Patents by Inventor Edgar Martinez

Edgar Martinez 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: 12697921
    Abstract: A cargo shelf assembly for a vehicle includes a shelf adapted to be removably engaged with the vehicle to divide at least a part of a cargo space of the vehicle. The shelf includes a plurality of retention structures to facilitate a conversion of the shelf into a table upon removal of the shelf from the vehicle. The shelf assembly also includes a plurality of latches coupled to the shelf and adapted to move between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position, the plurality of latches facilitates an engagement of the shelf to the vehicle. In the retracted position, the plurality of latches enables a disengagement of the shelf from side liners of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Bonner, Kyle R. Harp, Kris Lemmon, Edgar Martinez, Colin P. Gorey
  • Publication number: 20250276648
    Abstract: A cargo shelf assembly for a vehicle includes a shelf adapted to be removably engaged with the vehicle to divide at least a part of a cargo space of the vehicle. The shelf includes a plurality of retention structures to facilitate a conversion of the shelf into a table upon removal of the shelf from the vehicle. The shelf assembly also includes a plurality of latches coupled to the shelf and adapted to move between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position, the plurality of latches facilitates an engagement of the shelf to the vehicle. In the retracted position, the plurality of latches enables a disengagement of the shelf from side liners of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Roland Bonner, Kyle R. Harp, Kris Lemmon, Edgar Martinez, Colin P. Gorey
  • Patent number: 12269429
    Abstract: A cargo cover assembly for covering a cargo space of a vehicle includes a cover having a pair of longitudinal sides adapted to extend along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and a pair of lateral side adapted to extend in a lateral direction of the vehicle. The cover assembly also includes a pair of rod assemblies coupled to the pair of longitudinal sides of the cover and configured to be removably coupled to a vehicle body. The pair of rod assemblies is configured to extend along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle when engaged with the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Logan, Kyle R. Harp, Edgar Martinez, Nicholas P. Ziraldo, Edward J. Passarelli
  • Publication number: 20240326698
    Abstract: A cargo cover assembly for covering a cargo space of a vehicle includes a cover having a pair of longitudinal sides adapted to extend along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and a pair of lateral side adapted to extend in a lateral direction of the vehicle. The cover assembly also includes a pair of rod assemblies coupled to the pair of longitudinal sides of the cover and configured to be removably coupled to a vehicle body. The pair of rod assemblies is configured to extend along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle when engaged with the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: James J. Logan, Kyle R. Harp, Edgar Martinez, Nicholas P. Ziraldo
  • Patent number: 12043524
    Abstract: Provided is a remote control crane system including a remote crane control center (RCCC) having a remote crane controller (RCC), remote crane controls, and a remote crane control activation system that can be activated/deactivated to enable/disable control of a remote controlled crane system by way of the remote crane controls. The RCC operable to receive, by way of the remote crane controls, a remote control command to cause a given operation by the remote controlled crane system, and, in response to determining that the remote controlled crane activation system is activated, send, to the remote controlled crane system, crane remote control data including a command to cause the given operation by the remote controlled crane system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Appling, Jr., Edgar Martinez
  • Publication number: 20230278834
    Abstract: Provided is a remote control crane system including a remote crane control center (RCCC) having a remote crane controller (RCC), remote crane controls, and a remote crane control activation system that can be activated/deactivated to enable/disable control of a remote controlled crane system by way of the remote crane controls. The RCC operable to receive, by way of the remote crane controls, a remote control command to cause a given operation by the remote controlled crane system, and, in response to determining that the remote controlled crane activation system is activated, send, to the remote controlled crane system, crane remote control data including a command to cause the given operation by the remote controlled crane system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Appling, Jr., Edgar Martinez
  • Publication number: 20210330088
    Abstract: A removable seat partition and/or seat blocker allows reconfiguration of any combination of seats to provide a barrier between seated persons and/or block or inhibit use of a seat to promote social distancing. The removable seat partition and/or blocker may be used on an aircraft seat, and/or on a seat in other modes of transportation, including but not limited to buses, subways, trains, etc., and/or on a seat in restaurants, bars, movie theaters, or any other public setting with seating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Noel Castellon,, SR., James Barrett, Kai Bell, Jon Sherk, Julio S. Mendoza, Nathan Barrett, Edgar Martinez
  • Patent number: 9157288
    Abstract: A slip and cone assembly for a downhole tool that includes a composite slip having a one-piece configuration and having at least two grooves disposed therein; and a cone having a first end configured for engagement with the composite slip, wherein the composite slip and the cone are configured for application of a load therebetween that results in a fracture in material between the at least two grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: General Plastics & Composites, L.P.
    Inventor: Edgar Martinez
  • Publication number: 20140020911
    Abstract: A slip and cone assembly for a downhole tool that includes a composite slip having a one-piece configuration and having at least two grooves disposed therein; and a cone having a first end configured for engagement with the composite slip, wherein the composite slip and the cone are configured for application of a load therebetween that results in a fracture in material between the at least two grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: General Plastics & Composites, LP
    Inventor: Edgar Martinez
  • Patent number: 6721395
    Abstract: Emergency services calls may be alternate-routed in an intelligent network having at least one Service Control Point (SP) with access to a routing table, a plurality of Service Switching Points (SSP) equipped with point-in-call triggers and one or more emergency services stations (PSAP). The routing table lists a routing number for each of the emergency services stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventor: Edgar Martinez
  • Patent number: 6411703
    Abstract: Method and system are provided for efficient telephone number portability within a geographically dispersed telephony and the like switching system, wherein ported telephone numbers, when dialled and found non-existent at their number-inherent destination, a “Release Treatment” with a trigger (automatic flexible routing) searches in a database from the originating switching node or office, whereupon their new network node address is directly connected to following normal routing procedures; thus permitting realistically affordable telephone number portability, particularly local number portability (LNP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Edgar Martinez, Locillo Giuseppe Pino, Charles Richard Wiebe
  • Patent number: 6389118
    Abstract: An electronic switch in a telephone system provides automatic connection of a subscriber going off-hook to a SN/IP, while at the same time remaining responsive to dialing by the subscriber. The switch also permits access code dialing connection to the SN/IP and provides dial pulse to DTKF conversion over the connection path. Upon request by a off-hook subscriber connected to the SN/IP by the switch, the SN/IP can perform dialing or invoke other call features which will be processed by the switch as if requested by the off-hook subscriber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventors: Edgar Martinez, Mark A. Glemboski
  • Publication number: 20020054667
    Abstract: Emergency services calls may be alternate-routed in an intelligent network having at least one Service Control Point (SP) with access to a routing table, a plurality of Service Switching Points (SSP) equipped with point-in-call triggers and one or more emergency services stations (PSAP) The routing table lists a routing number for each of the emergency services stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventor: Edgar Martinez
  • Patent number: 6373828
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a handover of a communication signal (370) associated with a mobile communication unit (116) between a Generic C-based wireless communication system (302) and a MSC-based wireless communication system (304), is disclosed. The handover method includes establishing a plurality of trunks (401) between a landline switch (316) and a MSC (317). The method also includes configuring a landline number routing table (403) and a landline trunk group table (404) in the landline switch (316), a mobile trunk group table (406) in the MSC (317), and establishing a message translation table (405) in the computing platform (312), such that one of the plurality of trunks and an associated signaling path to the computing platform (312) are always selected when the handover is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall R. Stewart, Edgar Martinez, Tom Joyner, Rich Noradt
  • Patent number: 6332022
    Abstract: Emergency services calls may be alternate-routed in an intelligent network having at least one Service Control Point (SCP) with access to a routing table, a plurality of Service Switching Points (SSP) equipped with point-in-call triggers and one or more emergency services stations (PSAP). The routing table lists a routing number for each of the emergency services stations. The alternate routing involves presetting a point-in-call trigger at a Service Switching Point to operate at a predetermined point in a call for emergency services. During subsequent processing of an emergency services call, the trigger interrupts processing of the call and and prompts transmission to the SCP of a query signalling message requesting routing information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventor: Edgar Martinez
  • Patent number: 6137806
    Abstract: In an intelligent network comprising a plurality of Service Signalling Points (SSP) and a Service Control Point (SCP), improved handling of overload conditions at the Service Control Point is provided by means of a Network Signalling Point interposed between the SSPs and the SCP. The Network Signalling Point (NSP) has a store for storing a copy of each message the NSP sends to various Point Codes, including that of the SCP; and service software for monitoring its links based upon associated Point Codes. If the NSP does not receive, within a preset time period, a response to a message sent to a particular destination Point Code via a particular link that is intact, the service software module will retrieve the stored copy of the message, replace the original destination Point Code with an alternative Point Code, and route the modified message to the alternative Point Code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventor: Edgar Martinez
  • Patent number: 6094478
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for extending the directory number of a terminal. The invention allows service providers to provide a service which uses an existing subscriber directory number and effectively extends it to include one or more other directory numbers. To the subscriber, the terminals associated with the other directory numbers effectively look like virtual extensions. The method and system provide this flexibility without requiring any additional personal numbers being assigned to the subscriber. The subscriber can choose to have all incoming calls to a directory number (DN) of one of their existing terminals alert or ring one or more other terminals having a different DN. The terminals may for example be on the same network (e.g. all on the wireline network) or they may be on different networks (e.g. one on the wireline network and one on the wireless network).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Shepherd, Jin Chen, Sanjay Kulkarni, Edgar Martinez, James Bender, De D. Cai, Harminder Singh, Laxminarayan G. Iyengar
  • Patent number: 5881145
    Abstract: In a telephone network having a plurality of network nodes, each having a unique network address and using out-of-band signalling for call setup and routing, a method is provided for the routing of calls to a "ported" directory number which has been ported from a donor network node to a recipient network node. The method comprises the steps of (i) routing the call, using the ported directory number as the Called Party Number, from an originating network node towards the donor network node; (ii) intercepting the call at an intermediate network node between the originating network node and the donor network node, through which intermediate network node calls to the donor network node must pass; (iii) converting the ported directory number to a network address of the recipient network node; (iv) routing the call to the recipient network node using said network address; and (v) at the recipient network node, completing the call to the ported directory number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: Adrian Giuhat, Edgar Martinez
  • Patent number: 5867569
    Abstract: Method and system are provided for efficient telephone number portability within a geographically dispersed telephony and the like switching system, wherein ported telephone numbers, when dialled and found non-existent at their number-inherent destination, a "Release Treatment" with a trigger (automatic flexible routing) searches in a database from the originating switching node or office, whereupon their new network node address is directly connected to following normal routing procedures; thus permitting realistically affordable telephone number portability, particularly local number portability (LNP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: Edgar Martinez, Locillo Giuseppe Pino, Charles Richard Wiebe
  • Patent number: 5867570
    Abstract: Portability of directory numbers in telephone networks, particularly so-called intelligent networks, may be provided without modification of the call processing software at originating network node switches, by associating each call to a ported number with an Initial Address Message comprising a Location Routing Number for the recipient switch as the Called Number and the ported directory number as the Original Called Number. At a boundary with a network which uses a Location Routing Number, a Generic Address Parameter and a Forward Call Indicator flag for identifying calls to ported numbers, a network element creates a modified routing message by converting the Original Called Number to a Generic Address Parameter and setting a Forwarded Call Indicator flag to indicate a translated originally-dialled called number. The network element then uses the converted Initial Address Message to route the call into the second network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: Mahmoud N. Bargout, Adrian Giuhat, Edgar Martinez, Sonu Mirchandani