Patents by Inventor Nathan L. Conrad

Nathan L. Conrad 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).

  • Bus addressing systems and methods using repurposed bits
    Patent number: 9892073
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically assigning unique identifiers for devices on a bus using repurposed bits. Dynamically assigned unique identifiers can be dynamically assigned bus addresses. Exemplary methods do not require prior knowledge of the presence of devices on the network, accommodate networks with different numbers and types of devices, and allow for a node addresses as small as the number of devices on the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventor: Nathan L. Conrad