Patents by Inventor Patrick Link
Patrick Link 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: 11208782Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include post driving implements which attach to a power machine such as a loader in order to pick up posts of various sizes and materials and/or to drive the posts into the ground. In some exemplary disclosed embodiments, the post driving implement allows a post to be picked up when positioned inline with a direction of power machine travel and allows the post to rotate under the force of gravity to a second position in which the post is inline with a pounding mechanism for pounding the post into the ground. Catch mechanisms can be included to capture a portion of the implement to maintain the post in the second position until a release action is taken or a release command is given.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANYInventors: Cody Erhardt, Brian Dehnert, Patrick Link
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Publication number: 20200208370Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include post driving implements which attach to a power machine such as a loader in order to pick up posts of various sizes and materials and/or to drive the posts into the ground. In some exemplary disclosed embodiments, the post driving implement allows a post to be picked up when positioned inline with a direction of power machine travel and allows the post to rotate under the force of gravity to a second position in which the post is inline with a pounding mechanism for pounding the post into the ground. Catch mechanisms can be included to capture a portion of the implement to maintain the post in the second position until a release action is taken or a release command is given.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Cody Erhardt, Brian Dehnert, Patrick Link
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Patent number: 10449419Abstract: A swim fin assembly for increasing propulsion during swimming includes a sleeve that is worn around a lower leg while swimming. A plurality of fins is each hingedly coupled to the sleeve. Each of the fins is urged into a deployed position on a downstroke of the lower leg during swimming. In this way each of the fins frictionally engage water thereby increasing thrust generated on the downstroke. Each of the fins is urged into a stored position on an upstroke of the lower leg during swimming to resist frictionally engaging the water thereby reducing drag on the upstroke.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Inventor: Patrick Link, Sr.
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Publication number: 20190264411Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include post driving implements which attach to a power machine such as a loader in order to pick up posts of various sizes and materials and/or to drive the posts into the ground. In some exemplary disclosed embodiments, the post driving implement allows a post to be picked up when positioned inline with a direction of power machine travel and allows the post to rotate under the force of gravity to a second position in which the post is inline with a pounding mechanism for pounding the post into the ground. Catch mechanisms can be included to capture a portion of the implement to maintain the post in the second position until a release action is taken or a release command is given.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Cody Erhardt, Brian Dehnert, Patrick Link
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Patent number: 8834273Abstract: Multiple video game players access an encrypted video game library stored on a shared mass storage device. A multiplexer multiplexes data read from the mass storage device to provide output streams to multiple video game playing units consuming video game instructions. A secure bus communicates video game instructions from the shared mass storage device to each of the video game playing units. Video game software or other entertainment content is distributed to the shared mass storage device via electronic download in multi-level encrypted form. Before being transported, the content is encrypted and then further encrypted. Once the content has been successfully transported, it is decrypted to remove the further encryption layer—leaving the first encryption layer intact for protecting the video game during storage on mass storage at the remote distribution location.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jim A. Sloate, Scott Elliott, Hiroshi Kamadat, Kelly Lindseth, Patrick Link, David McCarten
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Patent number: 7878908Abstract: Multiple video game players access an encrypted video game library stored on a shared mass storage device. A multiplexer multiplexes data read from the mass storage device to provide output streams to multiple video game playing units consuming video game instructions. A secure bus communicates video game instructions from the shared mass storage device to each of the video game playing units. Video game software or other entertainment content is distributed to the shared mass storage device via electronic download in multi-level encrypted form. Before being transported, the content is encrypted and then further encrypted. Once the content has been successfully transported, it is decrypted to remove the further encryption layer—leaving the first encryption layer intact for protecting the video game during storage on mass storage at the remote distribution location.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2002Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jim A. Sloate, Scott Elliott, Hiroshi Kamada, Kelly Lindseth, Patrick Link, David McCarten
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Patent number: 7338376Abstract: A video game distribution network for use in airlines, trains, hotels, cruise ships, set top boxes, cable television systems, satellite and other wireless systems or other communications systems, distributes special purpose game binary image files to general purpose computing/display devices. Software emulators running on the general purpose computing/display devices model the game source platform and interpret and/or compile the game files to provide interactive video game play. Software emulators for emulating a handheld video game platform such as GAME BOY®, GAME BOY COLOR® and/or GAME BOY ADVANCE® on a low-capability target platform (e.g., a seat-back display for airline or train use, a personal digital assistant, a cell phone) may provide any number of features and optimizations to provide high quality graphics and sound that nearly duplicates the game playing experience on the native platform.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Charles P. Eck, Scott Elliott, Hiroshi Kamada, Patrick Link, David McCarten
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Publication number: 20070275780Abstract: Multiple video game players access an encrypted video game library stored on a shared mass storage device. A multiplexer multiplexes data read from the mass storage device to provide output streams to multiple video game playing units consuming video game instructions. A secure bus communicates video game instructions from the shared mass storage device to each of the video game playing units. Video game software or other entertainment content is distributed to the shared mass storage device via electronic download in multi-level encrypted form. Before being transported, the content is encrypted and then further encrypted. Once the content has been successfully transported, it is decrypted to remove the further encryption layer—leaving the first encryption layer intact for protecting the video game during storage on mass storage at the remote distribution location.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jim Sloate, Scott Elliott, Hiroshi Kamada, Kelly Lindseth, Patrick Link, David McCarten
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Publication number: 20070121534Abstract: An example user network provides information and entertainment for users via handheld information terminals. The “look and feel” and personality of the handheld information terminals can be location-specific so that the most relevant information and entertainment can be provided to users in a useful and appealing manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Donald James, Patrick Link, David McCarten
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Publication number: 20060161968Abstract: Prototype software is securely delivered and evaluated by electronic transfer over a network. The software is secured by multiple levels of encryption to prevent unauthorized copying, modification, and/or use of the prototype software. Electronic transfer of the prototype software minimizes the time and cost associated with providing prototype software for testing to remote third party testers. Once the software has been transferred electronically to the third party tester, the software developer electronically maintains control of that software by restricting access to an authorized third party, monitoring testing, and deleting any files related to the prototype software from the third party test workstation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: July 20, 2006Applicant: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Robert Crombie, Patrick Link, Ben Ong, David McCarten
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Publication number: 20050130744Abstract: A video game distribution network for use in airlines, trains, hotels, cruise ships, set top boxes, cable television systems, satellite and other wireless systems or other communications systems, distributes special purpose game binary image files to general purpose computing/display devices. Software emulators running on the general purpose computing/display devices model the game source platform and interpret and/or compile the game files to provide interactive video game play. Software emulators for emulating a handheld video game platform such as GAME BOY®, GAME BOY COLOR® and/or GAME BOY ADVANCE® on a low-capability target platform (e.g., a seat-back display for airline or train use, a personal digital assistant, a cell phone) may provide any number of features and optimizations to provide high quality graphics and sound that nearly duplicates the game playing experience on the native platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2004Publication date: June 16, 2005Applicant: NINTENDO Co., LtdInventors: Charles Eck, Scott Elliott, Hiroshi Kamada, Patrick Link, David McCarten
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Patent number: 6884171Abstract: A video game distribution network for use in airlines, trains, hotels, cruise ships, set top boxes, cable television systems, satellite and other wireless systems or other communications systems, distributes special purpose game binary image files to general purpose computing/display devices. Software emulators running on the general purpose computing/display devices model the game source platform and interpret and/or compile the game files to provide interactive video game play. Software emulators for emulating a handheld video game platform such as GAME BOY®, GAME BOY COLOR® and/or GAME BOY ADVANCE® on a low-capability target platform (e.g., a seat-back display for airline or train use, a personal digital assistant, a cell phone) may provide any number of features and optimizations to provide high quality graphics and sound that nearly duplicates the game playing experience on the native platform.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2001Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Charles P. Eck, Scott Elliott, Hiroshi Kamada, Patrick Link, David McCarten
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Publication number: 20020045484Abstract: A video game distribution network for use in airlines, trains, hotels, cruise ships, set top boxes, cable television systems, satellite and other wireless systems or other communications systems, distributes special purpose game binary image files to general purpose computing/display devices. Software emulators running on the general purpose computing/display devices model the game source platform and interpret and/or compile the game files to provide interactive video game play. Software emulators for emulating a handheld video game platform such as GAME BOY®, GAME BOY COLOR® and/or GAME BOY ADVANCE® on a low-capability target platform (e.g., a seat-back display for airline or train use, a personal digital assistant, a cell phone) may provide any number of features and optimizations to provide high quality graphics and sound that nearly duplicates the game playing experience on the native platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventors: Charles P. Eck, Scott Elliott, Hiroshi Kamada, Patrick Link, David McCarten