Patents by Inventor Richard Neff

Richard Neff 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: 20140096172
    Abstract: According to the present invention, methods and apparatus are provided to allow selective distribution of video information over packet based networks. Video information associated with a particular channel is received at an edge router from a cell based network. The edge router uses label switching to selectively distribute the video information to designated nodes in the packet based network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wu, Richard Neff, Rajesh R.A.
  • Patent number: 8572665
    Abstract: According to the present invention, methods and apparatus are provided to allow selective distribution of video information over packet based networks. Video information associated with a particular channel is received at an edge router from a cell based network. The edge router uses label switching to selectively distribute the video information to designated nodes in the packet based network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wu, Richard Neff, Rajesh R. A.
  • Publication number: 20070170237
    Abstract: The “Mail Receptacle with Delivery Indicator” is a device which will allow the user of the unit to visually detect the presence of mail without opening the unit, or even approaching said unit directly. There are several possible embodiments of said device, including but not limited to a unit which can be placed at the roadside in rural areas for delivery of mail, a unit which can be mounted on the outside wall of a house for delivery of mail in urban areas, a smaller unit, possibly assembled in groups, which could be used for multiple dwellings such as apartment complexes, a special unit to be placed inside a wall locker in a school, factory, or any other location in which wall lockers are used, or a decorative unit which could be placed on a desk or table to be used for personal or interoffice communication. The unit may also include a recording means which would allow a verbal message for the user of the mailbox to be recorded and played back at the convenience of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Richard Neff
  • Publication number: 20050195811
    Abstract: According to the present invention, methods and apparatus are provided to allow selective distribution of video information over packet based networks. Video information associated with a particular channel is received at an edge router from a cell based network. The edge router uses label switching to selectively distribute the video information to designated nodes in the packet based network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wu, Richard Neff, Rajesh R. A.
  • Patent number: 4013855
    Abstract: A modular pushbutton switch is removably mounted on a dielectric mounting member which has stationary contacts thereon. Contacts are removably mounted in a housing member and an actuating member moves the movable contacts and housing member into and out of engagement with the stationary contacts. Latching means is provided to maintain the movable contacts in one of two positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1977
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventors: John Erwin Reichen, Richard Neff Meyer, Gary William Reed