Patents by Inventor Robert Lawson

Robert Lawson 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: 20160183093
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for cooperative security in wireless sensor networks are described herein. A wireless node may organize itself into a cluster with other wireless nodes. The wireless node may cooperate with other wireless nodes in the cluster to select a leader node. The wireless node may describe its expected behaviors. The wireless node may detect a compromised wireless node within the cluster. The wireless node may prevent the compromised wireless node from compromising another wireless node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Lawson Vaughn, Osvaldo Diaz, Siu Kit Wai, Igor Tatourian
  • Publication number: 20160171219
    Abstract: Various systems and methods for protecting privacy with secure digital signage in vehicle registration plates are described herein. A system with an electronic registration plate for protecting privacy with secure digital signage, the electronic registration plate attached to a vehicle, the system may include a data access module to: access, a data store of registration numbers, the data store including a plurality of unique registration plate numbers and assigned to the vehicle; and retrieve a registration plate number from the data store; and a display module to present the registration plate number on the electronic registration plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Lawson Vaughn
  • Patent number: 8849931
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for adding linked content to text messages. Messages are analyzed to determine the context and meaning of a conversation between users, and linked content relevant to the conversation is selected and associated with certain words or phrases in the messages. This process for enhancing text messages beneficially provides users with additional information related to the meaning of their conversation, and also provides advertisers with a valuable new way of delivering highly relevant advertisements to a precise group of users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: IDT Messaging, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathon Linner, Juho-Pekka Virolainen, Robert Lawson
  • Publication number: 20120239761
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for adding linked content to text messages. Messages are analyzed to determine the context and meaning of a conversation between users, and linked content relevant to the conversation is selected and associated with certain words or phrases in the messages. This process for enhancing text messages beneficially provides users with additional information related to the meaning of their conversation, and also provides advertisers with a valuable new way of delivering highly relevant advertisements to a precise group of users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: HDmessaging Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon Linner, Juho-Pekka Virolainen, Robert Lawson
  • Publication number: 20110269093
    Abstract: An orthodontic bracket has a base, a fixed jaw extending from the base, and a movable jaw slidably engaging the base. The region between these jaws is designed to receive an archwire. A camming mechanism drives the movable jaw toward the fixed jaw to capture the archwire in the region between the jaws. Optionally, an elastomeric insert can be employed to hold the archwire between the jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Lawson Waugh, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090061158
    Abstract: An inventive top profile design of friction ridges on a top surface of grate bars in a swimming pool deck. The profiles exhibit a multiple of crosses with each cross having four quadrants. Within each of the quadrants there is located a first right angled profile which is open in an outward direction. Within each of the first right angled profile there is located a second smaller right angled profile which is also open in an outward direction. The above mentioned profiles repeat themselves along the entire length of the grate bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Robert Lawson
  • Publication number: 20070214144
    Abstract: A system and a method for managing user and data profiles utilizing a web-enabled interactive database to organize, store and retrieve the information to create a consistent security model through centralized administration, are disclosed. The system captures various rules and pre-determined methodologies to provide on-line, up-to-date decisions to the users when users request access to a set of specific data or an application. The system further provides the capability to the user to request access to information that the user currently does not have access to, tracks the status of the request, obtains approval/disapproval decision from the data owner, implements the decision, and notifies requester within a reasonable time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Lawson, Mark Creekmore, Subroto Basu
  • Publication number: 20070039095
    Abstract: A sump body for a swimming pool is manufactured by injection molding. The sump body consists of at least three inwardly tapered section created for stackability and as a reinforcement. An upper thickened wall section has a top recess therein for receiving a grating therein. At the bottom of this thick walled section is a radially extending disc surrounding said sump body. There are at least two upper and lower ridges on said disc to act as a water barrier when installed in concrete. There is a lateral pipe connection flange directed inwardly to create a smooth outer contour of the sump body and to enhance the stackability of the sump body. At the bottom of the sump body there is located a drainage flange which is also directed inwardly into the sump body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventor: Robert Lawson
  • Patent number: 7166621
    Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the general formula (I): wherein X and Y are independently H, halo, C1-8 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, C2-8 alkenyl, C2-8 alkynyl, C1-8 alkoxy, C1-8 alkylthio, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C1-6)alkylamino, mono- or di-(C2-6)alkenylamino, mono- or di-(C2-6)alkynylamino, formylamino, C1-4 alkyl(formyl)amino, C1-4 alkylcarbonylamino, C1-4 alkyl(C1-4 alkylcarbonyl)amino, cyano, formyl, C1-4 alkylcarbonyl, C1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, mono- or di-(C1-4)alkylaminocarbonyl, carboxy, C1-4 alkylcarbonyloxy, aryl(C1-4)alkylcarbonyloxy, C1-4 alkylsulphinyl, C1-4 alkylsulphonyl, C1-4 alkylsulphonyloxy, aryl, heteroaryl, aryloxy, arylthio, heteroaryloxy or heteroarylthio wherein any of the foregoing alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, groups or moieties are optionally substituted; R1 is phenyl, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, C2-4 alkenyl or C2-4 alkynyl in which the alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl groups are optionally substituted on their terminal carbon atom with one, two or three halogen atoms,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignees: Syngenta Limited, Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: William Guy Whittingham, Kevin Robert Lawson, Paul Anthony Worthington, Charles Adam Russell, Roger Salmon, Leslie Francis May, Mario Jorg, Johannes Paul Pachlatko
  • Patent number: 7061402
    Abstract: An emergency vehicle warning system comprising a transmitter unit positioned within an emergency vehicle, and a receiver unit positioned within a passenger vehicle, wherein upon receipt of a radio frequency activation signal from the transmitter unit, an electronic chime within the receiver unit emits an audible alert, and thereby warns the driver of the passenger vehicle of the approaching emergency vehicle. The receiver unit additionally displays the relative position of the emergency vehicle upon a display panel. The receiver unit is additionally activated by sound waves associated with the siren of the emergency vehicle. The warning system alerts the driver to the approaching emergency vehicle before hearing the siren of the emergency vehicle, and thereby provides enough time for the driver of the passenger vehicle to safely pull over to the side of the road in order to allow the emergency vehicle to pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Inventor: Robert Lawson
  • Publication number: 20050210768
    Abstract: A pan flashing including a pitched pan configured to wrap around a bottom of the door or window on three sides defining a bottom surface thereof; a plurality of spaced wedges extending from the pitched pan providing a weight bearing support for a sill disposed thereover; a front flange projecting perpendicularly and downwardly from a front edge defining a fourth side, the flange being fluted for fluid communication with channels defined by the plurality of spaced wedges, thus allowing ventilation up through the flutes to the pitched pan residing under the door or window and allowing a place for the water to flow out of the pan; and a front wall coplanar with the front flange and extending upwardly and downwardly from the pan, the front wall providing an attachment means for securing to a vertical stud framing the door or window, when installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Lawson, Robert Lawson
  • Patent number: 6298618
    Abstract: A constructional support including three tubes secured to a central support member with the tubes defining guides for drilling holes into the ground and for guiding anchor members as they are being driven into the holes to secure the support with respect to the ground. In one embodiment, the longitudinal axes of the tubes intersect at a point along the longitudinal axis of the central support member. In another embodiment, the longitudinal axes of the tubes each lie in a respective plane which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the central support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Inventor: Robert Lawson
  • Patent number: 6025114
    Abstract: 1. This invention relates to a liquid composition comprising:a) 2 to 20 parts of a monomeric poly(meth)acrylate having a functionality of at least 3 and a MW of at least 650;b) 20 to 60 parts of a urethane(meth)acrylate having a functionality of 2 to 4 and a MW of 400 to 10,000;c) 20 to 80 parts of a monomeric or oligomeric di(meth)acrylate based on bisphenol A or bisphenol F; andd) 0.1 to 10 parts of a photoinitiator;wherein all parts are by weight and the total number of parts of a)+b)+c)+d) add up to 100.The compositions are suitable for the stereolithographic production of three-dimensional articles such as models of mechanical and body parts and are particularly notable for their low curl & shrinkage coupled with fast rate of cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Ajay Haridas Popat, John Robert Lawson
  • Patent number: 5750778
    Abstract: Certain fluoroalkanoic acids and derivatives, including 2-fluoroisobutyric acid and 2-fluoroisobutyryl chloride, useful as intermediates for fungicides, and methods of preparing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Patrick Jelf Crowley, Kevin Robert Lawson, Douglas John Smith, Donn Warwick Moseley
  • Patent number: 5684101
    Abstract: Process for the free-radical polymerization of at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer, the polymerization being performed in the presence of a compound for effecting molecular weight control, being a CoII chelate of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein each group X is a divalent group which forms with the two carbon atoms to which it is bonded a pericondensed polycyclic group, being a group having 3 or more carbocyclic rings where the oxime-containing carbocyclic ring has carbon atoms in common with 2 or more of the other rings, the polycyclic group being unsubstituted (apart from the oxime groups) or having at least one hydrocarbyl substituent; and wherein each group Q is independently selected from F, Cl, Br, OH, C.sub.1-12 alkoxy, aryloxy, C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Victor Graham Muir, John Robert Lawson, David Mark Haddleton
  • Patent number: 4607536
    Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for sampling similar laminar articles, in particular biscuits, on a conveyor. The apparatus comprises photocells (1) for detecting the location of laminar articles (8) on the conveyor (7), an article pick-up suction head (2) positioned downstream of the photocells and in fixed relation thereto, and connections for transmitting a signal from the photocells to the suction pick-up head to actuate the latter when a laminar article is in a predetermined position with respect thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1986
    Assignee: Baker Perkins Holdings PLC
    Inventors: Robert Lawson, Malcolm J. Mason, Peter I. Maris
  • Patent number: 4581488
    Abstract: A last number redial device which provides a valid dialing sequence/access code test, before the contents of a last number redial register are disturbed, is described. A first and a second register are alternately loaded with a first, threshold portion (N) of a telephone number (N+M) during a dialing sequence. The number of digits entered are counted. If the count is greater than a threshold amount (N+1), a toggle signal is produced indicating a valid number has been entered. A second, terminal portion of the telephone number produced during the dialing sequence is thereafter loaded to a third register. In this way, the entire number is loaded in the selected first or second register and the third register. If a last number redial sequence is initiated, the selected one of the first or second registers and the third register provide an output to the telephone line of the last dialed number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Assignee: Comdial Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Lawson, Jimmie R. Augustus, Robert Corless, John Kardash
  • Patent number: 4508939
    Abstract: A last number redial device which provides a valid dialing sequence/access code test, before the contents of a last number redial register are disturbed, is described. A first and a second register are alternately loaded with a first, threshold portion (N) of a telephone number (N+M) during a dialing sequence. The number of digits entered are counted. If the count is greater than a threshold amount (N+1), a toggle signal is produced indicating a valid number has been entered. A second, terminal portion of the telephone number produced during the dialing sequence is thereafter loaded to a third register. In this way, the entire number is loaded in the selected first or second register and the third register. If a last number redial sequence is initiated, the selected one of the first or second registers and the third register provide an output to the telephone line of the last dialed number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1985
    Assignee: Comdial Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Lawson, Jimmie R. Augustus, Robert Corless, John Kardash
  • Patent number: 4073619
    Abstract: Gas is transferred for analysis from a sampling probe (15), which may be in the waste gas duct (14) of a steelmaking vessel (10), to remote analysers (31, 32, 33). A high transfer speed is achieved by passing the gas at a relatively high gas transfer rate from the sampling probe (15) along a relatively long first sampling duct (16), while a relatively short duct (25) takes gas at a relatively low gas transfer rate from the long duct to the analysers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1978
    Assignee: British Steel Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Lawson
  • Patent number: 4032308
    Abstract: In order to clean collected dust particles periodically from a filter, for example in a sampling line (16) for removing waste gases from a steelmaking process for analysis, the filter (17) is first pressurised on both sides and the pressure is then suddenly released on the inlet side of the filter (V8) to shock the deposited particles free of the filter element. A continuous reverse flow through the filter of purging gas may follow to clear dust from the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1977
    Assignee: British Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Lawson, Reginald S. Young