Patents by Inventor Donald A. Melton

Donald A. Melton 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: 10198930
    Abstract: The present invention is related to monitoring movement, and in particular to systems and methods for securing a monitoring device to a monitor target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: Donald A. Melton, Larry T. Cooper, Rod E. Ward
  • Publication number: 20170270778
    Abstract: The present invention is related to monitoring movement, and in particular to systems and methods for securing a monitoring device to a monitor target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Donald A. Melton, JR., Larry T. Cooper, Rod E. Ward
  • Patent number: 9629420
    Abstract: The present invention is related to monitoring movement, and in particular to systems and methods for securing a monitoring device to a monitor target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry T. Cooper, Donald A. Melton
  • Patent number: 9626855
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present inventions are related to monitoring physical location of a monitored target, but not limited to, use of beacon location information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald A. Melton
  • Patent number: 9524272
    Abstract: In any context where a user can view multiple different content items, switching among content items is provided using an array mode. In a full-frame mode, one content item is visible and active, but other content items may also be open. In response to user input the display can be switched to an array mode, in which all of the content items are visible in a scrollable array. Selecting a content item in array mode can result in the display returning to the full-frame mode, with the selected content item becoming visible and active. Smoothly animated transitions between the full-frame and array modes and a gesture-based interface for controlling the transitions can also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Kevin W. Decker, Nicholas Zambetti, Jeffrey Traer Bernstein, Raymond Sepulveda, Duncan R. Kerr, Julian Missig, Matthew Irvine Brown, Donald Melton
  • Patent number: 9480431
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present inventions are related to monitoring physical characteristics of a monitored individual including, but not limited to, alcohol consumption by the monitored individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald A. Melton
  • Patent number: 9477642
    Abstract: In any context where a user can view multiple different content items, switching among content items is provided using an array mode. In a full-frame mode, one content item is visible and active, but other content items may also be open. In response to user input the display can be switched to an array mode, in which all of the content items are visible in a scrollable array. Selecting a content item in array mode can result in the display returning to the full-frame mode, with the selected content item becoming visible and active. Smoothly animated transitions between the full-frame and array modes and a gesture-based interface for controlling the transitions can also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Kevin W. Decker, Nicholas Zambetti, Jeffrey Traer Bernstein, Raymond Sepulveda, Duncan R. Kerr, Julian Missig, Donald Melton
  • Publication number: 20160098914
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present inventions are related to monitoring physical location of a monitored target, but not limited to, use of beacon location information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventor: Donald A. Melton
  • Patent number: 9240118
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present inventions are related to monitoring physical location of a monitored target, but not limited to, use of beacon location information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald A. Melton
  • Publication number: 20150131085
    Abstract: The present invention is related to monitoring movement, and in particular to systems and methods for securing a monitoring device to a monitor target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Larry T. Cooper, Donald A. Melton
  • Publication number: 20140266707
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present inventions are related to monitoring physical location of a monitored target, but not limited to, use of beacon location information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald A. Melton
  • Publication number: 20130006066
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present inventions are related to monitoring physical characteristics of a monitored individual including, but not limited to, alcohol consumption by the monitored individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Donald A. Melton
  • Publication number: 20110154887
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide alcohol monitoring devices, and methods for using such. As one example, an alcohol monitoring device is disclosed that includes a device body, an alcohol sensor, and a liquid cartridge. The alcohol sensor is associated with the device body, and relies on a liquid supply to perform an alcohol measurement on a subject. The liquid cartridge is replaceably coupled to the device body and provides the liquid supply to the alcohol sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Larry T. Cooper, Timothy D. Waters, Donald A. Melton, Victor Rompa
  • Patent number: 7930927
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide alcohol monitoring devices, and methods for using such. As one example, an alcohol monitoring device is disclosed that includes a device body, an alcohol sensor, and a liquid cartridge. The alcohol sensor is associated with the device body, and relies on a liquid supply to perform an alcohol measurement on a subject. The liquid cartridge is replaceably coupled to the device body and provides the liquid supply to the alcohol sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry T. Cooper, Timothy D. Waters, Donald A. Melton, Victor Rompa
  • Publication number: 20080216561
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide alcohol monitoring devices, and methods for using such. As one example, an alcohol monitoring device is disclosed that includes a device body, an alcohol sensor, and a liquid cartridge. The alcohol sensor is associated with the device body, and relies on a liquid supply to perform an alcohol measurement on a subject. The liquid cartridge is replaceably coupled to the device body and provides the liquid supply to the alcohol sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry T. Cooper, Timothy D. Waters, Donald A. Melton, Victor Rompa
  • Publication number: 20070106953
    Abstract: A user interface and methods for accessing document presentations are described herein. In one aspect of the invention, an exemplary method of the invention allows a user to directly snapback to a previous accessed document presentation without having to select from a menu of items or go through the intermediate pages. In this method, when a first document presentation is accessed, a first location of the first document presentation is recorded, automatically or manually. Subsequently, when a sequence of additional document presentations originated from the first document presentation is accessed, in response to a first input, without having to select from a menu of items, the first document presentation is directly retrieved from a recorded first location and displayed in a window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Scott Forstall, Donald Melton, John Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20070011616
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing presentations to a user. In one exemplary method, presentations (e.g. a series of web pages) accessed by a user are monitored and at least some of these presentations are selected and organized (e.g. organized to reflect their relevance to the user). In another exemplary method, a presentation is marked as temporary and assigned an expiration date and removed at the expiration date. Other methods and various systems are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Bas Ording, Donald Melton
  • Publication number: 20060265658
    Abstract: A user interface and methods for accessing document presentations are described herein. In one aspect of the invention, an exemplary method of the invention allows a user to directly snapback to a previous accessed document presentation without having to select from a menu of items or go through the intermediate pages. In this method, when a first document presentation is accessed, a first location of the first document presentation is recorded, automatically or manually. Subsequently, when a sequence of additional document presentations originated from the first document presentation is accessed, in response to a first input, without having to select from a menu of items, the first document presentation is directly retrieved from a recorded first location and displayed in a window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Forstall, Donald Melton, John Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20060253459
    Abstract: Techniques for presenting and managing syndication XML (feeds) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a user can modify how a feed is displayed, such as which content (and how much) is displayed, in what order, and how it is formatted. In another embodiment, a modification regarding how a feed is displayed is stored so that it can be used again at a later time. In yet another embodiment, a user can create a custom feed through aggregation and/or filtering of existing feeds. Aggregation includes, for example, merging the articles of multiple feeds to form a new feed. Filtering includes, for example, selecting a subset of articles of a feed based on whether they satisfy a search query. In yet another embodiment, a user can find articles by entering a search query into a search engine that searches feeds, which will identify one or more articles that satisfy the query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jessica Kahn, Jens Alfke, Sarah Wilkin, Albert Howard, Scott Forstall, Stephen Lemay, Donald Melton, Wayne Loofbourrow
  • Publication number: 20060253489
    Abstract: Techniques for detecting, managing, and presenting syndication XML (feeds) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a web browser automatically determines that a web site is publishing feeds and notifies the user, who can then access the feed easily. In another embodiment, a browser determines that a web page or feed is advertising relationship XML, and displays information about the people identified in the relationship XML. In yet another embodiment, a browser determines that a file contains a feed and enables the user to view it in a user-friendly way. In yet another embodiment, feed state information is stored in a repository that is accessible by applications that are used to view the feed. In yet another embodiment, if a feed's state changes, an application notifies the repository, and the state is updated. In yet another embodiment, a feed is parsed and stored in a structured way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jessica Kahn, Jens Alfke, Sarah Wilkin, Albert Howard, Steven Jobs, Scott Forstall, Gregory Christie, Stephen Lemay, Donald Melton, Wayne Loofbourrow