Patents by Inventor Todd E. Chornenky

Todd E. Chornenky 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: 20190258323
    Abstract: A keyboard includes rows of keys defining a keyboard axis and side borders of the keyboard, the keyboard axis disposed mediate the side borders of the keyboard, the rows of keys disposed in series with each other along the keyboard axis, and the keyboard axis being disposed at an acute or obtuse angle relative to a user of the keyboard and being generally aligned along a length of an arm of the user holding the keyboard. Each key may be also defined by a unique region of numeric values or a unique region of color pixels allowing ease in changing keyboard location, size and orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventor: TODD E. CHORNENKY
  • Patent number: 10216286
    Abstract: A keyboard includes rows of keys defining a keyboard axis and side borders of the keyboard, the keyboard axis disposed mediate the side borders of the keyboard, the rows of keys disposed in series with each other along the keyboard axis, and the keyboard axis being disposed at an acute or obtuse angle relative to a user of the keyboard and being generally aligned along a length of an arm of the user holding the keyboard. Each key may be also defined by a unique region of numeric values or a unique region of color pixels allowing ease in changing keyboard location, size and orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Todd E. Chornenky
  • Publication number: 20130234949
    Abstract: A keyboard includes rows of keys defining a keyboard axis and side borders of the keyboard, the keyboard axis disposed mediate the side borders of the keyboard, the rows of keys disposed in series with each other along the keyboard axis, and the keyboard axis being disposed at an acute or obtuse angle relative to a user of the keyboard and being generally aligned along a length of an arm of the user holding the keyboard. Each key may be also defined by a unique region of numeric values or a unique region of color pixels allowing ease in changing keyboard location, size and orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventor: TODD E. CHORNENKY
  • Publication number: 20100308999
    Abstract: An apparatus for enabling a user to control a machine, perform a procedure, interface with a predetermined object and monitor conditions. The apparatus includes a device which is fastened to at least one of the ear and the portion of skin adjacent the ear of the user. The device includes a sensing mechanism engageable with at least one of a human ear and a portion of skin adjacent the ear for at least one of identifying characteristics of a user and detecting removal of the sensing mechanism from the user. A control assembly is provided with a first portion mounted within the device and with the second portion mounted in a remote location. A transmitting mechanism is connected to the sensing mechanism for sending at least one signal to the predetermined object at least one of periodically, sporadically and continuously containing data gathered by the sensing mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: TODD E. CHORNENKY
  • Patent number: 7299594
    Abstract: An apparatus for at least one of providing a decorative shelf, decorative framing, decorative shelving, decorative paneling and a decorative member for supporting and hanging preselected articles. The apparatus comprises a panel member formed with a brick like design adjacent an outer surface thereof and having each of a first predetermined shape and a predetermined thickness and at least one of an opening, having a second predetermined shape, formed in the panel member to provide a frame like member for at least one of a mirror and a picture and a means formed in the brick like design for supporting at least one of a shelf and a bracket for supporting and hanging such preselected articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventors: Todd E. Chornenky, Daniel Chornenky
  • Publication number: 20040103591
    Abstract: An apparatus for at least one of providing a decorative shelf, decorative framing, decorative shelving, decorative paneling and a decorative member for supporting and hanging preselected articles. The apparatus comprises a panel member formed with a brick like design adjacent an outer surface thereof and having each of a first predetermined shape and a predetermined thickness and at least one of an opening, having a second predetermined shape, formed in the panel member to provide a frame like member for at least one of a mirror and a picture and a means formed in the brick like design for supporting at least one of a shelf and a bracket for supporting and hanging such preselected articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Todd E. Chornenky, Daniel Chornenky
  • Patent number: 6692138
    Abstract: An apparatus which provides a substantially planar display device. Such apparatus including a predetermined plurality of sets of lights. Each of such predetermined plurality of sets of lights including an even number of lights connected to one circuit to be simultaneously energized thereby. The lights in such set being disposed in a substantially symmetrical array having at least four mirror axes and an energization device connected to such predetermined plurality of such sets of lights for energizing BP predetermined plurality of such sets of lights in an apparently random manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Todd E. Chornenky
  • Publication number: 20030098774
    Abstract: The present invention is a security apparatus (10) use in situations requiring authorized access. The security apparatus (10) includes a validator controller (12) and a data transmitter (14). The validator controller (12) includes a validator status actuator (16) in communication with a validator receiver (18) via a validator logic circuit (20). The validator status actuator (16) is configured to process and perform actions based upon data signals (22) received by the validator receiver (18). The data transmitter (14), which is in contact with a human nail (24), transmits the data signal (22) to the validator controller (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventor: Todd E. Chornenky
  • Publication number: 20020075681
    Abstract: An apparatus which provides a substantially planar display device. Such apparatus including a predetermined plurality of sets of lights. Each of such predetermined plurality of sets of lights including an even number of lights connected to one circuit to be simultaneously energized thereby. The lights in such set being disposed in a substantially symmetrical array having at least four mirror axes and an energization device connected to such predetermined plurality of such sets of lights for energizing BP predetermined plurality of such sets of lights in an apparently random manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: Todd E. Chornenky