Patents by Inventor Jamie C. Howarter

Jamie C. Howarter 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).

  • System and method for receiving security content from wireless cameras
    Patent number: 7746223
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying security content to a cell phone. An indication is received that a doorbell has been activated. A signal is sent to the cell phone indicating that the doorbell has been activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Charles M. Lesher
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE SYSTEMS FROM A CELL PHONE
    Publication number: 20100075655
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling systems of a vehicle with a cell phone. The cell phone is associated with the vehicle through a user interface. User preferences are received through the user interface for sending commands from the cell phone to the vehicle for controlling the systems of the vehicle. A wireless connection is established between the vehicle and the cell phone. A distance is determined between the cell phone and the vehicle. One or more commands are sent to the vehicle to control the systems based on the user preferences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Richard G. Bradford
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR KEY FREE ACCESS TO A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20100075656
    Abstract: A system and method for unlocking a vehicle with a cell phone. Wireless signals are monitored from a cell phone. A signal is received from the cell phone. A distance between the cell phone and the vehicle is determined. Doors of the vehicle are unlocked in response to the cell phone nearing the vehicle. The doors of the vehicle are locked in response to the cell phone being further separated from the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Richard G. Bradford
  • System and method for traffic condition detection
    Publication number: 20090063030
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting traffic conditions. Communications are performed wirelessly with a traffic detector. A determination is made whether a vehicle is approaching a traffic condition within safe parameters. A driver is alerted of the traffic condition in response to determining the vehicle is not approaching the traffic condition within the safe parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Richard G. Bradford
  • System and method for dynamic bandwidth allocation
    Publication number: 20090064252
    Abstract: A system and method for conserving bandwidth for a data connection. A television is detected to have been turned off. Recording information is requested from a digital video record. A content stream to the digital video recorder and the television is terminated in response to receiving the recording information and determining the DVR is inactive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Charles M. Lesher, Douglas B. Ceballos
  • System and method for geographic location of customer services
    Publication number: 20080262897
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying potential customers for communications services. A latitude and longitude associated with an address of a potential customer is identified. The availability of the communications services are indicated based on the latitude and longitude. An availability map and services offers are displayed to the potential customer. A communication service is added for the potential customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Richard G. Bradford
  • System and method for receiving security content from wireless cameras
    Publication number: 20080129498
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying security content to a cell phone. An indication is received that a doorbell has been activated. A signal is sent to the cell phone indicating that the doorbell has been activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Charles M. Lesher
  • System and method for home monitoring using a set top box
    Publication number: 20080129821
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying security content from a set top box to a television. In one embodiment, the television receives media content for display. Security content from one or more wireless cameras replaces the media content in response to receiving an alert from the one or more wireless cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Charles M. Lesher