame, wherein in response to the upper frame moving from an original position to a different position, the upper frame is configured to return to the original position by virtue of a restoring force of the coupling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 30, 2026
    Applicant: Bear Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gino NGUEGANG, Ron VAN THIEL, Gregory Alan WEAVER, Jonathan CHANG, Jinseop SIM
  • Patent number: 12427650
    Abstract: A support assembly is provided. The support assembly includes: a lower frame configured to be mountable on one surface of a moving object; a guide frame configured such that one end is coupled to an upper surface of the lower frame, and at least a part of another end is curved toward where the lower frame is located; a connection frame configured such that one side includes a plurality of rollers spaced apart at a predetermined interval, and the plurality of rollers slide along the curved part of the guide frame; and an upper frame coupled to another side of the connection frame and configured to move in response to the plurality of rollers sliding along the curved part of the guide frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Bear Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron van Thiel, Yihan Zhang, Gino Nguegang
  • Publication number: 20230011949
    Abstract: A support assembly is provided. The support assembly includes: a lower frame configured to be mountable on one surface of a moving object; a guide frame configured such that one end is coupled to an upper surface of the lower frame, and at least a part of another end is curved toward where the lower frame is located; a connection frame configured such that one side includes a plurality of rollers spaced apart at a predetermined interval, and the plurality of rollers slide along the curved part of the guide frame; and an upper frame coupled to another side of the connection frame and configured to move in response to the plurality of rollers sliding along the curved part of the guide frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Bear Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron van Thiel, Yihan Zhang, Gino Nguegang
  • Publication number: 20130010464
    Abstract: A high intensity lamp is described herein. The lamp comprises a LED array emitting a light and a two-phase cooling apparatus. The LED array includes a plurality of LEDs. The LEDs are arranged in close proximity so that a luminous emittance from a emitter area of the LED array is at least 1000 lumens per square centimeter. The two-phase cooling apparatus is thermally coupled to the LED array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: BritePointe, Inc.
    Inventors: Ahmed Shuja, Tom Griffin, Ron Van Thiel, Phil Craine, Praveen Medis
  • Patent number: 7162016
    Abstract: An adapter apparatus for coupling a headset and an audio device to a telephone headset amplifier includes a first interface for sending and receiving audio signals with the telephone headset amplifier, a second interface for sending and receiving audio signals with the headset, a third interface for sending receiving audio signals with the audio device, and a switching circuit coupled to the three interfaces, wherein the switching circuit provides a communications link between at least two of the first interface, the second interface, and the third interface as a function of a selected mode. In a first mode, a communications link between the second interface and the third interface is established where the audio device either provides audio signals to or receives audio signals from the headset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Hello Direct, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Schmidt, Jeffrey S. Jones, John Magnasco, Ron Van Thiel, Paul Espinola
  • Patent number: 6892426
    Abstract: An electronic device having a first surface positioned adjacent to an article worn by a person and a second surface substantially perpendicular to the first surface, the electronic device having a headphone connector interface for accepting a headphone connector, the electronic device comprising a clip coupled with the electronic device, the clip having a first segment positioned adjacent to the first surface and a second segment configured at a predetermined angle with respect to the first segment, wherein pressing the second segment toward the second surface rotates the first segment away from the first surface; the clip further comprising an adapter coupled with the first segment of the clip, the adapter positioned between the first segment of the clip and the first surface of the object and having an adapter length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Hello Direct, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter O. Schmidt, Jeffrey S. Jones, Ron Van Thiel, John Magnasco
  • Publication number: 20030035562
    Abstract: A headphone support element for securing a headphone connector to a headphone connector interface, the headphone support element coupled with the headphone connector interface, wherein the headphone support element having a first receptacle for engaging and securing the headphone connector, wherein the headphone connector cannot move or rotate when connected to the headphone connector interface. Each side of the headphone support element extends perpendicular to the first receptacle, thereby preventing the headphone connector from moving within the first receptacle when the headphone connector is connected to the interface. The headphone support element further comprises a second receptacle for engaging and securing a headphone connector wire, the second receptacle having a third side and a fourth side, wherein each side extends substantially perpendicular to the second receptacle. The headphone support element is made of an elastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: Hello Direct, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter O. Schmidt, Jeffrey S. Jones, John Magnasco, Ron Van Thiel
  • Publication number: 20020124355
    Abstract: An electronic device having a first surface positioned adjacent to an article worn by a person and a second surface substantially perpendicular to the first surface, the electronic device having a headphone connector interface for accepting a headphone connector, the electronic device comprising a clip coupled with the electronic device, the clip having a first segment positioned adjacent to the first surface and a second segment configured at a predetermined angle with respect to the first segment, wherein pressing the second segment toward the second surface rotates the first segment away from the first surface; the clip further comprising an adapter coupled with the first segment of the clip, the adapter positioned between the first segment of the clip and the first surface of the object and having an adapter length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: Hello Direct, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter O. Schmidt, Jeffrey S. Jones, Ron Van Thiel, John Magnasco
  • Patent number: D475994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Hello Direct, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Schmidt, Jeffrey S. Jones, John Magnasco, Ron Van Thiel, Paul Espinola
  • Patent number: D493175
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Hello Direct, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Schmidt, Jeffrey S. Jones, John Magnasco, Ron Van Thiel, Paul Espinola
  • Patent number: D494574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Hello Direct, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Schmidt, Jeffrey S. Jones, John Magnasco, Ron Van Thiel, Paul Espinola
  • Patent number: D691749
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Britepointe, Inc.
    Inventors: Ahmed Shuja, Ron van Thiel, Tom Griffin, Praveen Medis, Phil Craine