David J Carroll

US Patent:

7312981, Dec 25, 2007

Filed:

Nov 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/999168

Inventors:

David W. Carroll - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16
H04B 1/38

US Classification:

361683, 455566, 345169

Abstract:

A mobile personal computer including a case, a micro-display system, a speech recognition system, a microprocessor, and a power source. The case is sized for handling by a single, adult human hand. The micro-display system is maintained by the case and includes a screen viewable at a first face of the case. The speech recognition system is also maintained by the case and includes a microphone positioned at the first face of the case for collecting sound waves generated by a user's speech. The microprocessor is maintained within the case and is electronically connected to the micro-display system and the speech recognition system. Further, the microprocessor utilizes a personal computer operating system to perform computing operations. Finally, the power source is maintained within the case. With this configuration, the mobile personal computer is easily handled and operated with a single hand.

US Patent:

20090012823, Jan 8, 2009

Filed:

May 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/130690

Inventors:

Denise M. Anderson - New Market MN, US
Bradley E. Bergner - Burnsville MN, US
David E. Carroll - Suwanee GA, US
Lalitha Jayaraman - Chinnai, IN
Rachel M. Nilsson - Minneapolis MN, US
Sankara Rao Vanapalli - Andhra Pradesh, IN
Donna L. Sundstrom - Prior Lake MN, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 5, 707 1, 707E17044

Abstract:

In general, techniques for configuring blacklist handling via regional profiles of reservation and departure control system (RDCS) are described herein. More specifically, a RDCS is disclosed for use in creating operational profiles. A global profile may be dynamically defined to determine operational aspects of a transportation carrier that are common to all office of that carrier. Office profiles are dynamically defined to determine operational aspects that are specific to that office location. In this manner, the operation of each office may be tailored to the specific location. Moreover, the operational aspects are not “hard-coded”, but instead are readily selectable by an authorized end user. According to one aspect, local management of blacklists is supported by the profiles.