Patents by Inventor Ken Scott Fisher

Ken Scott Fisher 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).

  • Publication number: 20150067194
    Abstract: A system and method for transporting the look, feel, and function of one's personalized computer preferences across multiple host computers, including the appearance, settings, programs, and user data. This system and method uses a portable memory device and a data management system that maintains a consistent interface and data file structure on multiple host computers, including a common visual desktop interface. The portable memory solution also provides mobile access to the user's applications and personal data files. The memory device is capable of being connected to multiple host computers via a standard interface such as a USB port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Ken Scott Fisher, Kevin Cotton Baxter
  • Patent number: 8694694
    Abstract: A system and method for transporting the look, feel, and function of one's personalized computer preferences across multiple host computers, including the appearance, settings, programs, and user data. This system and method uses a portable memory device and a data management system that maintains a consistent interface and data file structure on multiple host computers, including a common visual desktop interface. The portable memory solution also provides mobile access to the user's applications and personal data files. The memory device is capable of being connected to multiple host computers via a standard interface such as a USB port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Inventors: Ken Scott Fisher, Kevin Cotton Baxter
  • Publication number: 20110072167
    Abstract: A system and method for transporting the look, feel, and function of one's personalized computer preferences across multiple host computers, including the appearance, settings, programs, and user data. This system and method uses a portable memory device and a data management system that maintains a consistent interface and data file structure on multiple host computers, including a common visual desktop interface. The portable memory solution also provides mobile access to the user's applications and personal data files. The memory device is capable of being connected to multiple host computers via a standard interface such as a USB port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Ken Scott Fisher, Kevin Cotton Baxter
  • Publication number: 20090240841
    Abstract: A system and method for transporting the look, feel, and function of one's personalized computer preferences across multiple host computers, including the appearance, settings, programs, and user data. This system and method uses a portable memory device and a data management system that maintains a consistent interface and data file structure on multiple host computers, including a common visual desktop interface. The portable memory solution also provides mobile access to the user's applications and personal data files. The memory device is capable of being connected to multiple host computers via a standard interface such as a USB port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Ken Scott Fisher, Kevin Cotton Baxter
  • Patent number: 7441108
    Abstract: A system and method for transporting the look, feel, and function of one's personalized computer preferences across multiple host computers, including the appearance, settings, programs, and user data. This system and method uses a portable memory device and a data management system that maintains a consistent interface and data file structure on multiple host computers, including a common visual desktop interface. The portable memory solution also provides mobile access to the user's applications and personal data files. The memory device is capable of being connected to multiple host computers via a standard interface such as a USB port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventors: Ken Scott Fisher, Kevin Cotton Baxter
  • Patent number: 7284149
    Abstract: An integrated computer management and storage system comprising, in a preferred embodiment: an external mass storage device for a host computer; including a power storage sub-system, in the form of a capacitor or battery, such that during an intermittent communication breakdown, it has energy to sustain the static RAM values stored in the registers of the mass storage device for a sufficient period of time, thereby allowing for the option of reconnection, without re-initialization; and an associated mass storage device driver, typically residing on the host computer, capable of re-polling and restoring the connection without re-initialization. Optionally, a redundant backup of the static RAM values may also be stored on the host computer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Inventors: Ken Scott Fisher, Kevin Cotton Baxter
  • Patent number: 7080017
    Abstract: A frequency compander for improving the frequency response of a telephone line when used for remote broadcasting. The inventive device comprises an encoder for compressing the frequency spectrum of an audio signal and a decoder for expanding the signal back to its original spectrum. Preferably the encoder comprises: an anti-aliasing filter; an A/D converter for digitizing incoming audio; a DSP for compressing the audio; and a D/A converter for outputting compressed audio to the phone line. The decoder comprises: an anti-aliasing filter; an A/D converter for digitizing the incoming compressed signal; a DSP for restoring the original audio; and a D/A converter for outputting program audio. In a preferred embodiment, encoding and decoding are performed in the frequency domain. In another preferred embodiment, encoding and decoding are performed in the time domain using trigonometric transformations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventors: Ken Scott Fisher, Kevin Cotton Baxter, Fred H. Holmes
  • Publication number: 20040212966
    Abstract: A portable external computer device having a connector for a standard computer interface and a integral cover, comprising, in a preferred embodiment, a USB-based mass storage memory device, and an “integrated” cover for the USB connector portion; such that the cover is automatically retractable so as to expose the connector for connection to a host computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Ken Scott Fisher, Kevin Cotton Baxter
  • Publication number: 20040095382
    Abstract: A system and method for transporting the look, feel, and function of one's personalized computer preferences across multiple host computers, including the appearance, settings, programs, and user data. This system and method uses a portable memory device and a data management system that maintains a consistent interface and data file structure on multiple host computers, including a common visual desktop interface. The portable memory solution also provides mobile access to the user's applications and personal data files. The memory device is capable of being connected to multiple host computers via a standard interface such as a USB port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Ken Scott Fisher, Kevin Cotton Baxter
  • Publication number: 20040097285
    Abstract: An anti-cheating device for a gaming machine, which prevents or detects the insertion of a cheating device through a hole or seam. In a first preferred embodiment, an assembly links a more sensitive local alarm system across to an independent central alarm system. An attempt to create a small opening by slightly offsetting a gaming device's door, to allow insertion of a cheating device through the newly created seam results in a central system alarm or a “tilt” of the machine. In another preferred embodiment, a protective guard prevents access to the system reset mechanism by an elongated cheating device, thereby preventing manipulation of the reset button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Ken Scott Fisher, Kevin Cotton Baxter
  • Publication number: 20040080621
    Abstract: An integrated electronic camera and software package that can change the characteristics of captured images (such as color, brightness, and contrast). By the operation, the camera device includes onboard image manipulation software and utilizes the existing camera monitor, and thereby allows the user to directly alter captured images to suit their personal preferences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Ken Scott Fisher, Kevin Cotton Baxter
  • Patent number: 6710368
    Abstract: A quantum tunneling transistor which provides two switching inputs, for example source and drain as with a conventional FET, and a control input which, in one embodiment, performs much like the gate input of a conventional FET. In one embodiment, charge pump circuitry is integrated onto the semiconductor substrate material of the transistor to provide a plurality of switching voltages to the transistor. The circuitry is configured such that switching of the transistor is controlled by a single, high impedance input, thus allowing the use of the quantum tunneling transistor in existing applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Inventors: Ken Scott Fisher, Kevin Cotton Baxter
  • Publication number: 20030225583
    Abstract: A frequency compander for improving the frequency response of a telephone line when used for remote broadcasting. The inventive device comprises an encoder for compressing the frequency spectrum of an audio signal and a decoder for expanding the signal back to its original spectrum. Preferably the encoder comprises: an anti-aliasing filter; an A/D converter for digitizing incoming audio; a DSP for compressing the audio; and a D/A converter for outputting compressed audio to the phone line. The decoder comprises: an anti-aliasing filter; an A/D converter for digitizing the incoming compressed signal; a DSP for restoring the original audio; and a D/A converter for outputting program audio. In a preferred embodiment, encoding and decoding are performed in the frequency domain. In another preferred embodiment, encoding and decoding are performed in the time domain using trigonometric transformations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Ken Scott Fisher, Kevin Cotton Baxter, Fred H. Holmes
  • Publication number: 20030135327
    Abstract: A low-cost, portable, strap-down, navigation system including: an Inertial Navigation System (INS); a GPS receiver; and a 3-Axis Magnetometer (MAG). A microprocessor controls and filters the data from the INS, GPS and MAG. In a preferred embodiment the system provides an indication of: True Heading; 3-D Position; 3-D Velocity; 3-D Acceleration; 3-D Attitude; and 3-D Angular Rate. A filter weighs the trustworthiness of each sensor, favoring the GPS and MAG sensors for relatively low rate movements and steady state conditions and the INS sensors for transient movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Seymour Levine, Kevin Cotton Baxter, Ken Scott Fisher
  • Publication number: 20030062560
    Abstract: A quantum tunneling transistor which provides two switching inputs, for example source and drain as with a conventional FET, and a control input which, in one embodiment, performs much like the gate input of a conventional FET. In one embodiment, charge pump circuitry is integrated onto the semiconductor substrate material of the transistor to provide a plurality of switching voltages to the transistor. The circuitry is configured such that switching of the transistor is controlled by a single, high impedance input, thus allowing the use of the quantum tunneling transistor in existing applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Ken Scott Fisher, Kevin Cotton Baxter