Patents by Inventor William Birgen

William Birgen 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: 20150336504
    Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating a rotating element of the apparatus with as few as a single light source and a method for assembling such apparatus are disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises a center, a clear substrate element that may rotate about the center, and a light source for evenly illuminating the clear substrate element. The light source is configured to emit light toward the clear substrate element at an angle, which is predetermined based on one or more attributes of the clear substrate element, such as the geometry and the index of refraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: PROMETHEUS WHEELS L.L.C.
    Inventors: William Birgen, Hakim Hill
  • Publication number: 20150329265
    Abstract: A method, a food container, and a lid for a food container that actively removes moisture in the food container without changing the food temperature inside the container in a meaningful way are disclosed herein. The removal of moisture is achieved by introducing a cold spot inside the food container that forces condensation of moisture near the cold spot. The condensed moisture is then captured by an absorbent element placed below, and preferably adjacent to, the cold spot and between the cold spot and the stored food. The cold spot is preferably achieved by a properly chosen frozen substance such as an ice cube or a frozen gel packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Kyllburg Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William Birgen, Hakim Hill
  • Publication number: 20150031349
    Abstract: A method and system for preventing distracted driving caused by mobile devices are disclosed. The method and system may determine whether a user is driving by the traveling speed and the gestures of the user. In addition, the orientation of the mobile device may be used for detecting whether the user is a driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Kyllburg Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Hakim Hill, William Birgen
  • Publication number: 20140229192
    Abstract: Generally, the present invention is incorporated in a system of interconnected software, devices (e.g., hardware, viewing screens), and databases (the “system”) that receive, log and score a series of objective data over time in order to generate an numerical score (or index). The data can be almost anything, a color, a dimension, the angle between two objects, or other objective relationships that can change over time. For health issues, the data could be a skin mole, teeth color, hair color or recession, various diseases and so forth. This invention is useful for a user who wants to track one or more health issues. In addition, this invention is useful for a seller of goods and services related to the tracked health issue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Justin Zastrow, William Birgen