Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Lalley

Timothy J. Lalley 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).

  • Patent number: 7047039
    Abstract: A system for streaming broadcast audio and/or video signals from an automobile uses a personal digital assistant (PDA) device and a PDA docking station to transmit the audio and/or video signals to the automobile's existing stereo system and/or video monitor. As a result, a user can log on to any radio or television station that streams audio and/or video broadcast over the Internet, and listen to and/or watch the live broadcast in the automobile. The system utilizes current technology and communication infrastructure to bring the Internet and all of its services to the automobile. In addition to providing a wide variety of music, news and sports for drivers, the system provides a global listening audience for companies that wish to advertise to a broad spectrum of people.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Timothy J. Lalley
  • Publication number: 20040204052
    Abstract: A system for streaming broadcast audio and/or video signals from an automobile uses a personal digital assistant (PDA) device and a PDA docking station to transmit the audio and/or video signals to the automobile's existing stereo system and/or video monitor. As a result, a user can log on to any radio or television station that streams audio and/or video broadcast over the Internet, and listen to and/or watch the live broadcast in the automobile. The system utilizes current technology and communication infrastructure to bring the Internet and all of its services to the automobile. In addition to providing a wide variety of music, news and sports for drivers, the system provides a global listening audience for companies that wish to advertise to a broad spectrum of people.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: Timothy J. Lalley
  • Publication number: 20030125110
    Abstract: A game includes display strips and a game processor. The game can be played by applying display strips to players. The display strips include a plurality of lights for displaying game information. Players can input information to the game processor, and the game processor can provide output signals to the display strips to enable the strips to display the game information. The game processor can be a hand-held microprocessor capable of executing stored game instructions. The game information can be conveyed in the form of illumination patterns, text, characters, and other images. The display strips can be used in conjunction with another display, which can display detailed or high resolution game information. The visual impact of the game is enhanced because of game information conveyed by the display strips mounted on the players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Timothy J. Lalley, Paul G. Russell, Alan Engmark, Craig A. Delagardelle