Patents by Inventor Michael Claude Stephens, JR.

Michael Claude Stephens, JR. 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).

  • Portable device emergency beacon
    Patent number: 9189951
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus can include: (i) a location receiver configured to receive position signals, and to derive location information therefrom; (ii) one or more recognition modules configured to receive usage-related inputs, and to provide a pattern therefrom; and (iii) a processor configured to receive the pattern, and to provide the location information and an emergency indication. For example, particular embodiments can advantageously provide an emergency beacon using voice or other usage-related inputs to a cellular telephone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: III Holdings 2, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Claude Stephens, Jr.
  • Portable device emergency beacon
    Publication number: 20080299941
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus can include: (i) a location receiver configured to receive position signals, and to derive location information therefrom; (ii) one or more recognition modules configured to receive usage-related inputs, and to provide a pattern therefrom; and (iii) a processor configured to receive the pattern, and to provide the location information and an emergency indication. For example, particular embodiments can advantageously provide an emergency beacon using voice or other usage-related inputs to a cellular telephone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Claude Stephens, JR.