Patents Assigned to First Principles, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9243950
    Abstract: The invention is directed toward detection, analyzation and correction of unwanted frequencies. The elimination of the wolf tone may be done through either correction of surface instability or dynamic frequency correction by a signal generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Patent number: 9216318
    Abstract: A resistance training device comprising a mounting device, the mounting device configured to removably mount onto a game table, a resistance article configured to be operably attached to a game table rod that extends into a game space of the game table, the resistance article having a thickness that tapers from a minimum thickness to a maximum thickness, wherein the resistance article extends through a non-uniform opening of the mounting device, wherein a resistance is gradually increased during rotation of the resistance article is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Patent number: 9180339
    Abstract: A method of using a resistance training device including mounting a mounting device onto a game table, wherein a placement of the mounting device onto the game table corresponds to an opening on a sidewall of the game table, and utilizing a resistance article with a game table rod that extends into a game space of the game table, the resistance article coacting with the game table rod to gradually increase a resistance during rotation of game table rod is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Patent number: 9179247
    Abstract: Systems and methods for communications systems and more particularly to systems and methods for locating a mobile communication device are disclosed. When attempting to locate a misplaced, lost or stolen mobile communication device, if the mobile communication device may be in the possession of another party, the mobile communication device may be remotely controlled such that remote operations are independent of the normal mobile communication device operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Patent number: 9114753
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with a motor vehicle to simulate fuel loss to encourage early refueling to prevent stranding. The apparatus may cause stumbling and hesitation by interrupting various engine management systems to simulate low fuel in the tank by cutting either spark or fuel momentarily or applying the brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Publication number: 20150228281
    Abstract: One or more electronic devices integrated over a network, wherein the one or more electronic devices continuously collect audio from an environment; wherein, when the system recognizes a trigger from the audio received by at least one of the one or more electronic devices, the received audio is processed to determine an action to be performed by the one or more electronic devices; wherein the system operates without any physical interaction of a user with the one or more electronic devices to perform the action is proved. An associated method and system for communication is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: FIRST PRINCIPLES,INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Publication number: 20150229756
    Abstract: A receiver coupled to a processor for receiving an electronic communication from a separate computing device, a local storage medium coupled to the processor, the local storage medium storing an identification system for identifying the electronic communication received from the separate computing device, and a voice user interface coupled to the processor for receiving a voice communication from the user without a physical interaction between the user and the computing device is provided. Associated methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
    Inventor: KEITH A. RANIERE
  • Patent number: 9100904
    Abstract: A method and system for matching bandwidth is provided. The method includes receiving by a first interface device, data. The data is divided into a plurality of data packets and stored within an internal buffer. A first data packet is transmitted to a first communication device communicatively coupled to the first interface device. The first data packet is transmitted from the first communication device to a second interface device via a first communication network. A second data packet is transmitted to a second communication device communicatively coupled to the first interface device. The second data packet is transmitted from the second communication device to the second interface device via a second communication network associated with the second communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Patent number: 9039306
    Abstract: The dual camera allows continuous wireless transmission of image data through radio waves to outside picture processing devices and continuous capture of images on frames of camera film rolls. A radio wave transmission attachment transmits image data though radio waves to outside picture processing devices. Several housing compartments of the dual camera receive camera film rolls. When images are captured on all frames of one camera film roll, a detachable housing compartment door is operable so that the camera film roll may be removed. While the camera film roll is being removed, the dual camera may simultaneously capture images on a remaining camera film roll in a filming position and the radio wave transmission attachment may transmit image data to outside picture processing devices without exposing the camera film roll in the filming position. Alternatively, a cable transmits radio wave image data to outside picture processing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Publication number: 20150081663
    Abstract: A method and system for generating customized user content, wherein user content is a product of an active search environment. Under the active search environment, a computing device may log, record and store all information on the computing device's interactions with the user. The computing device may utilize the stored information to actively search and present additional content to the user that the user may enjoy. The computing device may further predict content that may appeal to the user or retrieve additional or related content the user might have searched for in the future, streamlining the user's interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: First Principles, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Publication number: 20150003800
    Abstract: A system comprising a lead computer a plurality of receivers and transmitters for capturing audio and/or video signals and converting the audio and/or video signals to a transmittable form, wherein at least one of the plurality of receivers and transmitters is associated with at least one individual of a group, wherein the lead computer includes a computer processor for processing a selection of the group and a selection of the transmittable audio and/or video signals of the at least one individual transmitted over a network to the lead computer, wherein the lead computer includes a display device having one or more view windows for playing the selection of the group alongside the selection of the transmittable audio and/or video signals of the at least one individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: First Principles, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Patent number: 8857496
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to partitioning devices and methods for partitioning space. A device is presented comprising: at least one partition body; at least one motility assembly operably adapted to at least one partition body; and at least one interconnect, where the at least one interconnect is used to interchangeably link the at least one partition body in multiple configurations with another partition body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: First Principles, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Publication number: 20140274121
    Abstract: Systems and methods for communications systems and more particularly to systems and methods for locating a mobile communication device are disclosed. When attempting to locate a misplaced, lost or stolen mobile communication device, if the mobile communication device may be in the possession of another party, the mobile communication device may be remotely controlled such that remote operations are independent of the normal mobile communication device operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Publication number: 20140274572
    Abstract: A resistance training device comprising a mounting device, the mounting device configured to removably mount onto a game table, a resistance article configured to be operably attached to a game table rod that extends into a game space of the game table, the resistance article having a thickness that tapers from a minimum thickness to a maximum thickness, wherein the resistance article extends through a non-uniform opening of the mounting device, wherein a resistance is gradually increased during rotation of the resistance article is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Publication number: 20140272907
    Abstract: A method for communicating and ascertaining material includes: (a) providing a plurality of assemblages, wherein an assemblage is comprised of a plurality of intelligences; (b) providing an issue and a plurality of material to the plurality of assemblages; (c) communicating and ascertaining the plurality of material between the intelligences of each plurality of assemblage to reach at least one outcome to the issue; (d) reorganizing the plurality of assemblages from a plurality of previous assemblages to a plurality of subsequent assemblages; (e) integrating the at least one outcome of each of the previous assemblages to each of the subsequent assemblages; (f) communicating and ascertaining the plurality of modified material by the intelligences of the plurality of transformed assemblages to reach at least one modified outcome to the issue; and (g) reiterating (d) through (f) until a previous modified outcome of plurality of previous assemblages and a subsequent modified outcome of a plurality of subsequent a
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Publication number: 20140277622
    Abstract: A system for bio-signal control of an electronic device comprising a bio-signal sensing device for detecting a bio-signal in one of a region of a shoulder, a back or a neck operative to detect a bio-signal of a nervous system; a plurality of interfaces operative to communicate with said bio-signal sensing device and said electronic device; a command unit of an electronic interface device operative to generate a command for operation of said electronic device; and a virtual keyboard controller of said electronic device operative to implement said command without physically typing keys on a virtual keyboard is provided. An associated method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Publication number: 20140276235
    Abstract: Systems and methods for constructing custom orthotics are described. Several embodiments of the system use sensor pads to obtain both static and dynamic three dimensional information concerning the shape or topography of the surface of a patient's foot and/or ankle. The information is analyzed to obtain information useful in constructing a custom orthotic from a selection of basic orthotic shells. Once constructed, the orthotic may modify a patient's gait. One embodiment of the present disclosure includes a user terminal including a plurality of sensors in a fitted material, the sensors being connected to a computer, a computer configured to analyze three dimensional information acquired by the plurality of sensors, a computer and/or a manufacturing terminal configured to display the results of the computer's analysis of the three dimensional information and a network that connects the user terminal to the computer and the computer to the manufacturing terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Publication number: 20140270701
    Abstract: A method of indexing recordable events from a video recording, a first method of searching a video recording for a recordable event on a hard drive of a computer, and a second method of searching a video recording for a recordable event on a hard drive of a computer is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Publication number: 20140280715
    Abstract: A method and system for remotely controlling networked devices in approximately real time, by using two or more nodes and a host device. The network achieves real time speeds by segmenting requests and commands to the host device into packet segments then distributing the packet segments through a network of nodes. Each individual node contributes resources to a resource pool which allows for increased data throughput, greater processing speeds, increased memory and storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
  • Publication number: 20140276256
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a combination wound and injury treatment apparatus comprising a tubular body having a first opening, a second opening, a relatively inflexible outer wall having an outer surface and an inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
    Inventor: Keith A. Raniere