Patents by Inventor Donald Pruitt

Donald Pruitt 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: 7269661
    Abstract: A network processor with modified transmit and receive paths in order to achieve higher bandwidth between a network interface to an attached user's circuit. The network processor includes a shared data buffer in which the network interface, processor, and user's interface all have access. The network processor also includes protocol aware logic that offloads much of the processor's tasks, and improves bandwidth. This abstract is provided as a tool for those searching for patents, and not as a limitation on the scope of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Inventors: Bradley Richard Ree, Robert P. Basil, Khanh Mai, Donald Pruitt
  • Publication number: 20070159297
    Abstract: A secure lock box system for secure storage and retrieval of a stored key includes a key fob device that requests access to a lock box by inductive or optical communication. The individual key fob is authorized for access to the lock box by prior radio communication with a key fob controller that validates the key fob. A lock box controller in combination with applied pressure to a latch hook conserves power and controls access to the key by operation of a low power solenoid and a latch mechanism. Tampering with the lock box is detected by a piezo film motion sensor that provides a signal to a microprocessor, which is awakened from a low power condition by the signal. Upon access grant or an unauthorized attempt at access to the lock box, a message is transmitted from the lock box to an annunciator. The annunciator relays a message concerning the attempted access to a server where a log is created and stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Howard Paulk, Donald Pruitt
  • Publication number: 20030182440
    Abstract: A network processor with modified transmit and receive paths in order to achieve higher bandwidth between a network interface to an attached user's circuit. The network processor includes a shared data buffer in which the network interface, processor, and user's interface all have access. The network processor also includes protocol aware logic that offloads much of the processor's tasks, and improves bandwidth. This abstract is provided as a tool for those searching for patents, and not as a limitation on the scope of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: Simplified Silicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Richard Ree, Robert P. Basil, Khanh Mai, Donald Pruitt