Patents by Inventor Alvin Brooks

Alvin Brooks 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING BASKETBALL SHOOTING PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20180353824
    Abstract: A basketball training hoop includes a rim having a connecting piece for affixing the rim to a supporting structure. A net is attached to the rim. A plurality of aiming indicators is disposed around the circumference of the rim. The aiming indicators are of at least two visually distinguishable colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventor: Alvin Brooks, III
  • Line testing in a telecommunications network
    Patent number: 6385299
    Abstract: A centralized test apparatus is provided for a telecommunications network which includes local switches and a core network. Each local switch is connected through terminating lines to terminating equipment such as telephone handsets. The test apparatus enables a field engineer to obtain the identity of a terminating line from one of the local switches. When a field engineer dials the number of the test apparatus, the test apparatus retrieves the calling line identity on answering the call. It then transmits the calling line identity in speech form back to the calling line. After transmitting the calling line identity, the test apparatus offers a menu of further services which comprise a ring back service and the provision of a test tone on a specified telephone line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: British Telecommunications public limited company
    Inventors: Alvin Brooks, Frank Graham Ward, Stephen F Lee
  • Line testing in a telecommunications network
    Patent number: 6169783
    Abstract: A centralized test apparatus is provided for a telecommunications network which includes local switches and a core network. Each local switch is connected through terminating lines to terminating equipment such as telephone handsets. The test apparatus enables a field engineer to obtain the identity of a terminating line from one of the local switches. When a field engineer dials the number of the test apparatus, the test apparatus retrieves the calling line identity on answering the call. It then transmits the calling line identity in speech form back to the calling line. After transmitting the calling line identity, the test apparatus offers a menu of further services which comprise a ring back service and the provision of a test tone on a specified telephone line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: British Telecommunicaitons public limited company
    Inventors: Alvin Brooks, Frank Graham Ward, Stephen F Lee
  • Basketball goal attachment
    Patent number: D899539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventor: Alvin Brooks, III