Patents by Inventor Clayton Carter

Clayton Carter 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).

  • Publication number: 20240117732
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a wireless MWD module is included in a MWD tool to enable communication between the MWD tool and a rig wireless module located at a rig surface. In some embodiments, a repeater is disposed at a drill collar to enable enhanced communication between the wireless MWD module in the MWD tool disposed within a borehole and the rig wireless module located at the rig surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: ERDOS MILLER, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth MILLER, David ERDOS, Abraham ERDOS, Clayton CARTER
  • Patent number: 9954835
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating exchanges of keys between individuals across multiple locations are provided. Each key set is assigned a unique key identifier. The key identifier is encoded on a key chain attached to the key set. A key set is picked up or dropped off at a key exchange center and is scanned to read the key identifier. The key identifier is relayed to a key exchange server which tracks key locations. The key exchange server verifies that an individual is authorized to pick up a key set and provides instructions to a device at the key exchange center to enable access to the key set. The key exchange server coordinates drop-off of a key set by updating the key location associated with the key identifier at drop-off and providing instructions to a device at the key exchange center for storage of the key set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Keycafe Inc.
    Inventors: Clayton Carter Brown, Jason Robert Crabb
  • Publication number: 20170104735
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating exchanges of keys between individuals across multiple locations are provided. Each key set is assigned a unique key identifier. The key identifier is encoded on a key chain attached to the key set. A key set is picked up or dropped off at a key exchange center and is scanned to read the key identifier. The key identifier is relayed to a key exchange server which tracks key locations. The key exchange server verifies that an individual is authorized to pick up a key set and provides instructions to a device at the key exchange center to enable access to the key set. The key exchange server coordinates drop-off of a key set by updating the key location associated with the key identifier at drop-off and providing instructions to a device at the key exchange center for storage of the key set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Clayton Carter Brown, Jason Robert Crabb
  • Patent number: 9582949
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating exchanges of keys between individuals across multiple locations are provided. Each key set is assigned a unique key identifier. The key identifier is encoded on a key chain attached to the key set. A key set is picked up or dropped off at a key exchange center and is scanned to read the key identifier. The key identifier is relayed to a key exchange server which tracks key locations. The key exchange server verifies that an individual is authorized to pick up a key set and provides instructions to a device at the key exchange center to enable access to the key set. The key exchange server coordinates drop-off of a key set by updating the key location associated with the key identifier at drop-off and providing instructions to a device at the key exchange center for storage of the key set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: KEYCAFE INC.
    Inventors: Clayton Carter Brown, Jason Robert Crabb
  • Publication number: 20150371470
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating exchanges of keys between individuals across multiple locations are provided. Each key set is assigned a unique key identifier. The key identifier is encoded on a key chain attached to the key set. A key set is picked up or dropped off at a key exchange center and is scanned to read the key identifier. The key identifier is relayed to a key exchange server which tracks key locations. The key exchange server verifies that an individual is authorized to pick up a key set and provides instructions to a device at the key exchange center to enable access to the key set. The key exchange server coordinates drop-off of a key set by updating the key location associated with the key identifier at drop-off and providing instructions to a device at the key exchange center for storage of the key set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: KEYCAFE INC.
    Inventors: Clayton Carter Brown, Jason Robert Crabb
  • Publication number: 20060161087
    Abstract: A spine compression device for use during diagnostic imaging or diagnosing back pain includes a base having a body side and a bed side. A footplate upstands on the body side of the base and is movably coupled with the base. At least one resilient member has a first end at least indirectly coupled with the footplate. A drive assembly is configured to apply a compressive or tensioning force to the at least one resilient so that the spring applies a force to the footplate, thereby causing the footplate to move relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Clayton Carter, David Carter
  • Publication number: 20050165293
    Abstract: An apparatus for compressing at least a portion of a patient during imaging includes a base member and a shoulder engagement member adapted to engage the shoulders of the patient. A flexible strap secures the shoulder engagement member to the base member. A foot plate is movably mounted to the base member so that the foot plate can move relative to the base member, the foot plate being adapted to receive the feet of the patient when the shoulder engagement member engages the shoulders of the patient. A biasing force forces the foot plate toward the shoulder engagement member so as to axially compress a portion of the patient between the foot plate and the shoulder engagement member when the feet of the patient are positioned on the foot plate and the shoulders of the patient is engaged by the shoulder engagement member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Clayton Carter, Gregory Hicken