Patents by Inventor Winston E. Henderson

Winston E. Henderson 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: 20190029110
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the invention generally relate to altering the functionality of a non-transient electronic device. A container holding an agent is located proximal to a non-transient electronic device capable of performing at least one function. The agent is capable of rendering the device incapable of performing the at least one function. The container is configured to controllably release the agent to the electronic device in a variety of passive and active eventualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher POIRIER, Anthony CAMPBELL, John A. ROGERS, Winston E. HENDERSON
  • Patent number: 10009996
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the invention generally relate to altering the functionality of a non-transient electronic device. A container holding an agent is located proximal to a non-transient electronic device capable of performing at least one function. The agent is capable of rendering the device incapable of performing the at least one function. The container is configured to controllably release the agent to the electronic device in a variety of passive and active eventualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: TRANSIENT ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Poirier, Anthony Campbell, John A. Rogers, Winston E. Henderson
  • Patent number: 9613023
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for developing ethnic and cultural emoticons that are downloadable or uploadable to smart devices or devices, such as laptops, smartphones, and tablet devices, for fast and efficient communications between smart device or other users is disclosed. The computer-implemented system and method also provides for updating cultural or ethnic dictionaries on a periodic basis to reflect the changing nature of language being used by ethnic and cultural groups so that effective communications can be carried out as these changes take place. The computer-implemented system and method include at least a system server connected to the Internet or similar wireless network and one or more databases connected to the system server that will store the ethnic and cultural dictionaries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventors: Wayne M. Kennard, Winston E. Henderson
  • Publication number: 20160174367
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the invention generally relate to altering the functionality of a non-transient electronic device. A container holding an agent is located proximal to a non-tansient electronic device capable of performing at least one function. The agent is capable of rendering the device incapable of performing the at least one function. The container is configured to controllably release the agent to the electronic device in a variety of passive and active eventualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Poirier, Anthony Campbell, John A. Rogers, Winston E. Henderson
  • Patent number: 9024394
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the invention generally relate to altering the functionality of a non-transient electronic device. A container holding an agent is located proximal to a non-transient electronic device capable of performing at least one function. The agent is capable of rendering the device incapable of performing the at least one function. The container is configured to controllably release the agent to the electronic device in a variety of passive and active eventualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Transient Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Poirier, Anthony Stewart Campbell, Carmichael S. Roberts, John A. Rogers, Winston E. Henderson
  • Publication number: 20140347120
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the invention generally relate to altering the functionality of a non-transient electronic device. A container holding an agent is located proximal to a non-transient electronic device capable of performing at least one function. The agent is capable of rendering the device incapable of performing the at least one function. The container is configured to controllably release the agent to the electronic device in a variety of passive and active eventualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: TRANSIENT ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Poirier, Anthony Stewart Campbell, Carmichael S. Roberts, John A. Rogers, Winston E. Henderson
  • Publication number: 20140303964
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for developing ethnic and cultural emoticons that are downloadable or uploadable to smart devices or devices, such as laptops, smartphones, and tablet devices, for fast and efficient communications between smart device or other users is disclosed. The computer-implemented system and method also provides for updating cultural or ethnic dictionaries on a periodic basis to reflect the changing nature of language being used by ethnic and cultural groups so that effective communications can be carried out as these changes take place. The computer-implemented system and method include at least a system server connected to the Internet or similar wireless network and one or more databases connected to the system server that will store the ethnic and cultural dictionaries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Wayne M. Kennard, Winston E. Henderson