David R Gill

US Patent:

7886982, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

Jun 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/139619

Inventors:

Eric K. Larson - Cumberland RI, US
David C. Gill - North Providence RI, US
Juan J. Barrena - Johnston RI, US
Mark A. Romo - Paw Paw MI, US

Assignee:

Illimois Tool Works, Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

G05D 23/13
D06F 39/04

US Classification:

236 121, 68 1221, 68 1222

Abstract:

An automatic temperature control for a washing machine or the like may adopt in a first embodiment a single triac switched between a hot-water valve and cold-water valve by mechanical switch elements to provide for a range of temperature control via a microprocessor receiving a temperature command input. In a second embodiment two triacs may be used to permit a range of temperature controls to be effected by voltage signals generated by low-voltage low current switches implemented on an integrated circuit board.

US Patent:

8366012, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

Nov 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/944228

Inventors:

Eric K. Larson - Cumberland RI, US
David C. Gill - North Providence RI, US
Juan J. Barrena - Johnston RI, US
Mark A. Romo - Paw Paw MI, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

G05D 23/13
D06F 39/04

US Classification:

236 121, 68 1221, 68 1222

Abstract:

An automatic temperature control for a washing machine or the like may adopt in a first embodiment a single triac switched between a hot-water valve and cold-water valve by mechanical switch elements to provide for a range of temperature control via a microprocessor receiving a temperature command input. In a second embodiment two triacs may be used to permit a range of temperature controls to be effected by voltage signals generated by low-voltage low current switches implemented on an integrated circuit board.

US Patent:

20120243253, Sep 27, 2012

Filed:

Jan 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/513381

Inventors:

Edward J. Claprood - West Boylston MA, US
David C. Gill - North Providence RI, US

Assignee:

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

G02B 6/00
F21V 21/088
F23M 11/00
F21V 29/00

US Classification:

362555, 362551, 362580, 362581, 431 2

Abstract:

A backlight for an appliance knob provides a light pipe that may receive light from a light source fixed behind a console at a variety of different extensions permitting ready adjustment of the light pipe to fit closely behind the appliance knob with different console thicknesses and tolerances.

US Patent:

20190392805, Dec 26, 2019

Filed:

Jan 20, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/478714

Inventors:

David C. Gill - Lincoln RI, US
Daniel Francis Recchia - East Providence RI, US

Assignee:

inMusic Brands, Inc. - Cumberland RI

International Classification:

G10H 3/14
G10H 1/00
G10H 1/36
G06F 12/0862
G10H 1/32
G10H 7/02

Abstract:

An electronic-drum module for connection to one or more electronic-drum pads is provided. The module includes an electronic display, a memory storing audio files for playback when the playback is triggered by a signal received from a pad, and one or more processors coupled to the electronic display and the memory. The processors are configured to play a portion of the audio files when the playback is triggered by the signal received from the one or more electronic-drum pads. The processors are also configured to display, on the display, a user interface for an application, which includes a waveform associated with recorded audio. The processors are also configured to display, on the display, tempo gridlines with a tempo-gridline spacing over the waveform. The module includes a control for adjusting the tempo-gridline spacing. The control is a wheel and is actuated by a rotation of the wheel.

US Patent:

20190371288, Dec 5, 2019

Filed:

Jan 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/478686

Inventors:

David C. Gill - Lincoln RI, US
Daniel Francis Recchia - East Providence RI, US

Assignee:

inMusic Brands, Inc. - Cumberland RI

International Classification:

G10H 1/00
G09G 5/02
G10H 1/32

Abstract:

A method of displaying drum-strike velocity information is provided. The method includes receiving trigger data. The trigger data includes a strike velocity of a drum-pad zone on a drum pad. The method includes displaying an image of a drum associated with the drum pad on a display, displaying a first portion of the drum in a first color, and changing the first portion of the drum to a second color. The second color is determined by a magnitude of the strike velocity.

US Patent:

20190362697, Nov 28, 2019

Filed:

May 24, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/422936

Inventors:

- Cumberland RI, US
David C. GILL - Lincoln RI, US

Assignee:

inMusic Brands, Inc. - Cumberland RI

International Classification:

G10H 3/14

Abstract:

An electronic drum with active crosstalk detection includes a first vibration transducer configured to generate a first signal in response to a strike to the electronic drum, and a second vibration transducer configured to generate a second signal in response to vibrations in a mount coupled to the electronic drum. A circuit compares an amplitude of the first signal and an amplitude of the second signal within a predetermined time, and determines whether the signal was generated by crosstalk or an actual drum hit based on various criteria.