Patents by Inventor Ian McPherson
Ian McPherson 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).
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Patent number: 10710662Abstract: A bicycle assembly comprises a saddle adjustment assembly, the saddle adjustment assembly comprising: a saddle post configured to attach to a bicycle frame; an actuating member slidably coupled with the saddle post such that the actuating member can translate, in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the saddle post, between at least first and second predetermined positions, the actuating member comprising a saddle angle locking device that selectively locks the actuating member in the first and second predetermined positions; and a saddle support arm configured to couple to a bicycle saddle, the saddle support arm rotatably coupled to the saddle post and the actuating member such that translation of the actuating member with respect to the saddle post causes the saddle support arm to rotate with respect to the saddle post.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey K. Bowers, Brian D. Robinson, Ian McPherson
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Publication number: 20180334212Abstract: A bicycle assembly comprises a saddle adjustment assembly, the saddle adjustment assembly comprising: a saddle post configured to attach to a bicycle frame; an actuating member slidably coupled with the saddle post such that the actuating member can translate, in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the saddle post, between at least first and second predetermined positions, the actuating member comprising a saddle angle locking device that selectively locks the actuating member in the first and second predetermined positions; and a saddle support arm configured to couple to a bicycle saddle, the saddle support arm rotatably coupled to the saddle post and the actuating member such that translation of the actuating member with respect to the saddle post causes the saddle support arm to rotate with respect to the saddle post.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey K. Bowers, Brian D. Robinson, Ian McPherson
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Patent number: 10093374Abstract: A bicycle assembly comprises a saddle adjustment assembly, the saddle adjustment assembly comprising an adjustable height saddle post, the adjustable height saddle post comprising first and second slidably coupled supports; a saddle post locking mechanism that selectively restricts sliding of the second support relative to the first support; and a saddle angle adjustment mechanism configured to couple to a bicycle saddle to enable rotation of the bicycle saddle between a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position, wherein, when the saddle post locking mechanism is in an unlocked configuration, the saddle angle adjustment mechanism enables rotation of the bicycle saddle between the first and second predetermined positions, and wherein, when the saddle post locking mechanism is in a locked configuration, the saddle angle adjustment mechanism maintains the bicycle saddle in one of the first and second predetermined positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Ian McPherson, Jeffrey K. Bowers
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Publication number: 20180222542Abstract: A bicycle assembly comprises a saddle adjustment assembly, the saddle adjustment assembly comprising an adjustable height saddle post, the adjustable height saddle post comprising first and second slidably coupled supports; a saddle post locking mechanism that selectively restricts sliding of the second support relative to the first support; and a saddle angle adjustment mechanism configured to couple to a bicycle saddle to enable rotation of the bicycle saddle between a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position, wherein, when the saddle post locking mechanism is in an unlocked configuration, the saddle angle adjustment mechanism enables rotation of the bicycle saddle between the first and second predetermined positions, and wherein, when the saddle post locking mechanism is in a locked configuration, the saddle angle adjustment mechanism maintains the bicycle saddle in one of the first and second predetermined positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Ian McPherson, Jeffrey K. Bowers
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Patent number: 9937971Abstract: A bicycle assembly comprises a saddle adjustment assembly, the saddle adjustment assembly comprising an adjustable height saddle post, the adjustable height saddle post comprising first and second slidably coupled supports; a saddle post locking mechanism that selectively restricts sliding of the second support relative to the first support; and a saddle angle adjustment mechanism configured to couple to a bicycle saddle to enable rotation of the bicycle saddle between a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position, wherein, when the saddle post locking mechanism is in an unlocked configuration, the saddle angle adjustment mechanism enables rotation of the bicycle saddle between the first and second predetermined positions, and wherein, when the saddle post locking mechanism is in a locked configuration, the saddle angle adjustment mechanism maintains the bicycle saddle in one of the first and second predetermined positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Ian McPherson, Jeffrey K. Bowers
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Publication number: 20170166275Abstract: A bicycle assembly comprises a saddle adjustment assembly, the saddle adjustment assembly comprising an adjustable height saddle post, the adjustable height saddle post comprising first and second slidably coupled supports; a saddle post locking mechanism that selectively restricts sliding of the second support relative to the first support; and a saddle angle adjustment mechanism configured to couple to a bicycle saddle to enable rotation of the bicycle saddle between a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position, wherein, when the saddle post locking mechanism is in an unlocked configuration, the saddle angle adjustment mechanism enables rotation of the bicycle saddle between the first and second predetermined positions, and wherein, when the saddle post locking mechanism is in a locked configuration, the saddle angle adjustment mechanism maintains the bicycle saddle in one of the first and second predetermined positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Ian McPherson, Jeffrey K. Bowers
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Patent number: 9616954Abstract: A bicycle assembly comprises a saddle adjustment assembly, the saddle adjustment assembly comprising an adjustable height saddle post, the adjustable height saddle post comprising first and second slidably coupled supports; a saddle post locking mechanism that selectively restricts sliding of the second support relative to the first support; and a saddle angle adjustment mechanism configured to couple to a bicycle saddle to enable rotation of the bicycle saddle between a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position, wherein, when the saddle post locking mechanism is in an unlocked configuration, the saddle angle adjustment mechanism enables rotation of the bicycle saddle between the first and second predetermined positions, and wherein, when the saddle post locking mechanism is in a locked configuration, the saddle angle adjustment mechanism maintains the bicycle saddle in one of the first and second predetermined positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Ian McPherson, Jeffrey K. Bowers
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Publication number: 20160176463Abstract: A bicycle assembly comprises a saddle adjustment assembly, the saddle adjustment assembly comprising an adjustable height saddle post, the adjustable height saddle post comprising first and second slidably coupled supports; a saddle post locking mechanism that selectively restricts sliding of the second support relative to the first support; and a saddle angle adjustment mechanism configured to couple to a bicycle saddle to enable rotation of the bicycle saddle between a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position, wherein, when the saddle post locking mechanism is in an unlocked configuration, the saddle angle adjustment mechanism enables rotation of the bicycle saddle between the first and second predetermined positions, and wherein, when the saddle post locking mechanism is in a locked configuration, the saddle angle adjustment mechanism maintains the bicycle saddle in one of the first and second predetermined positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Ian McPherson, Jeffrey K. Bowers
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Patent number: 9231953Abstract: A network management system for managing communications in a cellular communication network comprising an access point operably coupled to an access controller. The network management system comprises an access controller configuration logic module arranged to configure the access controller with configuration information. The network management system further comprises an access point configuration logic module arranged to configure the access point with configuration information comprising, at least in part, configuration information intended for the access controller.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignees: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC., IP.ACCESS LIMITEDInventors: Joshua B. Littlefield, Anton Okmyanskiy, Archie Hensley, Edward Haynes, Ian McPherson, David Neil, Alan Whitehead
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Publication number: 20140329501Abstract: A network management system for managing communications in a cellular communication network comprising an access point operably coupled to an access controller. The network management system comprises an access controller configuration logic module arranged to configure the access controller with configuration information. The network management system further comprises an access point configuration logic module arranged to configure the access point with configuration information comprising, at least in part, configuration information intended for the access controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Joshua B. Littlefield, Anton Okmyanskiy, Archie Hensley, Edward Haynes, Ian McPherson, David Neil, Alan Whitehead
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Patent number: 8787251Abstract: A network management system for managing communications in a cellular communication network comprising an access point operably coupled to an access controller. The network management system comprises an access controller configuration logic module arranged to configure the access controller with configuration information. The network management system further comprises an access point configuration logic module arranged to configure the access point with configuration information comprising, at least in part, configuration information intended for the access controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignees: Cisco Technology, Inc., IP.Access LimitedInventors: Joshua B. Littlefield, Anton Okmyanskiy, Archie Hensley, Edward Haynes, Ian McPherson, David Neil, Alan Whitehead
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Publication number: 20100291903Abstract: A communication system comprises: means for automatically recognizing the vehicles numbers present on vehicle plates; means for storing data representative of a driver's personal contact details and vehicle number plates; means for matching a recognized vehicle number plate with said stored data; and means for sending one or more signals to said driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: DISCRETE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITEDInventor: Ian McPherson
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Publication number: 20090318193Abstract: A network management system for managing communications in a cellular communication network comprising an access point operably coupled to an access controller. The network management system comprises an access controller configuration logic module arranged to configure the access controller with configuration information. The network management system further comprises an access point configuration logic module arranged to configure the access point with configuration information comprising, at least in part, configuration information intended for the access controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicants: Cisco Technology, Inc., ip.access LimitedInventors: Joshua B. Littlefield, Anton Okmyanskiy, Archie Hensley, Edward Haynes, Ian McPherson, David Neil, Alan Whitehead
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Publication number: 20050027857Abstract: Systems and methods measure a round trip delay of voice packets through a telephone system that includes a plurality of cabinets connected through a network. Each cabinet includes a link for communicating with other cabinets through the network by passing information such as voice packets. Each link includes a field programmable gate array (FPGA) that inserts and reads information in the voice packets to measure a time delay of the network. A first cabinet link sets a transmit bit in a voice packet directed to a second cabinet and starts a timer. The second cabinet monitors the transmit bit in received voice packets to determine if the bit is set. If so, the second cabinet sets a receive bit in the next outgoing voice packet directed to the first cabinet. The first cabinet monitors the receive bit in incoming voice packets and if set, stops the timer. The resulting value in the timer reflects the network delay.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2004Publication date: February 3, 2005Inventors: Ian McPherson, Thornton Collins, Andre Cyr