Patents by Inventor Michael J. Chambers
Michael J. Chambers 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: 10845122Abstract: A clip for supporting a refractory structure and/or a hanger structure. The clip can have a body with two legs connected to a top. A fastener that extends through the top can be adjusted and/or secured to fix a relative position of the clip with respect to the refractory structure and/or the hanger structure. An adjuster that extends through the top, such as a tab connected to or integrated with the top, can be used to adjust a distance, such as a vertical height, of the clip with respect to adjacent fixed structural members. The adjuster can be used to compensate for a distance change resulting from the refractory structure, the hanger structure, one or more adjacent fixed structural members, and/or any other similar structure, bending, flexing and/or otherwise deforming due to exposure of the components to a relatively high temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: MERKLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Michael J. Chambers
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Publication number: 20200191485Abstract: A clip for supporting a refractory structure and/or a hanger structure. The clip can have a body with two legs connected to a top. A fastener that extends through the top can be adjusted and/or secured to fix a relative position of the clip with respect to the refractory structure and/or the hanger structure. An adjuster that extends through the top, such as a tab connected to or integrated with the top, can be used to adjust a distance, such as a vertical height, of the clip with respect to adjacent fixed structural members. The adjuster can be used to compensate for a distance change resulting from the refractory structure, the hanger structure, one or more adjacent fixed structural members, and/or any other similar structure, bending, flexing and/or otherwise deforming due to exposure of the components to a relatively high temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: MERKLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Michael J. Chambers
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Patent number: 8660044Abstract: A method and device for providing a communication session with a plurality of users. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) transmitting an initiation message from the first terminal to the second terminal, the initiation message including a first address assigned to the first terminal, (2) dividing a display of the first terminal to simultaneously display text to be transmitted from the first terminal and text received from the second terminal, the dividing based on if there is text to be transmitted by the first terminal, (3) receiving the initiation message at the second terminal, (4) transmitting a first reply to the initiation message from the second terminal to the first terminal and (5) receiving the first reply at the first terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Agere Systems LLCInventors: Michael J. Chambers, Pierluigi Pugliese
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Publication number: 20110281618Abstract: A mobile communication device and a camera module are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the mobile communication device includes: (1) a main body having attaching means for attaching a camera module, the attaching means comprising means for automatically moving the camera module from the retracted position to the exposed position employing electrical energy and (2) a camera module having complementary attaching means to the main body, such that the camera module is movable with respect to the main body from a retracted position to an exposed position, is wholly detachable from the mobile communication device and is rotatable in the exposed position about at least one axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: Agere Systems IncorporatedInventors: Michael J. Chambers, Michael Kiessling
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Patent number: 8010154Abstract: A mobile communication device having a camera module and a method of operating a mobile communication device having a camera module. In one embodiment, the mobile communication device includes: (1) a main body and (2) a camera module, coupled to the main body and configured for movement with respect thereto between a retracted position and an exposed position and rotatable in the exposed position about at least one axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Chambers, Michael Kiessling
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Patent number: 7941125Abstract: A system for, and method of automated data input that employs a mobile telephone as an input device. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a mobile telephone having a camera configured to generate an image of a document that contains the data, (2) a processing server adapted to receive the document via a wireless communication network, extract the data from the image and arrange the data according to a format and (3) a database, associated with the interpreter, that receives and stores the data according to the format.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Agere Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Chambers, Michael Kiessling
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Patent number: 7782375Abstract: A mobile communication device, in particular a mobile telephone, a PDA or a MDA. In one embodiment, the mobile communication device includes: (1) a main body and (2) a camera module, coupled to the main body and configured for rotation relative to the main body about at least one axis of rotation. In another embodiment, the main body has a camera module mechanical interface, the camera module has a main body mechanical interface that is complementary to the camera module mechanical interface and the camera module is configured to be removably coupled to the main body and further configured for rotation relative to the main body about at least one axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2004Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Chambers, Michael Kiessling
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Patent number: 7751541Abstract: A method for setting up a connection between a first communication device and a second communication device, which are connectable by means of a communication network. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) providing party-defined data, (2) generating a setup message containing the party-defined data, (3) transmitting the setup message from the first communication device to the second communication device, (4) extracting the party-defined data from the received setup message in the second communication device, (5) retrieving output data stored in the second communication device depending on the extracted party-defined data and (6) providing the output data via an output of the second communication device. Communication devices and a communication system are introduced and configured carry out the method.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2005Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Chambers, Michael Kiessling
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Publication number: 20090253446Abstract: A method and device for providing a communication session with a plurality of users. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) transmitting an initiation message from the first terminal to the second terminal, the initiation message including a first address assigned to the first terminal, (2) dividing a display of the first terminal to simultaneously display text to be transmitted from the first terminal and text received from the second terminal, the dividing based on if there is text to be transmitted by the first terminal, (3) receiving the initiation message at the second terminal, (4) transmitting a first reply to the initiation message from the second terminal to the first terminal and (5) receiving the first reply at the first terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Chambers, Pierluigi Pugliese
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Patent number: 7570978Abstract: A mobile communication device and a method of operating the same to prevent unintentional activation thereof. In one embodiment, the mobile communication device includes: (1) a first body part, (2) a second body part, (3) a slider mechanism configured to slidably attach the second body part to the first body part, the second body part movable at least from a first position to a second position with respect to the first body part by means of the slider mechanism and (4) a lock configured to lock the second body part in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2005Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Chambers, Michael Kiessling
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Patent number: 7558220Abstract: A method and device for providing a communication or chat session with a plurality of users, in particular for mobile radio networks according to Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) or Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) standards. A first user starts a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) session requesting an Internet Protocol (IP) address at the network. The first user then sends an initiation message including the IP address to a plurality of other users which preferably are selected from a mobile station's telephone book. Addressed users also request IP addresses at the respective networks and send a reply including the respective IP address via GPRS to the first user. After receiving at least one reply, the first user activates a chat session and all participants can exchange messages, preferably text and images, via GPRS or another packet switched service.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Chambers, Pierluigi Pugliese
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Patent number: 7512398Abstract: The present invention provides a method for authenticating a digital data unit of a mobile communications device. In one embodiment, the invention provides for the capture of a digital data unit with a mobile communications device and generating authentication data to confirm at least one of the source or integrity of the digital data unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Chambers, Michael Kiessling, Kenneth A. Tuchman
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Publication number: 20030142654Abstract: A method and device for providing a communication or chat session with a plurality of users, in particular for mobile radio networks according to Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) or Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) standards. A first user starts a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) session requesting an Internet Protocol (IP) address at the network. The first user then sends an initiation message including the IP address to a plurality of other users which preferably are selected from a mobile station's telephone book. Addressed users also request IP addresses at the respective networks and send a reply including the respective IP address via GPRS to the first user. After receiving at least one reply, the first user activates a chat session and all participants can exchange messages, preferably text and images, via GPRS or another packet switched service.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2003Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Chambers, Pierluigi Pugliese