Patents by Inventor Kenneth Ray Steele

Kenneth Ray Steele 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: 9286594
    Abstract: A visually readable electronic label is disclosed. The system comprises a radio frequency identity (RFID) component that is operable to store data, an antenna coupled to the radio frequency identity component that is operable for deriving electrical power from an incident radio frequency field, where the derived electrical power is the sole electrical power available to the electronic label and a display coupled to the radio frequency identity component that is operable to present a visual indication of the data when commanded by the radio frequency identity component and when electrical power derived from an incident radio frequency field is available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Cordes, Clinton Harry Loman, Lyle W. Paczkowski, Kenneth Ray Steele
  • Patent number: 9154926
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for delivery of a message based on a status of a receiving device. In a particular embodiment, a method provides, in a first wireless communication device, receiving first user input from a user indicating a message for transmission to a second wireless communication device. The method further provides receiving second user input from the user indicating that the message should not be delivered to the second wireless communication device when a status of the second wireless communication device satisfies a criteria. The method further provides transferring the message and an indication of the second user input to a wireless communication network, wherein, based on the indication of the second user input, the wireless communication network does not deliver the message to the second wireless communication device if the criteria is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ray Steele, Sanjay K. Sharma, Jennifer M. Lewer Walter
  • Patent number: 9087318
    Abstract: A visually readable electronic label is disclosed. The system comprises a radio frequency identity (RFID) component that is operable to store data, an antenna coupled to the radio frequency identity component that is operable for deriving electrical power from an incident radio frequency field, where the derived electrical power is the sole electrical power available to the electronic label and a display coupled to the radio frequency identity component that is operable to present a visual indication of the data when commanded by the radio frequency identity component and when electrical power derived from an incident radio frequency field is available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Cordes, Clinton Harry Loman, Lyle W. Paczkowski, Kenneth Ray Steele
  • Patent number: 8452264
    Abstract: Systems, products, and methods are disclosed for enabling a user to receive a message at the time of an incoming call. One embodiment of the method includes receiving a set of dialed digits from a calling device, recognizing a code in the dialed digits, and sending display information (based on the code) to a target device, which presents the display information before the call is answered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Cesar Perez, Louis Eric Wingo, Sanjay K. Sharma, Kenneth Ray Steele