Patents by Inventor Frederick H. Ward

Frederick H. Ward 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).

  • Mobile telecommunication device for simultaneously transmitting and receiving sound and image data
    Patent number: 6847334
    Abstract: A mobile telecommunication unit (20) provides two-way remote viewing of images and real time audio. The self-contained, portable unit (20) communicates directly with a similar unit at a remote location across POTS lines, cellular, ISDN, T-1, and satellite communication links. The unit (20) includes mass storage for archiving images. Input devices (25) for each unit include a digital camera (36) through a PCMCIA card, electronic stethoscope, telephone handset, speakerphone, external microphone, and serial and parallel ports. The output devices include a full color screen (22) for viewing local and received images and a speaker for audio output. A hard copy of images can be made by a video printer or desktop printer (42). Images can be uploaded to a PC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Inventors: Bill Hayhurst, Frederick H. Ward, James H. Dabney
  • MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SOUND AND IMAGE DATA
    Publication number: 20030107529
    Abstract: A mobile telecommunication unit (20) provides two-way remote viewing of images and real time audio. The self-contained, portable unit (20) communicates directly with a similar unit at a remote location across POTS lines, cellular, ISDN, T-1, and satellite communication links. The unit (20) includes mass storage for archiving images. Input devices (25) for each unit include a digital camera (36) through a PCMCIA card, electronic stethoscope, telephone handset, speakerphone, external microphone, and serial and parallel ports. The output devices include a full color screen (22) for viewing local and received images and a speaker for audio output. A hard copy of images can be made by a video printer or desktop printer (42). Images can be uploaded to a PC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: BILL HAYHURST, FREDERICK H. WARD, JAMES H. DABNEY