Patents by Inventor Douglas Weeks

Douglas Weeks 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).

  • Publication number: 20050213567
    Abstract: A method and system for providing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony products to purchasers is disclosed herein. Purchasers of the VoIP products are provided VoIP telephony calling capability via an ITSP VoIP system. The method and system include providing an online tool to the purchasers where the online tool enables online purchasing of each of the VoIP telephony products. The method and system further include detecting an order for a VoIP product(s) by a purchaser via the online tool where the order includes data for provisioning the VoIP product in the ITSP network, forwarding the order to the ITSP network and receiving an order confirmation from the ITSP network. The order confirmation indicates successful purchasing and provisioning of the VoIP product. The purchaser may be a reseller who resells the VoIP products to an end customer. Alternatively, the purchaser may be the end customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Samuel Mullins, Jonathan Scheele, Douglas Weeks, Steven Carter, Benjamin Herrera
  • Patent number: 5000449
    Abstract: Disclosed is a baseball pitching trainer designed to teach a prospective pitcher the proper pitching stance as well as the proper body orientation which is used to effectively throw a baseball. The device includes a target, a mat having foot engaging portions and a mechanism designed to support a ball at an elevation and orientation so that it may be properly grasped by the pitcher to effectively pitch the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Inventor: Douglas Weeks