Patents by Inventor Steve Carmichael

Steve Carmichael 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).

  • Publication number: 20070116216
    Abstract: One embodiment of a method for selling services includes the following steps: enabling a seller to create a listing of a service that is available to be bid upon in an online marketplace, the service comprising work that is offered to be performed by the seller, wherein the listing is network-accessible by a client machine of a user; enabling the seller to specify available dates for performing work specified in the service listing; and enabling the user to view the available dates for the service that is up for auction before having to place a bid for the service that is currently up for auction. Other methods and devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steve Carmichael, Charles Stubbs
  • Publication number: 20050146458
    Abstract: An interface module for interfacing on-board electronics in a vehicle with a radar device and/or camera. A plurality of data busses are configured for different signaling protocols, such as variable pulse width, pulse width modulated and ISO 9141. A data processor activates the data busses and selects the bus that is most compatible with the on-board electronics. Data is then received and translated to a form compatible with the radar device and/or camera. Typically, the data provided will be vehicle speed information which is used by the radar device to identify the best candidate in the radar Doppler return or is displayed with images taken by the camera. The speed information is also used to control the field of view of the camera, with wider angles of view used for lower speeds. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Steve Carmichael, Kimble Smith, Todd Cottle