Patents by Inventor James A. Shull

James A. Shull 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: 20200410136
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to file sharing, encryption, and protection of digital assets. More specifically, some embodiments of the present technology relate to computer files comprising an unencrypted file combined with an encrypted file, and methods for creation of such combined files. The unencrypted file can be read by target applications and can present a variety of information (e.g., contact information, registration information, etc.). The encrypted data may be accessed only when the proper management software, drivers, application programming interfaces, and other components of a runtime environment have been installed on a computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Polyport, Inc.
    Inventors: Partha Ray, Michael James Shull
  • Patent number: 10713388
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to file sharing, encryption, and protection of digital assets. More specifically, some embodiments of the present technology relate to computer files comprising an unencrypted file combined with an encrypted file, and methods for creation of such combined files. The unencrypted file can be read by target applications and can present a variety of information (e.g., contact information, registration information, etc.). The encrypted data may be accessed only when the proper management software, drivers, application programming interfaces, and other components of a runtime environment have been installed on a computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Polyport, Inc.
    Inventors: Partha Ray, Michael James Shull
  • Publication number: 20180330120
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to file sharing, encryption, and protection of digital assets. More specifically, some embodiments of the present technology relate to computer files comprising an unencrypted file combined with an encrypted file, and methods for creation of such combined files. The unencrypted file can be read by target applications and can present a variety of information (e.g., contact information, registration information, etc.). The encrypted data may be accessed only when the proper management software, drivers, application programming interfaces, and other components of a runtime environment have been installed on a computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Polyport, Inc.
    Inventors: Partha Ray, Michael James Shull
  • Patent number: 7429225
    Abstract: A tennis net lifter system includes first and second portable lifter posts positioned adjacent to existing tennis net anchor posts in various positions. A mechanism is included for connecting the lifter posts to the anchor posts. A mechanism is included for telescopically locking the lifter posts at selected heights above the anchor posts. A mechanism is included for raising and lowering the lifter net section along a vertical plane aligned parallel with the existing net such that the player can uniformly bias the lifter net section along a width of the tennis court. In addition to providing at least four alternate net section embodiments, the present invention further includes a portable dolly and a hand-operable winding apparatus for storing and transporting the net sections, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Inventor: James Shull
  • Patent number: 4877180
    Abstract: A mailbox signalling apparatus for rural-type mailboxes to indicate when a mailbox has been serviced. The signalling apparatus comprises a base for supporting a mailbox, a first indicator member support means on the base for supporting an indicator member toward the front end of the mailbox, a second indicator member support means on the base for supporting an indicator member toward the back end of the mailbox, an indicator member selectively supported by one of the first or second indicator member support means for movement between a first, stand-by position and a second, signalling position, and actuating means on the base for actuating the indicator member for movement from the first, stand-by position to the second, signalling position when the mailbox is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Inventor: James A. Shull