Patents by Inventor Brian Howe

Brian Howe 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: 20060206594
    Abstract: A system and method to uniquely identify identically configured branches in a distributed enterprise such that branch specific configuration information may be used to configure computing devices in the identified branch are provided. With the system and method, upon being deployed in a branch location, the computing device sends a communication to a centralized configuration server using an address provided in default initial configuration information. The communication is sent from the computing device to a branch router which adds its address to the communication. The branch router address is then used by the centralized configuration server to identify the branch and thus, configuration information for computing devices of the branch. The configuration information may then be provided to the computing device for configuration of the computing device for branch-specific operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Brown, Brian Howe, Radhakrishnan Sethuraman, Manuel Silveyra
  • Publication number: 20060187668
    Abstract: A light guide for a transmission shifter assembly includes a light member having a top light transmitting surface, and a reflective bottom surface. The light member also includes first and second ends, as well as first and second sides. At least one light emitting diode is integrally formed with the light member. The light emitting diode produces light for backlighting the transmission shifter assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventor: Brian Howe