Patents by Inventor Dana B. Whitney

Dana B. Whitney 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).

  • Data flow control unit
    Patent number: 6944774
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for regulating a flow of information based on a position of a key in a lock assembly is presented. Depending on a position of the key in the lock assembly and data flow rules, an electronic circuit regulates a flow of data to a target network. Data flow rules may be based on session type, transmit time, target address and password.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Zoom Telephonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward D. English, Dana B. Whitney, Rolland Zeleny, William L. Burke
  • Data flow control unit
    Publication number: 20010027526
    Abstract: The present invention is generally an apparatus and method for regulating data flow of information based on a position of a key in a lock assembly. More particularly, an illustrative embodiment includes a mechanical lock that is activated by turning a key to an enabling or disabling position. Depending on a position of the key in the lock assembly, an electronic circuit enables a flow of data to a target network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Applicant: Zoom Telephonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward D. English, Dana B. Whitney, Rolland Zeleny, William L. Burke