Patents by Inventor Dwayne Smith

Dwayne Smith 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: 20070270200
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting a condition indicative of onset of plugging or actual plugging of a discharge of an agricultural combine, utilizing a pressure sensor disposed at a location within the combine spaced from the discharge and operable for sensing an air pressure condition relating to a flow indicative of a reduced crop residue flow condition toward or in the discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Dwayne Smith
  • Publication number: 20070265041
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting a condition indicative of onset of plugging or actual plugging of a discharge of an agricultural combine, utilizing a pressure sensor disposed at a location within the combine spaced from the discharge and operable for sensing an air pressure condition relating to a flow indicative of a reduced crop residue flow condition toward or in the discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventor: Dwayne Smith
  • Publication number: 20060246966
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting a condition indicative of onset of plugging or actual plugging of a discharge of an agricultural combine, utilizing a pressure sensor disposed at a location within the combine spaced from the discharge and operable for sensing an air pressure condition relating to a flow indicative of a reduced crop residue flow condition toward or in the discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: Dwayne Smith
  • Patent number: 6591274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer software framework and method for accessing data from a datastore. The invention discloses a framework for accessing data from a datastore. The framework is comprised of a datatable comprising data retrieved from a datastore. A first class object, a second class object, and a third class object populated with columns of data from the datatable, and the second class object is referenced by the first class object and the third class object is referenced by the second class object. A hashtable is used to cache the first, second, and third class objects such that the first class object is stored as a key in the hashtable and the second and third class objects are the corresponding value of that key in the hashtable. The method for accessing data from a datastore comprises creating a datatable comprising data retrieved from a datastore. A first class object, a second class object, and a third class object are populated with columns of data from the datatable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dwayne Smith, James Mwaura
  • Patent number: 6348912
    Abstract: A communication devise for a computer is disclosed. The device is a mouse including conventional operational buttons and supplemental buttons which function similarly to the conventional buttons. The supplemental buttons are positioned adjacent to and behind the conventional buttons, and are useful for operators having small hands, such as children. The supplemental buttons may be recessed as compared to the conventional buttons. Alternatively, a software program in the computer or electrical or mechanical switches may lock out one or more buttons which are not intended for use by the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Dwayne Smith