Patents by Inventor James E. Bromhal

James E. Bromhal 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).

  • On demand visibility services and smart directory
    Patent number: 8555407
    Abstract: An on-demand communication system, device, method and program are provided which allows a consumer to request information from an on-demand visibility service. The on-demand visibility service places a request with the on-demand directory service that may then choose a relevant provider to be queried for this information based on situation-based access control logic. The on-demand visibility service then queries the relevant providers with the request for information. Providers may then gather information by optionally using sensors, and may then transmit a provider response to the on-demand visibility service. The on-demand visibility service may then forward this provider response in the form of an answer to the consumer, thereby satisfying the consumer request for information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Kathy Villani, Michael E. Gentry, Kathryn Miller, Christopher Pate, James E. Bromhal, Justin C. Kerber, John M. Hatcher
  • On demand visibility services and smart directory
    Publication number: 20110088099
    Abstract: An on-demand communication system, device, method and program are provided which allows a consumer to request information from an on-demand visibility service. The on-demand visibility service places a request with the on-demand directory service that may then choose a relevant provider to be queried for this information based on situation-based access control logic. The on-demand visibility service then queries the relevant providers with the request for information. Providers may then gather information by optionally using sensors, and may then transmit a provider response to the on-demand visibility service. The on-demand visibility service may then forward this provider response in the form of an answer to the consumer, thereby satisfying the consumer request for information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kathy Villani, Michael E. Gentry, Kathryn Miller, Christopher Pate, James E. Bromhal, Justin C. Kerber, John M. Hatcher