Patents by Inventor Robert Reay

Robert Reay 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: 7945707
    Abstract: A system (100) capable of configuring an electrical device (101) coupled to a computer (102), the system includes: (a) a computer communications component (111) of the electrical device configured to communicate with the computer; and (b) an installation component (120) of the electrical device capable of an initial configuration the electrical device. In this embodiment, the installation component is configured to automatically begin the initial configuration of the electrical device as soon as the installation component detects the electrical device is not configured and the computer communications component establishes a data connection between the electrical device and the computer. Furthermore, the initial configuration of the electrical device includes an initial configuration of either a dynamic or non-dynamic network connection between the electrical device and a network provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-Ter Chen, Robert Reay, Rebecca Vanderhoff, David Hoard
  • Publication number: 20100250788
    Abstract: A system (100) capable of configuring an electrical device (101) coupled to a computer (102), the system includes: (a) a computer communications component (111) of the electrical device configured to communicate with the computer; and (b) an installation component (120) of the electrical device capable of an initial configuration the electrical device. In this embodiment, the installation component is configured to automatically begin the initial configuration of the electrical device as soon as the installation component detects the electrical device is not configured and the computer communications component establishes a data connection between the electrical device and the computer. Furthermore, the initial configuration of the electrical device includes an initial configuration of either a dynamic or non-dynamic network connection between the electrical device and a network provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: LI-TER CHEN, David Hoard, Rebecca Vanderhoff, Robert Reay
  • Patent number: 7761613
    Abstract: A system (100) capable of configuring an electrical device (101) coupled to a computer (102), the system includes: (a) a computer communications component (111) of the electrical device configured to communicate with the computer; and (b) an installation component (120) of the electrical device capable of an initial configuration the electrical device. In this embodiment, the installation component is configured to automatically begin the initial configuration of the electrical device as soon as the installation component detects the electrical device is not configured and the computer communications component establishes a data connection between the electrical device and the computer. Furthermore, the initial configuration of the electrical device includes an initial configuration of either a dynamic or non-dynamic network connection between the electrical device and a network provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-Ter Chen, David Hoard, Rebecca Vanderhoff, Robert Reay
  • Publication number: 20100088640
    Abstract: In a number of embodiments, a method of displaying data to a user includes: (a) displaying an ordered list, wherein the ordered list includes: (1) at least a first letter of a first entry of at least two entries of data; and (2) at least one character appended after the at least the first letter of the first entry of the at least two entries of the data, where the at least one character is absent from the first entry; (b) retrieving one or more second entries of the at least two entries of the data; and (c) displaying the one or more second entries of the at least two entries of the data. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Reay
  • Publication number: 20090013094
    Abstract: A system (100) capable of configuring an electrical device (101) coupled to a computer (102), the system includes: (a) a computer communications component (111) of the electrical device configured to communicate with the computer; and (b) an installation component (120) of the electrical device capable of an initial configuration the electrical device. In this embodiment, the installation component is configured to automatically begin the initial configuration of the electrical device as soon as the installation component detects the electrical device is not configured and the computer communications component establishes a data connection between the electrical device and the computer. Furthermore, the initial configuration of the electrical device includes an initial configuration of either a dynamic or non-dynamic network connection between the electrical device and a network provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-Ter Chen, David Hoard, Rebecca Vanderhoff, Robert Reay
  • Publication number: 20080165989
    Abstract: An audio mixer for a portable media device includes: (a) an audio receiving mechanism capable of receiving audio signals from a plurality of components of a user's media system, modifying the characteristics of the received audio signals, summing the modified audio signals into a master audio signal, and outputting the master audio signal to a portable media device to be saved to the portable media device as a recording; (b) a docking station to receive a portable media device; and (c) a portable media device operating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver Duncan Seil, Scott Jackson, Steve Lane, Ernesto Quniteros, Thorben Neu, Robert Reay
  • Publication number: 20060227798
    Abstract: A device having a signal level different from a signal level of an external device includes an interface, such as an I2C interface, for providing communications with the external device. The interface is configurable to support communications with the external device either via multiple wires or via a single wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Zhizhong Hou, Robert Reay, James Herr
  • Publication number: 20060212634
    Abstract: Circuits and methods for interconnecting a live backplane and at least one I/O card are provided. This invention provides interconnection circuitry that utilizes buffer circuitry to connect the data and clock busses of the backplane to the data and clock busses of the I/O card in a “hot-swappable” fashion. Buffer circuitry also isolates the capacitance associated with the backplane from the capacitance associated with the I/O card. For example, when at least one signal is driven from the backplane to the I/O card, the signal need only overcome the capacitance associate with the backplane. Conversely, when at least one signal is driven from the I/O card to the backplane, the signal need only overcome the capacitance associated with the I/O card. Hence, this capacitive isolation facilitates signal propagation between the backplane and the I/O card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Reay, John Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20060007018
    Abstract: Electronic devices, and methods, for transmitting, transferring and/or conveying a multi-bit digital signal as a voltage signal via a single pin. Devices and methods according to the invention substantially reduce the pin count of a device because inputting of a multi-bit digital signal preferably does not use more than one input pin. In addition, the speed of transmission is improved because the multi-bit digital signal is transmitted as a voltage signal substantially at one time as opposed to serially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: David Dwelley, Robert Reay
  • Publication number: 20060007019
    Abstract: Electronic devices, and methods, for transmitting, transferring and/or conveying a multi-bit digital signal as a voltage signal via a single pin. Devices and methods according to the invention substantially reduce the pin count of a device because inputting of a multi-bit digital signal preferably does not use more than one input pin. In addition, the speed of transmission is improved because the multi-bit digital signal is transmitted as a voltage signal substantially at one time as opposed to serially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: David Dwelley, Robert Reay
  • Patent number: 6943459
    Abstract: A portable power source (10) includes a housing (12), a stator component (20), a rotor component (18), a crank assembly (14), and a control system (24). The stator component (20) is secured to the housing (12), the rotor component (18) rotates relative to the stator component (20) and the crank assembly (14) is coupled to the rotor component (18). The crank assembly (14) is rotated by the user relative to the housing (12). As provided herein, rotation of the crank assembly (14) by the user results in rotation of the rotor component (18) relative to the stator component (20). In one embodiment, the control system (24) controls the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14). For example, the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14) is varied according to the rotational position of the crank assembly (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: High Tide Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Hartman, Benjamin Huang, Robert Reay
  • Patent number: 6849960
    Abstract: A portable power source (10) includes a housing (12), a stator component (20), a rotor component (18), a crank assembly (14), and a control system (24). The stator component (20) is secured to the housing (12), the rotor component (18) rotates relative to the stator component (20) and the crank assembly (14) is coupled to the rotor component (18). The crank assembly (14) is rotated by the user relative to the housing (12). As provided herein, rotation of the crank assembly (14) by the user results in rotation of the rotor component (18) relative to the stator component (20). In one embodiment, the control system (24) controls the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14). For example, the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14) is varied according to the rotational position of the crank assembly (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: High Tide Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Hartman, Benjamin Huang, Robert Reay
  • Publication number: 20040150230
    Abstract: A portable power source (10) includes a housing (12), a stator component (20), a rotor component (18), a crank assembly (14), and a control system (24). The stator component (20) is secured to the housing (12), the rotor component (18) rotates relative to the stator component (20) and the crank assembly (14) is coupled to the rotor component (18). The crank assembly (14) is rotated by the user relative to the housing (12). As provided herein, rotation of the crank assembly (14) by the user results in rotation of the rotor component (18) relative to the stator component (20). In one embodiment, the control system (24) controls the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14). For example, the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14) is varied according to the rotational position of the crank assembly (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Albert Hartman, Benjamin Huang, Robert Reay
  • Publication number: 20030042741
    Abstract: A portable power source (10) includes a housing (12), a stator component (20), a rotor component (18), a crank assembly (14), and a control system (24). The stator component (20) is secured to the housing (12), the rotor component (18) rotates relative to the stator component (20) and the crank assembly (14) is coupled to the rotor component (18). The crank assembly (14) is rotated by the user relative to the housing (12). As provided herein, rotation of the crank assembly (14) by the user results in rotation of the rotor component (18) relative to the stator component (20). In one embodiment, the control system (24) controls the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14). For example, the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14) is varied according to the rotational position of the crank assembly (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Albert Hartman, Benjamin Huang, Robert Reay