Patents by Inventor C. Crolley

C. Crolley 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: 10420409
    Abstract: A clipper having a digit stop edge preventing the clipping of a fingernail or toenail too close to result in laceration or infection of the tip of the digit having a nail to be clipped. A clipper having a fingertip or toetip guide to stabilize the clipping procedure, and to allow clipping of a fingernail or toenail at a pre-determined length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Inventor: Wayne C. Crolley
  • Publication number: 20070078732
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for interactively vending products and services related to a video program. The invention provides for a video program to be displayed on a user display platform, the video program comprising vendible objects for which information is available in an object information database. An object selection device, which may comprise a user display platform, is used for selecting an object related to the video program. A processor correlates this user-selected object with the vendible object from the database, which may then be available for purchase. A communication network may link the processor with the object information database. Interactive menus delivered to the user display platform present information related to the selected vendible object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: C. Crolley, Michael Millard
  • Publication number: 20070061205
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method of providing advertisements to mobile devices. In an embodiment, an approximate position of a mobile device along a path can be determined based at least partially on data identifying the mobile device within a cellular coverage region. A service can be selected at least partially based on the approximate position, and an advertisement relating to the selected service can be sent to the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: SBC Knowledge Ventures,L.P.
    Inventor: C. Crolley
  • Publication number: 20060242010
    Abstract: A method of advertising is disclosed an includes monitoring at least one Wi-Fi access point of a Wi-Fi network. Also, the method includes identifying at least one Wi-Fi device after the at least one Wi-Fi device associates with the Wi-Fi access point and determining at least one type of media file that is supported by the Wi-Fi device. Further, the method includes transmitting at least one advertisement to the device that is specific to the location of the Wi-Fi access point. The advertisement is transmitted in a format that corresponds to the at least one type of media file supported by the Wi-Fi device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.
    Inventor: C. Crolley
  • Publication number: 20060242009
    Abstract: A method of advertising is disclosed and includes monitoring the location of one or more portable communication devices in communication with a data network as the one or more portable communication devices travel within a user vehicle along a freeway. The method further includes determining whether the one or more portable communication devices are within a predetermined range of a freeway exit. Additionally, the method includes determining one or more types of media files supported by the one or more portable communication devices and transmitting one or more advertisements to the one or more portable communication devices. The advertisement is delivered in a format based on the determined one or more types of media files supported by the one or more portable communication devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.
    Inventor: C. Crolley
  • Publication number: 20060240808
    Abstract: A method of advertising is disclosed and includes monitoring transmission data of one or more cellular towers located along a freeway and recording an identification and a time and date stamp for one or more cellular devices that establish communication via the one or more cellular towers as the at least one cellular device travels within a user vehicle along the freeway. Further, the method includes determining one or more types of media files that are supported by the cellular device and monitoring the movement of the one or more cellular devices along the freeway. The method also includes transmitting one or more advertisements to the at least one cellular device when the cellular device is within a predetermined range of a freeway exit. The one or more advertisement is transmitted in a format of the one or more types of media files supported by the cellular device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.
    Inventor: C. Crolley