Patents by Inventor Lee H. Smith

Lee H. Smith 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).

  • Computer-based system and method for resource determination and management
    Patent number: 6078912
    Abstract: For use with a general-purpose computer, systems, methods, processors, computer-executable software and computer-readable media for determining and managing supporting resources pertaining to an object resource. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a resource database that, contains resource classes and (2) a supporting resource determination engine, cooperable with the database, that allows a user to determine which of the resource classes relate to the object resource, identify first level supporting resources pertaining to the object resource and identify second level supporting resources pertaining to each of the first level supporting resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Travelhost, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Buerger, Lee H. Smith
  • Potentiometer having improved operating means
    Patent number: 4084675
    Abstract: A potentiometer has a disc mounted on the shaft. A knob embraces the end of the shaft and is biased away from the disc. The knob is slidable along the shaft into engagement with the disc so that rotation of the knob operates the potentiometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1978
    Assignee: Dynapar Corporation
    Inventors: Lee H. Smith, Norman J. Alexandrowicz