Patents by Inventor Dean K. Cluff

Dean K. Cluff 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).

  • Distinctive recordable ringer
    Publication number: 20030096639
    Abstract: A telephone user may custom record sounds to act as ringers when incoming calls are received. In some embodiments, the recorded sounds may be correlated to caller identification information so that different sounds are played back when different callers are calling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Dean K. Cluff, Stephen K. Bigelow
  • Method and apparatus for detecting supply power loss
    Patent number: 5962930
    Abstract: A microprocessor system includes a microprocessor and a first controller. The first controller is coupled to the microprocessor, and the first controller includes a first memory adapted to store a power loss indicator. A method for detecting a reduction of a power supply voltage in a microprocessor system includes coupling the power supply voltage to a first memory of a controller. A power loss indicator is stored in the first memory. The occurrence of a predetermined event is detected, and the first memory is read in response to the predetermined event to determine if the power loss indicator is intact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Dean K. Cluff, Loc Van Doan