Patents by Inventor Steve B. Owens

Steve B. Owens 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: 8000992
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for a plan workbook is provided that comprises recording charter-scope data, management structure data, planning and control data, and supporting plans in the plan workbook for project management. The management structure data is based on the charter-scope data and comprises project management role data that identities individuals associated with the project management. The planning and control data is based on the management structure data and comprises a work breakdown structure (WBS). The supporting plans data is based on the planning and control data and comprises risk register data and variance report data. The method also comprises promoting project management by displaying the plan workbook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Noel Marchbanks, Steve B. Owens
  • Patent number: 7840982
    Abstract: A system and method using digital technologies to deliver a live-video-all-call bulletin over a local area network (LAN) in a facility, e.g., a school. The live video overrides all the facility's video-player devices by pausing them. Once the live-feed-video presentation is over, the system returns all of the facilities video players to the same state of operation each was in before the all-call presentation began.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Embarq Holding Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steve B. Owens
  • Patent number: 7840984
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for delivering digital audio/visual content over a facilities analog-based television network, such as the cable network of a school. An administrator is provided that includes a video server, a DVD/decoder, a controller for the DVD/decoder, and a modulator. The system enables the school to access video on demand while bypassing its existing computer network. This avoids congesting the computer network with the streamed video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company, LLC
    Inventors: Steve B. Owens, Alan Jacobs
  • Patent number: 7786891
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying video in a residence. An indication of an alert is received as communicated from a security system of a residence. The indication of the alert is communicated to a cellular telephone. A selection of a television communicated from the cellular telephone is received. The television is selected from multiple televisions located within the residence. A command is communicated to display one or more images on the selected televisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company, LLC
    Inventors: Steve B. Owens, Mark Glenwood Kelly
  • Patent number: 7697927
    Abstract: Disclosed is a handheld wireless device which works in cooperation with a facility system. The system includes a first network device. This first network device includes a webserver and a database on a network. A second network device is also included in the network. This second device includes a microcontroller. The microcontroller is adapted to receive commands from an application running on the webserver, and cause a switch device to control a facility public-address system in response to said first command. The system also includes an I/O controller. This I/O controller receives commands from the microcontroller to control the facilities hardware systems. With respect to hardware systems, the device may interact with the facilities HVAC system, lighting systems, door and locker locks, etc. With respect to the facilities communications systems, the device is able to interface with the buildings alarms, public-address systems, and bell systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steve B. Owens