Patents by Inventor Paul M. Allen

Paul M. Allen 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).

  • Publication number: 20030121480
    Abstract: A system (10) for confining an animal (18) in an area (16) defined by a boundary signal. The system includes a transmitter (22; 22A) to generate the boundary signal and an emitter such as a wire (20) to define area (16). The system also includes a receiver (26; 26A; 200; 200A) to be carried on the animal's neck. The receiver includes three selectively monitored and orthogonally-positional antennas (30, 32, 34; 202, 204, 206) to avoid missing a boundary signal. The receiver further includes code-detecting, duration monitoring and/or signal-strength circuitry (270) to control giving a shock to the animal. Further, the receiver is duty-cycled to conserve battery power (56). The shock is communicated via a conductive compliant tip (532) to reduce discomfort to the animal. The transmitter includes circuitry (64) to include a code in the boundary signal, and an isolation transformer (102) to protect the transmitter from energy strikes, such as lightning, at the emitter (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Perimeter Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard L. Grimsley, Dale A. Teets, Timothy A. Coomer, Paul M. Allen
  • Publication number: 20020050249
    Abstract: A system (10) for confining an animal (18) in an area (16) defined by a boundary signal. The system includes a transmitter (22; 22A) to generate the boundary signal and an emitter such as a wire (20) to define area (16). The system also includes a receiver (26; 26A; 200; 200A) to be carried on the animal's neck. The receiver includes three selectively monitored and orthogonally-positional antennas (30, 32, 34; 202, 204, 206) to avoid missing a boundary signal. The receiver further includes code-detecting, duration monitoring and/or signal-strength circuitry (270) to control giving a shock to the animal. Further, the receiver is duty-cycled to conserve battery power (56). The shock is communicated via a conductive compliant tip (532) to reduce discomfort to the animal. The transmitter includes circuitry (64) to include a code in the boundary signal, and an isolation transformer (102) to protect the transmitter from energy strikes, such as lightning, at the emitter (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: Perimeter Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard L. Grimsley, Dale A. Teets, Timothy A. Coomer, Paul M. Allen
  • Patent number: 6269776
    Abstract: A system (10) for confining an animal (18) in an area (16) defined by a boundary signal. The system includes a transmitter (22; 22A) to generate the boundary signal and an emitter such as a wire (20) to define area (16). The system also includes a receiver (26; 26A; 200; 200A) to be carried on the animal's neck. The receiver includes three selectively monitored and orthogonally-positional antennas (30, 32, 34; 202, 204, 206) to avoid missing a boundary signal. The receiver further includes code-detecting, duration monitoring and/or signal-strength circuitry (270) to control giving a shock to the animal. Further, the receiver is duty-cycled to conserve battery power (56). The shock is communicated via a conductive compliant tip (532) to reduce discomfort to the animal. The transmitter includes circuitry (64) to include a code in the boundary signal, and an isolation transformer (102) to protect the transmitter from energy strikes, such as lightning, at the emitter (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Perimeter Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard L. Grimsley, Dale A. Teets, Timothy A. Coomer, Paul M. Allen
  • Patent number: 5967094
    Abstract: A system (10) for confining an animal (18) in an area (16) defined by a boundary signal. The system includes a transmitter (22; 22A) to generate the boundary signal and an emitter such as a wire (20) to define area (16). The system also includes a receiver (26; 26A; 200; 200A) to be carried on the animal's neck. The receiver includes three selectively monitored and orthogonally-positional antennas (30, 32, 34; 202, 204, 206) to avoid missing a boundary signal. The receiver further includes code-detecting, duration monitoring and/or signal-strength circuitry (270) to control giving a shock to the animal. Further, the receiver is duty-cycled to conserve battery power (56). The shock is communicated via a conductive compliant tip (532) to reduce discomfort to the animal. The transmitter includes circuitry (64) to include a code in the boundary signal, and an isolation transformer (102) to protect the transmitter from energy strikes, such as lightning, at the emitter (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Inventors: Richard L. Grimsley, Dale A. Teets, Timothy A. Coomer, Paul M. Allen
  • Patent number: 5682839
    Abstract: A system (10) for confining an animal (18) in an area (16) defined by a boundary signal. The system includes a transmitter (22; 22A) to generate the boundary signal and an emitter such as a wire (20) to define area (16). The system also includes a receiver (26; 26A; 200; 200A) to be carried on the animal's neck. The receiver includes three selectively monitored and orthogonally-positional antennas (30, 32, 34; 202, 204, 206) to avoid missing a boundary signal. The receiver further includes code-detecting, duration monitoring and/or signal-strength circuitry (270) to control giving a shock to the animal. Further, the receiver is duty-cycled to conserve battery power (56). The shock is communicated via a conductive compliant tip (532) to reduce discomfort to the animal. The transmitter includes circuitry (64) to include a code in the boundary signal, and an isolation transformer (102) to protect the transmitter from energy strikes, such as lightning, at the emitter (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Perimeter Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard L. Grimsley, Dale A. Teets, Timothy A. Coomer, Paul M. Allen
  • Patent number: 5621301
    Abstract: A circuit for serially connecting multiple batteries to a battery-powered device such as a notebook computer or camcorder so that the device will serially charge or discharge the batteries. The device includes at least two controllable switch circuits for selectively connecting batteries to the battery-powered device, a power flow sensor for sensing power flow from the device to the selected battery or vice-versa, and a selector circuit for sequentially enabling the switch circuits to sequentially connect the batteries to the battery-powered device so that the batteries will sequentially charge or discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Technoggin, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Allen, John R. Kuhn
  • Patent number: 5477123
    Abstract: A circuit for serially connecting multiple batteries to a battery-powered device such as a notebook computer or camcorder so that the device will serially charge or discharge the batteries. The device includes at least two controllable switch circuits for selectively connecting batteries to the battery-powered device, a power flow sensor for sensing power flow from the device to the selected battery or vice-versa, and a selector circuit for sequentially enabling the switch circuits to sequentially connect the batteries to the battery-powered device so that the batteries will sequentially charge or discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Assignee: Technoggin, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Allen, John R. Kuhn
  • Patent number: 5460124
    Abstract: A system (10) for confining an animal (18) in an area (16) defined by a boundary signal. The system includes a transmitter (22; 22A) to generate the boundary signal and an emitter such as a wire (20) to define area (16). The system also includes a receiver (26; 26A; 200; 200A) to be carried on the animal's neck. The receiver includes three selectively monitored and orthogonally-positional antennas (30, 32, 34; 202, 204, 206) to avoid missing a boundary signal. The receiver further includes code-detecting, duration monitoring and/or signal-strength circuitry (270) to control giving a shock to the animal. Further, the receiver is duty-cycled to conserve battery power (56). The shock is communicated via a conductive compliant tip (532) to reduce discomfort to the animal. The transmitter includes circuitry (64) to include a code in the boundary signal, and an isolation transformer (102) to protect the transmitter from energy strikes, such as lightning, at the emitter (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Perimeter Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard L. Grimsley, Dale A. Teets, Timothy A. Coomer, Paul M. Allen
  • Patent number: 5342353
    Abstract: A CO2 laser system which includes the CO2 laser unit, a microscope for receiving the laser beam and directing the beam to the infected area; a modified air cystoscope which further comprises a first primary member having a shaft portion with a continuous bore therethrough; a flare neck portion, and a handle member attached to the flared neck member; a secondary member, further comprising a primary shaft portion and enlarged cone portion, and a rear handle portion, with the outer diameter of the cone being of substantially the same diameter as the inner diameter of the shaft member, so that upon being inserted into the shaft member the cone would protrude out from the shaft member and serve as a means for directing the shaft into the female urethra opening thus eliminating the blunt end of the shaft making contact therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Inventor: Paul M. Allen
  • Patent number: 5164729
    Abstract: A police radar warning receiver includes an auto-mute feature by which a driver may be alerted to the presence of police radar but without the annoyance of an unnecessarily prolonged audible alarm. To this end, upon detection of the police radar signal, an audible alarm begins to beep at a selected intensity and at a beep rate corresponding to the strength of the signal. A predetermined time and/or a predetermined number of beeps after detection of the police radar signal, the intensity of the audible alarm is automatically reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: Cincinnati Microwave, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Decker, Paul M. Allen
  • Patent number: 5111207
    Abstract: A bracket and assembly for remotely mounting a radar detector includes a bracket that secures a license plate to a first end of the vehicle, with the radar detector supported therebetween and a receiving end of the radar detector facing a bottom edge portion of the bracket. The bottom edge portion includes a horizontally disposed lip that supports a reflector at an angle. The bottom edge portion also has a vertically disposed lip which hides the reflector from view, but is transparent to radar signals. The reflector intercepts police radar signals directed toward the first end of the vehicle and reflects the signals upwardly into the receiving end of the radar detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: Cincinnati Microwave, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Allen
  • Patent number: 5021551
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for enhancement of the immunogenicity of a T cell immunogenic peptide which comprises adding an acidic amino acid at the N-terminus and/or a positive charge at the C-terminus of said peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Paul M. Allen, Emil R. Unanue
  • Patent number: 4952937
    Abstract: A remotely mounted radar detector is mounted vertically behind a license plate with a reflector attached to the horn at an angle such that the reflector extends beyond one edge of the license plate to reflect incoming, horizontal radar signals into a vertically oriented plane and to the horn antenna. Preferably, a bracket snugly secures the license plate to the one end of the vehicle, with the radar detector sandwiched therebetween and facing downardly. The bottom portion of the bracket has a horizontal lip spaced from the bottom edge of the license plate so as not to obstruct incoming radar signals that pass therebetween enroute to the reflector. The bottom portion also has a vertical lip with a window, thereby to substantially hide the reflector from view and at the same time to permit passage therethrough of radar signals to the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Assignee: Cincinnati Microwave, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Allen
  • Patent number: 4887753
    Abstract: A visor clip for mounting a police radar detector to the visor of a vehicle having a parallelogram shaped linkage pivotally connected to the top of the detector supporting base. A clip arm is provided at the upper side of the linkage for engaging the top of a visor. The linkage is spring biased forward and downward. The clip arm is longer than the base so as to clamp the visor between the arm and the detector case, tightening the detector to the base to which the detector is removably attached. The tightening action of the arm operates to press against the detector case to hold the clip onto the detector when the combination is removed from the visor. Friction enhancing horizontal ridges on the underside of the forward end of the clip arm urge the linkage backward to raise the clip arm upward when the combination is pushed onto the edge of a visor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1989
    Assignee: Cincinnati Microwave, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Allen
  • Patent number: 4731741
    Abstract: A bulk mail list is produced in which all the address entries in the list are in order by bundle, with separators providing an indication of the divisions between bundles. Utilizing a computer and printer, a bulk mail sorted list of address labels is automatically produced. The zipcode, city, and state of each address entry in a random address file is entered into the computer, and the computer automatically sorts all of the address entries in the file according to bulk mail criteria. That is (for a third class mailing) all entries ten or more in number having the same zipcode are provided in a bundle, each ten or more entries having the same city of multi-zipcode cities are provided in a bundle, all entries of ten or more having the first three digits of the zipcode the same are provided in a bundle; all entries of ten or more having the same state designation are provided in a bundle; and any remaining entries are in a mixed state bundle. The address file must contain at least 200 hundred entries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1988
    Inventor: Paul M. Allen