Patents by Inventor Tom Place

Tom Place 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: 11777250
    Abstract: An electro-mechanical connection apparatus. The apparatus includes a connection base configured to mechanically support an external device, and a first connection device operably connected to the connection base, wherein the first connection device is configured to operably connect with a second connection device associated with the external device. The first connection device includes a first electrical contact configured to establish an electrical connection with a second electrical contact of the external device, wherein the first electrical contact establishes the electrical connection with the second electrical contact while the connection base mechanically supports the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: AURA Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Garrett Goss, Alex Blate, Tom Place
  • Publication number: 20230155319
    Abstract: An electro-mechanical connection apparatus. The apparatus includes a connection base configured to mechanically support an external device, and a first connection device operably connected to the connection base, wherein the first connection device is configured to operably connect with a second connection device associated with the external device. The first connection device includes a first electrical contact configured to establish an electrical connection with a second electrical contact of the external device, wherein the first electrical contact establishes the electrical connection with the second electrical contact while the connection base mechanically supports the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Garrett Goss, Alex Blate, Tom Place
  • Publication number: 20230119352
    Abstract: A video interface device, the device including a camera; an optically transparent enclosure, the enclosure configured to enclose the camera and configured for sanitization; a height-adjustable mount connected to the optically transparent enclosure; a computer display connected to the height-adjustable mount; and a cart connected to the height-adjustable mount, wherein the camera and the computer display are configured to facilitate communication with at least one remote system. A method of constructing a video interface device, including enclosing a first camera in an optically-transparent enclosure, the enclosure being configured for sanitization; attaching the first camera in the optically-transparent enclosure to a height-adjustable mount; attaching a computer display to the height-adjustable mount; and attaching a cart to the height-adjustable mount, such that the first camera and the computer display are configured to facilitate communication with at least one remote system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Alex Blate, Douglas Bennett, Tom Place, Garrett Goss, Paxton Scott, Anna Bennett, Anthony Randazzo, Karen Naylor
  • Publication number: 20220160926
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a germicidal partition. A germicidal partition system including at least one negative ion generator including at least one negative high-voltage source, at least one high-voltage conductor electrically connected to the at least one negative high-voltage source, and at least one anode electrically connected to the at least one high-voltage conductor, and at least one fan configured to draw air into the system, direct the air through the at least one negative ion generator, and output the air through at least one manifold, wherein the air outputted through the at least one manifold is configured to create a barrier between a first air mass and a second air mass, such that the outputted air reduces at least one of the transfer of contaminants or the concentration of viable contagions between the first air mass and the second air mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Alex Blate, Matthew Feurer, Tom Place, Garrett Goss, Greg Houlgate, Anna Bennett