Patents by Inventor Gerald Eugene Marshall

Gerald Eugene Marshall 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: 20130070915
    Abstract: A system and method for an outside caller, when put on-hold, to select media content from options provided through a telephone switching system including Private Branch Exchanges (PBX's) using Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) are provided. The system is software or software/hardware configured to present to outside callers, while placed on hold, options for selecting available media. The software detects the selection made by the caller using a telephone keypad, voice recognition, or other input device and puts the selected media on the telephone line. The media content, audio or audio with video, can be updated with new content by manually loading into memory of the PBX Server or an appliance connected to the PBX Server. Content can also be downloaded from sources on the Internet and it can be downloaded or uploaded by media content providers to customers using the embodiment of this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Ricardo E Kanter, Gerald Eugene Marshall, Patricia Mae Marshall
  • Patent number: 6851486
    Abstract: A grading attachment for a skid steer loader is provided with steerable wheels that are steered by an actuator. The blade of the grading attachment may be rotatable through 360 degrees by a motor and gear assembly. Actuators may be provided to raise, lower and tilt the blade. The actuators may be hydraulic, and may be controlled by switches mounted on sleeves that may be mounted on the control handles of the loader. The switches may control the flow of hydraulic fluid to the actuators by actuating solenoid valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Inventor: Gerald Eugene Marshall