Patents by Inventor Charles D. Knutson

Charles D. Knutson 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).

  • Interactive genealogical charts
    Publication number: 20140205973
    Abstract: Presenting genealogical information. A method includes displaying a representation of a first individual. The method further includes displaying a ring chart for the first individual. The ring chart includes elements representing individuals with familial relationships to the first individual in a ring chart fashion. Displaying a ring chart includes displaying the ring chart with visual coding. The visual coding indicates a level of completeness of research done for individuals represented in the ring chart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Kinpoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles D. Knutson, Daniel Zappala, Justin C. York, Robert A. Brown, Steven C. Nay, Justin T. Seliger, Scott M. Erickson, Derrick J. Brinton
  • System and method for wireless data transfer for a mobile unit
    Patent number: 7236742
    Abstract: A mobile communication device is provided for wirelessly transferring information to and from a base unit. The device comprises an RFID module to receive a wake-up communication from the base unit and to send connection parameters back to the base unit. A wireless communication module is included that is responsive to the connection parameters received from the base unit. A microcontroller is coupled between the RFID module and the wireless communication module to wake-up the wireless communication module when the RFID module receives the wake-up communication from the base unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Brigham Young University
    Inventors: Eric S. Hall, David K. Vawdrey, Charles D. Knutson
  • System and method for wireless data transfer for a mobile unit
    Publication number: 20040203352
    Abstract: A mobile communication device is provided for wirelessly transferring information to and from a base unit. The device comprises an RFID module to receive a wake-up communication from the base unit and to send connection parameters back to the base unit. A wireless communication module is included that is responsive to the connection parameters received from the base unit. A microcontroller is coupled between the RFID module and the wireless communication module to wake-up the wireless communication module when the RFID module receives the wake-up communication from the base unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Eric S. Hall, David K. Vawdrey, Charles D. Knutson