IP Library Granted Patent US 10,432,900
Granted Patent B2
US 10,432,900 · App. 16/272,749 · Granted Oct 1, 2019

Fixture

Inventors: Fielding B. Staton (Liberty, MO); David Strumpf (Columbia, MO)
Assignee: Newtonoid Technologies, L.L.C.
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Patent No.
US 10,432,900
App. No.
16/272,749
Granted
Oct 1, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fixture includes a housing having an output device, at least one sensor, and a projector for projecting image data. The fixture further includes a fixture computing system that is communicatively coupled to the output device, the sensor, and the projector and includes a processor, and non-transitory computer memory having programming for receiving information from the at least one sensor and causing the projector to project the image data.

Claims (22)

1. A fixture system, comprising:

a mobile device communicatively coupled to the fixture;

a fixture, comprising:

a first sensor for determining a proximity of the mobile device to the fixture; and

a first output device; and

a computing system comprising a processor and non-transitory computer memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, perform the following steps:

(a) determine, via the first sensor, that the mobile device is within a predetermined proximity threshold; and

(b) activate an output via the first output device;

wherein the output is user-specific content, and wherein the user specific content is generated based on a user profile stored in the computer memory.

2. The fixture system of claim 1 , wherein the fixture is configured as one of: a light, a speaker, and a smart glass display.

3. The fixture system of claim 1 , wherein the fixture further comprises an input device selected from the list consisting of: a motion detector, a thermometer, a camera, a video camera, a proximity sensor, a voice processor, and an infrared detector.

4. The fixture system of claim 3 , wherein the remote device is selected from the list consisting of: a light, an HVAC system, and a security system.

5. The fixture system of claim 3 , further comprising a second output device, wherein the second output device initiates an output based on information from the input device.

6. The fixture system of claim 5 , wherein the second output device is selected from a list consisting of: a light, a speaker, a fan, and a smart glass display.

7. The fixture system of claim 1 , further comprising a remote device communicatively coupled to the computing system, wherein the programming further comprises instructions that, when activated by the processor, perform the following steps:

(c) activate the remote device when the mobile device is within the predetermined proximity threshold.

8. The fixture system of claim 7 , wherein the programming further comprises instructions that, when activated by the processor, perform the following steps:

(d) send an alert to the mobile device confirming the activation of the remote device.

9. The fixture system of claim 1 , wherein the output device is selected from the list consisting of: a speaker, a projector, and a fragrance delivery system.

10. The fixture system of claim 1 , further comprising a second output device.

11. The fixture system of claim 10 , wherein the second output device is selected from a list consisting of: a light, a speaker, a fan, and a smart glass display.

12. The fixture system of claim 10 , wherein the second output device is activated by the mobile device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2019
From: STATON, FIELDING B.; STRUMPF, DAVID
To: NEWTONOID TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
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Continuity (3)
Continuation 15939106 · Mar 28, 2018
Provisional Application 62477655 · Mar 28, 2017
Related Publication 20190174104A1 · Jun 6, 2019
Cited By (1)
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