Patents by Inventor Craig E. Bingham

Craig E. Bingham 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).

  • Patent number: 8650061
    Abstract: A computerized method for natural gas distribution compliance management is provided. The method includes maintaining a database identifying a plurality of compliance events and a plurality of resources. A computer system is provided including a main computer and a remote computer adapted to communicate with the main computer. The main computer retains at least a portion of a main program and the database. The remote computer retains a remote program operative to display and modify a remote portion of the compliance events and a remote portion of the resources of the database. The database is periodically scanned to identify at least one of the compliance events requiring a response and to identify at least one of the resources to respond to the compliance event requiring the response. Compliance events are matched and scheduled with the resource to respond to the compliance event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Atmos Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Brian L. Jackson, Craig E. Bingham
  • Publication number: 20100145758
    Abstract: A computerized method for natural gas distribution compliance management is provided. The method includes maintaining a database identifying a plurality of compliance events and a plurality of resources. A computer system is provided including a main computer and a remote computer adapted to communicate with the main computer. The main computer retains at least a portion of a main program and the database. The remote computer retains a remote program operative to display and modify a remote portion of the compliance events and a remote portion of the resources of the database. The database is periodically scanned to identify at least one of the compliance events requiring a response and to identify at least one of the resources to respond to the compliance event requiring the response. Compliance events are matched and scheduled with the resource to respond to the compliance event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian L. JACKSON, Craig E. Bingham
  • Patent number: 7676389
    Abstract: A computerized method for natural gas distribution compliance management is provided. The method includes maintaining a database identifying a plurality of compliance events and a plurality of resources. A computer system is provided including a main computer and a remote computer adapted to communicate with the main computer. The main computer retains at least a portion of a main program and the database. The remote computer retains a remote program operative to display and modify a remote portion of the compliance events and a remote portion of the resources of the database. The database is periodically scanned to identify at least one of the compliance events requiring a response and to identify at least one of the resources to respond to the compliance event requiring the response. Compliance events are matched and scheduled with the resource to respond to the compliance event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Atmos Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Brian L. Jackson, Craig E. Bingham
  • Publication number: 20090122560
    Abstract: This invention is a method and apparatus for illuminating an area using a generally flat housing containing at least one LED light source emitting a light beam. The housing can be of any size desired, and made of any suitable material. The LED light, or array of LED lights, is contained by the housing which is supplied power using electricity, a battery, transformer or any other type of power source suitable for powering the LED lights. A switch may be between the power source and the lights and will be used for powering the lights on and off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Craig E. Bingham
  • Publication number: 20030126002
    Abstract: A computerized method for natural gas distribution compliance management is provided. The method includes maintaining a database identifying a plurality of compliance events and a plurality of resources. A computer system is provided including a main computer and a remote computer adapted to communicate with the main computer. The main computer retains at least a portion of a main program and the database. The remote computer retains a remote program operative to display and modify a remote portion of the compliance events and a remote portion of the resources of the database. The database is periodically scanned to identify at least one of the compliance events requiring a response and to identify at least one of the resources to respond to the compliance event requiring the response. Compliance events are matched and scheduled with the resource to respond to the compliance event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Brian L. Jackson, Craig E. Bingham