Barry H Whalen

US Patent:

6982649, Jan 3, 2006

Filed:

May 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/438923

Inventors:

Ronald D. Blum - Roanoke VA, US
J. Thomas Walker - Frederick MD, US
Barry H. Whalen - Alamo CA, US
Joseph A. Thibodeau - Roanoke VA, US
Bradley J. Blum - Roanoke VA, US
Dwight P. Duston - Laguna Niguel CA, US
William Kokonaski - Gig Harbor WA, US

Assignee:

Intellimats, LLC - Roanoke VA

International Classification:

G08B 5/00

US Classification:

3408154, 3405721, 3406916, 362276, 434 1

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a floor display system with interactive features. The floor display system may be arranged in a public place, and be configured to display electronically modifiable arbitrary content, such as advertising or other informational content. The floor display system may be configured to detect an indication of the presence or activity of a person in the vicinity, and upon detecting the indication, perform a corresponding action in response, such as generating a predetermined display or audio output.

US Patent:

7629896, Dec 8, 2009

Filed:

Jun 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/769418

Inventors:

Ronald D. Blum - Roanoke VA, US
Bradley J. Blum - Roanoke VA, US
Dwight P. Duston - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Kobby Greenberg - Even-Yehuda, IL
Boaz Harari - Haifa, IL
Youval Katzman - Zichron, IL
William Kokonaski - Gig Harbor WA, US
Joseph A. Thibodeau - Lortin VA, US
J. Thomas Walker - Frederick MD, US
Barry H. Whalen - Alamo CA, US

Assignee:

Intellimat, Inc. - Roanoke VA

International Classification:

G08B 5/00

US Classification:

3408154, 3406916

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a floor display system with variable image orientation. Embodiments may further relate to networked data distribution and management; interactivity; image-enhancing optics; controlled audio; a protective covering; an anti-slip feature; fragrance technology; theft prevention; deployment in a track-and-trench system; specialized positioning mechanisms; and lightweight, flexible implementations.

US Patent:

56510160, Jul 22, 1997

Filed:

May 30, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/657638

Inventors:

Stephen Robert Whiteley - Sunnyvale CA
Barry Hugh Whalen - Los Altos CA

Assignee:

Conductus, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

H01S 304

US Classification:

372 34

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for obtaining ultra-high speed operation of a semiconductor laser diode is presented. The invention utilizes any of a variety of conventional laser diodes in combination with cooling means for operation of the laser at temperatures below 120 K. Input electrical signals may include signals on a 28 GHz signal carrier and pulsed signals. An extended fiber optics cable may be used to operate the system as an optical delay line.

US Patent:

54555949, Oct 3, 1995

Filed:

Aug 10, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/288659

Inventors:

Raymond R. Blasing - San Jose CA
Edwin F. Johnson - Sunnyvale CA
Douglas G. Lockie - Los Gatos CA
Cliff Mohwinkel - San Jose CA
Barry Whalen - Los Altos CA
Richard S. Withers - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Conductus, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

H01Q 138
H01Q 1524

US Classification:

343700MS

Abstract:

An array antenna includes a means of thermally isolating the feed network from the space illuminated by the antenna. Filtering layers are incorporated into the structure between the feed and the radiating patches. These filtering layers are transparent to radiation in the frequency range of operation of the antenna, primarily microwaves and millimeter waves, but reflect much shorter wavelengths such as infrared and visible light. This rejection of short wavelengths results in reduced heating of the feed network and so to a reduced heat load on a cooling system. One preferred embodiment employs the radiation shield to advantage by incorporating superconductive elements in the antenna. These elements can be cooled efficiently enough to be practical due to the rejection of heat by the incorporated filtering layers.