Neil D Terk

6366252, Apr 2, 2002

Jul 24, 2000

09/624687

Neil D. Terk - Laurel Hollow NY, 11791

Neil D. Terk - Laurel Hollow NY

H01Q 2100

343725, 343727, 343880

An antenna subassembly includes a terrestrial and/or satellite auxiliary antenna and a support that mounts the auxiliary antenna to a reflector of a dish antenna. The support can be used to removably affix and position a wide variety of antennas to the dish antenna via magnetic attraction. The support preferably conforms to at least a portion of the dish antenna.

RE38208, Aug 5, 2003

Aug 16, 2000

09/640343

Neil D. Terk - Laurel Hollow NY, 11791

Neil D. Terk - Laurel Hollow NY

H04B 900

341176, 341173, 455 42

An assembly or system for effecting control of an electronic device having an infrared sensor for receiving an infrared control signal from a manually actuated remote control comprises, in accordance with the present invention, an infrared sensor for receiving and converting the infrared control signal from the remote control to an electrical signal, the sensor being attached to an audio speaker assembly of an audio reproduction system. A signal generator also attached to the speaker assembly is operatively connected to the sensor for generating an RF carrier signal modulated by control information encoded in the infrared control signal and the electrical signal. A transmission link is provided for transmitting the modulated RF carrier signal from the speaker assembly to the electronic device. A signal receiver disposed adjacent to the infrared sensor of the electronic device receives the modulated RF carrier signal and converts the modulated RF carrier signal to a secondary infrared signal essentially identical to the infrared control signal.

6865193, Mar 8, 2005

Sep 17, 2001

09/954380

Neil D. Terk - Laurel Hollow NY, US

H04L005/06

370493, 379 9001

Video programming signals from a broadband source are distributed on installed telephone wiring to the individual units of a commercial structure or multiple unit dwelling. In all methods and associated devices a first transponder device centrally located in a utility space is paired with a second terminal transponder device located on a telephone subscriber premises. The devices cooperate in converting a video signal into a form suitable for transmission on telephone lines and deconverting that signal into a form suitable for reception by consumer video equipment. The methods and devices discussed differ in placement of the central device, and in the particular method of signal conversion.

20030107520, Jun 12, 2003

Dec 7, 2001

10/021110

Neil Terk - Laurel Hollow NY, US
Jean-Jacques L'Henaff - New York NY, US
Stephen Patti - Bethpage NY, US
Michael Hartigan - Boca Raton FL, US
Harold Terk - Stamford CT, US
Stuart Reinhardt - Oyster Bay NY, US

Terk Technologies, Inc.

H01Q001/32

343/713000, 343/711000, 343/906000

An automobile radio antenna includes an outside coupler unit adapted to be mounted to an exterior surface of an automobile window, an inside coupler unit adapted to be mounted to an interior surface of an automobile window and aligned with the outside coupler unit and an antenna mast pivotably attached to the outside coupler unit. The antenna mast is angularly adjustable with respect to the outside coupler unit. A kit for installing an automobile radio antenna on a window of an automobile includes an outside coupler unit adapted to be mounted to an exterior surface of an automobile window and having an antenna mast connected thereto, an inside coupler unit adapted to be mounted to an interior surface of an automobile window and aligned with the outside coupler unit, an outside coupler unit template having a cut-out portion for positioning the outside coupler unit on the exterior surface of the automobile window and an inside coupler unit template having a cutout portion for positioning the inside coupler on the interior surface of the automobile window. A method for installing an automobile radio antenna on an automobile window includes the steps of positioning an outside coupler unit template having a cut-out portion on an exterior surface of the automobile window, aligning an inside coupler unit template having a cut-out portion with the outside coupler unit template on an interior surface of the automobile window, mounting an outside coupler unit having an antenna mast assembly to an exterior surface of the automobile window by positioning the outside coupler unit within the cut-out portion of the outside coupler unit template, mounting an inside coupler unit for electrically communicating with the outside coupler unit to an interior surface of the automobile window by positioning the inside coupler unit within the cut-out portion of the inside coupler unit template and removing the outside and inside coupler unit templates from the automobile window once the outside and inside coupler units have been mounted to the window.

D3186733, Jul 30, 1991

Jun 9, 1989

7/363946

Neil Terk - Pleasantville NY

Terk Technologies Corporation - Syosset NY

D14230

61284661, Oct 3, 2000

Mar 19, 1999

9/272888

Neil Terk - Laurel Hollow NY
George Skahill - Greenlawn NY

Terk Technologies Corp. - Commack NY
NTL Technologies, Inc. - Greenlawn NY

H04N 716

455 33

A wireless receiving subsystem operatively connectable to a broadcast receiver unit having a frequency tuner has an antenna with a feed point, an amplifier located essentially at the feed point, and a transmission line extending from the feed point of the antenna and the amplifier to a signal input of the broadcast receiver unit. The transmission line having a pair of conductors, for example, coaxial conductors. A manually operated switch is disposed in the transmission line for applying a DC voltage across the conductors, while a relay switch is operatively connected to the transmission line for changing a connection state of the amplifier to the transmission line in response to the voltage.

60670517, May 23, 2000

Dec 23, 1998

9/220282

Neil D. Terk - Laurel Hollow NY
Luc Heiligenstein - Chicago IL
Stephen Melamed - Chicago IL
Sabrina L. Tongish - Chicago IL

Terk Technologies, Inc. - Plainview NY

H01Q 2100

343727

An antenna assembly is disclosed that comprises a terrestrial antenna and a support that mounts the antenna assembly on a satellite dish antenna. The satellite dish antenna has a convex/concave configuration, a periphery, a front signal receiving surface. The terrestrial antenna comprises a pair of dipoles. The support comprising a pair of sleeves for readily receiving and supporting the pair of dipoles respectively in a substantially parallel relationship to each other, and a support variably mounting the terrestrial antenna on the satellite dish antennas of varying size and configuration.

58120661, Sep 22, 1998

Aug 16, 1995

8/515544

Neil D. Terk - Laurel Hollow NY
John A. Lofgren - Glendale WI
William R. Steinike - Grafton WI

Terk Technologies Corporation - Plainview NY

H04N 544
H04N 700
N04B 708

34082572

A device for optimizing antenna operation, a wireless control signal detector detects a wireless control signal generated by a remote control unit, and a microprocessor is operatively connected to the detector. The microprocessor is programmed to analyze the wireless control signal during a learning operation to determine a coding format of the wireless control signal and to analyze the wireless control signal during a normal use operation to determine a broadcast channel or station selected by a user. The device additionally comprises a plurality of tuning elements operatively connectable to an antenna for tuning the antenna, and a plurality of switching circuits operatively connected to the tuning elements and to the microprocessor. The switching circuits are operable to selectively couple the tuning elements to the antenna, in response to signals from the microprocessor, thereby optimizing signal reception by the antenna for a channel or station selection encoded in the wireless control signal.