Patents by Inventor Gregory L. Horne

Gregory L. Horne 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: 20230057005
    Abstract: A sliding door system for a vehicle includes a sliding door including an upper edge and a lower edge; a lower roller coupled to the lower edge of the sliding door, the lower roller defining a groove; a lower guide coupled to the lower edge of the sliding door adjacent to the lower roller, the lower guide defining a groove; an upper roller coupled to the upper edge of the sliding door, the upper roller defining a groove; an upper guide coupled to the upper edge of the sliding door adjacent to the upper roller, the upper guide defining a groove; a lower rail affixed to a frame of the vehicle and disposed vertically below the lower edge of the sliding door, wherein the groove of the lower roller is engaged with the lower rail and wherein the groove of the lower guide partially surrounds the lower rail; and an upper rail affixed to a frame of the vehicle and disposed vertically above the upper edge of the sliding door, wherein the groove of the upper roller is engaged with the upper rail and wherein the groove of
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventor: Gregory L. Horne
  • Patent number: 10572790
    Abstract: Devices and methods of disrupting data transfer between an RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) and an RFID data storage device (30, 30?) to be protected, are provided. An example of an embodiment of an RFID signal disruptor device includes a container (41, 141) and an RFID signal disruptor circuit (151, 161, 161?, 171, 171?, 271, 271?) configured to substantially disrupt the signal provided by the RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) when the RFID signal disruptor device is positioned to protect the RFID data storage device (30, 30?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: CURIO LTD.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Horne, James C. Adams
  • Publication number: 20180276517
    Abstract: Devices and methods of disrupting data transfer between an RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) and an RFID data storage device (30, 30?) to be protected, are provided. An example of an embodiment of an RFID signal disruptor device includes a container (41, 141) and an RFID signal disruptor circuit (151, 161, 161?, 171, 171?, 271, 271?) configured to substantially disrupt the signal provided by the RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) when the RFID signal disruptor device is positioned to protect the RFID data storage device (30, 30?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory L. Horne, James C. Adams
  • Patent number: 10019663
    Abstract: Devices and methods of disrupting data transfer between an RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) and an RFID data storage device (30, 30?) to be protected, are provided. An example of an embodiment of an RFID signal disruptor device includes a container (41, 141) and an RFID signal disruptor circuit (151, 161, 161?, 171, 171?, 271, 271?) configured to substantially disrupt the signal provided by the RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) when the RFID signal disruptor device is positioned to protect the RFID data storage device (30, 30?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: CURIO LTD.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Horne, James C. Adams
  • Patent number: 9965714
    Abstract: Devices and methods of disrupting data transfer between an RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) and an RFID data storage device (30, 30?) to be protected, are provided. An example of an embodiment of an RFID signal disruptor device includes a container (41, 141) and an RFID signal disruptor circuit (151, 161, 161?, 171, 171?, 271, 271?) configured to substantially disrupt the signal provided by the RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) when the RFID signal disruptor device is positioned to protect the RFID data storage device (30, 30?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: CURIO LTD.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Horne, James C. Adams
  • Publication number: 20180107910
    Abstract: Devices and methods of disrupting data transfer between an RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) and an RFID data storage device (30, 30?) to be protected, are provided. An example of an embodiment of an RFID signal disruptor device includes a container (41, 141) and an RFID signal disruptor circuit (151, 161, 161?, 171, 171?, 271, 271?) configured to substantially disrupt the signal provided by the RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) when the RFID signal disruptor device is positioned to protect the RFID data storage device (30, 30?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory L. Horne, James C. Adams
  • Patent number: 9870527
    Abstract: Devices and methods of disrupting data transfer between an RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) and an RFID data storage device (30, 30?) to be protected, are provided. An example of an embodiment of an RFID signal disruptor device includes a container (41, 141) and an RFID signal disruptor circuit (151, 161, 161?, 171, 171?, 271, 271?) configured to substantially disrupt the signal provided by the RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) when the RFID signal disruptor device is positioned to protect the RFID data storage device (30, 30?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Curio Ltd.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Horne, James C. Adams
  • Publication number: 20170116507
    Abstract: Devices and methods of disrupting data transfer between an RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) and an RFID data storage device (30, 30?) to be protected, are provided. An example of an embodiment of an RFID signal disruptor device includes a container (41, 141) and an RFID signal disruptor circuit (151, 161, 161?, 171, 171?, 271, 271?) configured to substantially disrupt the signal provided by the RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) when the RFID signal disruptor device is positioned to protect the RFID data storage device (30, 30?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Curio Ltd.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Horne, James C. Adams
  • Patent number: 9525510
    Abstract: Devices and methods of disrupting data transfer between an RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) and an RFID data storage device (30, 30?) to be protected, are provided. An example of an embodiment of an RFID signal disruptor device includes a container (41, 141) and an RFID signal disruptor circuit (151, 161, 161?, 171, 171?, 271, 271?) configured to substantially disrupt the signal provided by the RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) when the RFID signal disruptor device is positioned to protect the RFID data storage device (30, 30?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: CURIO LTD.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Horne, James C. Adams
  • Publication number: 20160072611
    Abstract: Devices and methods of disrupting data transfer between an RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) and an RFID data storage device (30, 30?) to be protected, are provided. An example of an embodiment of an RFID signal disruptor device includes a container (41, 141) and an RFID signal disruptor circuit (151, 161, 161?, 171, 171?, 271, 271?) configured to substantially disrupt the signal provided by the RFID interrogation device (50, 50?) when the RFID signal disruptor device is positioned to protect the RFID data storage device (30, 30?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: CURIO LTD.
    Inventors: Gregory L. HORNE, James C. ADAMS
  • Patent number: 8305193
    Abstract: Devices and methods of preventing data transfer between an RFID reader and an RFID device to be protected, are provided. An example of an embodiment of an RFID signal capture device includes a container, a signal capture circuit configured to substantially disrupt the signal provided by the RFID reader when the RFID signal capture device is positioned to protect the RFID device, and an interrogation indicator configured to indicate to a user of the RFID device that an unauthorized RFID reader is attempting to interrogate the RFID device when the RFID signal capture device is positioned in close proximity to the RFID device to provide protection thereto and when the RFID reader is producing the interrogation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Curio Ltd.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Horne, James C. Adams
  • Patent number: 8237549
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, combinations, devices and methods of enhanced Radio Frequency Identification (“RFID”) protection are provided. An embodiment of a combination of a separate RFID device and a separate RFID blocking device each adapted to be positioned separately into a container includes a separate RFID device adapted to be positioned in the container a separate RFID blocking device adapted to be positioned adjacent the separate RFID device and in the container so that when an unauthorized RFID interrogation device attempts to read the separate RFID device from within the container the separate RFID blocking device positioned adjacent the separate RFID device blocks the attempted read and so that when an authorized user desires to use the separate RFID device for an authorized read the authorized user selectively removes either the separate RFID device or the separate RFID blocking device and presents the separate RFID device for the authorized read.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Curio Ltd.
    Inventor: Gregory L Horne
  • Publication number: 20120112887
    Abstract: Devices and methods of preventing data transfer between an RFID reader and an RFID device to be protected, are provided. An example of an embodiment of an RFID signal capture device includes a container, a signal capture circuit configured to substantially disrupt the signal provided by the RFID reader when the RFID signal capture device is positioned to protect the RFID device, and an interrogation indicator configured to indicate to a user of the RFID device that an unauthorized RFID reader is attempting to interrogate the RFID device when the RFID signal capture device is positioned in close proximity to the RFID device to provide protection thereto and when the RFID reader is producing the interrogation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Curio, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Horne, James C. Adams
  • Patent number: 8102243
    Abstract: Devices and methods of preventing data transfer between an RFID reader and an RFID device to be protected, are provided. An example of an embodiment of an RFID signal capture device includes a container, a signal capture circuit configured to substantially disrupt the signal provided by the RFID reader when the RFID signal capture device is positioned to protect the RFID device, and an interrogation indictor configured to indicate to a user of the RFID device that an unauthorized RFID reader is attempting to interrogate the RFID device when the RFID signal capture device is positioned in close proximity to the RFID device to provide protection thereto and when the RFID reader is producing the interrogation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Curio Ltd.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Horne, James C. Adams
  • Patent number: 7953214
    Abstract: Upon detecting an incoming call, a call screening system determines the CALLER ID information associated with the call and compares it to a database of allowable calling parties. If the calling party is to be allowed to ring through, the call screening system routes the incoming call to one or more communication devices associated with the calling party information in the allowable calling party database. Incoming call screening may be selectively different during different times of the day, for different calling parties, or for different communications devices connected to the call screening device. The call screening device may thus switch between allowing all incoming calls to ring through except those specifically designated to be blocked and screening all incoming calls except those specifically designated to be permitted to ring through. One or more override codes entered in a touch-tone keypad by the calling party may permit an incoming call to ring through despite an active screening mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Curio Ltd.
    Inventor: Gregory L. Horne
  • Publication number: 20110095868
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, combinations, devices and methods of enhanced Radio Frequency Identification (“RFID”) protection are provided. An embodiment of a combination of a separate RFID device and a separate RFID blocking device each adapted to be positioned separately into a container includes a separate RFID device adapted to be positioned in the container a separate RFID blocking device adapted to be positioned adjacent the separate RFID device and in the container so that when an unauthorized RFID interrogation device attempts to read the separate RFID device from within the container the separate RFID blocking device positioned adjacent the separate RFID device blocks the attempted read and so that when an authorized user desires to use the separate RFID device for an authorized read the authorized user selectively removes either the separate RFID device or the separate RFID blocking device and presents the separate RFID device for the authorized read.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: Curio, Ltd.
    Inventor: Gregory L. Horne
  • Patent number: 7889056
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, combinations, devices and methods of enhanced Radio Frequency Identification (“RFID”) protection are provided. An embodiment of a combination of a separate RFID device and a separate RFID blocking device each adapted to be positioned separately into a container includes a separate RFID device adapted to be positioned in the container a separate RFID blocking device adapted to be positioned adjacent the separate RFID device and in the container so that when an unauthorized RFID interrogation device attempts to read the separate RFID device from within the container the separate RFID blocking device positioned adjacent the separate RFID device blocks the attempted read and so that when an authorized user desires to use the separate RFID device for an authorized read the authorized user selectively removes either the separate RFID device or the separate RFID blocking device and presents the separate RFID device for the authorized read.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Curio, Ltd.
    Inventor: Gregory L. Horne
  • Publication number: 20090174556
    Abstract: Devices and methods of preventing data transfer between an RFID reader and an RFID device to be protected, are provided. An example of an embodiment of an RFID signal capture device includes a container, a signal capture circuit configured to substantially disrupt the signal provided by the RFID reader when the RFID signal capture device is positioned to protect the RFID device, and an interrogation indictor configured to indicate to a user of the RFID device that an unauthorized RFID reader is attempting to interrogate the RFID device when the RFID signal capture device is positioned in close proximity to the RFID device to provide protection thereto and when the RFID reader is producing the interrogation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Curio, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Horne, James C. Adams
  • Patent number: 7266187
    Abstract: Upon detecting an incoming call, a call screening system determines the CALLER ID information associated with the call and compares it to a database of allowable calling parties. If the calling party is to be allowed to ring through, the call screening system routes the incoming call to one or more communication devices associated with the calling party information in the allowable calling party database. In this manner, certain screened calls only ring through to a handset if authorized, while others are authorized to ring through to a fax machine, an answering machine, another handset, or a remote device connected between a remote handset and the local exchange. A single call screening device having several ports thus filters calls to multiple communications devices. Incoming call screening may be selectively different during different times of the day, for different calling parties, or for different communications devices connected to the call screening device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Curio, Ltd.
    Inventor: Gregory L. Horne
  • Publication number: 20040161085
    Abstract: Upon detecting an incoming call, a call screening system determines the CALLER ID information associated with the call and compares it to a database of allowable calling parties. If the calling party is to be allowed to ring through, the call screening system routes the incoming call to one or more communication devices associated with the calling party information in the allowable calling party database. In this manner, certain screened calls only ring through to a handset if authorized, while others are authorized to ring through to a fax machine, an answering machine, another handset, or a remote device connected between a remote handset and the local exchange. A single call screening device having several ports thus filters calls to multiple communications devices. Incoming call screening may be selectively different during different times of the day, for different calling parties, or for different communications devices connected to the call screening device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Gregory L. Horne