Patents by Inventor Thomas Fountain

Thomas Fountain 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: 9834379
    Abstract: A method, device and system for picking items in a warehouse a method of controlling picking of items in a warehouse is provided. The method comprises: receiving, at processor of a mobile device, using a communication interface of the mobile device, location sensitive data associated with at least one item to be picked within the warehouse, the mobile device comprising the processor, the communication interface and a display; and, rendering, at the display using the processor, instructions for picking the at least one item in the warehouse, the instructions including the location sensitive data, the instructions updated to emphasize different subsets of the location sensitive data based on a current location of the mobile device relative to a location of the at least one item in the warehouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jordan K. Varley, Jaeho Choi, Mark Thomas Fountain, Kevin B. Mayginnes, James Morley-Smith
  • Patent number: 9794663
    Abstract: An ice resistant speaker is provided. The ice resistant speaker can be incorporated into a device comprising a housing having an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. The ice resistant speaker comprises: an audio port at the housing, the audio port comprising: a cavity at the outer surface of the housing; an aperture through the housing, the aperture located in the cavity; and a speaker pill located in the cavity and forming a gap with sidewalls of the cavity, the speaker pill mounted in front of the aperture using one or more flexible pads; and, a speaker driver located adjacent the inner surface of the housing, and further adjacent the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Thomas Fountain
  • Publication number: 20160176635
    Abstract: A method, device and system for picking items in a warehouse a method of controlling picking of items in a warehouse is provided. The method comprises: receiving, at processor of a mobile device, using a communication interface of the mobile device, location sensitive data associated with at least one item to be picked within the warehouse, the mobile device comprising the processor, the communication interface and a display; and, rendering, at the display using the processor, instructions for picking the at least one item in the warehouse, the instructions including the location sensitive data, the instructions updated to emphasize different subsets of the location sensitive data based on a current location of the mobile device relative to a location of the at least one item in the warehouse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: JORDAN K. VARLEY, JAEHO CHOI, MARK THOMAS FOUNTAIN, KEVIN B. MAYGINNES, JAMES MORLEY-SMITH
  • Publication number: 20160063429
    Abstract: A method and system for performing an item picking process is provided. In operation, a computing device receives an indication of a known item to be picked. The computing device also receives a known set of signature information for the known item from a first information source. As well, data is received from a first module, at least a portion of the first module being wearable. A detected set of signature information for at least one item being picked up is detected based on the data received and item attributes are identified for the at least one item being picked up based on the known and the detected sets of signature information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Jordan K. Varley, Jaeho Choi, Mark Thomas Fountain
  • Publication number: 20060149962
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for managing cryptographic keys and performing cryptographic services within server or other computing environments. An appliance functions as a cryptographic key server to secure cryptographic keys and provide cryptographic operations as a network service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: Ingrian Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Fountain, Alan Frindell
  • Patent number: D823300
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Thomas Fountain, JaeHo Choi, Carl A. Thelemann
  • Patent number: D836638
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Thomas Fountain, JaeHo Choi, Carl A. Thelemann, Sunghun Lim