Patents by Inventor Joseph Born
Joseph Born 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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Publication number: 20140342775Abstract: A system for, and method of intelligently silencing a mobile telephone, allowing the user to avoid unnecessary interruptions while sleeping or engaged in other activities and while still allowing necessary or urgent notifications to be received. The invention provides a method for creating a “do not disturb” mode on a mobile phone, which provides an explicit mechanism which can allow certain designated callers to override the “do not disturb” mode. When the phone is in “do not disturb” mode, an option is typically provided which allows the phone owner to designate certain contacts for different treatment upon receipt of a call or message.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Alexander B. Kemmler, Joseph Born
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Patent number: 8831682Abstract: The handheld wireless network detector and adaptor includes a housing at least partially enclosing a processor, a self-contained power source, an interface, a wireless transceiver, a wireless network detector and a wireless network adapter. The interface is configured to communicate with an external computing device. The wireless transceiver is configured for transmitting and receiving radio signals. The wireless network detector is configured to use the wireless transceiver to detect a presence of a detected wireless network. The wireless network adapter is configured for facilitating real time communication between the external computing device and the detected wireless network via the interface and said wireless transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Inventor: Joseph Born
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Publication number: 20140209619Abstract: A tip-resistant cup with handle having at least three external extended legs that prevent tip-overs. The external legs extend down to the surface the cup being placed on to provide support from three different directions. In addition, any of the legs can be used has a handle. Cups of the present invention can be stacked like other cups by simply rotating the position of the legs. The cup of the present invention can also have a curved lip to further prevent spilling when the user is drinking.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: Lily Ann Born, Joseph Born
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Publication number: 20140172557Abstract: A computerized interactive display system configured to function through a window such as a window of a storefront and to be fully interactive with a person standing on an exterior side of the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Avinoam Eden, Randall Horton, Joseph Born, Seth E. Bennett, David Eschbaugh, James Ondrey, Steven Mitchell
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Publication number: 20140026046Abstract: Once an audio prompt has been stored on the portable media device, the audio prompt menu is played. Subsequently, an input from a user of the portable media device is then received in response to the audio prompt menu. A command is subsequently transmitted to a remote computer. The command requests the remote computer to perform an action based on the user's input The portable media device includes a portable media device housing containing a processor, a power source, a user interface device, communications circuitry, at least one input/output (i/o) port, and a memory. The memory includes an operating system, a media database, communication procedures for communicating with a remote computer, and instructions for performing the above described method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventor: Joseph Born
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Publication number: 20130188960Abstract: A universal console using infra-red (IR) technology allows users to consolidate their remote control devices to a single universal device that can control a PC, DVD, games, TV, and other IR coupled devices. It further has the benefit of being highly power efficient and thus allowing the use of batteries without needed to be recharged or replaced for many months. Through the use of different dongles (and different configurations) different models can be offered for use on game consoles, smart TVs, and other connected devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventors: Xiuzhi Gao, Joseph Born
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Publication number: 20130067409Abstract: A portable media playing device incorporating a menu structure. The device includes a display mechanism, a navigation database, including a navigation record with a navigation description, and an action database, including an action record with an action description. The action database is customizable. A display driver displays the navigation description. When the navigation description is selected, the display driver displays the action description. When the action description is selected, a digital synchronization system generates an extra action request (EAR) record that includes an action identifier and action data for storage in an EAR database. When the device is synchronized with a computer, a synchronization manager accesses the EAR database and updates the action database with any new action records.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Alto Patent Technology LLCInventors: Xiuzhi Gao, Timothy Johnson, Jeffrey P. Crowell, Joseph Born
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Patent number: 8132108Abstract: A portable media playing device incorporating a menu structure. The device includes a display mechanism, a navigation database, including a navigation record with a navigation description, and an action database, including an action record with an action description. The action database is customizable. A display driver displays the navigation description. When the navigation description is selected, the display driver displays the action description. When the action description is selected, a digital synchronization system generates an extra action request (EAR) record that includes an action identifier and action data for storage in an EAR database. When the device is synchronized with a computer, a synchronization manager accesses the EAR database and updates the action database with any new action records.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Alto Patent Technology LLCInventors: Xiuzhi Gao, Timothy Johnson, Jeffrey P. Crowell, Joseph Born
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Publication number: 20100074239Abstract: The handheld wireless network detector and adaptor includes a housing at least partially enclosing a processor, a self-contained power source, an interface, a wireless transceiver, a wireless network detector and a wireless network adapter. The interface is configured to communicate with an external computing device. The wireless transceiver is configured for transmitting and receiving radio signals. The wireless network detector is configured to use the wireless transceiver to detect a presence of a detected wireless network. The wireless network adapter is configured for facilitating real time communication between the external computing device and the detected wireless network via the interface and said wireless transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventor: Joseph Born
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Publication number: 20100017366Abstract: A request is received from a user to perform a contextual search based on a media file or metadata for the media file. A type of the media file is determined. A contextual search menu is presented to the user. A selected contextual search query type selected from the contextual search menu is received from the user. One or more search modules each associated with one or more content sources are queried to determine which one or more search modules can perform the selected contextual search query type. A request is generated for one or more search modules that can perform the selected contextual search query type to perform the selected contextual search query type against one or more selected content sources associated with the one or more search modules. Search results are received from the one or more search modules, wherein the search results include links to one or more files associated with the one or more content sources. The search results are displayed to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Steven L. Robertson, Ugo Riboni, Joseph Born
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Publication number: 20080016464Abstract: A portable media playing device incorporating a menu structure. The device includes a display mechanism, a navigation database, including a navigation record with a navigation description, and an action database, including an action record with an action description. The action database is customizable. A display driver displays the navigation description. When the navigation description is selected, the display driver displays the action description. When the action description is selected, a digital synchronization system generates an extra action request (EAR) record that includes an action identifier and action data for storage in an EAR database. When the device is synchronized with a computer, a synchronization manager accesses the EAR database and updates the action database with any new action records.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Xiuzhi Gao, Timothy Johnson, Jeffrey Crowell, Joseph Born
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Patent number: 7243307Abstract: A portable media playing device incorporating a database-driven menu structure that comprises a display mechanism, navigation database, including a navigation record with a navigation description, an action database, including an action record with an action description, wherein the action database is customizable in accordance with a field of the navigation record. A display driver displays the navigation description. When the navigation description is selected, the display driver displays the action description. When the action description is selected, a digital synchronization system generates an extra action request (EAR) record that includes an action identifier and action data for storage in an EAR database. When the device is synchronized with a computer, a synchronization manager accesses the EAR database and updates the action database with any new action records.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2002Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Digital Innovations LLCInventors: Xiuzhi Gao, Timothy Johnson, Jeffrey P. Crowell, Joseph Born
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Publication number: 20060229100Abstract: The wireless communication device includes a housing at least partially enclosing a processor, a self-contained power source, an interface, a wireless transceiver, a wireless network detector and a wireless network adapter. The interface is configured to communicate with an external computing device. The wireless transceiver is configured for transmitting and receiving radio signals. The wireless network detector is configured to use the wireless transceiver to detect a presence of a detected wireless network. The wireless network adapter is configured for facilitating real time communication between the external computing device and the detected wireless network via the interface and said wireless transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventor: Joseph Born
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Publication number: 20050045373Abstract: Once an audio prompt has been stored on the portable media device, the audio prompt menu is played. Subsequently, an input from a user of the portable media device is then received in response to the audio prompt menu. A command is subsequently transmitted to a remote computer. The command requests the remote computer to perform an action based on the user's input. The portable media device includes a portable media device housing containing a processor, a power source, a user interface device, communications circuitry, at least one input/output (i/o) port, and a memory. The memory includes an operating system, a media database, communication procedures for communicating with a remote computer, and instructions for performing the above described method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventor: Joseph Born
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Patent number: 6782239Abstract: A wireless output input device (WOID) digital audio player for storing and/or receiving digital audio and preserving the digital stream without the inherent distortion of translating the stream to analog prior to modulation and transmission, which includes an FM receiver, and an FM transmitter for transmitting the audio to an external FM radio or receiver. The device automatically and periodically scans a plurality of channels on the FM band to determine the channel having the least amount of interference and then tunes the FM transmitter to the frequency of that channel and displays the channel to which the external receiver should be tuned. A remote control may be provided to selectively transmit signals to the player's FM receiver for controlling operation of the player.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Neuros Audio L.L.C.Inventors: Timothy Michael Johnson, Joseph Born
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Publication number: 20040075698Abstract: A portable media playing device incorporating a database-driven menu structure that comprises a display mechanism, navigation database, including a navigation record with a navigation description, an action database, including an action record with an action description, wherein the action database is customizable in accordance with a field of the navigation record. A display driver displays the navigation description. When the navigation description is selected, the display driver displays the action description. When the action description is selected, a digital synchronization system generates an extra action request (EAR) record that includes an action identifier and action data for storage in an EAR database. When the device is synchronized with a computer, a synchronization manager accesses the EAR database and updates the action database with any new action records.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2002Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventors: Xiuzhi Gao, Timothy Johnson, Jeffrey P. Crowell, Joseph Born
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Patent number: 6674364Abstract: Apparatus relates to systems and devices for enabling persons to locate lost or misplaced objects and items in households, offices, and other work places. Such devices and items may include remote-control devices for television sets, VCR's, calculators, and miniature dictating machines. The apparatus comprises a wireless transmitter for producing a unique digital signal or data packet for a codable wireless receiver coded to respond only to the specific transmitter to cause the coded receiver to emit an audio signal or sound from a sound generating device for locating a misplaced object.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Digital Innovations, L.L.C.Inventors: Paul Robert Holbrook, David Robert Low, Brian Scott Gaza, Joseph Born, Raquel Elizabeth Hurtado, Robert Thomas Buczkiewicz
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Publication number: 20030236075Abstract: A wireless output input device (WOID) digital audio player for storing and/or receiving digital audio and preserving the digital stream without the inherent distortion of translating the stream to analog prior to modulation and transmission, which includes an FM receiver, and an FM transmitter for transmitting the audio to an external FM radio or receiver. The device automatically and periodically scans a plurality of channels on the FM band to determine the channel having the least amount of interference and then tunes the FM transmitter to the frequency of that channel and displays the channel to which the external receiver should be tuned. A remote control may be provided to selectively transmit signals to the player's FM receiver for controlling operation of the player.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventors: Timothy Michael Johnson, Joseph Born
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Patent number: 5964650Abstract: A method and apparatus for repairing optical discs, wherein the apparatus includes an improved buffing wheel capable of applying a uniform buffing action across the readable surface of an optical disc, and wherein the method includes the step of mechanically buffing the damaged area of a disc with an abrasive means and thereafter buffing the buffed area with a non-abrasive means to remove fine scratches caused by the abrasive means.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1998Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Digital Innovations, L.L.C.Inventors: Joseph Born, Collin D. Anderson, Stephen K. Spatig
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Patent number: 5699816Abstract: An adjustable fingernail protector for protecting the paint or polish on a fingernail after a manicure, which is attached to the finger primarily ahead of the first knuckle and behind the fingernail to avoid significantly impairing the motion of the hands. The fingernail protector includes a fingernail protective shield having a supporting base and a hood, and a securing band adapted to releasably secure the supporting base to the finger to maintain the protective shield on the finger.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1996Date of Patent: December 23, 1997Assignee: Cherylann CompanyInventors: Cheryl Ann Banes, Joseph Born