Patents by Inventor Kent Hughes

Kent Hughes 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).

  • Publication number: 20160196626
    Abstract: A system and method for obtaining information on individuals including jurors and providing a variety of reports via the Internet in a rapid manner. The reports can be compiled and reviewed simultaneously by multiple users and notes can be included on the report format. The user may customize the information searched and presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: William Kent Hughes
  • Publication number: 20140254548
    Abstract: An approach for forming a common network using shared private wireless networks is described. A shared access platform receives a request, from a user device, for connectivity to a wireless service provider network formed by a plurality of customer premise nodes. The shared access platform also authenticates, in response to the request, the user device for access to the wireless service provider network based on permission settings established for the plurality of nodes in association with the wireless service provider network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventor: Kent Hughes
  • Publication number: 20120246152
    Abstract: A system and method for obtaining information on individuals including jurors and providing a variety of reports via the Internet in a rapid manner. The reports can be compiled and reviewed simultaneously by multiple users and notes can be included on the report format. The user may customize the information searched and presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: TRIALSMITH INC.
    Inventor: William Kent Hughes
  • Patent number: 8081419
    Abstract: An anode assembly for a capacitor is described. The anode assembly comprises a first anode including a first conductive lead disposed in a first groove in a junction bar, a second anode including a second conductive lead disposed in a second groove in the junction bar, and an anode terminal lead disposed in a third groove in the junction bar. The capacitor including the anode assembly is further comprised of a cathode comprising a conductive substrate supporting a cathode active material facing the first and second anodes, and a separator positioned there between to prevent the first and second anodes and the cathode from contacting each other. The anode assembly, the cathode, and the separator are sealed inside of a casing, and the casing is filled with a working electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.
    Inventors: Donald Monroe, Kent Hughes, Anthony Perez, J. Michael Druding, Shawn Patterson
  • Publication number: 20110020777
    Abstract: A system for obtaining information on individuals including jurors and providing a variety of reports via the Internet in a rapid manner. The reports can be compiled and reviewed simultaneously by multiple users and notes can be included on the report format. The user may customize the information searched and presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: TRIALSMITH INC.
    Inventor: William Kent Hughes
  • Publication number: 20090103246
    Abstract: An anode assembly for a capacitor is described. The anode assembly comprises a first anode including a first conductive lead disposed in a first groove in a junction bar, a second anode including a second conductive lead disposed in a second groove in the junction bar, and an anode terminal lead disposed in a third groove in the junction bar. The capacitor including the anode assembly is further comprised of a cathode comprising a conductive substrate supporting a cathode active material facing the first and second anodes, and a separator positioned there between to prevent the first and second anodes and the cathode from contacting each other. The anode assembly, the cathode, and the separator are sealed inside of a casing, and the casing is filled with a working electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.
    Inventors: Donald Monroe, Kent Hughes, Anthony Perez, J. Michael Druding, Shawn Patterson
  • Publication number: 20050096048
    Abstract: The concepts herein address a communication network for managing user identifiers of users accessing data applications on at least two different networks each accessible through a service provider, and providing a seamless sign on when accessing a data application from a mobile station. A wireless communication network links a mobile station with a data application on the wireless network, and a user accessing the data application from the mobile station is identified by a user identifier entered by the user. A communication network other than a wireless communication network links a user interface other than a mobile station with a data application on the other communication network, and the user accessing the data application from the user interface is identified by the user identifier entered by the user. A computer system is in communication with data applications of the wireless communication network and with the other communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Varsha Clare, Allen Billings, Kent Hughes
  • Patent number: 6839704
    Abstract: A system and method for collecting, indexing, searching, accessing and downloading data over local and global computer networks. Data is reposed in a central database, indexed and interrelated by attributes characteristic of the data type. The data includes objects such as documents, queries, attribute lists and the like. The data is indexed and managed using a relational database management system (RDBMS). The central database and the RDBMS reside in a server that can be coupled to the global network through a network/user interface. Queries received by a user are converted to a format understood by the RDBMS. Objects can be returned as an image file for viewing, and can be purchased for downloading. Content to the database may be provided by individuals or proprietors of other databases, either on the network or through direct input to the server. Content to the database can also be self-generated by the RDBMS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: TrialSmith, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent Hughes, Tony Benton
  • Patent number: 6732087
    Abstract: A system and method for collecting, indexing, searching, accessing and downloading of data over local and global computer networks. The data is reposed in a central database, where it is indexed and interrelated documents by attributes characteristic of the data type. The data is typically objects such as documents, queries, attribute lists and the like. The data is indexed and managed using a relational database management system (RDBMS). The central database and the RDBMS reside in a server that can be coupled to the global network through a network/user interface, queries received by a user based on known network protocols are converted to a format such as SQL understood by the RDBMS. Objects can be returned as an image file for viewing by the user, and can be purchased for downloading to the user's computer through some security mechanism, such as membership in a group having access to the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: TrialSmith, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent Hughes, Tony Benton
  • Publication number: 20030195876
    Abstract: A system and method for collecting, indexing, searching, accessing and downloading data over local and global computer networks. Data is reposed in a central database, indexed and interrelated by attributes characteristic of the data type. The data includes objects such as documents, queries, attribute lists and the like. The data is indexed and managed using a relational database management system (RDBMS). The central database and the RDBMS reside in a server that can be coupled to the global network through a network/user interface. Queries received by a user are converted to a format understood by the RDBMS. Objects can be returned as an image file for viewing, and can be purchased for downloading. Content to the database may be provided by individuals or proprietors of other databases, either on the network or through direct input to the server. Content to the database can also be self-generated by the RDBMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: TrialSmith, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent Hughes, Tony Benton
  • Patent number: 5769645
    Abstract: An input/output electrical connector header 102 includes at least two rows of terminal pins 140 which can be connected to two separate printed circuit boards 106 and 108. The same header 102 provides input and output for both printed circuit boards 106, 108. The terminal pins 140 in each of the rows extend through openings 130 in the same header housing wall 126. A separable interconnection is made between pins in a second terminal row and a second printed circuit board 108 at the rear of the header 102. This separate connection can be established by a separate multiposition connector 114, 214, 314 or 414 containing receptacle contacts 116, 216, 316, 416 respectively. In other embodiments, this separate connector 514, 614, 714 and 1214, includes the terminal pins in the second terminal row in the separate connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Galen Monroe Martin, Larry George Novotny, Donald Kent Hughes, Samuel Garner Bouse, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4122425
    Abstract: An electrical connection of a terminal to a fine wire comprises a terminal post having a free end and a fixed end. The wire extends along the post and is wrapped therearound intermediate the ends of the post. The terminal has a generally U-shaped cross secton and is crimped onto the post with the web portion of the terminal against the windings. The surface of the web has serrations which penetrate the varnish type insulation of the wire and establish the electrical contact. The terminal and the terminal post have features which ensure the achievement of the electrical contact without damage to the extremely fine wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1978
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald Wayne Kent Hughes
  • Patent number: 4113341
    Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting wires to terminal pins or the like comprises a housing in which terminal members are contained. Each terminal member has a wire crimp portion at one end thereof and a pin receptacle portion at its other end, the two portions being integral with each other by means of a removable strap member. The wire crimp portion and the pin receptacle portion also has integral wire-receiving means for receiving the lead wires of a component. If a component is required to be connected in series with one wire in the connector, the leads from the component are inserted into the lead wire-receiving portions of the wire crimp portion and the pin receptacle portion of the terminal and the strap member is removed. For those wires extending to the connector which do not require a circuit component in series therewith, the strap member is not removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald Wayne Kent Hughes
  • Patent number: 4026013
    Abstract: An apparatus for terminating a very fine magnet wire and which, in doing so, becomes the permanent termination thereof. A three sided contact forming three sides of a trapezium has the center side form an acute angle with the serrated second side and an obtuse angle with the third side. A housing has a cavity therein for receiving and retaining the contact. The cavity contains a stopping means against which the junction of the first and center contact sides abut as the contact is inserted into said housing. However, the third contact side continues further into the cavity to alter the said acute and obtuse angles towards right angles, thereby pushing the serrated second contact side in a direction normal to the insertion force and against a given wall of the housing and across which the magnet wire has been positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1977
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald Kent Hughes
  • Patent number: 3937549
    Abstract: An improved slotted beam type electrical contact for engaging stranded wire is disclosed. The subject contact includes an insulation displacement feature which obviates the need for stripping the end of wire. It also assures good electrical and mechanical connection with the individual strands of the wire, regardless of the stranding or the lay of the strands, by the arrow head shape of the slot. The beams are retained in contact with the strands of wire by locking legs which, after the engagement of a stranded wire conductor therein, are deformed to prevent subsequent spreading of the beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1976
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald Kent Hughes