Patents by Inventor Chris Bullock

Chris Bullock 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).

  • Helmet for baseball pitchers and fielders
    Patent number: 9511272
    Abstract: A helmet for baseball pitchers and fielders includes features to protect a player's head and face from being struck by a batted ball. The helmet optionally includes side protection, which may include cheek, jaw, temple, or chin protection. The helmet also may optionally include a face mask. The helmet may be used in lacrosse and other sports, as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: EASTON BASEBALL/SOFTBALL INC.
    Inventors: Mike Lowe, Chris Bullock, Donald Erickson
  • Dynamic interface model
    Patent number: 9336174
    Abstract: An interface device receives at least one access command with at least one corresponding slave address on a bus. The interface device reads a configuration register, and responsive to the reading of the configuration register, the interface device selects one of a plurality of interface architecture configurations. The interface architecture configurations allow the interface device to operate as either a single physical interface entity or as multiple virtual interface entities. The interface device processes the access command according to the selected interface architecture configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Koussalya Balasubramanian, Chris Bullock, Chuong Nguyen, Yu Liu
  • Intelligent midspan PoE injector
    Patent number: 9100196
    Abstract: Adding a separate communication link between an intelligent midspan Power Source Equipment (PSE) device and a network device (or between the midspan PSE device and a powered device (PD)) enables data communication from the network device to the intelligent midspan PSE device. The communication link provides a communication channel that the intelligent midspan PSE device may use to perform additional functions such as reallocating power, budgeting power, enabling or disabling Power over Ethernet (PoE) for a particular PD, prioritizing PoE management, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Zimmerman, Chris Bullock
  • INTELLIGENT MIDSPAN POE INJECTOR
    Publication number: 20130339760
    Abstract: Adding a separate communication link between an intelligent midspan Power Source Equipment (PSE) device and a network device (or between the midspan PSE device and a powered device (PD)) enables data communication from the network device to the intelligent midspan PSE device. The communication link provides a communication channel that the intelligent midspan PSE device may use to perform additional functions such as reallocating power, budgeting power, enabling or disabling Power over Ethernet (PoE) for a particular PD, prioritizing PoE management, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Craig ZIMMERMAN, Chris BULLOCK
  • HELMET FOR BASEBALL PITCHERS AND FIELDERS
    Publication number: 20110271430
    Abstract: A helmet for baseball pitchers and fielders includes features to protect a player's head and face from being struck by a batted ball. The helmet optionally includes side protection, which may include cheek, jaw, temple, or chin protection. The helmet also may optionally include a face mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: EASTON SPORTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mike Lowe, Chris Bullock, Donald Erickson