Patents by Inventor John D. Cole

John D. Cole 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: 11965715
    Abstract: Provided is a tool for providing long distance shooters with the ability to receive information from others in the field to adjust their weapon system for the best advantage based on distance, location, and range. The tool may implemented as an application on a mobile device such as a smart phone, for example, making the tool light weight, space efficient, and portable for use in the field. The communication ability allows for tracking shooting partners as well as on-the-spot coordination. The tool further provides range markings, yard lines, and topographic data that allow the shooter to make decisions based on real time data. Shooters are therefore afforded a tool that is portable, easy to use, and flexible enough to use in high-pressure environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Aaron Boyd Cole, John D. Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20240123307
    Abstract: A golf club has a first shaft coupled to a club head, a second shaft configured to slidably engage a portion of the first shaft, a grip coupled to the second shaft, and an adjustable length shaft assembly received by the second shaft and configured to allow a portion of the first shaft to slide in relation to the second shaft in a first configuration, and to restrict a portion of the first shaft from sliding in relation to the second shaft in a second configuration. The grip is restricted from rotation about the first shaft or the second shaft as the first shaft slides in relation to the second shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Travis D. Milleman, Anthony D. Serrano, Eric V. Cole, David S. Kultala, David L. Petersen, Les J. Bryant, Richard D. MacMillan, Rick Solesbee, John A. Solheim, Evan R. Greer
  • Patent number: 5822302
    Abstract: The present invention automatically monitors a Data Center Operations (DCO) network (or any LAN/WAN network) for circuit outages and sends a notification if an outage is detected. A console at a Remote Operations Center periodically pings a console at each Data Center (pinging may also be on-demand). The remote console receives responses from each pinged Data Center console. A response will be received for each possible route between the Data Center and the Remote Operations Center. These responses will indicate the route that was taken. The routes indicated in the responses are then compared with a table of routes previously identified as routes of concern or interest. Also listed in this table is a circuit identifier for each route. Any route listed in this table for which a response was not received is identified as unavailable. An automatic notification, such as a page, is then sent identifying this route by the circuit identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: MCI Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Scheetz, John D. Cole, Hayes J. Landry, Jr., Kevin M. Royce
  • Patent number: 5748884
    Abstract: An autonotification system that automatically performs pre-determined notification procedures based on specific messages detected from programs called traps. The present invention detects triggering events, such as job failures, abnormal ends (ABENDs), erroneous output, return codes, and successful completions. When a triggering event is detected, the system will reference data that specifies the notification service to perform. Such notification services may include the issuance of numeric pages, alpha-numeric pages, electronic mail, Problem Management Records (PMRs), and voice mail messages. The notification procedures include confirmations of receipt of notifications. The notification procedures also include automatic escalations, based on such confirmations, to notify additional personnel (default recipients) when no response or a negative response is received from the prior recipient of the notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: MCI Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin M. Royce, Stanley D. Berry, Brian W. Erdmann, Jeffrey P. Scheetz, John D. Cole, Hayes J. Landry, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4742654
    Abstract: A protective cap of inverted channel shape for placement on beams to protect same from moisture. A lengthwise extending recess in the cap upper surface receives a pliable sealant having a surface which is in pressurized contact with a beam supported structural member. A seal is thus provided about fasteners driven through the cap. Diverging side walls of the cap discharge moisture away from the beam sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Inventor: John D. Cole