Patents by Inventor Jack Vines

Jack Vines 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).

  • Electromechanical spring system
    Patent number: 12066073
    Abstract: A spring system that includes an adjustable spring system that is operated by a motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: BARNES GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Adrian A. Vine, Robert D. Thompson, Steven F. Rockow, Christopher T. Reynard, Jack W. Adoline, Phillip A. McConnell
  • Systems and methods for converting an electronic device into a tracking device
    Patent number: 10602303
    Abstract: One embodiment may include a method of converting an electronic device into a tracking device that is part of a system of tracking devices distributed throughout a geographic area to track signal emitting devices travelling through the geographic area. The method may include providing an electronic device, the electronic device positioned in the geographic area; communicatively coupling a converter with the electronic device, wherein the converter has a memory device with location tracking software stored thereon; and uploading the tracking software from the converter to the electronic device so as to convert the electronic device into a converted tracking device having the tracking software, wherein the converted tracking device becomes part of the system of tracking devices distributed throughout the geographic area to track the signal emitting devices travelling through the geographic area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: BLYNCSY, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Eric Pittman, Patrick Barry Brown, Jack Vines, David Sacharny
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE INTO A TRACKING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190182615
    Abstract: One embodiment may include a method of converting an electronic device into a tracking device that is part of a system of tracking devices distributed throughout a geographic area to track signal emitting devices travelling through the geographic area. The method may include providing an electronic device, the electronic device positioned in the geographic area; communicatively coupling a converter with the electronic device, wherein the converter has a memory device with location tracking software stored thereon; and uploading the tracking software from the converter to the electronic device so as to convert the electronic device into a converted tracking device having the tracking software, wherein the converted tracking device becomes part of the system of tracking devices distributed throughout the geographic area to track the signal emitting devices travelling through the geographic area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Eric Pittman, Patrick Barry Brown, Jack Vines, David Sacharny
  • Systems and methods for converting an electronic device into a tracking device
    Patent number: 10257642
    Abstract: One embodiment may include a method of converting an electronic device into a tracking device that is part of a system of tracking devices distributed throughout a geographic area to track signal emitting devices travelling through the geographic area. The method may include providing an electronic device, the electronic device positioned in the geographic area; communicatively coupling a converter with the electronic device, wherein the converter has a memory device with location tracking software stored thereon; and uploading the tracking software from the converter to the electronic device so as to convert the electronic device into a converted tracking device having the tracking software, wherein the converted tracking device becomes part of the system of tracking devices distributed throughout the geographic area to track the signal emitting devices travelling through the geographic area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Blyncsy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Eric Pittman, Patrick Barry Brown, Jack Vines, David Sacharny
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE INTO A TRACKING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180255423
    Abstract: One embodiment may include a method of converting an electronic device into a tracking device that is part of a system of tracking devices distributed throughout a geographic area to track signal emitting devices travelling through the geographic area. The method may include providing an electronic device, the electronic device positioned in the geographic area; communicatively coupling a converter with the electronic device, wherein the converter has a memory device with location tracking software stored thereon; and uploading the tracking software from the converter to the electronic device so as to convert the electronic device into a converted tracking device having the tracking software, wherein the converted tracking device becomes part of the system of tracking devices distributed throughout the geographic area to track the signal emitting devices travelling through the geographic area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Eric Pittman, Patrick Barry Brown, Jack Vines, David Sacharny