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).

  • Patent number: 10545719
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin A. Plumb
  • Patent number: 10025551
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Kevin A. Plumb
  • Publication number: 20160011852
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Kevin A. PLUMB
  • Patent number: 9023162
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Clearplex Corporation
    Inventors: Chris E. McCormick, A. Brent Strong, Mike D. Ridges, Kevin A. Plumb, Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20140322472
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Chris E. McCormick, A. Brent Strong, Mike D. Ridges, Kevin A. Plumb, Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20140258859
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Kevin A. Plumb
  • Patent number: 8172300
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Clearplex Corporation
    Inventors: Chris E. McCormick, Brent A. Strong, Mike D. Ridges, Kevin A. Plumb, Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20110256368
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Clearplex Corporation
    Inventors: Chris McCormick, A. Brent Strong, Mike D. Ridges, Kevin A. Plumb, Jeff Smith
  • Patent number: 7992917
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Clearplex Corporation
    Inventors: Chris McCormick, A. Brent Strong, Mike D. Ridges, Kevin A. Plumb, Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20080206522
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Clearplex Corporation
    Inventors: Chris E. McCormick, A. Brent Strong, Mike D. Ridges, Kevin A. Plumb, Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20080174140
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Clearplex Corporation
    Inventors: Chris McCormick, A. Brent Strong, Mike D. Ridges, Kevin A. Plumb, Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20050186415
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Chris McCormick, A. Strong, Mike Ridges, Kevin Plumb, Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20040019656
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Smith, Robert S. Head, Kevin A. Plumb, John J. Moss
  • Publication number: 20030051161
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffery C. Smith, Robert S. Head, Kevin A. Plumb, John J. Moss