Patents by Inventor Scott A. Boynton

Scott A. Boynton 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).

  • Method and apparatus for laser strip splicing
    Patent number: 8710398
    Abstract: A splicing apparatus for joining a trailing end of a downstream metal strip to the leading end of an upstream metal strip includes a base having a working surface, a cover assembly operatively connected to the base and movable between an open position and a closed position, a fixed platen fixedly secured to the working surface, a moving platen slidably connected to the working surface, and a laser device for both cutting said downstream and upstream metal strips and for welding said metal strips together, the laser device including a laser source and a laser head in communication with the laser source, the laser head being connected to said cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Joining Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Boynton, Scott Poeppel
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER STRIP SPLICING
    Publication number: 20110284511
    Abstract: A splicing apparatus for joining a trailing end of a downstream metal strip to the leading end of an upstream metal strip includes a base having a working surface, a cover assembly operatively connected to the base and movable between an open position and a closed position, a fixed platen fixedly secured to the working surface, a moving platen slidably connected to the working surface, and a laser device for both cutting said downstream and upstream metal strips and for welding said metal strips together, the laser device including a laser source and a laser head in communication with the laser source, the laser head being connected to said cover assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: JOINING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: SCOTT BOYNTON, SCOTT POEPPEL
  • Devices, softwares and methods for selectively limiting the duration of an individual Modem-On-Hold session
    Patent number: 7177408
    Abstract: Devices, softwares and methods selectively limit a duration of an individual modem-on hold session. A network device receives and holds data for an individualized on-hold timeout time limit for each user, such as an ISP subscriber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Inventors: Alex Urquizo, Scott A. Boynton
  • Recharging power storage devices with power over a network
    Publication number: 20050033997
    Abstract: A network device is disclosed. The network device includes an incoming power port, an outgoing power port, an internal circuit, and a power storage system connected to the incoming power port, the outgoing power port and the internal circuit. In alternative embodiments, the device may include a power regenerator, a power detector and divider, or a power splitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Scott Boynton, Kenneth Coley
  • Devices, softwares and methods for selectively limiting the duration of an individual modem-on-hold session
    Patent number: 6650741
    Abstract: Devices, softwares and methods selectively limit a duration of an individual modem-on hold session. A network device receives and holds data for an individualized on-hold timeout time limit for each user, such as an ISP subscriber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Urquizo, Scott A. Boynton