Patents by Inventor Michael Hosey

Michael Hosey 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 media device
    Patent number: 7151664
    Abstract: A portable media device includes a memory, a data interface port communicatively coupled to the memory, and a portable housing encasing the memory and data interface port. The portable housing may include a locking retaining portion such as a carabineer clip or the like that locks the media device to a desired article. In certain example embodiments, the portable media device may be a digital camera, an MP3 player, a pocket flash memory or other similar digital devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Hosey
  • Automated system for dispensing digital information
    Publication number: 20050257229
    Abstract: An automated system for dispensing digital information disposed on a digital medium having a circular opening. The system includes a supply area adapted to receive a plurality of digital medium, the supply area including a spindle having a non-circular cross-sectional shape adapted to receive the plurality of digital medium through the circular opening to form a stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Felix Aponte, Michael Hosey
  • Portable media device
    Publication number: 20050162823
    Abstract: A portable media device includes a memory, a data interface port communicatively coupled to the memory, and a portable housing encasing the memory and data interface port. The portable housing may include a locking retaining portion such as a carabineer clip or the like that locks the media device to a desired article. In certain example embodiments, the portable media device may be a digital camera, an MP3 player, a pocket flash memory or other similar digital devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Hosey
  • Display device with hinged stand
    Publication number: 20050111308
    Abstract: A timepiece includes a casing section enclosing a display device and an attachment section hingedly attached to the casing section. The timepiece is operable to be placed in a first configuration to attach a timepiece to an object of interest and in a second configuration for use as a tabletop clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Hosey
  • Apparatus and method to reduce static charge on removable media
    Publication number: 20050002146
    Abstract: An imaging device, including a reader adapted to receive a removable memory device, the reader having an opening through which to receive the removable memory device; and a static discharge device disposed proximate the opening such that the removable memory contacts the static discharge device prior to being received through the opening, the static discharge device being electrically grounded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Albano, Felix Aponte, Michael Hosey, Arden Smith