Window system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9951835-B2
Application number	US-201514807331-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 23, 2015
Priority date	Mar 12, 2013
Publication date	Apr 24, 2018
Grant date	Apr 24, 2018

Abstract

A window system is disclosed. The window system includes a window which has a first window pane spatially separated from a second window pane. The window panes are surrounded by a window frame, which houses a memory device for storing electronic data.

First claim

I claim:

1. A window unit, comprising:
a first pane spatially separated from a second pane, the first and second panes being surrounded by a window frame;
a plurality of muntin bars situated between the first and second panes, each muntin bar having a receiving end;
a memory device housed in the window unit for storing electronic data; and
a first insert having first and second legs extending therefrom, the first insert having a first insert device having a data communication feature, the data communication feature being in data communication with the memory device;
wherein the first leg of the insert is received into the receiving end of a first one of the muntin bars and the second leg of the insert is received into the receiving end of a second one of the muntin bars, thereby attaching the first and second muntin bars.

2. The window unit of claim 1 , wherein the first insert device includes at least one item selected from the group consisting of a recording device and a sensor.

3. The window unit of claim 2 , wherein wires connect the first insert device to a power source, the wires being concealed within at least one of the muntin bars.

4. The window unit of claim 3 , wherein the power source is one of: a low-voltage power supply, solar power, battery power, and Wi-Fi power.

5. The window unit of claim 4 , further comprising a second insert having at least one leg attaching the second insert to one of the muntin bars, the second insert comprising an apparatus for dispersing impact forces.

6. The window unit of claim 1 , wherein the first insert device is selected from the group consisting of:
a) a camera;
b) a video recording device;
c) a motion sensor;
d) a temperature sensor;
e) an earthquake sensor;
f) a contact sensor; and
g) a photo-cell sensor.

7. The window unit of claim 1 , further comprising a second insert having at least one leg attaching the second insert to one of the muntin bars, the second insert comprising an apparatus for dispersing impact forces.

8. A window unit, comprising:
a first transparent pane spatially separated from a second transparent pane, the first and second transparent panes being surrounded by a border; and
a memory device for storing electronic data, the electronic data including image data;
an angled panel situated between the first transparent pane and the second transparent pane; and
a projector in data communication with the memory device;
wherein the image data is accessed by the projector, the image data being subsequently projected onto the angled panel.

9. The window unit of claim 8 , wherein the memory device is removable.

10. The window unit of 8 , wherein the border is a window frame and the projector is provided within the window frame.

11. The window unit of claim 8 , wherein the border is a window frame and the projector is located separate from the window frame.

12. The window unit of claim 8 , wherein the projector is positioned to project the image data through the first pane before the projected image data reaches the angled panel.

13. The window unit of claim 8 , wherein the memory device is hardwired to the projector.

14. The window unit of claim 8 , wherein the first pane is substantially parallel to the second pane.

15. The window unit of claim 8 , wherein the first pane is substantially planar and the second pane is substantially planar.

16. The window unit of claim 8 , wherein the border is a window frame of a single-hung window or a double-hung window.

17. The window unit of claim 8 , wherein the angled panel is constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of: plastic, plexiglass, metal, and vinyl.

Assignees

• Staton Fielding B
• Newtonoid Tech Llc

Inventors

• Staton Fielding B

Classifications

• H05B3/84

  Heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas, e.g. for demisting or de-icing windows, mirrors or vehicle windshields · CPC title

• F16F1/04 Primary

  Wound springs {(making springs by coiling wire B21F3/00)} · CPC title

• E06B5/12

  against air pressure, explosion, or gas · CPC title

• E06B5/11

  against burglary · CPC title

• E06B3/68 Primary

  Window bars {(bay windows E06B1/363; joints for frame members crossing each other E06B3/9628)} · CPC title