Patents by Inventor Richard James Elgie
Richard James Elgie 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: 8915558Abstract: Articles for supporting computers on users' laps and for isolating the users from heat from the computers. Embodiments may include a body, a top surface for contacting the computer, a bottom surface for contacting the user's lap, and back and front walls or surfaces. In various embodiments, the body defines a hollow area and a side opening, the back is taller than the front, the top surface is at an acute angle to the bottom surface, the bottom surface has a greater horizontal dimension from front to back than the top surface, the bottom surface has a greater horizontal dimension from left to right than the top surface; the article has a cross section that is a trapezoid (e.g., isosceles), the article comprises a foam portion (e.g., tubular) and fabric covering the foam portion, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, each surface comprises the foam covered with fabric.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Barry P. Sween, Richard James Elgie
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Patent number: 8909154Abstract: Some embodiments concern a method of transmitting electrical signals. The method can include: using a global positioning satellite receiver to determine a first location of a first electrical device; using a first transmitter to transmit the first location to a first server; using a receiver to receive information identifying at least one first unused frequency at the first location from the first server; selecting a first transmission frequency from the at least one first unused frequency; and communicating the first transmission frequency to a user. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Brian VanHarlingen, Michael Tad LeDuc, Shane Igo, Richard James Elgie, David Kleeman, Jason Tu, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer, Oliver Duncan Seil, Kent Iverson, Chad Singer
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Publication number: 20140038626Abstract: Some embodiments concern a method of transmitting electrical signals. The method can include: using a global positioning satellite receiver to determine a first location of a first electrical device; using a first transmitter to transmit the first location to a first server; using a receiver to receive information identifying at least one first unused frequency at the first location from the first server; selecting a first transmission frequency from the at least one first unused frequency; and communicating the first transmission frequency to a user. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Brian VanHarlingen, Michael Tad LeDuc, Shane Igo, Richard James Elgie, David Kleeman, Jason Tu, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer, Oliver Duncan Seil, Kent Iverson, Chad Singer
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Patent number: 8503937Abstract: Some embodiments concern a method of transmitting electrical signals. The method can include: using a global positioning satellite receiver to determine a first location of a first electrical device; using a first transmitter to transmit the first location to a first server; using a receiver to receive information identifying at least one first unused frequency at the first location from the first server; selecting a first transmission frequency from the at least one first unused frequency; and communicating the first transmission frequency to a user. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Brian VanHarlingen, Michael Tad LeDuc, Shane Igo, Richard James Elgie, David Kleeman, Jason Tu, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer, Oliver Duncan Seil, Kent Iverson, Chad Singer
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Publication number: 20120322514Abstract: In some embodiments, a connectivity device is configured to provide electrical power to a first electrical device and facilitate communications between the first electrical device and at least one second electrical device. The connectivity device further is configured to couple to a cigarette lighter and an external electrical power source. The connectivity device can include: (a) a first removable cigarette lighter adapter having: (1) a first electrical output interface; and (2) a power interface configured to removably couple to the cigarette lighter; (b) a base module having: (1) at least one first interface; (2) a second interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical output interface of the first removable cigarette lighter adapter and configured to also couple to the external electrical power source; (3) a third interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical device; and (4) a first control configured to receive operational instructions for the first electrical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Oliver Duncan Seil, Kelly Ferdman, David Kleeman, Richard James Elgie, Vijendra Nalwad, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer
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Patent number: 8254846Abstract: In some embodiments, a connectivity device is configured to provide electrical power to a first electrical device and facilitate communications between the first electrical device and at least one second electrical device. The connectivity device further is configured to couple to a cigarette lighter and an external electrical power source. The connectivity device can include: (a) a first removable cigarette lighter adapter having: (1) a first electrical output interface; and (2) a power interface configured to removably couple to the cigarette lighter; (b) a base module having: (1) at least one first interface; (2) a second interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical output interface of the first removable cigarette lighter adapter and configured to also couple to the external electrical power source; (3) a third interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical device; and (4) a first control configured to receive operational instructions for the first electrical device.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Oliver Duncan Seil, Kelly Ferdman, David Kleeman, Richard James Elgie, Vijendra Nalwad, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer
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Publication number: 20120000398Abstract: Articles for supporting computers on users' laps and for isolating the users from heat from the computers. Embodiments may include a body, a top surface for contacting the computer, a bottom surface for contacting the user's lap, and back and front walls or surfaces. In various embodiments, the body defines a hollow area and a side opening, the back is taller than the front, the top surface is at an acute angle to the bottom surface, the bottom surface has a greater horizontal dimension from front to back than the top surface, the bottom surface has a greater horizontal dimension from left to right than the top surface; the article has a cross section that is a trapezoid (e.g., isosceles), the article comprises a foam portion (e.g., tubular) and fabric covering the foam portion, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, each surface comprises the foam covered with fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Barry P. Sween, Richard James Elgie
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Patent number: 8035971Abstract: Articles for supporting computers on users' laps and for isolating the users from heat from the computers. Embodiments may include a body, a top surface for contacting the computer, a bottom surface for contacting the user's lap, and back and front walls or surfaces. In various embodiments, the body defines a hollow area and a side opening, the back is taller than the front, the top surface is at an acute angle to the bottom surface, the bottom surface has a greater horizontal dimension from front to back than the top surface, the bottom surface has a greater horizontal dimension from left to right than the top surface; the article has a cross section that is a trapezoid (e.g., isosceles), the article comprises a foam portion (e.g., tubular) and fabric covering the foam portion, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, each surface comprises the foam covered with fabric.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Barry P. Sween, Richard James Elgie
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Publication number: 20100273421Abstract: In some embodiments, an electrical accessory can be configured to transmit one or more first data signals to a receiving device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Jason TU, Wei Jiang, David A. Kleeman, Chad DeJong, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer, Richard James Elgie, Kelly Ferdman, Oliver Duncan Seil, Mitchell Suckle
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Publication number: 20100144278Abstract: Some embodiments concern a method of transmitting electrical signals. The method can include: using a global positioning satellite receiver to determine a first location of a first electrical device; using a first transmitter to transmit the first location to a first server; using a receiver to receive information identifying at least one first unused frequency at the first location from the first server; selecting a first transmission frequency from the at least one first unused frequency; and communicating the first transmission frequency to a user. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Brian VanHarlingen, Michael Tad LeDuc, Shane Igo, Richard James Elgie, David Kleeman, Jason Tu, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer, Oliver Duncan Seil, Kent Iverson, Chad Singer
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Publication number: 20100075609Abstract: In some embodiments, a connectivity device is configured to provide electrical power to a first electrical device and facilitate communications between the first electrical device and at least one second electrical device. The connectivity device further is configured to couple to a cigarette lighter and an external electrical power source. The connectivity device can include: (a) a first removable cigarette lighter adapter having: (1) a first electrical output interface; and (2) a power interface configured to removably couple to the cigarette lighter; (b) a base module having: (1) at least one first interface; (2) a second interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical output interface of the first removable cigarette lighter adapter and configured to also couple to the external electrical power source; (3) a third interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical device; and (4) a first control configured to receive operational instructions for the first electrical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Oliver Duncan Seil, Kelly Ferdman, David Kleeman, Richard James Elgie, Vijendra Nalwad, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer
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Patent number: 7626356Abstract: An electrical component (100) includes: (a) an electrical charge storage component (110) comprising one or more first power connectors (211); (b) a first power component (130) capable of outputting alternating current to a first electrical device and comprising one or more second power connectors (412); and (c) a second power component (150) capable of outputting direct current to a second electrical device and comprising one or more third power connectors (612).Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Richard James Elgie, Barry Sween, Vijendra Nalwad, Greg Dawson
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Publication number: 20080164757Abstract: An electrical component (100) includes: (a) an electrical charge storage component (110) comprising one or more first power connectors (211); (b) a first power component (130) capable of outputting alternating current to a first electrical device and comprising one or more second power connectors (412); and (c) a second power component (150) capable of outputting direct current to a second electrical device and comprising one or more third power connectors (612).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Richard James Elgie, Barry Sween, Vijendra Nalwad, Greg Dawson
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Patent number: 7188772Abstract: A coding scheme is provided that relates to a dimension of a user. The dimension may be a hand size. Depending on the dimension, a code in the coding scheme may be determined. The code indicates an optimal ergonomic setup for a user. A user may thus use the determined code to adjust the product to a position corresponding to the code. At this position, the product may be in an optimal ergonomic setup for the user. Alternatively, the user may select a product according to the determined code.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLCInventors: Richard James Elgie, Timothy James Brophy, Adam Ackley Carr, David Pitcher, Vito Lore
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Patent number: 7165715Abstract: A coding scheme is provided that relates to a dimension of a user. The dimension may be a hand size. Depending on the dimension, a code in the coding scheme may be determined. The code indicates an optimal ergonomic setup for a user. A user may thus use the determined code to adjust the product to a position corresponding to the code. At this position, the product may be in an optimal ergonomic setup for the user. Alternatively, the user may select a product according to the determined code.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2005Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLCInventors: Richard James Elgie, Timothy James Brophy, Adam Ackley Carr, David Pitcher, Vito Lore
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Patent number: 7099627Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the presence of a wireless network connection point based upon wireless network characteristics. Examples of such characteristics include, but are not limited to: message length, repetition rate and response timing. These types of characteristics are used to differentiate various types of wireless networks from other radio frequency signals within a given band. The output of the locator is compared against desired thresholds to indicate signal strengths roughly corresponding to current wireless networks cards.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2004Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLCInventors: John Turner, John Cavacuiti, David G. Pike, Richard James Elgie
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Patent number: D652042Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Barry P. Sween, Richard James Elgie