Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Rhodes
Jeffrey Rhodes 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).
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Patent number: 9847040Abstract: A device and methods are disclosed for teaching a student string instruments, specifically for teaching chords of a string instrument. The invention also relates to a kit of more than one string instrument chord teaching device and methods to allow simultaneously teaching more than one student chords of a string instrument. For more than one string instrument chord teaching device in the kit, the string instrument chord teaching devices may further be visibly distinguishable from each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: Jeffrey Rhodes
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Publication number: 20160125752Abstract: A device and methods are disclosed for teaching a student string instruments, specifically for teaching chords of a string instrument. The invention also relates to a kit of more than one string instrument chord teaching device and methods to allow simultaneously teaching more than one student chords of a string instrument. For more than one string instrument chord teaching device in the kit, the string instrument chord teaching devices may further be visibly distinguishable from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventor: Jeffrey RHODES
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Patent number: 7867401Abstract: The control systems and technique can regulate or control operations of a water treatment system in a primary control mode and, when appropriate, in a secondary or an alternate control mode. The primary control can represent a normal control mode during which the water treatment system is intended to operate. The alternate control mode can represent a second control or mode of operation. The systems can be operated to control or facilitate regulation, monitoring, and performance of one or more operating parameters of one or more water systems between, or to and from, a first mode, a second or alternate mode, and, in some cases, a third or even a fourth control mode. The change in control mode can be triggered by identifying one or more predetermined, pre-selected, and/or programmed conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp.Inventors: Richard Dennis, II, Jeffrey Rhodes, Edward Thomas, James Marcukaitis
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Publication number: 20100041381Abstract: A method for improving the sound quality of voice signals transmitted during a call between two digital wireless telephones by diverting the call from a circuit switched network to a data network is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, a call setup procedure using the circuit switched network is modified so that the calling party may determine the following information: I) whether the called party's digital wireless telephone is able to support one of the voice compression algorithms supported by the calling party's digital wireless telephone and 2) whether both wireless telephones have access to the same data network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Jeffrey Rhodes, Hong Zhao
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Patent number: 7626978Abstract: A method for improving the sound quality of voice signals transmitted during a call between two digital wireless telephones by diverting the call from a circuit switched network to a data network is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, a call setup procedure using the circuit switched network is modified so that the calling party may determine the following information: 1) whether the called party's digital wireless telephone is able to support one of the voice compression algorithms supported by the calling party's digital wireless telephone and 2) whether both wireless telephones have access to the same data network.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2004Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Jeffrey Rhodes, Hong Zhao
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Publication number: 20090095685Abstract: A treatment system including a vibratory mixer is disclosed. The vibratory mixer comprises a vibrating element to facilitate the dissolution of a treating agent that facilitates separation of solids from liquids in water and wastewater streams. Vibratory mixing energy that effects mixing is generated by utilizing magnetostrictive or piezoelectric materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: SIEMENS WATER TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORP.Inventors: Ralph L. Morrison, Jeffrey Rhodes
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Publication number: 20090094129Abstract: A method of borrowing an item from a lender to a borrower, in which the item has an RFID tracking device affixed thereto. While the item is in the possession of the borrower, the lender uses data transmitted from the RFID tracking device to monitor the item, to be assured of its location and security and optionally to compile an inventory of borrowed items. Whilst the item is in the possession of the borrower, the borrower may pay an interest payment to the lender agreed between the borrower and the lender and derived from the monetary value of the item. The borrower may sell the borrowed item to a third party for a price and pay the lender a sum agreed between the borrower and the lender and derived from a monetary value of the item when it is sold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2006Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey Rhodes, Yusuf Nonoo, Fuad Nonoo, Kishore Dhakan
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Patent number: 7481918Abstract: A treatment system including a vibratory mixer is disclosed. The vibratory mixer comprises a vibrating element to facilitate the dissolution of a treating agent that facilitates separation of solids from liquids in water and wastewater streams. Vibratory mixing energy that effects mixing is generated by utilizing magnetostrictive or piezoelectric materials.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp.Inventors: Ralph L. Morrison, Jeffrey Rhodes
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Patent number: 7390399Abstract: The control systems and technique can regulate or control operations of a water treatment system in a primary control mode and, when appropriate, in a secondary or an alternate control mode. The primary control can represent a normal control mode during which the water treatment system is intended to operate. The alternate control mode can represent a second control or mode of operation. The systems can be operated to control or facilitate regulation, monitoring, and performance of one or more operating parameters of one or more water systems between, or to and from, a first mode, a second or alternate mode, and, in some cases, a third or even a fourth control mode. The change in control mode can be triggered by identifying one or more predetermined, pre-selected, and/or programmed conditions.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp.Inventors: Richard Dennis, II, Jeffrey Rhodes, Edward Thomas, James Marcukaitis
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Publication number: 20070021098Abstract: Public safety access points are selected in a wireless network for E911 calls based on ESRD substitution when ESRKs are not being used. The present invention was conceived as an ESRK workaround solution to implement Phase II of the E911 rules from the starting point of a Phase I implementation. ESRKs, ESRDs or ESRVs are initially obtained and managed for each PSAP in a particular carrier's area. Then, Phase I processes are modified to wait to see if Phase II GSM location information will be reported in a timely manner (e.g., within a second or two or so) before committing to a default selection of a particular PSAP based on information available (e.g., based on the location of a serving cell site).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2005Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventors: Jeffrey Rhodes, Tong Luo, Victor Burton, Christine Conner
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Publication number: 20060254970Abstract: A treatment system including a vibratory mixer is disclosed. The vibratory mixer comprises a vibrating element to facilitate the dissolution of a treating agent that facilitates separation of solids from liquids in water and wastewater streams. Vibratory mixing energy that effects mixing is generated by utilizing magnetostrictive or piezoelectric materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Applicant: USFilter CorporationInventors: Ralph Morrison, Jeffrey Rhodes
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Publication number: 20060217237Abstract: A bicycle exercise roller system including a roller with an internal flywheel. The internal flywheel is driven at a speed higher than the speed of the roller that the flywheel is located within. A platform extends between a pair of spaced frame rails and includes a channel for the passage of a drive belt for the roller engaging the front wheel of the bicycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Jeffrey Rhodes, Ross Belloni
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Publication number: 20060131245Abstract: The control systems and technique can regulate or control operations of a water treatment system in a primary control mode and, when appropriate, in a secondary or an alternate control mode. The primary control can represent a normal control mode during which the water treatment system is intended to operate. The alternate control mode can represent a second control or mode of operation. The systems can be operated to control or facilitate regulation, monitoring, and performance of one or more operating parameters of one or more water systems between, or to and from, a first mode, a second or alternate mode, and, in some cases, a third or even a fourth control mode. The change in control mode can be triggered by identifying one or more predetermined, pre-selected, and/or programmed conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2004Publication date: June 22, 2006Applicant: USFilter CorporationInventors: Richard Dennis, Jeffrey Rhodes, Edward Thomas, James Marcukaitis
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Patent number: 6865383Abstract: A method provides that a subscriber can receive calls through a wireless terminal whereby if the calls originate with one number the called party pays and if the calls originate with another number the calling party pays. Information is transferred to the wireless terminal so that a data field normally used to identify the calling party is used to indicate to the called party who has assumed responsibility for payment of the call.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2002Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Cingular Wireless II, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Rhodes
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Publication number: 20040165704Abstract: A method for improving the sound quality of voice signals transmitted during a call between two digital wireless telephones by diverting the call from a circuit switched network to a data network is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, a call setup procedure using the circuit switched network is modified so that the calling party may determine the following information: 1) whether the called party's digital wireless telephone is able to support one of the voice compression algorithms supported by the calling party's digital wireless telephone and 2) whether both wireless telephones have access to the same data network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Rhodes, Hong Zhao
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Patent number: 6775270Abstract: A method for improving the sound quality of voice signals transmitted during a call between two digital wireless telephones by diverting the call from a circuit switched network to a data network is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, a call setup procedure using the circuit switched network is modified so that the calling party may determine the following information: 1) whether the called party's digital wireless telephone is able to support one of the voice compression algorithms supported by the calling party's digital wireless telephone and 2) whether both wireless telephones have access to the same data network.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2000Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Rhodes, Hong Zhao
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Publication number: 20030123628Abstract: A method and apparatus provide for adjustable billing of different subscriber uses of network resources. A network monitors quantitative characteristics of a connection and assesses the type of information which is being transported in the connection. Once the type of information is identified, a billing rate commensurate with that type of information can be applied to the process for billing with regard to that connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 1998Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventor: JEFFREY RHODES
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Patent number: 6529726Abstract: A method provides that a subscriber can receive calls through a wireless terminal whereby if the calls originate with one number the called party pays and if the calls originate with another number the calling party pays. Information is transferred to the wireless terminal so that a data field normally used to identify the calling party is used to indicate to the called party who has assumed responsibility for payment of the call.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1999Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Rhodes
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Publication number: 20030032405Abstract: A method provides that a subscriber can receive calls through a wireless terminal whereby if the calls originate with one number the called party pays and if the calls originate with another number the calling party pays. Information is transferred to the wireless terminal so that a data field normally used to identify the calling party is used to indicate to the called party who has assumed responsibility for payment of the call.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventor: Jeffrey Rhodes
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Patent number: 6343120Abstract: A method and apparatus provide the capability of presenting alias information in place of public name information to support caller ID services. A calling party name database is modified to include alias information. The terminating local exchange carrier queries the network for calling party information. The appropriate information field within the database is accessed based on an indication of whether the calling party is selecting the public name or the alias information to be provided to the called party.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1996Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Assignee: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Rhodes