Patents by Inventor Bruce Cummings

Bruce Cummings 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).

  • Patent number: 7050906
    Abstract: A method, computer program product and system for monitoring and locating an object using secure communications without relying on GPS. A monitoring device may activate a monitored unit (unit monitored by monitoring device) by transmitting a seed of an algorithm and a time synchronization to the monitored unit. The seed and time synchronization may be used in conjunction with an algorithm, e.g., frequency hopping table, stored in both the monitoring device and the monitored unit, to allow both the monitoring device and the monitored unit to communicate with one another at a uniquely synchronized time and frequency thereby making it more difficult for a third party to locate the monitored unit. An alert may be generated when the monitored unit is located beyond a predetermined zone. The monitored unit may be located by activating a directional antenna in conjunction with a digital compass on the monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Bluespan Inc.
    Inventors: Daraius Hathiram, Bruce Cummings, Nicholas Anderson, Ronald E. Ham, James Chaput
  • Patent number: 7021458
    Abstract: The soap bar is contained in a package comprised of a first package and a second package. The first package fully surrounds and envelops the soap bar and in a preferred embodiment has a peripheral edge. The second package will contain one or more first packages with an aperture in at least one panel of the second package and a part of the first package protrudes through the second package and is stabilized in the second package. When the first package has a peripheral edge, it will be adjacent to the interior surface of the second package and additionally support the second package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmollive Company
    Inventor: Bruce Cummings
  • Publication number: 20040260463
    Abstract: A method, computer program product and system for monitoring and locating an object using secure communications without relying on GPS. A monitoring device may activate a monitored unit (unit monitored by monitoring device) by transmitting a seed of an algorithm and a time synchronization to the monitored unit. The seed and time synchronization may be used in conjunction with an algorithm, e.g., frequency hopping table, stored in both the monitoring device and the monitored unit, to allow both the monitoring device and the monitored unit to communicate with one another at a uniquely synchronized time and frequency thereby making it more difficult for a third party to locate the monitored unit. An alert may be generated when the monitored unit is located beyond a predetermined zone. The monitored unit may be located by activating a directional antenna in conjunction with a digital compass on the monitoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: Bluespan, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Daraius Hathiram, Bruce Cummings, Nicholas Anderson, Ronald E. Ham, James Chaput
  • Patent number: 6778902
    Abstract: A method, computer program product and system for monitoring and locating an object using secure communications without relying on GPS. A monitoring device may activate a monitored unit (unit monitored by monitoring device) by transmitting a seed of an algorithm and a time synchronization to the monitored unit. The seed and time synchronization may be used in conjunction with an algorithm, e.g., frequency hopping table, stored in both the monitoring device and the monitored unit, to allow both the monitoring device and the monitored unit to communicate with one another at a uniquely synchronized time and frequency thereby making it more difficult for a third party to locate the monitored unit. An alert may be generated when the monitored unit is located beyond a predetermined zone. The monitored unit may be located by activating a directional antenna in conjunction with a digital compass on the monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Bluespan, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Daraius Hathiram, Bruce Cummings, Nicholas Anderson, Ronald E. Ham, James Chaput
  • Patent number: D505319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Bruce Cummings, Nicholas Noe
  • Patent number: D507753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John David Lamb, Martin Christopher Bunce, Alexander James Peacop, Bruce Cummings, William John Davis
  • Patent number: D508209
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John David Lamb, Martin Christopher Bunce, Alexander James Peacop, Bruce Cummings, William John Davis
  • Patent number: D508405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John David Lamb, Martin Christopher Bunce, Alexander James Peacop, Bruce Cummings, William John Davis
  • Patent number: D508411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John David Lamb, Martin Christopher Bunce, Alexander James Peacop, Bruce Cummings, William John Davis
  • Patent number: D508414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John David Lamb, Martin Christopher Bunce, Alexander James Peacop, Bruce Cummings, William John Davis
  • Patent number: D511302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John David Lamb, Martin Christopher Bunce, Alexander James Peacop, Bruce Cummings, William John Davis
  • Patent number: D514944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John David Lamb, Martin Christopher Bunce, Alexander James Peacop, Bruce Cummings, William John Davis
  • Patent number: D520361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John C. Crawford, Bruce Cummings
  • Patent number: D526902
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Inventor: Bruce Cummings
  • Patent number: D527640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Bruce Cummings, Werner Ludewigs
  • Patent number: D529806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Bruce Cummings
  • Patent number: D494059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Bruce Cummings
  • Patent number: D497546
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Bruce Cummings
  • Patent number: D498670
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Bruce Cummings, Nicholas Noe
  • Patent number: D499641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Bruce Cummings, Nicholas Noe