Patents by Inventor Robert M. Kennard
Robert M. Kennard 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).
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Publication number: 20190373418Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Patent number: 10440501Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Publication number: 20190037340Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Patent number: 10123161Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Publication number: 20180185734Abstract: A protective headgear includes, for example, a headgear body that is wearable on a head of the wearer having a top slot in a top portion of the headgear body, wherein the top slot runs from a front portion of the headgear body that covers a forehead of the wearer to a back portion of the headgear body that covers a back of the head of the wearer. A top piece slidably attaches to the headgear body to cover the top slot, wherein the top piece diffuses energy from an impact to the protective headgear by sliding within the top slot. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: Robert M. Kennard, John W. Howard
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Publication number: 20180192236Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Patent number: 9943746Abstract: A protective headgear includes, for example, a headgear body that is wearable on a head of the wearer having a top slot in a top portion of the headgear body, wherein the top slot runs from a front portion of the headgear body that covers a forehead of the wearer to a back portion of the headgear body that covers a back of the head of the wearer. A top piece slidably attaches to the headgear body to cover the top slot, wherein the top piece diffuses energy from an impact to the protective headgear by sliding within the top slot. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: THE HOLDING COMPANY, LLCInventors: Robert M. Kennard, John W. Howard
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Patent number: 9942700Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Publication number: 20170213189Abstract: A display board includes service display areas. Each service display area includes a name of a service and a delivery mechanism configured to contain contact information handouts corresponding to an entity that performs the service. The display board also includes an electronic display, which displays a contact information stream corresponding to the information provided in the contact information handouts contained in the delivery mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Terry Lynn Sims, Robert M. Kennard
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Publication number: 20160227362Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Patent number: 9295024Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Publication number: 20160058093Abstract: A protective headgear includes, for example, a headgear body that is wearable on a head of the wearer having a top slot in a top portion of the headgear body, wherein the top slot runs from a front portion of the headgear body that covers a forehead of the wearer to a back portion of the headgear body that covers a back of the head of the wearer. A top piece slidably attaches to the headgear body to cover the top slot, wherein the top piece diffuses energy from an impact to the protective headgear by sliding within the top slot. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: THL HOLDING COMPANY, LLCInventors: Robert M. Kennard, John W. Howard
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Patent number: 8884871Abstract: An adjunct device includes a case for enclosing at least a portion of a handheld wireless communication device. A plug coupled to a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device. A plurality of infrared emitters emits a corresponding plurality of infrared signals to a sensor coupled to a screen for use in generating a screen pointer graphic on the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Publication number: 20140256351Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Patent number: 8768381Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Publication number: 20140031017Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Patent number: 8588806Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Patent number: 8422954Abstract: A method includes executing a homing application of the handheld wireless communication device for finding at least one personal object coupled to at least one remote wireless device. The homing application includes generating data to present for display on the handheld wireless communication device a graphical user interface that receives an indication of a user to locate the at least one personal object and that generates a location signal in response thereto. The location signal is communicated to an adjunct device via the communication port of the handheld wireless communication device to cause the adjunct device to transmit an RF paging signal to at least one remote wireless device via a short-range wireless transceiver of the adjunct device.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Publication number: 20120295545Abstract: A method includes executing a homing application of the handheld wireless communication device for finding at least one personal object coupled to at least one remote wireless device. The homing application includes generating data to present for display on the handheld wireless communication device a graphical user interface that receives an indication of a user to locate the at least one personal object and that generates a location signal in response thereto. The location signal is communicated to an adjunct device via the communication port of the handheld wireless communication device to cause the adjunct device to transmit an RF paging signal to at least one remote wireless device via a short-range wireless transceiver of the adjunct device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: THL Holding Company LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Patent number: 8285248Abstract: An adjunct device includes a housing for coupling to a handheld wireless communication device via a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device. A device interface communicates application data with an application of the handheld wireless communication device via the communication port of the handheld wireless communication device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates the application data with a remote wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard