Patents by Inventor Brice Alan Bucher

Brice Alan Bucher has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Multiple database display controller for displaying messages having different message formats
    Patent number: 6189028
    Abstract: A binding line system includes a marquee, a line controller arranged to control a binding line, and an auxiliary controller interfaced with the line controller. The line controller is arranged to provide line controller events according to a first protocol, and the auxiliary controller is arranged to provide auxiliary controller events according to a second protocol, wherein the first and second protocols are different. The binding line system includes a first database specific to the first protocol, and a second database specific to the second protocol. A marquee controller accesses the first database in response to a line controller event in order to retrieve a line controller display message having a database format in order to direct the line controller display message to the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Brice Alan Bucher