Patents by Inventor Darrell Cox

Darrell Cox 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: 9503001
    Abstract: An HVAC control system, associated brushless direct current motor, and methods of operation are disclosed. One such control system includes a brushless direct current motor and an optically-isolated interface exposing control access to the brushless direct current motor. The system includes a first programmable controller electrically connected to the brushless direct current motor, the programmable controller configured to receive a control signal via the optically-isolated interface, and a second programmable controller providing the control signal to the optically-isolated interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: McMillan Electric Company
    Inventors: Dewain Wasson, Karmen Darrell Cox
  • Publication number: 20140277758
    Abstract: An HVAC control system, associated brushless direct current motor, and methods of operation are disclosed. One such control system includes a brushless direct current motor and an optically-isolated interface exposing control access to the brushless direct current motor. The system includes a first programmable controller electrically connected to the brushless direct current motor, the programmable controller configured to receive a control signal via the optically-isolated interface, and a second programmable controller providing the control signal to the optically-isolated interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Dewain Wasson, Karmen Darrell Cox
  • Patent number: 5909670
    Abstract: A method and system for manipulating playback of advertisements selected from an electronic classified advertising system. The method includes advancing playback an advertisement a first predetermined period of time in response to a first user input, and retreating playback of an advertisement a second predetermined period of time in response to a second user input. The method also includes pausing playback an advertisement in response to a third user input, and resuming playback of the paused advertisement upon the expiration of a third predetermined period of time. The system includes input and output devices, a processor, memory, and software for performing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignees: U S West, Inc., MediaOne Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry F. Trader, Leslie Darrell Cox
  • Patent number: 5854837
    Abstract: A method and system for providing interactive data exchange between an interactive platform, a caller and at least one operator work associated with the interactive platform. A public switched telephone network having a call transfer feature connects the caller to the interactive platform and connects the caller to the at least one operator in response to an operator assistance signal. The interactive platform is operatively connected to the public switched telephone network and includes an audiotex subsystem for responding to a plurality of telephone signals received from the caller and facilitating interactive data exchange with the caller by providing audio output signals to the caller in response to the plurality of telephone signals. The interactive platform further stores an interactive data exchange record representing the interactive data exchange between the caller and the interactive platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignees: U S WEST, Inc., MediaOne Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry F. Trader, Leslie Darrell Cox
  • Patent number: 5819250
    Abstract: A method and system for interacting with a database via multiple types of media where the database includes data lacking a format for use with each of the media. The method includes selecting data to be accessed, selecting one of the media for providing access to the data selected, automatically formatting the data selected for use with the media selected, and transmitting the formatted data for output via the media selected. The system includes a processor, memory, software and media required for performing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: U S West, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry F. Trader, Leslie Darrell Cox, Michael Gregory Gibson, Jeffrey Lloyd Kienker
  • Patent number: 5070529
    Abstract: An electrical circuit board interconnection system having motherboard 13 and a plurality of option board assemblies 10. Each option board assembly 10 has circuit board 15 to which is attached male pin connector assembly 12 on one surface and a mating female connector assembly 11 on the other surface. Both connector assemblies are oriented with pins 17 and female receptacles 18 parallel to the surface of the boards 15. Ejector levers 14 attached to female connector 11 to bear against male pin housing 36 to assist in disconnection option boards 10 from each other and motherboard 13. Power transfer bus 42 and signal transfer bus 43 interconnect the male and female pin connection 12 and 11 of each circuit board 15 to facilitate the sequential interconnection of a plurality of option board assemblies 10 to motherboard 13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Richard Beaufort, James Sangroniz, Darrell Cox