Patents by Inventor Robert Chamberlin

Robert Chamberlin 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).

  • Methods for employing temporary time zones and predictive locations and systems thereof
    Publication number: 20080097815
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable medium for enabling a user within an application to select a time zone for a temporary period of time include selecting a temporary time zone having a start time and an end time, and changing a time of events that fall within the temporary time zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: BlueTie, Inc.
    Inventors: David Koretz, Robert Chamberlin, James Simpson, Stephen Wong
  • Programmable universal locating system
    Patent number: 6943679
    Abstract: A locating system comprising a control unit, a first integrated circuit, a first actuator and a transceiver. The control unit is configured with a program mode and a locate mode. The first actuator and the transceiver are coupled to the first integrated circuit and configured such that when the control unit is in program mode and the first actuator is activated, the control unit transmits a first signal indicating that the control unit is in program mode and identifies the first actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventors: John Sebanc, Robert Chamberlin
  • Programmable universal locating system
    Publication number: 20030076225
    Abstract: A locating system comprising a control unit, a first integrated circuit, a first actuator and a transceiver. The control unit is configured with a program mode and a locate mode. The first actuator and the transceiver are coupled to the first integrated circuit and configured such that when the control unit is in program mode and the first actuator is activated, the control unit transmits a first signal indicating that the control unit is in program mode and identifies the first actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: John Sebanc, Robert Chamberlin
  • Expandable cable television subscriber control system
    Patent number: 5255318
    Abstract: A subscriber control system designed to be placed outside of the subscriber's home, for controlling access to cable television signals provided by a cable television headend. The system is modular in design containing a single control module and a single RF distribution module both shared by a number of jammer modules. The jammer modules contain a plurality of frequency agile oscillators, the frequencies of which can be changed in time-multiplex fashion. The outputs of the jammer modules can be shared amongst a number of subscribers using space division switching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: North American Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Aravanan Gurusami, Robert Chamberlin, Victor J. Jacek, Thomas P. Strong, Jeffrey L. Cox, Mark Chapman
  • Cable subscriber control device using shared jamming modules
    Patent number: 5140633
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for controlling access to cable television signals. Jamming oscillators are shifted in frequency, jamming multiple services each. The oscillators are shared between multiple subscriber ports, providing a cost effective, high security control system. A modular approach allows security to be added as additional capacity is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: North American Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Aravanan Gurusami, Robert Chamberlin, Victor Jacek, Thomas Strong, Jeffrey Cox