Patents by Inventor James Randolph Sisk

James Randolph Sisk 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: 20090083225
    Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes (a) querying a viewer for a preference setting for provision of advertisements, (b) receiving from the viewer a response to the query for the preference setting for provision of advertisements, and (c) providing to the viewer an electronic signal, the electronic signal including (i) a first component having a main content portion, and (ii) a second component having advertisements in accordance with the received selection of advertisement preferences. The first component and the second component are distinct. Software and apparatus embodiments are provided as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Philip Jacobs, James Randolph Sisk
  • Patent number: 6239672
    Abstract: A wall mount filter for an xDSL network is provided. Wall mount filter includes a wall mount plate to which a connection port is coupled. The connection port is operable to electrically couple to an electronic device. A low pass filter circuit is coupled to a back surface of the wall mount plate. The low pass filter circuit is in electrical connection with the connection port. The low pass filter circuit is operable to electrically couple to a premises network and is sized to fit within a wall mount outlet. The wall mount plate is operable to be coupled to the wall mount outlet with a front surface facing outward and the low pass filter circuit contained within the wall mount outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Lutz, Jr., Ronald E. Ham, James Randolph Sisk