Christopher J Lang

US Patent:

7006801, Feb 28, 2006

Filed:

Jul 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/907389

Inventors:

Christopher C. Lang - Vernon Hills IL, US

Assignee:

Amphenol-T & M Antennas - Vernon Hills IL

International Classification:

H04B 1/38
H04M 1/00

US Classification:

455 903, 4555621, 343702, 343895, 343906

Abstract:

A retractable antenna for a wireless communicator includes an elongate radiator that slides through a helical radiator. An electrical contact alternately contacts one of the elongate radiator and the helical radiator depending on a position of the elongate radiator relative to the helical radiator. Mechanical disengagement is accomplished by the movement of the elongate radiator into a contact position with the electrical contact to disengage the helical conductor. A preferred feature of the antenna is that one of the helical radiator and elongate radiator make electrical contact with the wireless communicator circuits, even when the antenna is placed between a fully refracted and fully extended position. Multiple band operation is another feature of the retractable antenna due to its periodic nature. Ease of assembly is achieved through preferred individual snap fit components.

US Patent:

D544287, Jun 12, 2007

Filed:

Aug 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/236197

Inventors:

Michael S. Joss - Chicago IL, US
Michael H. Bertucci - Gurnee IL, US
Christopher F. Lang - Burlington WI, US

Assignee:

JohnsonDiversey, Inc. - Sturtevant WI

International Classification:

0701

US Classification:

D 7306, D7300, D15 79, D32 1

US Patent:

7369681, May 6, 2008

Filed:

Sep 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/664542

Inventors:

Thomas J. Foth - Trumbull CT, US
Brian M. Romansky - Monroe CT, US
Christopher C. Lang - Madison WI, US
Anand V. Chhatpar - Madison WI, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
H04N 5/225

US Classification:

382103, 348169

Abstract:

A system and method including cameras for monitoring objects such as documents, at multiple locations, and for recording the objects' movement through space and time. The objects are marked with unique identifiers, and the invention is adaptable for recording and recognizing the objects' development using character recognition. A center receives the information from the cameras, and that information is searchable. Advantageously, the unique identifiers are printed with ink that is invisible unless it fluoresces or phosphoresces, the digital cameras include an ultraviolet flash to cause the identifiers to fluoresce or phosphoresce at a certain wavelength, and the cameras are equipped with filters to filter out wavelengths other than the certain wavelength. Packages or pads of pre-marked blank paper are adaptable for use with the present invention.

US Patent:

7724385, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Dec 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/744406

Inventors:

Thomas J. Foth - Trumbull CT, US
Christopher C. Lang - Madison WI, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 15/00
H04N 7/18

US Classification:

358 114, 348 63

Abstract:

A mail handling system for handling mail pieces in a mail handling area is presented. The system avoids breaching confidentiality of the mail pieces, and includes a view port device, for providing filtered visual access to a portion of the mail handling area while at least some information contained in the mail pieces is filtered out. The system also includes a manual access area, for allowing manual access to the mail handling area while unfiltered visual access to the mail handling area is obstructed.

US Patent:

63274612, Dec 4, 2001

Filed:

May 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/303937

Inventors:

Christopher C. Lang - Vernon Hills IL

Assignee:

T & M Antennas - Vernon Hills IL

International Classification:

H04B 138

US Classification:

455 90

Abstract:

A retractable antenna for a wireless communicator includes an elongate radiator that slides through a helical radiator. An electrical contact alternately contacts one of the elongate radiator and the helical radiator depending on a position of the elongate radiator relative to the helical radiator. Mechanical disengagement is accomplished by the movement of the elongate radiator into a contact position with the electrical contact to disengage the helical conductor. A preferred feature of the antenna is that one of the helical radiator and elongate radiator make electrical contact with the wireless communicator circuits, even when the antenna is placed between a fully retracted and fully extended position. Multiple band operation is another feature of the retractable antenna due to its periodic nature. Ease of assembly is achieved preferred through individual snap fit components.