Patents by Inventor Rob Munro

Rob Munro 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).

  • Patent number: 6178331
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bi-directional (and/or un-idirectional) multiplexing messaging gateway for wireless devices, such as for devices using the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) wireless digital standard, or any other suitable protocols. Electronic messages may be transmitted over a wireless connection to, or to and from, a mobile phone, and the present invention maintains and facilitates all necessary housekeeping functions. For example, electronic messages addressed to a mobile phone may be received by the gateway of the present invention from the Internet, a LAN, or any other source, and routed to the appropriate mobile phone. Such electronic messages may be originated manually or may be automatically generated by specific computer applications, such as a scheduling program operating on a LAN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Bulletin.net, Inc.
    Inventors: Hudson Holmes, Rob Munro, Rich Hall, Jason Kerr
  • Patent number: 6134432
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bi-directional (and/or uni-directional) multiplexing messaging gateway for wireless devices, such as for devices using the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) wireless digital standard, or any other suitable protocols. Electronic messages may be transmitted over a wireless connection to, or to and from, a mobile phone, and the present invention maintains and facilitates all necessary housekeeping functions. For example, electronic messages addressed to a mobile phone may be received by the gateway of the present invention from the Internet, a LAN, or any other source, and routed to the appropriate mobile phone. Such electronic messages may be originated manually or may be automatically generated by specific computer applications, such as a scheduling program operating on a LAN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Bulletin.net, Inc.
    Inventors: Hudson Holmes, Rob Munro, Rich Hall, Jason Kerr