Patents by Inventor Michael Lundy

Michael Lundy 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: 8027662
    Abstract: A method for obtaining media at a first communications device (e.g., that of a parent) from a wireless communications device (e.g., one being used by a child), includes steps of receiving a message from the first device at the wireless communications device, the message causing the wireless communications device to display a prompt for the user to capture media (e.g., photo, voice sample, or biometrical sample) with the device, obtaining current location information for the wireless communications device; and automatically transmitting the media from the second device to the first device along with the current location information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Kristen Miller, Michael Lundy, Harry H. Lai, Balaji S. Thenthiruperai
  • Patent number: 7149981
    Abstract: A client terminal may present focusable objects and non-focusable objects on a display screen. The focusable objects are objects selectable by a user, while the non-focusable objects are objects not selectable by the user. A client terminal may receive web content that defines a non-focusable object and present the web content on a display screen. Additionally, the client terminal may execute computer instructions for converting the non-focusable object into focusable objects. The client terminal may present the focusable objects on the display screen so that a user can scroll through one or more of the focusable objects, select, and copy the one or more of the focusable objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Lundy, Benjamin P. Blinn, Robert H. Miller
  • Patent number: 7139980
    Abstract: A method and system for allowing a user to select and save non-focusable objects presented by a browser application. The non-focusable objects may be objects that the browser application does not allow the user to select and save. The browser application may present the non-focusable objects as a list of objects, rather than as the non-focusable objects. The user may select an object from the list of objects and save a file that defines the object. As a result, the user may select and save the objects presented by the browser application even though the objects were presented as non-focusable objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Lundy, Benjamin P. Blinn, Robert H. Miller
  • Publication number: 20060226156
    Abstract: A paint distribution device includes a brush holder vessel having an open top defined by a rim, and a collar extending from around the rim. A paint distribution panel is coupled at a top edge to the collar with a back surface facing and spaced apart from the brush holder vessel. A slot is defined by a flange extending downwardly for an edge of the collar opposite the paint distribution panel and the brush holder vessel for receipt of a bucket rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Lundy, Ronald Pike
  • Publication number: 20060226154
    Abstract: A painter finishing bucket includes a first vessel, a second vessel and a bridge member. The first vessel has a continuous sidewall extending from a periphery of a bottom and terminating in a rim. The bottom and sidewall define a volume accessed through an open top. The second vessel has a continuous sidewall extending from a periphery of a bottom and terminating in a rim. The bottom and sidewall define a volume accessed through an open top. The sidewall includes a flattened portion extending from proximate the bottom to proximate the rim and having an inner surface textured to form a paint roller surface. A bridge member coupled the first vessel to the second vessel and includes a grip extending from a bottom of the bridge. The grip defines a volume opening in the bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Lundy, Ronald Pike
  • Publication number: 20060219720
    Abstract: A bucket includes a first volume defined by a continuous primary sidewall extending from a periphery of a first bottom to a primary rim and has a flattened portion extending from the periphery of the first bottom to a subjacent portion of the primary rim. An inner surface of the flattened portion of the primary sidewall is textured to form a paint roller grid. A second volume is defined by a continuous secondary sidewall extending from a periphery of a second bottom to a secondary rim and has a flattened portion extending from the periphery of the second bottom to a subjacent portion of the secondary rim adjacent the subjacent portion of the primary rim. An edge couples the subjacent portion of the secondary rim and the subjacent portion of the primary rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Lundy, Ronald Pike, Raymond Zuckerman
  • Publication number: 20060081637
    Abstract: A bucket includes a first volume defined by a continuous primary sidewall extending from a periphery of a first bottom to a primary rim and has a flattened portion extending from the periphery of the first bottom to a subjacent portion of the primary rim. An inner surface of the flattened portion of the primary sidewall is textured to form a paint roller grid. A second volume is defined by a continuous secondary sidewall extending from a periphery of a second bottom to a secondary rim and has a flattened portion extending from the periphery of the second bottom to a subjacent portion of the secondary rim adjacent the subjacent portion of the primary rim. An edge couples the subjacent portion of the secondary rim and the subjacent portion of the primary rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Lundy
  • Patent number: 6964020
    Abstract: A method and system for performing text-entry by facilitating construction of a canned message on a wireless handheld device, the canned message being comprised of at least two canned message segments (i.e., words and/or phrases). A user selects a first canned message segment from a first set of canned message segments displayed on the handheld device. Upon selection of the first caned message segment, the handheld device may display a second set of canned message segments. The second set of canned message segments may have at least one canned message segment that grammatically continues the first canned message segment selected. The user may select a second canned message segment from the second set of canned message segments. A composite of the first canned message and the second canned message may define the canned message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventor: Michael Lundy