Patents by Inventor John M. Connell

John M. Connell 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).

  • Method and system for secure transfer of electronic information
    Patent number: 7788485
    Abstract: A method and system for secure transfer of electronic information. The method and system allow secure transfer of electronic information, such as electronic mail (e-mail) using digital certificates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: John M. Connell
  • Computer touch screen radio station control system
    Patent number: 7130778
    Abstract: A computerized audio or video signal control system controlled by an announcer and having a display of the available signal sources and scheduled events which can be activated, mixed, faded and cued by the announcer in the scheduled order or in an order the announcer desires. The control system provides the correlation between the displayed source or event name, the devices necessary to air the source or event and the routing necessary to air the event or source and then activates the proper devices to perform the task. The control system additionally logs the events actually activated in order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Media Digital, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Connell, Dennis Mills, Doug Cyr, Norman Buck
  • Computer touch screen radio station control system
    Patent number: 6101324
    Abstract: A computerized audio or video signal control system controlled by an announcer and having a display of the available signal sources and scheduled events which can be activated, mixed, faded and cued by the announcer in the scheduled order or in an order the announcer desires. The control system provides the correlation between the displayed source or event name, the devices necessary to air the source or event and the routing necessary to air the event or source and then activates the proper devices to perform the task. The control system additionally logs the events actually activated in order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Media Touch Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Connell, Dennis Mills, Doug Cyr, Norman Buck
  • Tube support structure for a fluidized bed heat exchanger
    Patent number: 4270599
    Abstract: A fluidized bed heat exchanger in which a grid plate is supported in a housing for receiving a bed of particulate material, at least a portion of which is combustible. At least one perforated support pier projects from the surface of the grid plate and air is passed through the grid plate, the support pier and the material to fluidize the material. One or more heat exchange tubes extend within the housing and are supported by the support pier so that the air passing through the pier also passes over the tubes. Each tube extends in a serpentine relation to form a plurality of spaced parallel sections and a support structure is provided for supporting the sections relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1981
    Assignee: Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Connell