Patents by Inventor Simon Riegels Smith

Simon Riegels Smith 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).

  • Remote control system with LED indicators
    Patent number: 6946957
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for remotely notifying a user of incoming information. The system comprises detection tools for detecting incoming information on a processing device and a signal generator for generating and sending a signal to a remote control device based on the detected incoming information on the processing device. The system additionally comprises signal reception apparatus on the remote control device for receiving the signal and an indicator on the remote control device for indicating the type of information to a user. The indicator is preferably a visible indicator including at least one LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Simon Riegels Smith
  • Remote control system with LED indicators
    Publication number: 20040196151
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for remotely notifying a user of incoming information. The system comprises detection tools for detecting incoming information on a processing device and a signal generator for generating and sending a signal to a remote control device based on the detected incoming information on the processing device. The system additionally comprises signal reception apparatus on the remote control device for receiving the signal and an indicator on the remote control device for indicating the type of information to a user. The indicator is preferably a visible indicator including at least one LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: Simon Riegels Smith