Patents by Inventor Freddie Smith

Freddie 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: 20070290807
    Abstract: Remote communication devices, radio frequency identification devices, wireless communication systems, wireless communication methods, radio frequency identification device communication methods, and methods of forming a remote intelligent communication device are provided. According to one aspect, a remote intelligent communication device includes communication circuitry configured to at least one of receive communication signals and generate communication signals; and an antenna coupled with the communication circuitry and substantially tuned to a plurality of frequencies, the antenna being configured to communicate wireless signals corresponding to the communication signals including at least one of receiving wireless signals and outputting wireless signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Freddie Smith, Dirgha Khatri
  • Publication number: 20070018904
    Abstract: The present invention provides communication devices, communication systems and methods of communicating. According to one embodiment of the invention, a communication device includes: a first antenna operable to receive wireless communication signals; a second antenna having plural leads, the second antenna being operable to output wireless communication signals; a connection including plural conductive lines having respective first ends and second ends, the connection being coupled with the leads of the second antenna at the first ends of the lines; and a switch -coupled with the second ends of the connection, the switch being operable to provide one of selective shorting and isolation of the leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Freddie Smith
  • Patent number: 5359783
    Abstract: A spacer for use in laying tile to produce grout joints having constant width includes a pair of cross-members which form four quadrants to receive four tiles. The spacer can be used with different sizes of tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Inventor: Freddie Smith