Patents by Inventor Richard A. Schmelzer
Richard A. Schmelzer 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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Publication number: 20170169235Abstract: A method for detecting against unauthorized transmission of digital works comprises the steps of maintaining a registry of information permitting identification of digital copyrighted works, monitoring a network for transmission of at least one packet-based digital signal, extracting at least one feature from the at least one digital signal, comparing the extracted at least one feature with registry information and applying business rules based on the comparison result.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventor: Richard A. Schmelzer
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Patent number: 9589141Abstract: A method for detecting against unauthorized transmission of digital works comprises the steps of maintaining a registry of information permitting identification of digital copyrighted works, monitoring a network for transmission of at least one packet-based digital signal, extracting at least one feature from the at least one digital signal, comparing the extracted at least one feature with registry information and applying business rules based on the comparison result.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Audible Magic CorporationInventor: Richard A. Schmelzer
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Patent number: 8905830Abstract: Plural vertically aligned curtain sections form a first wall of a structure and are each coupled to a respective manual or powered rotary drive by means of a respective elongated, roll-up rod disposed in a lower hem, and extending the length, of the curtain section. The rotary drives are attached to horizontally spaced, vertical tracks for limiting the vertical drives, the roll-up rods and each curtain's lower hem to vertical motion in rolling up and unrolling the curtain sections. A water curtain maintained in a moist condition is disposed adjacent the inner surfaces of the curtain sections, with fans disposed on a second opposed wall of the structure for drawing air through the space occupied by the curtain sections for providing moist airflow through the structure's interior. Moist airflow and cooling are precisely controlled by controlling the gap between a pair of adjacent vertically spaced curtain sections.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2009Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Development Resources of Iowa, Inc.Inventor: Richard Schmelzer
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Patent number: 8782814Abstract: A system and method for securing accessories to shoes and other articles of clothing is described. One illustrative embodiment is a system for attaching a decorative accessory to a shoe, the system comprising a shaft having first and second ends; a first shoulder secured to the first end of the shaft, the first shoulder being configured for insertion through an expandable hole in an upper portion of the shoe and configured to engage an inner surface of the upper portion of the shoe; a second shoulder secured to the second end of the shaft, the second shoulder being configured to engage the shoe; and a third shoulder adjacent to the second shoulder, the third shoulder comprising the decorative accessory.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Jibbitz, LLCInventors: Richard Schmelzer, Sheri Schmelzer
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Patent number: 8775317Abstract: A method for detecting against unauthorized transmission of digital works comprises the steps of maintaining a registry of information permitting identification of digital copyrighted works, monitoring a network for transmission of at least one packet-based digital signal, extracting at least one feature from the at least one digital signal, comparing the extracted at least one feature with registry information and applying business rules based on the comparison result.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Audible Magic CorporationInventor: Richard A. Schmelzer
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Publication number: 20140115716Abstract: A method for detecting against unauthorized transmission of digital works comprises the steps of maintaining a registry of information permitting identification of digital copyrighted works, monitoring a network for transmission of at least one packet-based digital signal, extracting at least one feature from the at least one digital signal, comparing the extracted at least one feature with registry information and applying business rules based on the comparison result.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Audible Magic CorporationInventor: Richard A. Schmelzer
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Patent number: 8645279Abstract: A method for detecting against unauthorized transmission of digital works comprises the steps of maintaining a registry of information permitting identification of digital copyrighted works, monitoring a network for transmission of at least one packet-based digital signal, extracting at least one feature from the at least one digital signal, comparing the extracted at least one feature with registry information and applying business rules based on the comparison result.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Audible Magic CorporationInventor: Richard A. Schmelzer
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Publication number: 20130276138Abstract: A method for detecting against unauthorized transmission of digital works comprises the steps of maintaining a registry of information permitting identification of digital copyrighted works, monitoring a network for transmission of at least one packet-based digital signal, extracting at least one feature from the at least one digital signal, comparing the extracted at least one feature with registry information and applying business rules based on the comparison result.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventor: Richard A. Schmelzer
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Patent number: 8484691Abstract: A method for detecting against unauthorized transmission of digital works comprises the steps of maintaining a registry of information permitting identification of digital copyrighted works, monitoring a network for transmission of at least one packet-based digital signal, extracting at least one feature from the at least one digital signal, comparing the extracted at least one feature with registry information and applying business rules based on the comparison result.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Audible Magic CorporationInventor: Richard A. Schmelzer
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Publication number: 20120215328Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for monitoring motion or other activity and using the successful completion of a goal to unlock or lock functionality or features of an electronic device or applications running on a computing system. In particular, media devices and the features within can be disabled unless a proof of completion of a physical activity goal or other challenge is provided to the media device or a server controlling features of the media device. Alternatively, features can be unlocked on the media device when proof of completion of a physical activity goal or other challenge is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Inventor: Richard Schmelzer
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Patent number: 8122519Abstract: A system and method for securing accessories to shoes and other wearable items is described. One illustrative embodiment is a system for attaching a decorative accessory to a wearable item, the system comprising a shaft having first and second ends; a first shoulder secured to the first end of the shaft, the first shoulder being configured for insertion through an expandable hole in the wearable item and configured to engage an inner surface of the wearable item; a second shoulder secured to the second end of the shaft, the second shoulder being configured to engage the wearable item; and a third shoulder adjacent to the second shoulder, the third shoulder comprising the decorative accessory.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Jibbitz, LLCInventors: Richard Schmelzer, Sheri Schmelzer
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Publication number: 20120009845Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling movement of a self-propelled toy that interacts with human users, receiving assistance from those users in reaching a destination, and communicates with other self-propelled toys, with human users, and with social media forums via various networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: JUNIPER HOLDING CORP.Inventor: Richard Schmelzer
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Publication number: 20110155330Abstract: Plural vertically aligned curtain sections form a first wall of a structure and are each coupled to a respective manual or powered rotary drive by means of a respective elongated, roll-up rod disposed in a lower hem, and extending the length, of the curtain section. The rotary drives are attached to horizontally spaced, vertical tracks for limiting the vertical drives, the roll-up rods and each curtain's lower hem to vertical motion in rolling up and unrolling the curtain sections. A water curtain maintained in a moist condition is disposed adjacent the inner surfaces of the curtain sections, with fans disposed on a second opposed wall of the structure for drawing air through the space occupied by the curtain sections for providing moist airflow through the structure's interior. Moist airflow and cooling are precisely controlled by controlling the gap between a pair of adjacent vertically spaced curtain sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES OF IOWA, INC.Inventor: Richard Schmelzer
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Patent number: 7797249Abstract: A method for detecting against unauthorized transmission of digital works comprises the steps of maintaining a registry of information permitting identification of digital copyrighted works, monitoring a network for transmission of at least one packet-based digital signal, extracting at least one feature from the at least one digital signal, comparing the extracted at least one feature with registry information and applying business rules based on the comparison result.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2008Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Audible Magic CorporationInventors: Richard A. Schmelzer, Bryan L. Pellom
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Publication number: 20100162591Abstract: A system and method for securing accessories to shoes and other articles of clothing is described. One illustrative embodiment is a system for attaching a decorative accessory to a shoe, the system comprising a shaft having first and second ends; a first shoulder secured to the first end of the shaft, the first shoulder being configured for insertion through an expandable hole in an upper portion of the shoe and configured to engage an inner surface of the upper portion of the shoe; a second shoulder secured to the second end of the shaft, the second shoulder being configured to engage the shoe; and a third shoulder adjacent to the second shoulder, the third shoulder comprising the decorative accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: JIBBITZ, LLCInventors: Richard Schmelzer, Sheri Schmelzer
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Patent number: 7711652Abstract: A method for detecting against unauthorized transmission of digital works comprises the steps of maintaining a registry of information permitting identification of digital copyrighted works, monitoring a network for transmission of at least one packet-based digital signal, extracting at least one feature from the at least one digital signal, comparing the extracted at least one feature with registry information and applying business rules based on the comparison result.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2005Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Audible Magic CorporationInventor: Richard A. Schmelzer
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Patent number: 7707088Abstract: A method for detecting against unauthorized transmission of digital works comprises the steps of maintaining a registry of information permitting identification of digital copyrighted works, monitoring a network for transmission of at least one packet-based digital signal, extracting at least one feature from the at least one digital signal, comparing the extracted at least one feature with registry information and applying business rules based on the comparison result.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Audible Magic CorporationInventor: Richard A. Schmelzer
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Patent number: 7698836Abstract: A system and method for securing accessories to shoes and other articles of clothing is described. One illustrative embodiment is a system for attaching a decorative accessory to a shoe, the system comprising a shaft having first and second ends; a first shoulder secured to the first end of the shaft, the first shoulder being configured for insertion through an expandable hole in an upper portion of the shoe and configured to engage an inner surface of the upper portion of the shoe; a second shoulder secured to the second end of the shaft, the second shoulder being configured to engage the shoe; and a third shoulder adjacent to the second shoulder, the third shoulder comprising the decorative accessory.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Jibbitz, LLCInventors: Richard Schmelzer, Sheri Schmelzer
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Publication number: 20090328236Abstract: A method for detecting against unauthorized transmission of digital works comprises the steps of maintaining a registry of information permitting identification of digital copyrighted works, monitoring a network for transmission of at least one packet-based digital signal, extracting at least one feature from the at least one digital signal, comparing the extracted at least one feature with registry information and applying business rules based on the comparison result.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventor: Richard A. Schmelzer
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Patent number: D600907Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2008Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Crocs, Inc.Inventors: Michael Boyd, Richard N. Case, Bowden Ormsbee, Richard Schmelzer