Patents by Inventor Vance M. McGary

Vance M. McGary 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: 10070275
    Abstract: A device and method for deploying a plurality of mobile devices is provided. The device comprises: a communication interface configured to communicate with mobile devices; and a controller having access to a memory storing: respective facial images of users, and relationships between the users. The controller: receives, via the communication interface, a digital image including faces; identifies the users in the digital image, based on: the faces in the digital image, and the respective facial images of the users stored in the memory; determines relationships between the users identified in the digital image using the relationships between the users stored in the memory; assigns the mobile devices to the users in the digital image; and distributes, using the communication interface, respective resources to the mobile devices based on a respective assigned user and the relationships between the users identified in the digital image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Vance M McGary
  • Patent number: 8482251
    Abstract: A charger provides a user selectable interface which allows a battery operated portable communication device to be charged in either face-up or face-down positions. Both single-unit charger and multi-unit charger embodiments are provided. A dual contact scheme allows for the user to select either the face-up or face-down configuration. The face-down configuration accommodates battery powered portable communication devices having accessories as well as radio back housings of varying thickness. Additional storage bins are configured within the charging systems to further improve organization of multiple accessories. Magnetic coupling is also provided to facilitate organization of two or more single-unit chargers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Vance M. McGary, Jean-Phillippe J. Cantave, Lorenzo J. Cruger, LanTing L. Garra, Wayne M. Phang
  • Patent number: 8170231
    Abstract: A user wearable accessory provides push-to-tall (PTT), microphone and adjustable electrical cord length features in a single device. First and second adjustable electrical cords couple a portable communication device to an earpiece. The accessory is formed of front and back housing portions coupled together to provide a spooling feature therebetween. The spooling feature accommodates the two electrical cords such that a user is able to wrap each cord to provide an overall desired length. Users of different heights can adjust the cord length as desired thereby minimizing tangling of the cords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: LanTing L. Garra, Vance M. McGary, Craig F Siddoway
  • Publication number: 20110127959
    Abstract: A charger provides a user selectable interface which allows a battery operated portable communication device to be charged in either face-up or face-down positions. Both single-unit charger and multi-unit charger embodiments are provided. A dual contact scheme allows for the user to select either the face-up or face-down configuration. The face-down configuration accommodates battery powered portable communication devices having accessories as well as radio back housings of varying thickness. Additional storage bins are configured within the charging systems to further improve organization of multiple accessories. Magnetic coupling is also provided to facilitate organization of two or more single-unit chargers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Vance M. McGary, Jean-Phillippe J. Cantave, Lorenzo J. Cruger, LanTing L. Garra, Wayne M. Phang
  • Publication number: 20110123050
    Abstract: A user wearable accessory provides push-to-tall (PTT), microphone and adjustable electrical cord length features in a single device. First and second adjustable electrical cords couple a portable communication device to an earpiece. The accessory is formed of front and back housing portions coupled together to provide a spooling feature therebetween. The spooling feature accommodates the two electrical cords such that a user is able to wrap each cord to provide an overall desired length. Users of different heights can adjust the cord length as desired thereby minimizing tangling of the cords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: LanTing L. Garra, Vance M. McGary, Craig F. Siddoway
  • Patent number: D540289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Lan-Ting Liu, Frank Garcia, Vance M. McGary, Craig F Siddoway