Patents by Inventor John Blalock

John Blalock 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).

  • Patent number: 9695977
    Abstract: A multi-function clamp with integrated universal mount for an electronic device, such as a camera phone or tablet computer is described. The clamp may be adapted to support the electronic device in a variety of configurations, such as placed upon a desktop, strapped to a user's hand or fastened to a multiple of photography stability devices, such as a tripod or shoulder rig. The clamp may also allow secure mounting of electronic device to a number of objects, such as a tree, handlebar, auto interior, etc. when used with elastomer, adhesive or hook and loop straps. The clamp may be used with an electronic control module that mounts to a shoe on the clamp and electronically connects with the electronic device. The clamp may be used in combination with a hot shoe for attachment to a conventional SLR camera, wherein a camera phone is either wirelessly or with a wire interfaced to the SLR so that activation of the camera phone simultaneously activates the SLR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Gript Inc.
    Inventors: John Blalock, Martin Phipps
  • Publication number: 20160348835
    Abstract: A multi-function clamp with integrated universal mount for an electronic device, such as a camera phone or tablet computer is described. The clamp may be adapted to support the electronic device in a variety of configurations, such as placed upon a desktop, strapped to a user's hand or fastened to a multiple of photography stability devices, such as a tripod or shoulder rig. The clamp may also allow secure mounting of electronic device to a number of objects, such as a tree, handlebar, auto interior, etc. when used with elastomer, adhesive or hook and loop straps. The clamp may be used with an electronic control module that mounts to a shoe on the clamp and electronically connects with the electronic device. The clamp may be used in combination with a hot shoe for attachment to a conventional SLR camera, wherein a camera phone is either wirelessly or with a wire interfaced to the SLR so that activation of the camera phone simultaneously activates the SLR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Gript Inc.
    Inventors: John Blalock, Martin Phipps
  • Patent number: 7729957
    Abstract: A method and system for providing attribute verification (330) consistent with the invention includes obtaining the attributes (320) of the item prior to placing the item in a delivery system (350), verifying correctness of the attributes (320), and transmitting an indication of the correctness of the attributes to a delivery system operator over a communications system (340).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: John J. Sadler, Larry Goodman, Robert Galaher, Dana Nacke, William Gallagher, Paul Bakshi, Scott Lamoreux, Hughes Pierce, Robert Dvonch, Dana Foster, EvaMarie Lizzol, Lynn Hunsicker, Jim Hess, John Sexton, Himesh Patel, Robert Kooken, John Blalock, Diane Smith, Albert J. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20050220277
    Abstract: A system and method for management of emergencies. The system includes a database containing procedures for addressing specific emergencies, an input system linked to the database for receiving input information indicative of an emergency, an evaluation system linked to the database for determining if information input to the input system justifies the designation of a specific emergency and dissemination of information related thereto. A communication system is linked to the database for disseminating information about the input information and information related thereto to designated entities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: John Blalock, Jonathan Pruett, Michael Fanning, Pat Mendonca
  • Publication number: 20030236757
    Abstract: A method and system for providing attribute verification (330) consistent with the invention includes obtaining the attributes (320) of the item prior to placing the item in a delivery system (350), verifying correctness of the attributes (320), and transmitting an indication of the correctness of the attributes to a delivery system operator over a communications system (340).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: John J. Sadler, Larry Goodman, Robert Galaher, Dana Nacke, William Gallagher, Paul Bakshi, Scott Lamoreux, Hughes Pierce, Robert Dvonch, Dana Foster, EvaMarie Lizzol, Lynn Hunsicker, Jim Hess, John Sexton, Himesh Patel, Robert Kooken, John Blalock, Diane Smith, A.J. Johnson