Patents by Inventor Steven Michael Colby

Steven Michael Colby 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).

  • Passport RFID readability
    Patent number: 10417463
    Abstract: Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. The switchable RFID devices are optionally disposed in a passport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Passport including readability states
    Patent number: 10417462
    Abstract: Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. The switchable RFID devices are optionally disposed in a passport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Passport Including Readability States
    Publication number: 20190138763
    Abstract: Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. The switchable RFID devices are optionally disposed in a passport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Passport Shield
    Publication number: 20190138762
    Abstract: Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. The switchable RFID devices are optionally disposed in a passport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Passport RFID Readability
    Publication number: 20190138764
    Abstract: Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. The switchable RFID devices are optionally disposed in a passport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Passport Incluidng RFID Shielding
    Publication number: 20190138765
    Abstract: Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. The switchable RFID devices are optionally disposed in a passport. The passport may include shielding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Passport Including Metallic Fibers
    Publication number: 20190138766
    Abstract: Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. The switchable RFID devices are optionally disposed in a passport. The passport may include radio frequency shielding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Secure Reading of Passport RFID Tags
    Publication number: 20190073494
    Abstract: Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. The switchable RFID devices are optionally disposed in a passport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • State Dependent Passport Reading
    Publication number: 20190073495
    Abstract: Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. The switchable RFID devices are optionally disposed in a passport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • RFID Sales Security System
    Publication number: 20180158296
    Abstract: Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. In some embodiments, switches are configured to enter data into a switchable RFID device, for example to select a financial account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Bulb including pump
    Patent number: 9897275
    Abstract: A three-way bulb including light emitting diodes is used to achieve a variety of light output colors and/or intensities. In some embodiments, the inputs to a three-way bulb are configured to perform other functions, such as power a motor. In some embodiments, a bulb including light emitting diodes includes a replicable cover and/or a replicable LED. This cover may be configured to project images or support a shade made of a heat sensitive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Bulb including removable cover
    Patent number: 9874332
    Abstract: A three-way bulb including light emitting diodes is used to achieve a variety of light output colors and/or intensities. In some embodiments, the inputs to a three-way bulb are configured to perform other functions, such as power a motor. In some embodiments, a bulb including light emitting diodes includes a replicable cover and/or a replicable LED. This cover may be configured to project images or support a shade made of a heat sensitive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • RFID Financial Device
    Publication number: 20170243194
    Abstract: Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. In some embodiments, switches are configured to enter data into a switchable RFID device, for example to select a financial account. Switches are optionally configured to program the RFID device or to operate as sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Bulb including pump
    Patent number: 9719652
    Abstract: A three-way bulb including light emitting diodes is used to achieve a variety of light output colors and/or intensities. In some embodiments, the inputs to a three-way bulb are configured to perform other functions, such as power a motor. In some embodiments, a bulb including light emitting diodes includes a replicable cover and/or a replicable LED. This cover may be configured to project images or support a shade made of a heat sensitive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Secure Passport Reading
    Publication number: 20170200030
    Abstract: Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. The switchable RFID devices are optionally disposed in a passport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Bulb including removable cover
    Patent number: 9702514
    Abstract: A three-way bulb including light emitting diodes is used to achieve a variety of light output colors and/or intensities. In some embodiments, the inputs to a three-way bulb are configured to perform other functions, such as power a motor. In some embodiments, a bulb including light emitting diodes includes a replicable cover and/or a replicable LED. This cover may be configured to project images or support a shade made of a heat sensitive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • EPassport including shielding method
    Patent number: 9569777
    Abstract: Shielding is associated with RFID tags to achieve new systems and methods having various advantages. These systems include containers configured to store RFID enabled identity documents, the use of RFID tags to monitor the state of a container, and the inclusion of shielding in identity devices. Disclosed are shielded passports, driver's licenses, and the like. Some embodiments further including reading systems for reading identity devices comprising shielding and RFID tags. Further, various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Mynette Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Switchable epassport including shielding
    Patent number: 9524458
    Abstract: Shielding is associated with RFID tags to achieve new systems and methods having various advantages. These systems include containers configured to store RFID enabled identity documents, the use of RFID tags to monitor the state of a container, and the inclusion of shielding in identity devices. Disclosed are shielded passports, driver's licenses, and the like. Some embodiments further including reading systems for reading identity devices comprising shielding and RFID tags. Further, various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Mynette Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Integrated RFID Capable Communication Device
    Publication number: 20150294295
    Abstract: Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. In some embodiments, switches are configured to enter data into a switchable RFID device, for example to select a financial account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby
  • Mechanically Programmable RFID
    Publication number: 20150294126
    Abstract: Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. In some embodiments, switches are configured to enter data into a switchable RFID device, for example to select a financial account. Switches are optionally configured to program the RFID device or to operate as sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Steven Michael Colby