Mark J Vincent

US Patent:

20020065097, May 30, 2002

Filed:

Nov 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/726245

Inventors:

Allan Brockenbrough - S.Hamilton MA, US
Mark Vincent - North Andover MA, US
Lynda Chang - Watertown MA, US

International Classification:

H04M001/00

US Classification:

455/552000, 455/412000, 455/425000, 379/093090

Abstract:

A system for managing a competitive activity between first and second competitors, each of whom has a multimode communication device. The first competitor is provided with a predetermined list of competitors, such as a friends list which has been stored in advance by the first competitor. The first competitor is requested to select at least one competitor from the predetermined competitor list as a second competitor via the first multimode communication device. A competitive activity is then arranged involving the first and second competitors via the first and second multimode communication devices. The competitive activity may be a parlor game, a gambling or wagering game, a debate or any other type of competitive activity. In addition, if one of the competitors receives a voice telephone call while their multimode communication device is in a data mode for conducting the competitive activity, the competitor is notified of the incoming voice telephone call. In addition, if the competitor who has received the call accepts the voice telephone call, then any other competitor is notified that the called competitor has accepted the voice telephone call.

US Patent:

20040115978, Jun 17, 2004

Filed:

Sep 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/666955

Inventors:

Kayvan Hedayat - Weston MA, US
Matt LaPlaca - Franklin MA, US
Mark Vincent - Cumberland RI, US
Dave Cummings - S. Weymouth MA, US
Neil Pugh - Taunton MA, US

International Classification:

H01R013/44

US Classification:

439/136000

Abstract:

An electrical connector including a first connector interface and a second connector interface. Each of the first and second connector interfaces includes several terminals. At least a portion of the terminals of the first connector interface are electrically coupled to at least a portion of the terminals of the second connector interface via a multi-layered terminal bus.