Patents by Inventor Dave Hamilton
Dave Hamilton 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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Publication number: 20150001292Abstract: An intelligent signature card worn by an individual displays the wearer's name and includes an embedded Quick Response (QR) code or other barcode or information storage element containing personally identifiable information about the wearer. When the individual needs to receive a delivery, she/he displays the card to delivery personnel who use a mobile device to scan the code without touching the card. Further, the consignee need not touch the scanning device or remove rubber gloves (if worn) in order to provide an electronic signature. The consignee's information is collected and saved verifying delivery and completion of a shipment. Similarly, an intelligent delivery card is useable where a delivery location is unattended and an intelligent tracking card is useable to track the goods during shipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventor: Dave Hamilton
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Patent number: 7404202Abstract: Disclosed is a security device coupled to a computing device, which is, in turn, coupled to a server through a computer network. The security device stores a serial number associated with the security device and a user key associated with the serial number. When the computing device attempts to log onto the server over the computer network, the server requests a serial number from the security device. If the serial number is stored within a user information database, the server obtains an associated user key and computes a challenge. Further, the server computes an expected response for the security device based on the associated user key. The server then sends the challenge to the security device over the computer network. If the server receives a response back from the security device that matches the expected response, the server will allow the computing device to log onto the server.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2002Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Line 6, Inc.Inventors: Dave Hamilton, John Brinkman, John Longawa, Charles Corris Randall, Rob Rampley, Marcus Ryle
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Patent number: 7351190Abstract: Methods and devices for folding a continuous web of material are provided. Systems can include a spiral folder assembly having first and second sets of rotatable spirals, a deflection means to guide the continuous web toward the first set of spirals and the second set of spirals, a beater assembly to urge the continuous web against the first set of spirals to form a first fold in the web against the second set of spirals to form a second fold in the web, and a conveyor assembly to receive and transport the folded continuous web as it exits the spiral folder assembly, the conveyor assembly providing a support between the first and second sets of spirals, the support modulating an amount of sag in the continuous web as the web is suspended between the first and second sets of spirals.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Michael J. Brunow, Dave Hamilton, Frank Dlugosz, Calvin Mueller
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Patent number: 7303524Abstract: Methods and devices for folding a continuous web of material are provided. Systems can include a spiral folder assembly having first and second sets of rotatable spirals, a deflection means to guide the continuous web toward the first set of spirals and the second set of spirals, a beater assembly to urge the continuous web against the first set of spirals to form a first fold in the web against the second set of spirals to form a second fold in the web, and a conveyor assembly to receive and transport the folded continuous web as it exits the spiral folder assembly, the conveyor assembly providing a support between the first and second sets of spirals, the support modulating an amount of sag in the continuous web as the web is suspended between the first and second sets of spirals.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Michael J. Brunow, Dave Hamilton, Frank Dlugosz, Calvin Mueller
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Publication number: 20070049478Abstract: Methods and devices for folding a continuous web of material are provided. Systems can include a spiral folder assembly having first and second sets of rotatable spirals, a deflection means to guide the continuous web toward the first set of spirals and the second set of spirals, a beater assembly to urge the continuous web against the first set of spirals to form a first fold in the web against the second set of spirals to form a second fold in the web, and a conveyor assembly to receive and transport the folded continuous web as it exits the spiral folder assembly, the conveyor assembly providing a support between the first and second sets of spirals, the support modulating an amount of sag in the continuous web as the web is suspended between the first and second sets of spirals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Michael Brunow, Dave Hamilton, Frank Dlugosz, Calvin Mueller
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Publication number: 20070015650Abstract: Methods and devices for folding a continuous web of material are provided. Systems can include a spiral folder assembly having first and second sets of rotatable spirals, a deflection means to guide the continuous web toward the first set of spirals and the second set of spirals, a beater assembly to urge the continuous web against the first set of spirals to form a first fold in the web against the second set of spirals to form a second fold in the web, and a conveyor assembly to receive and transport the folded continuous web as it exits the spiral folder assembly, the conveyor assembly providing a support between the first and second sets of spirals, the support modulating an amount of sag in the continuous web as the web is suspended between the first and second sets of spirals.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: FIRST DATA CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Brunow, Dave Hamilton, Frank Dlugosz, Calvin Mueller
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Patent number: 7081580Abstract: Disclosed is a computing device to allow for the selection and display of a multimedia presentation of an audio file to a user. An interface device couples the musical instrument to the computing device by performing A/D conversion of the musical instrument's analog audio signal to create a digitized audio signal. The computing device includes a communication device and a processor. The communication device transmits a user's request for the selection of a musical piece to a server. In turn, the communication device receives a session file associated with the musical piece from the server. The processor processes the session file such that the computing device presents a multimedia presentation of the audio file to the user. Moreover, the processor processes the digitized audio signal of the musical instrument so that the user can play the musical instrument in conjunction with the multimedia presentation of the audio file.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2004Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Line 6, INCInventors: John Brinkman, Dave Hamilton, John Longawa, Rob Rampley, Charles Corris Randall, Marcus Ryle
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Patent number: 7030311Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method to deliver a multimedia presentation of an audio file to a computing device for display to a user and further to allow the user to play a musical instrument in conjunction with the multimedia presentation. In response to a user selecting a musical piece at the computing device, a server transmits a session file associated with the musical piece to the computing device through a computer network. The session file includes an audio file and multimedia data such that the computing device can process the session file to present the multimedia presentation of the audio file to the user. An interface device is connected to the computing device and to the user's musical instrument. The interface device couples the musical instrument to the computing device such that the user can play the musical instrument in conjunction with the multimedia presentation of the audio file.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Line 6, INCInventors: John Brinkman, Dave Hamilton, John Longawa, Rob Rampley, Charles Corris Randall, Marcus Ryle
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Patent number: 7020635Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method that tracks the usage of rented digital assets. A server includes an asset database that stores a digital asset, the title of the digital asset, and a server usage count for the digital asset. The computing device stores a rented digital asset and further stores an asset usage count list that includes the title of the rented digital asset and a usage count that indicates the amount of usage of the rented digital asset by the computing device. The server uploads the asset usage count list from the computing device and matches the title of the rented digital asset from the asset usage count list with the title of the same digital asset stored in the asset database. Further, the server adds the usage count of the rented digital asset to the server usage count for the digital asset in the asset database.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2002Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Line 6, INCInventors: Dave Hamilton, John Brinkman, John Longawa, Charles Corris Randall, Rob Rampley, Marcus Ryle
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Patent number: 6969797Abstract: Disclosed is an interface device to couple a musical instrument to a computing device to allow a user to play a musical instrument in conjunction with a multimedia presentation. The interface device comprises a processor, a D/A converter, and a digital audio interface. The computing device creates a processed digital audio signal of the musical instrument based upon an original digitized audio signal of the musical instrument from the interface device. The D/A converter then converts a mixed digital signal of both the processed digital audio signal of the musical instrument and a digital audio file received from the computing device into a mixed analog audio signal. The processor controls the digital audio interface such that the mixed digital signal is transmitted through the D/A converter, and ultimately through an analog sound device, to the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: Line 6, INCInventors: John Brinkman, Dave Hamilton, John Longawa, Rob Rampley, Charles Corris Randall, Marcus Ryle
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Publication number: 20050120866Abstract: Disclosed is a computing device to allow for the selection and display of a multimedia presentation of an audio file to a user. An interface device couples the musical instrument to the computing device by performing A/D conversion of the musical instrument's analog audio signal to create a digitized audio signal. The computing device includes a communication device and a processor. The communication device transmits a user's request for the selection of a musical piece to a server. In turn, the communication device receives a session file associated with the musical piece from the server. The processor processes the session file such that the computing device presents a multimedia presentation of the audio file to the user. Moreover, the processor processes the digitized audio signal of the musical instrument so that the user can play the musical instrument in conjunction with the multimedia presentation of the audio file.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2004Publication date: June 9, 2005Inventors: John Brinkman, Dave Hamilton, John Longawa, Rob Rampley, Charles Randall, Marcus Ryle
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Patent number: 6740803Abstract: Disclosed is a computing device to allow for the selection and display of a multimedia presentation of an audio file to a user. An interface device couples the musical instrument to the computing device by performing A/D conversion of the musical instrument's analog audio signal to create a digitized audio signal. The computing device includes a communication device and a processor. The communication device transmits a user's request for the selection of a musical piece to a server. In turn, the communication device receives a session file associated with the musical piece from the server. The processor processes the session file such that the computing device presents a multimedia presentation of the audio file to the user. Moreover, the processor processes the digitized audio signal of the musical instrument so that the user can play the musical instrument in conjunction with the multimedia presentation of the audio file.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Line 6, INCInventors: John Brinkman, Dave Hamilton, John Longawa, Rob Rampley, Charles Corris Randall, Marcus Ryle
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Publication number: 20030115150Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method that tracks the usage of rented digital assets. A server includes an asset database that stores a digital asset, the title of the digital asset, and a server usage count for the digital asset. The computing device stores a rented digital asset and further stores an asset usage count list that includes the title of the rented digital asset and a usage count that indicates the amount of usage of the rented digital asset by the computing device. The server uploads the asset usage count list from the computing device and matches the title of the rented digital asset from the asset usage count list with the title of the same digital asset stored in the asset database. Further, the server adds the usage count of the rented digital asset to the server usage count for the digital asset in the asset database.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Dave Hamilton, John Brinkman, John Longawa, Charles Corris Randall, Rob Rampley, Marcus Ryle
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Publication number: 20030115349Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method to deliver a multimedia presentation of an audio file to a computing device for display to a user and further to allow the user to play a musical instrument in conjunction with the multimedia presentation. In response to a user selecting a musical piece at the computing device, a server transmits a session file associated with the musical piece to the computing device through a computer network. The session file includes an audio file and multimedia data such that the computing device can process the session file to present the multimedia presentation of the audio file to the user. An interface device is connected to the computing device and to the user's musical instrument. The interface device couples the musical instrument to the computing device such that the user can play the musical instrument in conjunction with the multimedia presentation of the audio file.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: John Brinkman, Dave Hamilton, John Longawa, Rob Rampley, Charles Corris Randall, Marcus Ryle
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Publication number: 20030097571Abstract: Disclosed is a security device coupled to a computing device, which is, in turn, coupled to a server through a computer network. The security device stores a serial number associated with the security device and a user key associated with the serial number. When the computing device attempts to log onto the server over the computer network, the server requests a serial number from the security device. If the serial number is stored within a user information database, the server obtains an associated user key and computes a challenge. Further, the server computes an expected response for the security device based on the associated user key. The server then sends the challenge to the security device over the computer network. If the server receives a response back from the security device that matches the expected response, the server will allow the computing device to log onto the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventors: Dave Hamilton, John Brinkman, John Longawa, Charles Corris Randall, Rob Rampley, Marcus Ryle
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Publication number: 20030094091Abstract: Disclosed is an interface device to couple a musical instrument to a computing device to allow a user to play a musical instrument in conjunction with a multimedia presentation. The interface device comprises a processor, a D/A converter, and a digital audio interface. The computing device creates a processed digital audio signal of the musical instrument based upon an original digitized audio signal of the musical instrument from the interface device. The D/A converter then converts a mixed digital signal of both the processed digital audio signal of the musical instrument and a digital audio file received from the computing device into a mixed analog audio signal. The processor controls the digital audio interface such that the mixed digital signal is transmitted through the D/A converter, and ultimately through an analog sound device, to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2001Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventors: John Brinkman, Dave Hamilton, John Longawa, Rob Rampley, Charles Corris Randall, Marcus Ryle
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Publication number: 20030094092Abstract: Disclosed is a computing device to allow for the selection and display of a multimedia presentation of an audio file to a user. An interface device couples the musical instrument to the computing device by performing A/D conversion of the musical instrument's analog audio signal to create a digitized audio signal. The computing device includes a communication device and a processor. The communication device transmits a user's request for the selection of a musical piece to a server. In turn, the communication device receives a session file associated with the musical piece from the server. The processor processes the session file such that the computing device presents a multimedia presentation of the audio file to the user. Moreover, the processor processes the digitized audio signal of the musical instrument so that the user can play the musical instrument in conjunction with the multimedia presentation of the audio file.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2001Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventors: John Brinkman, Dave Hamilton, John Longawa, Rob Rampley, Charles Corris Randall, Marcus Ryle