Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Reginald J. Hill
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Patent number: 7137209Abstract: A level and protractor tool (100) includes a body (102) with three sections. The first section (106) includes a spring clip (108) mounted on the body. The spring clip is adapted to be attached to an item that is to be bent or otherwise measured with the level and protractor tool (FIG. 6). The second section (128) is contiguous with the first section. The second section includes a mounting pin (132) defining a rotational axis for both a pointer (134) and a degree wheel (136) having a pendulum weight (306). The degree wheel and the pointer are positioned with respect to the mounting pin for rotational movement about the mounting pin independent of one another. The third section (142) includes a bubble level or spirit vial (144) and is attached perpendicularly to the second section and parallel to the mounting pin.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Inventors: Robert Theodore Northern, Jory John Klopp
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Patent number: 6754311Abstract: Enhanced subscriber line monitoring is provided for telephone calls in a telecommunications network. A telecommunications switch (102) is coupled to adjunct processor (104). Subscriber lines (110) terminated by the telecommunications switch are selectively monitored. Call identifying information and call content received by the telecommunications switch is forwarded to the adjunct processor for storage and analysis. The analysis includes determining the class of call content, e.g., voice or data. Call content is used to determine quality associated with a call. The call analysis is used for network management, new service development, long term usage forecasting, service differentiation for billing and targeted marketing opportunities.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2000Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Eric Edward Kampmeier, David B. Smith, Matthew Richard Smith
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Patent number: 6434570Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for computing the value at a given percentile of a population and the percentile of a given value in the population. In the described system, computing efficiencies are achieved by storing received values in “buckets” and performing percentile calculations based on values in the buckets.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1998Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventor: Venkat Rangan
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Patent number: 6317042Abstract: In response to an emergency event, an emergency announcement system (100) causes display of an escape route based upon a room location. A sensor (104) detects an emergency event. The sensor data (106) from the sensor relating to the emergency event is transmitted to an emergency server (122), the emergency server (122) determines the escape route and the escape route is sent to a display device (118) for use by the building occupants to escape the emergency.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2000Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Sandi LaVonne Engelhorn, Chinmei Chen Lee, Zhibi Wang
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Patent number: 6282931Abstract: A method is provided for retrofitting an existing dead-bolt assembly with an electrically operated actuator (12, 112, 212, 312, 800). The electrically operated actuator automatically operates the dead-bolt assembly while preserving manual operation of the lock. The actuator assembly has rotating means for rotation of the drive bar (18), which in turn extends or retracts the bolt (14) of the lock. The rotating means may be a lever (28, 128, 238, 328, 438, 818) attached to the drive bar (18) that is pivotable about the axis of rotation of the drive bar (18). The actuator assembly has driving means that forces the rotating means to rotate. The driving means is responsive to an electrical signal, which, for example, may be initiated from a remote-controlled transmitter (502, 602). The driving means may include a motor (20, 120, 220) for rotating a rod (22, 122, 222, 322) that in turn operates an assembly that rotates or drives the rotating means.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2000Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: Access Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott Padiak, David Corbett Brown, Robb Allan Peebles, Paul Evans, Stephen R. Elpern, David G. Elpern, Allen C. Ward, Walid Habib
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Patent number: 6089058Abstract: A method is provided for retrofitting an existing dead-bolt assembly with an electrically operated actuator (12, 112, 212, 312, 800). The electrically operated actuator automatically operates the dead-bolt assembly while preserving manual operation of the lock. The actuator assembly has rotating means for rotation of the drive bar (18), which in turn extends or retracts the bolt (14) of the lock. The rotating means may be a lever (28,128, 238, 328, 438, 818) attached to the drive bar (18) that is pivotable about the axis of rotation of the drive bar (18). The actuator assembly has driving means that forces the rotating means to rotate. The driving means is responsive to an electrical signal, which, for example, may be initiated from a remote-controlled transmitter (502, 602). The driving means may include a motor (20, 120, 220) for rotating a rod (22, 122, 222, 322) that in turn operates an assembly that rotates or drives the rotating means.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1999Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Access Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. Elpern, David G. Elpern, Allen C. Ward, Walid Habib, Paul Evans, Scott Padiak, David Corbett Brown, Robb Allan Peebles
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Patent number: 5979199Abstract: An electrically operated actuator (12, 112, 212, 312, 800) automatically operates dead-bolt assemblies and other locks, while preserving manual operation of the locks. The actuator assembly has rotating means for rotation of the drive bar (18), which in turn extends or retracts the bolt (14) of the lock. The rotating means may be a lever (28, 128, 238, 328, 438, 818) attached to the drive bar (18) that is pivotable about the axis of rotation of the drive bar (18). The actuator assembly has driving means that forces the rotating means to rotate. The driving means is responsive to an electrical signal, which, for example, may be initiated from a remote-controlled transmitter (502, 602). The driving means may include a motor (20, 120, 220) for rotating a rod (22, 122, 222, 322) that in turn operates an assembly that rotates or drives the rotating means.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1997Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Access Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. Elpern, David G. Elpern, Allen C. Ward, Walid Habib, Paul Evans, Scott Padiak, David Corbett Brown, Robb Allan Peebles
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Patent number: 5896769Abstract: An electrically operated actuator (12, 112, 212, 312) automatically operates dead-bolt assemblies and other locks, while preserving manual operation of the locks. The actuator assembly has rotating means for rotation of the drive bar (18), which in turn extends or retracts the bolt (14) of the lock. The rotating means may be a lever (28, 128, 238, 328, 438) attached to the drive bar (18) that is pivotable about the axis of rotation of the drive bar (18). The actuator assembly has driving means that forces the rotating means to rotate. The driving means is responsive to an electrical signal, which, for example, may be initiated from a remote-controlled transmitter (502, 602). The driving means may include a motor (20, 120, 220) for rotating a rod (22, 122, 222, 322) that in turn operates an assembly that rotates or drives the rotating means.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1996Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: Access Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. Elpern, David G. Elpern, Allen C. Ward, Walid Habib, Paul Evans, Scott Padiak
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Patent number: D442870Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1999Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Inventor: Larry Robert Taylor
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Patent number: D465419Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2002Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Inventor: Larry Robert Taylor
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Patent number: D470647Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Inventor: Kenneth Johnson
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Patent number: D482670Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Inventor: Larry Robert Taylor
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Patent number: D486624Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Inventor: Larry Robert Taylor