Patents by Inventor Truett S. Thomas

Truett S. Thomas 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).

  • Battery module transceiver for extending the range of an infrared remote controller
    Patent number: 6751419
    Abstract: A battery module transceiver for extending the operational range of an infrared remote controller is disclosed. The battery module comprises: a battery power supply received within the battery module transceiver which provides power for the infrared remote controller and a transceiver received within the battery module transceiver. The transceiver has a detector for detecting a radio frequency pulse accompanying a first infrared signal generated from the infrared remote controller and a transmitter for generating a radio frequency signal in response to the radio frequency pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Inventor: Truett S. Thomas
  • Battery module transceiver for extending the range of an infrared remote controller
    Publication number: 20020105698
    Abstract: A battery module transceiver for extending the operational range of an infrared remote controller is disclosed. The battery module comprises: a battery power supply received within the battery module transceiver which provides power for the infrared remote controller and a transceiver received within the battery module transceiver. The transceiver has a detector for detecting a radio frequency pulse accompanying a first infrared signal generated from the infrared remote controller and a transmitter for generating a radio frequency signal in response to the radio frequency pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventor: Truett S. Thomas
  • Battery module transceiver for extending the range of an infrared remote controller
    Patent number: 6400480
    Abstract: A battery module transceiver for extending the operational range of an infrared remote controller is disclosed. The battery module transceiver comprises: a battery power supply received within the battery module transceiver which provides power for the infrared remote controller and a transceiver received within the battery module transceiver. The transceiver has a detector for detecting a radio frequency pulse accompanying a first infrared signal generated from the infrared remote controller and a transmitter for generating a radio frequency signal in response to the radio frequency pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Inventor: Truett S. Thomas