Patents by Inventor Christopher Rice
Christopher Rice 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).
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Patent number: 9389044Abstract: A device is convertible between a knife and a fore grip of a firearm. The device has a grip body operatively connected to a blade, and an attachment member connecting the grip body to a longitudinally extending rail of a firearm. The blade converts between an extended position when the device is disconnected from the firearm to a stored position when the device is connected the rail. The blade remains oriented along the longitudinal axis of the grip body when it is in both the stored position and the extended position. The grip body remains operatively connected to the blade when the device is disconnected from the firearm and the blade is in the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Switch Grip LLCInventors: Michael Christopher Rice, Torrance L. Adcock
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Patent number: 9374362Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing radio communication with an electronic object in a local environment are disclosed. For example the method receives via a mobile endpoint device of a user at least one first digital certificate associated with the local environment from a trusted source, and a second digital certificate from the electronic device deployed in the local environment via a wireless connection. The method then authenticates the electronic device using the at least one first digital certificate and the second digital certificate.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Thomas Killian, Byoung-Jo Kim, Christopher Rice, Nemmara K. Shankaranarayanan
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Publication number: 20160102939Abstract: A device is convertible between a knife and a fore grip of a firearm. The device has a grip body operatively connected to a blade, and an attachment member connecting the grip body to a longitudinally extending rail of a firearm. The blade converts between an extended position when the device is disconnected from the firearm to a stored position when the device is connected the rail. The blade remains oriented along the longitudinal axis of the grip body when it is in both the stored position and the extended position. The grip body remains operatively connected to the blade when the device is disconnected from the firearm and the blade is in the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Michael Christopher Rice, Torrance L. Adcock
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Patent number: 9234722Abstract: A device is convertible between a knife and a fore grip of a firearm. The device has a grip body operatively connected to a blade, and an attachment member connecting the grip body to a longitudinally extending rail of a firearm. The blade converts between an extended position when the device is disconnected from the firearm to a stored position when the device is connected the rail. The blade remains oriented along the longitudinal axis of the grip body when it is in both the stored position and the extended position. The grip body remains operatively connected to the blade when the device is disconnected from the firearm and the blade is in the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Switch Grip LLCInventors: Michael Christopher Rice, Torrance L. Adcock, Jr.
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Patent number: 9228796Abstract: A foregrip for a firearm may comprise a mounting device configured to attach to a mounting rail of a firearm and a grip body. The grip body may include a top portion configured to be removably attached to the mounting device and a lateral side portion configured to be gripped by the hand of a person using a firearm. A cavity may be disposed within the grip body, and a blade may be disposed at least partially within the cavity, wherein the blade is movable between a refracted position and a deployed position relative to the grip body.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Switch Grip LLCInventors: Torrance L. Adcock, Jr., Michael Christopher Rice
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Publication number: 20150095640Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing radio communication with an electronic object in a local environment are disclosed. For example the method receives via a mobile endpoint device of a user at least one first digital certificate associated with the local environment from a trusted source, and a second digital certificate from the electronic device deployed in the local environment via a wireless connection. The method then authenticates the electronic device using the at least one first digital certificate and the second digital certificate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Thomas Killian, SR., Byoung-Jo Kim, Christopher Rice, Nemmara K. Shankaranarayanan
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Patent number: 8914628Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing radio communication with an electronic object in a local environment are disclosed. For example the method receives via a mobile endpoint device of a user at least one first digital certificate associated with the local environment from a trusted source, and a second digital certificate from the electronic device deployed in the local environment via a wireless connection. The method then authenticates the electronic device using the at least one first digital certificate and the second digital certificate.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Thomas Killian, Byoung-Jo Kim, Christopher Rice, Nemmara K. Shankaranarayanan
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Publication number: 20140230303Abstract: A device is convertible between a knife and a fore grip of a firearm. The device has a grip body operatively connected to a blade, and an attachment member connecting the grip body to a longitudinally extending rail of a firearm. The blade converts between an extended position when the device is disconnected from the firearm to a stored position when the device is connected the rail. The blade remains oriented along the longitudinal axis of the grip body when it is in both the stored position and the extended position. The grip body remains operatively connected to the blade when the device is disconnected from the firearm and the blade is in the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventor: Michael Christopher Rice
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Patent number: 8667106Abstract: A management system for a guard chip. The guard chip is adapted to prevent malware communications between a user operating system and an external network without user interaction. The management system comprises an authentication function to authenticate interactions between the guard chip and the management system with each communication, an update function to provide updates to the guard chip without user interaction, and a control function to prevent users control of the guard chip. The management system can comprise an administrator to create the updates.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Thomas Killian, David Kormann, Christopher Rice, Norm Schryer
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Patent number: 8611339Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller to receive presence information from each presence source of a plurality of presence sources, wherein the presence information is associated with a user, receive a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) which identifies the user, wherein identification information associated with the user from each presence source is mapped to the SIP URI, select at least a portion of the received presence information to be utilized in determining a presence status of the user, determine the presence status of the user based on the selected presence information, and transmit the presence status and the SIP URI to a computing device operably coupled to an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Rittwik Jana, John Murray, Christopher Rice, Ron Shacham
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Patent number: 8581729Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for transporting deterministic traffic in a gigabit passive optical network. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an Optical Line Termination (OLT) for exchanging data traffic in a Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) having a controller programmed to generate a timeslot schedule for transport of a desired bandwidth of constant bit rate (CBR) data traffic by selecting one or more timeslots from periodic frame clusters operating according to a GPON Transmission Convergence (GTC) protocol. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Rice, Thomas Killian
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Patent number: 8542098Abstract: A method and system for location determination and guidance using radio frequency identification (RFID) are disclosed. A location of a mobile RFID reader can be determined by detecting stationary RFID tags located at fixed locations. Each RFID tag stores location information associated with its position as well as location information of at least one other RFID tag. The location information stored by each RFID tag can be used to direct a user from one RFID tag to another. Thus, RFID technology is also used to guide mobile RFID reader between the fixed locations of the stationary RFID tags.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Thomas Killian, Christopher Rice
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Patent number: 8416134Abstract: A system for determining a location of a receiver is disclosed. The system includes at least one transmitter transmitting one or more radio signals, respectively. The system also includes a receiver comprising a clock, a memory, and a processor configured to execute computer-executable instructions stored in the memory. The instructions makes the receiver operable to receive the radio signals, capture the radio signals as one or more received signal waveform, respectively, and store the received signal waveforms in the memory. The instructions also make the receiver operable to calculate one or more virtual transmitted waveforms based upon the received signal waveforms, respectively and determine, based upon the received signal waveforms and the virtual transmitted waveforms, a position of the receiver relative to the transmitters.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Paul Henry, Byoung-Jo Kim, Christopher Rice
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Patent number: 8374172Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server operably couplable to an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network and an Interactive Television (ITV) system, where the server includes a controller to receive a session transfer request from a first communication device operably connected to the ITV system and presenting media content where the session transfer request includes identification information associated with a second communication device operably connected to the ITV system, and transmit an INVITE message to the second communication device and transmit a media adjustment message to a Media Resource Function Processor (MRFP) of the IMS network, where the media content is adjusted and transmitted to the second communication device based on receipt of the media adjustment message, where the adjusted media content is generated by the MRFP based on the identification information associated with the second communication device.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Rittwik Jana, John Murray, Christopher Rice
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Publication number: 20120273375Abstract: Disclosed is a protective outer skin covering for a television remote that comprises a forming-fitting Flex-Gel or silicon material adapted to provide shock protection in the event the remote is dropped or thrown. The covering is a unitary form that is adapted to snugly secure a remote control device, wherein the covering is a generally hollow structure having sidewalls, a backing surface and an inwardly facing lip that retains the remote within the hollow interior. The Flex-Gel material is one that can provide shock resistance, provide a relatively rigid outer shell while being malleable enough to insert the remote within the hollow, wherein the lip prevents dislodgment. An open area interior of the lip allows unobstructed access to the remote buttons and control surface. The interior of the hollow may further include expansion material to accommodate differing sized remote geometries within a single cover form.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventor: Christopher Rice
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Publication number: 20120229340Abstract: A method for determining geolocation of a mobile device, and a system for performing the method. The mobile device includes a location component, a local positioning component, and a reference positioning component. The method includes determining a local-positioning period based on an identified factor, and obtaining a location fix for the device from the reference positioning component. The method further includes commencing the period and measuring movement using the location component. The method also includes determining a present location of the device, using the location component, based on the location fix and the movement data and, during the period, repeating the measuring and determining steps. The method further includes, after the period expires, updating the location fix with a new location fix from the reference positioning component, resetting the local-positioning period; and repeating the steps for determining location during the reset period using the new location fix.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Paul Henry, Christopher Rice
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Publication number: 20120206241Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for transporting deterministic traffic in a gigabit passive optical network. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an Optical Line Termination (OLT) for exchanging data traffic in a Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) having a controller programmed to generate a timeslot schedule for transport of a desired bandwidth of constant bit rate (CBR) data traffic by selecting one or more timeslots from periodic frame clusters operating according to a GPON Transmission Convergence (GTC) protocol. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Christopher Rice, Thomas Killian
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Publication number: 20120202531Abstract: A method and system for location determination and guidance using radio frequency identification (RFID) are disclosed. A location of a mobile RFID reader can be determined by detecting stationary RFID tags located at fixed locations. Each RFID tag stores location information associated with its position as well as location information of at least one other RFID tag. The location information stored by each RFID tag can be used to direct a user from one RFID tag to another. Thus, RFID technology is also used to guide mobile RFID reader between the fixed locations of the stationary RFID tags.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventors: Thomas Killian, Christopher Rice
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Patent number: 8164459Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for transporting deterministic traffic in a gigabit passive optical network. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an Optical Line Termination (OLT) for exchanging data traffic in a Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) having a controller programmed to generate a timeslot schedule for transport of a desired bandwidth of constant bit rate (CBR) data traffic by selecting one or more timeslots from periodic frame clusters operating according to a GPON Transmission Convergence (GTC) protocol. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Rice, Thomas Killian
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Patent number: D737050Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Inventors: Christopher Rice Ferguson, Megan Elizabeth Marvin