Patents by Inventor James A. Roberson

James A. Roberson 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: 20030126079
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system, method and software program product for implementing a policy payment agent which, based on policy thresholds set by the consumer, determines whether or not to autonomously issue a payment. Initially, the consumer sets the payment policy through the selection of payment parameters such as the type of consumable or transaction, maximum one-time payment amount, and recent spending rate. If the payment request meets the payment policy criteria, then the payment agent autonomously issues a payment. Otherwise, the request is passed to the user for manual intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: James A. Roberson, William Sprott Greene
  • Patent number: 5867364
    Abstract: The present invention includes a control device and a control center having at least one cell defining an interior space with a front face for receiving and electrically connecting the control device therein. The cell and control device have mounting for mounting at least one electrical component thereon. The control device pivots on a pivotal axis within the cell so that a rear mounting surface pivots away from a cell mounting surface to provide access to the rear mounting surface and the cell mounting surface through the front face of the cell. The control device is releasably fastened to the cell to prevent pivoting the control device while the control device is electrically connected. A method is included with the present invention for providing access to the interior space through a front face of a cell in a control center with a control device inserted therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventor: James A. Roberson