Patents by Inventor Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson 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).

  • Publication number: 20050153758
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method of integrating a wireless telephone in a vehicle are provided. The system, apparatus and method consist of installing a parabolic speaker in the vehicle that has a focused listening area at a location where an operator of the vehicle may be situated. The parabolic speaker may further have an integrated microphone. When a wireless telephone is placed in a cradle, that may be available in the vehicle for receiving the telephone, the telephone will be integrated in the vehicle. Consequently, the telephone will interact with the vehicle's on-board computer (OBC). The OBC may then route all in-coming signals from the wireless telephone to the parabolic speaker. Further, the OBC may route all out-going signals from the integrated microphone to the wireless telephone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Broussard, Ying Liu, Ann Robinson, Eduardo Spring
  • Patent number: 4915631
    Abstract: A fishing worm threader for facilitating the placement of a live worm, or the like, on a fishing hook. The threader comprises a hollow threading tube, one end of which being embedded within a handle. The opposite end of the tube is angled (e.g. at 60 degrees) to form a hollow socket within which to receive the barb of a conventional fishing hook. In operation, the worm is first theaded onto the tube. The barb is then located within the socket so that the worm can be displaced (i.e. slid) from the threading tube onto the hook. A fishing line support extends outwardly from the handle to receive and maintain the fishing line in a taut condition during the worm threading operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Inventors: Oscar T. Robinson, Ann Robinson
  • Patent number: D316890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Inventors: Oscar T. Robinson, Ann Robinson