Patents by Inventor Shannon R. Mahaffey

Shannon R. Mahaffey 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).

  • Home weather emergency warning system
    Patent number: 5949851
    Abstract: A severe weather warning system is provided including an indicator mechanism adapted for providing an indication of a weather disturbance upon the receipt thereof. A modem has an outlet port connected to a conventional phone and an inlet port connected to a telecommunication network. During use, the modem has a first mode of operation for allowing the transfer of audio signals between the inlet port and the outlet port and a second mode of operation for when a weather disturbance is detected. Next provided is control circuitry adapted for transmitting to the indicator means the indication of a weather disturbance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Inventor: Shannon R. Mahaffey