David M Flanagan

US Patent:

7281748, Oct 16, 2007

Filed:

Apr 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/103417

Inventors:

Gregory Phillip Ruhlander - Rochester Hills MI, US
Patrick Eugene Meysenburg - Hannibal MO, US
David Thomas Flanagan - Columbia MO, US

Assignee:

Dura Global Technologies, Inc. - Rochester Hills MI

International Classification:

B62D 33/00
B62D 33/03

US Classification:

296 571, 296 50, 49394, 292144, 292DIG 42

Abstract:

A lift and secure latch assembly for a vehicle tailgate includes a pair of cables capable of applying upward force to the tailgate and a tensioning mechanism positioned within the tailgate and connected to the support members to apply tension thereto. One of the cables extends from a first lateral end of the tailgate and the other of the cables extends from a second lateral end of the tailgate. The tensioning mechanism is operable between a first position wherein the cables are retracted with the tailgate closed and a second position wherein the cables are extended with the tailgate open. The tensioning mechanism includes a spring member biasing the tensioning mechanism toward the first position. A latch selectively engages the tensioning mechanism to releasably secure the tensioning mechanism in the first position with the tailgate closed. Preferably, the latch is centrally positioned between lateral ends of the tailgate.

US Patent:

7637552, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Sep 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/856957

Inventors:

Gregory Phillip Ruhlander - Rochester Hills MI, US
Patrick Eugene Meysenburg - Hannibal MO, US
David Thomas Flanagan - Columbia MO, US

Assignee:

Dura GloBal Technologies, Inc. - Rochester Hills MI

International Classification:

B62D 33/00
B62D 33/03

US Classification:

296 571, 292144, 292DIG 42, 49394, 296 50

Abstract:

A lift and secure latch assembly for a vehicle tailgate includes a pair of cables capable of applying upward force to the tailgate and a tensioning mechanism positioned within the tailgate and connected to the support members to apply tension thereto. One of the cables extends from a first lateral end of the tailgate and the other of the cables extends from a second lateral end of the tailgate. The tensioning mechanism is operable between a first position wherein the cables are retracted with the tailgate closed and a second position wherein the cables are extended with the tailgate open. The tensioning mechanism includes a spring member biasing the tensioning mechanism toward the first position. A latch selectively engages the tensioning mechanism to releasably secure the tensioning mechanism in the first position with the tailgate closed. Preferably, the latch is centrally positioned between lateral ends of the tailgate.

US Patent:

7653130, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Dec 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/616347

Inventors:

Gerald R. Joyce - Newton MA, US
Timothy M. Burke - Norton MA, US
David R. Flanagan - Framingham MA, US

Assignee:

General Instrument Corporation - Horsham PA

International Classification:

H04N 7/12
H04N 11/02
H04N 11/04
H04B 1/66

US Classification:

37524007

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for encoding video is described. In one example, average of motion vectors for each of a plurality of blocks is maintained over a threshold number of inter-coded frames in the video. The running average of motion vectors for each of the plurality of blocks is compared to a threshold value. Each of the plurality of blocks the running average of which does not satisfy the threshold value is encoded using a first quantization parameter. Each of the plurality of blocks the running average of which satisfies the threshold value is encoded using a second quantization parameter. The second quantization parameter results in a coarser quantization of transformed coefficients than the first quantization parameter.

US Patent:

7848775, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

Jul 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/880460

Inventors:

David Flanagan - Detroit MI, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

4555501, 4555561, 455418, 4554141, 379 8801

Abstract:

A cell phone is equipped to selectively send a prerecorded sound such as a telephone handset being slammed down on its cradle to a connected cell phone by an activation key, and thereafter disconnect the call.

US Patent:

20070223523, Sep 27, 2007

Filed:

Mar 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/688898

Inventors:

Marie Jose Montpetit - Jamaica Plain MA, US
Liang Q. Liu - Clifton, GB
David R. Flanagan - Framingham MA, US
Rahul B. Kher - Tewksbury MA, US

Assignee:

MOTOROLA, INC. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04J 3/22

US Classification:

370465, 370252

Abstract:

A communication system is provided that ensures that a rich variety and complexity of network offerings may be experienced by users without overloading terminals and clients by offering user-centric network services. When a user device first registers with a network, the user device notifies the network of its client capabilities, such as video, VoIP, presence, and so on. Based on the client capabilities and further based on any user preferences, the network then announces, that is, offers to the user, a list of available services for the user to choose from. Network services and applications then may be downloaded and used only when the services and applications are needed or desired by users, thereby allowing a thin middleware layer and network customization.

US Patent:

20090310596, Dec 17, 2009

Filed:

Jun 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/140843

Inventors:

Gerald R. Joyce - Newton MA, US
Qi Bao - Westborough MA, US
David Flanagan - Framingham MA, US
Michael W. Patrick - Assonet MA, US
John Ulm - Pepperell MA, US

Assignee:

GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION - Horsham PA

International Classification:

H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370352

Abstract:

An apparatus, method and system for delivering Internet content within a system that includes a bypass architecture, such as a bypass architecture that transmits content from the Internet or an Internet content source to a downstream modulator, such as an Edge Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (EQAM) modulator, in a manner that bypasses the system's Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS). Content from the Internet or an Internet source is transmitted to a last-hop router, which is configured to identify content for bypass encapsulation. The last-hop router also can be configured to perform at least a portion of the necessary bypass encapsulation for proper bypass flows of the identified content. Alternatively, the EQAM is configured to perform the bypass encapsulation, and the last-hop router transmits the identified content to the EQAM, which performs at least a portion of the necessary bypass encapsulation on the identified content.

US Patent:

20100083329, Apr 1, 2010

Filed:

Sep 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/241184

Inventors:

Gerald R. Joyce - Newton MA, US
Qi Bao - Westborough MA, US
David Flanagan - Framingham MA, US
Michael W. Patrick - Assonet MA, US

Assignee:

GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION - Horsham PA

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725110

Abstract:

An apparatus, method and system for delivering Internet content within a system that includes an encapsulation database and a last-hop router as part of a bypass architecture, such as a bypass architecture that transmits IP content from a source to a downstream modulator, such as an EQAM modulator, in a manner that bypasses the system's Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS). The encapsulation database, which typically is controlled by the MSO, but also is in operable communication with the last-hop router and CMTS, is configured to store encapsulation identification information, which is used to identify which portions of the IP content receive bypass encapsulation. The encapsulation database also can include the QoS settings for such identified portions of IP content. The encapsulation database allows the MSO to provide QoS settings for select portions of IP content, such as videos from internet video providers with whom the MSO has made special arrangements.

US Patent:

60479310, Apr 11, 2000

Filed:

Feb 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/250229

Inventors:

David B. Flanagan - Jamaica Plain MA
Robert H. Gow - Houston TX

Assignee:

Bamboo Fencer, Inc. - Jamaica Plain MA
Xixim Del Sureste Sa De C.V. - Houston TX

International Classification:

A47G 2302

US Classification:

248127

Abstract:

A support base made of bamboo culms is provided. Culms forming legs for support are cut to form a flat surface on the ends of culms contacting a floor. Holes are drilled through the culms at selected distances and angles so as to allow the culms to form a support having a waist. The structure is supported by wires, cord, rope or similar members through the holes that are placed in tension when a load is applied to the base. Spacers, preferably of bamboo culms having a smaller diameter than the legs, are placed over the wires between legs of the base.