Patents by Inventor Sheldon Richard Bentley

Sheldon Richard Bentley 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).

  • Method for synthesizing mobile identification numbers
    Patent number: 6901253
    Abstract: A method for adding functionality to a network system is provided. The method is particularly applicable to network systems that utilize a limited number of data packets, e.g., Mobile Identification Numbers (MINs), to send instructions between the network operations center and the individual devices coupled to the network operations center. The added functionality is achieved by assigning more than one function or possible response to at least some of the secondary MINs and allowing secondary MINs to be combined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Telcontar
    Inventors: Steve Bristow, Sheldon Richard Bentley
  • Method for synthesizing mobile identification numbers
    Patent number: 6810244
    Abstract: A method for adding functionality to a network system is provided. The method is particularly applicable to network systems that utilize a limited number of data packets, e.g., Mobile Identification Numbers (MINs), to send instructions between the network operations center and the individual devices coupled to the network operations center. The added functionality is achieved by assigning more than one function or possible response to at least some of the secondary MINs and allowing secondary MINs to be combined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Telcontar
    Inventors: Steve Bristow, Sheldon Richard Bentley