Patents by Inventor Stephen McMorris Bell

Stephen McMorris Bell 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).

  • Finding location and ranging explorer
    Patent number: 7061366
    Abstract: An RFID tag is used to determine the presence or absence of a user. Rules or instructions responsive to this presence or absence are implemented to control a device or multiple devices accordingly. In this manner, a device can be maintained in a normal operating mode if a user is present, even though a user is not actively interacting with the device. Moreover, the device can be shut down or locked or be on restricted access if an authorized user is no longer in the presence of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen McMorris Bell, Son VoBa