Patents by Inventor James A. McLean

James A. McLean 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).

  • Safe with controllable data transfer capability
    Patent number: 9317987
    Abstract: A safe including a safe controller coupled to a data transfer port is provided. The safe controller is configured to selectively enable device data to pass through the data transfer port when a valid code is received by the safe controller. A system for controlling data communications with an internal device in a safe is also provided. The system includes an external computing device configured to execute a series of instructions, and a safe. The safe includes a data transfer port coupled to the external computing device and the internal device. The safe also includes a safe controller coupled to the data transfer port, wherein the safe controller is configured to selectively enable communication between the external computing device and the internal device when a valid code is received by the safe controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: John D. Brush & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Terri P. Cleveland, Torsten Rhode, Kelvin H. Wildman, Scott Osiecki, James A. McLean
  • SAFE WITH CONTROLLABLE DATA TRANSFER CAPABILITY
    Publication number: 20090165682
    Abstract: A safe including a safe controller coupled to a data transfer port is provided. The safe controller is configured to selectively enable device data to pass through the data transfer port when a valid code is received by the safe controller. A system for controlling data communications with an internal device in a safe is also provided. The system includes an external computing device configured to execute a series of instructions, and a safe. The safe includes a data transfer port coupled to the external computing device and the internal device. The safe also includes a safe controller coupled to the data transfer port, wherein the safe controller is configured to selectively enable communication between the external computing device and the internal device when a valid code is received by the safe controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Terri P. Cleveland, Torsten Rhode, Kelvin H. Wildman, Scott Osiecki, James A. McLean
  • Residual error handling in a can network
    Publication number: 20030084384
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving communication throughout a network is disclosed. The network includes a module capable of transmitting messages in response to a change of state. Bit errors transmitted within network are detected and a detected bit error rate is calculated. A residual, i.e., undetected, error probability is determined in response to the detected bit error rate. Corrective action towards reducing the effects of the residual errors is taken, e.g., retransmission of messages, in response to the residual error probability exceeding a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: Schneider Automation Inc.
    Inventors: William A. White, Lawrence W. Hill, James A. McLean, William D. Sparks, Jean-Francois Rolland