Patents by Inventor Richard Bly
Richard Bly 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: 20230025275Abstract: An environmentally friendly knockdown building block set includes a cardboard shipping box; a plurality of main cardboard blanks each configured to form a base block including four connecting slots therein as wide as the base block thickness; a plurality of coupling cardboard blanks each configured to form an H-block including two connecting slots therein with each slot located between two legs of the H-block and as wide as the H-block thickness; wherein the connecting slots of each base black and each H-block allow for receipt and interconnection of the base block or H-block with an associated base block or H-block forming a notched connection for the base blocks and H-blocks; wherein at least the main blocks include an inking pattern using plant based environmentally friendly inks; and wherein the shipping box is an integral component configured to be integrated into structures formed by the set.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Richard Bly, Andrew Bly, Danielle Montalto-Bly, Joanne Bly
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Patent number: 10341649Abstract: Various arrangements for monitoring and mitigating infrared (IR) interference from a display device are presented. IR emissions from a display device are measured the IR signaling characteristics may be adjusted to mitigate interference from the emissions. Calibration methods may be used determine display emission characteristics by displaying test patterns and video clips. Characteristics of the display patterns and video clips may be correlated to high IR emissions.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.Inventor: Allan Richard Bly, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190014313Abstract: Various arrangements for monitoring and mitigating infrared (IR) interference from a display device are presented. IR emissions from a display device are measured the IR signaling characteristics may be adjusted to mitigate interference from the emissions. Calibration methods may be used determine display emission characteristics by displaying test patterns and video clips. Characteristics of the display patterns and video clips may be correlated to high IR emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventor: Allan Richard Bly, JR.
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Patent number: 10104371Abstract: Various arrangements for monitoring and mitigating infrared (IR) interference from a display device are presented. IR emissions from a display device are measured the IR signaling characteristics may be adjusted to mitigate interference from the emissions. Calibration methods may be used determine display emission characteristics by displaying test patterns and video clips. Characteristics of the display patterns and video clips may be correlated to high IR emissions.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Inventor: Allan Richard Bly, Jr.
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Patent number: 10063641Abstract: Various embodiments provide a systems and methods for finding wireless signals sufficient for installation of wireless home automation devices. Before such home automation devices are installed, or during the process of installing such home automation devices, the remote-control device of a wireless home automation hub may detect whether a suitable wireless signal is able to be received from the home automation hub or from a wireless repeater device at various locations on the customer premises and indicate that on the remote-control device. The remote control device may continue to display such an indication regarding the signal, or lack thereof, as the user moves about the customer premises with the remote control. In this manner, the user may find what locations on the customer premises are suitable for installation of home automation devices to communicate wirelessly with the home automation hub.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: EchoStar Technologies International CorporationInventors: Bernard A. McCarthy, III, David B. Lett, George Horkan Smith, Allan Richard Bly, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180191931Abstract: A camera system includes: an IP camera that comprises a threadable power connection; a mounting/positioning apparatus connected to the IP camera that physically connects the IP camera to a building structure at an exterior portion of the building structure, wherein the mounting/positioning includes a light socket for supplying power to the IP camera; optionally a WiFi bridge that is electrically connected to an interior power outlet of a building structure; and a wireless router that wirelessly connects with the WiFi bridge or camera for the transmission of data between the wireless router and the WiFi bridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Richard Bly, Hank Caughman, Mitch Kapa, David Lett, Tony McCarthy
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Publication number: 20180109784Abstract: Various arrangements for monitoring and mitigating infrared (IR) interference from a display device are presented. IR emissions from a display device are measured the IR signaling characteristics may be adjusted to mitigate interference from the emissions. Calibration methods may be used determine display emission characteristics by displaying test patterns and video clips. Characteristics of the display patterns and video clips may be correlated to high IR emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventor: Allan Richard Bly, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180091598Abstract: Various embodiments provide a systems and methods for finding wireless signals sufficient for installation of wireless home automation devices. Before such home automation devices are installed, or during the process of installing such home automation devices, the remote-control device of a wireless home automation hub may detect whether a suitable wireless signal is able to be received from the home automation hub or from a wireless repeater device at various locations on the customer premises and indicate that on the remote-control device. The remote control device may continue to display such an indication regarding the signal, or lack thereof, as the user moves about the customer premises with the remote control. In this manner, the user may find what locations on the customer premises are suitable for installation of home automation devices to communicate wirelessly with the home automation hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Bernard A. McCarthy, III, David B. Lett, George Horkan Smith, Allan Richard Bly, JR.
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Patent number: 9883179Abstract: Various arrangements for monitoring and mitigating infrared (IR) interference from a display device are presented. IR emissions from a display device are measured the IR signaling characteristics may be adjusted to mitigate interference from the emissions. Calibration methods may be used determine display emission characteristics by displaying test patterns and video clips. Characteristics of the display patterns and video clips may be correlated to high IR emissions.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.Inventor: Allan Richard Bly, Jr.
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Patent number: 9762338Abstract: Systems for aiding emergency responders are described. An exemplary system may include a primary device and a secondary device. The primary device may be configured to provide audio communication between the primary device and one or more of the plurality of secondary devices along a wireless communication path. The primary device may be configured to compress audio communication for transmission over a low bitrate band. The plurality of secondary devices may be configured as a network where each of the devices is configured to communicate with at least two other secondary devices. The secondary devices may also be configured to receive audio communication from the primary device and automatically transmit the received audio communication to one or more other of the secondary devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventor: Allan Richard Bly, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160021368Abstract: Various arrangements for monitoring and mitigating infrared (IR) interference from a display device are presented. IR emissions from a display device are measured the IR signaling characteristics may be adjusted to mitigate interference from the emissions. Calibration methods may be used determine display emission characteristics by displaying test patterns and video clips. Characteristics of the display patterns and video clips may be correlated to high IR emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: Echostar Technologies, LLCInventor: Allan Richard Bly, JR.
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Publication number: 20150244480Abstract: Systems and methods for aiding emergency responders are described. An exemplary system may include a primary device and a secondary device. The primary device may be configured to provide audio communication between the primary device and one or more of the plurality of secondary devices along a wireless communication path. The primary device may be configured to compress audio communication for transmission over a low bitrate band. The plurality of secondary devices may be configured as a network where each of the devices is configured to communicate with at least two other secondary devices. The secondary devices may also be configured to receive audio communication from the primary device and automatically transmit the received audio communication to one or more other of the secondary devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventor: Allan Richard Bly, JR.
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Patent number: 8789096Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to transmit at least a portion of a media content event. An exemplary embodiment receives a request from a first media device, wherein the request identifies a media content event of interest; identifies a first media content stream with a concluding portion of the media content event of interest currently transmitting to a second media device; concurrently transmits the concluding portion of the media content event of interest to the first media device; and transmits a second media stream containing an initial portion of the media content event to the first media device.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventor: Allan Richard Bly, Jr.
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Patent number: 8499326Abstract: Described herein are techniques for facilitating the testing of cable television receivers during manufacturing and remanufacturing. More particularly, described herein techniques for simulating a conditional access module and/or cable television communication network/head-end for use during a testing process. The simulated conditional access module allows for the testing of a cable television receiver without the use of a head-end and/or fully functional conditional access module to verify all communication paths through the cable television receiver.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Allan Richard Bly, Jr., William Sean Mahan, Lisa Marie Moder, Keith Hans Ohlson
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Publication number: 20120278835Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to transmit at least a portion of a media content event. An exemplary embodiment receives a request from a first media device, wherein the request identifies a media content event of interest; identifies a first media content stream with a concluding portion of the media content event of interest currently transmitting to a second media device; concurrently transmits the concluding portion of the media content event of interest to the first media device; and transmits a second media stream containing an initial portion of the media content event to the first media device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.Inventor: Allan Richard Bly, JR.
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Publication number: 20120050544Abstract: Described herein are techniques for facilitating the testing of cable television receivers during manufacturing and remanufacturing. More particularly, described herein techniques for simulating a conditional access module and/or cable television communication network/head-end for use during a testing process. The simulated conditional access module allows for the testing of a cable television receiver without the use of a head-end and/or fully functional conditional access module to verify all communication paths through the cable television receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Allan Richard Bly, JR., William Sean Mahan, Lisa Marie Moder, Keith Hans Ohlson