Patents by Inventor Kevin A. Plumb
Kevin A. Plumb 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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Patent number: 10545719Abstract: The exemplary embodiments relate to methods and systems for a real-time localized audio broadcast to attendants at live entertainment events. One embodiment relates to a method comprising receiving location data indicating a location of a device, determining a frequency based on the location data, wherein the frequency is assigned based on a venue location and an audio channel is broadcast on the frequency at the venue location, displaying a software button on a user interface of the device, wherein the software button corresponds corresponding to the audio channel, receiving a user selection of the software button via the user interface, and tuning a RF tuner contained within the device to the frequency to receive the audio channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Kevin A. Plumb
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Patent number: 10025551Abstract: The exemplary embodiments relate to methods and systems for a real-time localized audio broadcast to attendants at live entertainment events. One embodiment relates to a method comprising receiving location data indicating a location of a device, determining a frequency based on the location data, wherein the frequency is assigned based on a venue location and an audio channel is broadcast on the frequency at the venue location, displaying a software button on a user interface of the device, wherein the software button corresponds corresponding to the audio channel, receiving a user selection of the software button via the user interface, and tuning a RF tuner contained within the device to the frequency to receive the audio channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventor: Kevin A. Plumb
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Publication number: 20160011852Abstract: The exemplary embodiments relate to methods and systems for a real-time localized audio broadcast to attendants at live entertainment events. One embodiment relates to a method comprising receiving location data indicating a location of a device, determining a frequency based on the location data, wherein the frequency is assigned based on a venue location and an audio channel is broadcast on the frequency at the venue location, displaying a software button on a user interface of the device, wherein the software button corresponds corresponding to the audio channel, receiving a user selection of the software button via the user interface, and tuning a RF tuner contained within the device to the frequency to receive the audio channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventor: Kevin A. PLUMB
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Patent number: 9023162Abstract: Protective laminate films protect an underlying windshield from damage due to impacting rocks and other debris. The protective laminate films generally include a flexible polymer substrate having a scratch resistant coating and an adhesive layer on opposing surfaces thereof. Each layer is transparent such that, when applied to a windshield, the laminate film does not inhibit visibility. Each layer may also be flexible so that the laminate films can be molded to a curved windshield. Generally, the scratch resistant coating protects the laminate films from scratching or other damage from impacting debris and/or from windshield wipers. The substrate provides structural integrity to the laminate films and may provide some degree of impact dispersion. The adhesive layer, in addition to adhering the laminate films to the windshield, may also provide significant impact resistance that helps protect the windshield from cracks or chips due to impacting rocks or other debris.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Clearplex CorporationInventors: Chris E. McCormick, A. Brent Strong, Mike D. Ridges, Kevin A. Plumb, Jeff Smith
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Publication number: 20140322472Abstract: Protective laminate films protect an underlying windshield from damage due to impacting rocks and other debris. The protective laminate films generally include a flexible polymer substrate having a scratch resistant coating and an adhesive layer on opposing surfaces thereof. Each layer is transparent such that, when applied to a windshield, the laminate film does not inhibit visibility. Each layer may also be flexible so that the laminate films can be molded to a curved windshield. Generally, the scratch resistant coating protects the laminate films from scratching or other damage from impacting debris and/or from windshield wipers. The substrate provides structural integrity to the laminate films and may provide some degree of impact dispersion. The adhesive layer, in addition to adhering the laminate films to the windshield, may also provide significant impact resistance that helps protect the windshield from cracks or chips due to impacting rocks or other debris.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Chris E. McCormick, A. Brent Strong, Mike D. Ridges, Kevin A. Plumb, Jeff Smith
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Publication number: 20140258859Abstract: The exemplary embodiments relate to methods and systems for a real-time localized audio broadcast to attendants at live entertainment events. One embodiment relates to a method comprising receiving location data indicating a location of a device, determining a frequency based on the location data, wherein the frequency is assigned based on a venue location and an audio channel is broadcast on the frequency at the venue location, displaying a software button on a user interface of the device, wherein the software button corresponds corresponding to the audio channel, receiving a user selection of the software button via the user interface, and tuning a RF tuner contained within the device to the frequency to receive the audio channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventor: Kevin A. Plumb
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Patent number: 8172300Abstract: Protective laminate films protect an underlying window surface from scratches or other damage. The laminate films generally include a substrate having a scratch resistant coating adhered to one side and an adhesive layer adhered to an opposite side. Adhesion promoter and primer layers may be provided to enhance adhesion of the scratch-resistant coating to the surface. Each layer is transparent such that, when applied to a surface, the laminate film does not significantly impact or reduce optical clarity. Each layer may also be flexible so that the laminate films can be molded to a curved surface. Generally, the scratch resistant coating protects the laminate film from scratching or other damage, such as from debris or impacts. The substrate provides structural integrity to the laminate film and may provide some impact dispersion.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Clearplex CorporationInventors: Chris E. McCormick, Brent A. Strong, Mike D. Ridges, Kevin A. Plumb, Jeff Smith
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Publication number: 20110256368Abstract: Protective laminate films protect an underlying window surface from scratches or other damage. The laminate films generally include a substrate having a scratch resistant coating adhered to one side and an adhesive layer adhered to an opposite side. Adhesion promoter and primer layers may be provided to enhance adhesion of the scratch-resistant coating to the surface. Each layer is transparent such that, when applied to a surface, the laminate film does not significantly impact or reduce optical clarity. Each layer may also be flexible so that the laminate films can be molded to a curved surface. Generally, the scratch resistant coating protects the laminate film from scratching or other damage, such as from debris or impacts. The substrate provides structural integrity to the laminate film and may provide some impact dispersion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: Clearplex CorporationInventors: Chris McCormick, A. Brent Strong, Mike D. Ridges, Kevin A. Plumb, Jeff Smith
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Patent number: 7992917Abstract: Protective laminate films protect an underlying windshield from damage due to impacting rocks or other debris. The laminate films generally include a substrate having a scratch resistant coating adhered to one side and an adhesive layer adhered to an opposite side. Adhesion promoter and primer layers may be provided to enhance adhesion of the scratch-resistant coating to the substrate. Each layer is transparent such that, when applied to a windshield, the laminate film does not impact a driver's visibility. Each layer may also be flexible so that the laminate films can be molded to a curved windshield. Generally, the scratch resistant coating protects the laminate films from scratching or other damage from impacting debris or from windshield wipers. The substrate provides structural integrity to the laminate films and may provide some impact dispersion.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Clearplex CorporationInventors: Chris McCormick, A. Brent Strong, Mike D. Ridges, Kevin A. Plumb, Jeff Smith
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Publication number: 20080206522Abstract: Protective laminate films protect an underlying windshield from damage due to impacting rocks and other debris. The protective laminate films generally include a flexible polymer substrate having a scratch resistant coating and an adhesive layer on opposing surfaces thereof. Each layer is transparent such that, when applied to a windshield, the laminate film does not inhibit visibility. Each layer may also be flexible so that the laminate films can be molded to a curved windshield. Generally, the scratch resistant coating protects the laminate films from scratching or other damage from impacting debris and/or from windshield wipers. The substrate provides structural integrity to the laminate films and may provide some degree of impact dispersion. The adhesive layer, in addition to adhering the laminate films to the windshield, may also provide significant impact resistance that helps protect the windshield from cracks or chips due to impacting rocks or other debris.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: Clearplex CorporationInventors: Chris E. McCormick, A. Brent Strong, Mike D. Ridges, Kevin A. Plumb, Jeff Smith
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Publication number: 20080174140Abstract: Protective laminate films protect an underlying windshield from damage due to impacting rocks or other debris. The laminate films generally include a substrate having a scratch resistant coating adhered to one side and an adhesive layer adhered to an opposite side. Adhesion promoter and primer layers may be provided to enhance adhesion of the scratch-resistant coating to the substrate. Each layer is transparent such that, when applied to a windshield, the laminate film does not impact a driver's visibility. Each layer may also be flexible so that the laminate films can be molded to a curved windshield. Generally, the scratch resistant coating protects the laminate films from scratching or other damage from impacting debris or from windshield wipers. The substrate provides structural integrity to the laminate films and may provide some impact dispersion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: Clearplex CorporationInventors: Chris McCormick, A. Brent Strong, Mike D. Ridges, Kevin A. Plumb, Jeff Smith
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Publication number: 20050186415Abstract: Protective laminate films protect an underlying windshield from damage due to impacting rocks and other debris. The laminate films generally include a substrate having a scratch resistant coating and an adhesive layer on opposing surfaces thereof. Each layer is transparent such that, when applied to a windshield, the laminate film does not impact a driver's visibility. Each layer may also be flexible so that the laminate films can be molded to a curved windshield. Generally, the scratch resistant coating protects the laminate films from scratching or other damage from impacting debris or from windshield wipers. The substrate provides structural integrity to the laminate films and may provide some impact dispersion. The adhesive layer, in addition to adhering the laminate films to the windshield, may also provide significant impact resistance that protects the windshield from cracks or chips due to impacting rocks or other debris.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Chris McCormick, A. Strong, Mike Ridges, Kevin Plumb, Jeff Smith
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Publication number: 20040019656Abstract: Disclosed is a system and a method for monitoring a subject's activity on a global communications network such as the Internet (107). The system comprises a client monitoring module (110) and an enterprise server (102) accessible over the global communications network by the client monitoring module (110). The client monitoring module (110) is established in the Windows Socket Layer (417) of the operating system of the subject's digital computer (108). The enterprise (102) is provided with a database of content (104) available on the network and corresponding topical categories of the content. Artificial intelligence is also provided to categorize on-the-fly content which is not present in the database (104). The method involves a supervisor establishing (526) an account and providing (524) a usage policy for each subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: Jeffrey C. Smith, Robert S. Head, Kevin A. Plumb, John J. Moss
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Publication number: 20030051161Abstract: Disclosed is a system and a method for monitoring a subject's activity on a global communications network such as the Internet. The system comprises a client monitoring module and an enterprise server accessible over the global communications network by the client monitoring module. The client monitoring module is established in the Windows Socket Layer of the operating system of the subject's digital computer. The enterprise server is provided with a database of content available on the network and corresponding topical categories of the content. Artificial intelligence is also provided to categorize on-the-fly content which is not present in the database. The method involves a supervisor establishing an account and providing a usage policy for each subject. Subsequently, when a subject requests content from the global communications network, a copy of the request is routed over the global communications network to the enterprise server.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2001Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventors: Jeffery C. Smith, Robert S. Head, Kevin A. Plumb, John J. Moss