Patents by Inventor Paul Henry Fuoss

Paul Henry Fuoss 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: 8837703
    Abstract: A personal communications device may be placed in, or removed from, a docking station. In response, a predetermined command may be selected from a plurality of predetermined commands and transmitted from the docking station to at least one of a plurality of network devices. Each predetermined command may include the address of the network device and may be configured to cause the network device to respond. In this way, a user's communication infrastructure may be reconfigured in a simple and intuitive manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Henry Fuoss, Howard Paul Katseff, Bethany Scott Robinson
  • Publication number: 20130324096
    Abstract: A personal communications device may be placed in, or removed from, a docking station. In response, a predetermined command may be selected from a plurality of predetermined commands and transmitted from the docking station to at least one of a plurality of network devices. Each predetermined command may include the address of the network device and may be configured to cause the network device to respond. In this way, a user's communication infrastructure may be reconfigured in a simple and intuitive manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Henry Fuoss, Howard Paul Katseff, Bethany Scott Robinson
  • Patent number: 8520827
    Abstract: A personal communications device may be placed in, or removed from, a docking station. In response, a predetermined command may be selected from a plurality of predetermined commands and transmitted from the docking station to at least one of a plurality of network devices. Each predetermined command may include the address of the network device and may be configured to cause the network device to respond. In this way, a user's communication infrastructure may be reconfigured in a simple and intuitive manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Henry Fuoss, Howard Paul Katseff, Bethany Scott Robinson
  • Publication number: 20120256073
    Abstract: A guard system for a furniture element includes a rail spaced apart from the furniture element, and a support member connected with the rail. The guard system also includes a bracket configured contact at least two surfaces of the furniture element. A resilient connection member is attached to the bracket and the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: Paul Henry Fuoss
  • Patent number: 8220766
    Abstract: A guard for with a furniture element is provided. The furniture element has a perimeter with an edge portion and a bottom surface. The guard includes a movable rail, a support member and a resilient connection member. The movable rail extends along a portion of the furniture element and is spaced apart therefrom. The support member is connected to the rail and the bottom surface of the furniture element. The resilient connection member connects the support to the furniture element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventor: Paul Henry Fuoss
  • Patent number: 7894836
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing handwritten messages with electronic communication devices. For example the electronic communication device may be a mobile communication device and may include a touch screen, screen buffer memory, processor, and transceiver. In preferred embodiments, the mobile communication device may be a personal digital assistant (PDA), a two-way pager, or a mobile telephone. The mobile communication device user may create a handwritten message on the touch screen using, for example, a stylus. In one exemplary embodiment, the handwritten message displayed on the touch screen may be stored to the buffer memory as an image, directed by the processor to the transceiver, and transmitted via a wireless connection to, for example, a wireless base station and the Internet. The Internet may route the handwritten message image to a desired Internet address. The handwritten message may be displayed in real time on the recipient's display, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Henry Fuoss, Howard Paul Katseff, Robert Edward Markowitz, Bethany Scott Robinson
  • Publication number: 20090289165
    Abstract: A guard for with a furniture element is provided. The furniture element has a perimeter with an edge portion and a bottom surface. The guard includes a movable rail, a support member and a resilient connection member. The movable rail extends along a portion of the furniture element and is spaced apart therefrom. The support member is connected to the rail and the bottom surface of the furniture element. The resilient connection member connects the support to the furniture element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventor: Paul Henry Fuoss
  • Patent number: 7224991
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing handwritten messages with electronic communication devices. For example the electronic communication device may be a mobile communication device and may include a touch screen, screen buffer memory, processor, and transceiver. In preferred embodiments, the mobile communication device may be a personal digital assistant (PDA), a two-way pager, or a mobile telephone. The mobile communication device user may create a handwritten message on the touch screen using, for example, a stylus. In one exemplary embodiment, the handwritten message displayed on the touch screen may be stored to the buffer memory as an image, directed by the processor to the transceiver, and transmitted via a wireless connection to, for example, a wireless base station and the Internet. The Internet may route the handwritten message image to a desired Internet address. The handwritten message may be displayed in real time on the recipient's display, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Paul Henry Fuoss, Howard Paul Katseff, Robert Edward Markowitz, Bethany Scott Robinson
  • Patent number: 7120241
    Abstract: A personal communications device may be placed in, or removed from, a docking station. In response, a predetermined command may be selected from a plurality of predetermined commands and transmitted from the docking station to at least one of a plurality of network devices. Each predetermined command may include the address of the network device and may be configured to cause the network device to respond. In this way, a user's communication infrastructure may be reconfigured in a simple and intuitive manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Paul Henry Fuoss, Howard Paul Katseff, Bethany Scott Robinson
  • Patent number: 7003308
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing handwritten messages with electronic communication devices. For example the electronic communication device may be a mobile communication device and may include a touch screen, screen buffer memory, processor, and transceiver. In preferred embodiments, the mobile communication device may be a personal digital assistant (PDA), a two-way pager, or a mobile telephone. The mobile communication device user may create a handwritten message on the touch screen using, for example, a stylus. In one exemplary embodiment, the handwritten message displayed on the touch screen may be stored to the buffer memory as an image, directed by the processor to the transceiver, and transmitted via a wireless connection to, for example, a wireless base station and the Internet. The Internet may route the handwritten message image to a desired Internet address. The handwritten message may be displayed in real time on the recipient's display, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Paul Henry Fuoss, Howard Paul Katseff, Robert Edward Markowitz, Bethany Scott Robinson
  • Patent number: 6970696
    Abstract: A personal communications device may be placed in, or removed from, a docking station. In response, a predetermined command may be selected from a plurality of predetermined commands and transmitted from the docking station to at least one of a plurality of network devices. Each predetermined command may include the address of the network device and may be configured to cause the network device to respond. In this way, a user's communication infrastructure may be reconfigured in a simple and intuitive manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Paul Henry Fuoss, Howard Paul Katseff, Bethany Scott Robinson