Patents by Inventor Howard Bernard Dobyns

Howard Bernard Dobyns 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).

  • Near field communications system having enhanced security
    Patent number: 11581918
    Abstract: A near field communication system can include a near field generator configured to generate a near field detectable information signal. The near field generator and supporting circuitry also produces incidental electromagnetic radiation. A masking signal transmitter is used with the near field generator and radiates a masking electromagnetic signal. The masking electromagnetic signal may substantially mask the incidental electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Freelinc Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Howard Dobyns, Howard Bernard Dobyns, Jed Erich Woodard, Anthony Joseph Sutera
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS HAVING LOCAL SECURITY
    Publication number: 20170237468
    Abstract: A system for near field communications is provided. The system can include a near field generator configured to generate a near field detectable signal comprising information. The system can include a near field detector configured to receive the near field detectable signal and output the information. The system can include an Electro-Magnetic (EM) shield surrounding the near field generator to block EM radio frequency (RF) signals in the vicinity of the near field generator from interfering with operations of the near field generator. The EM shield does not prevent communication of the near field detectable signal between the near field generator and the near field detector. The EM shield can be configured to reduce magnetic field loss from eddy currents in the EM shield as the near field detectable signal passes through the EM shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas Howard Dobyns, Howard Bernard Dobyns, Jed Erich Woodard, Anthony Joseph Sutera
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS HAVING LOCAL SECURITY
    Publication number: 20160036494
    Abstract: A system for near field communications is provided. The system can include a near field generator configured to generate a near field detectable signal comprising information. The system can include a near field detector configured to receive the near field detectable signal and output the information. The system can include an Electro-Magnetic (EM) shield surrounding the near field generator to block EM radio frequency (RF) signals in the vicinity of the near field generator from interfering with operations of the near field generator. The EM shield does not prevent communication of the near field detectable signal between the near field generator and the near field detector. The EM shield can be configured to reduce magnetic field loss from eddy currents in the EM shield as the near field detectable signal passes through the EM shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Douglas Howard Dobyns, Howard Bernard Dobyns, Jed Erich Woodard, Anthony Joseph Sutera
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS HAVING LOCAL SECURITY
    Publication number: 20090081943
    Abstract: A system and method for near field communications is provided. The system includes a near field generator configured to generate a near field detectable signal comprising information, a near field detector configured to receive the near field detectable signal and output the information, and an Electro-Magnetic (EM) Radio Frequency (RF) jamming transmitter configured to radiate an EM RF jamming signal, in order to jam reception of EM RF signals in the vicinity of at least one of the near field generator and near field detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: RADEUM, INC. DBA FREELINC
    Inventors: Douglas Howard Dobyns, Howard Bernard Dobyns, Jed Erich Woodard, Anthony Joseph Sutera
  • NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM HAVING ENHANCED SECURITY
    Publication number: 20090041241
    Abstract: A near field communication system can include a near field generator configured to generate a near field detectable information signal. The near field generator and supporting circuitry also produces incidental electromagnetic radiation. A masking signal transmitter is used with the near field generator and radiates a masking electromagnetic signal. The masking electromagnetic signal may substantially mask the incidental electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: RADEUM, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Howard Dobyns, Howard Bernard Dobyns, Jed Erich Woodard, Anthony Joseph Sutera