Gregory Oland Adams

US Patent:

58353437, Nov 10, 1998

Filed:

Jun 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/874081

Inventors:

H. Douglas Johns - Atlanta GA
Nicholas G. Forlenza - Marietta GA
Gregory K. Adams - Roswell GA
Jeffrey M. Reents - Atlanta GA
Michael C. Mayne - Conyers GA
Carl R. Spoeth - Bayonet Point FL

Assignee:

Monorail, Inc. - Marietta GA

International Classification:

G06F 116
H05K 702

US Classification:

361681

Abstract:

A computer includes a base unit and an upper unit having anterior and posterior housing members for enclosing all electronic components of the computer, such as an LCD display, system board, various drives, sound card, speakers, and modem. The base unit has dimensions of only about 11 inches by 7 inches and can easily be placed in small areas. Unlike a typical desk-top computer which has external cords or cables connecting the display to a main casing, the computer only requires a single power cable and a telephone cord and has a light weight which permits the computer to be easily transported to different locations. The upper unit can pivot relative to the base unit by simply pulling or pushing the upper unit with one hand to the desired angle and then releasing the upper unit. The base unit frictionally engages the upper unit to maintain the upper unit at the desired angle. The computer has a unique configuration in which input/output connectors of a typical motherboard are placed on a separate riser board positioned perpendicular to the system board.

US Patent:

58186891, Oct 6, 1998

Filed:

Jun 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/873998

Inventors:

H. Douglas Johns - Atlanta GA
Nicholas G. Forlenza - Marietta GA
Gregory K. Adams - Roswell GA
Jeffrey M. Reents - Atlanta GA
Michael C. Mayne - Conyers GA
Carl R. Spoeth - Bayonet Point FL

Assignee:

Monorail, Inc. - Marietta GA

International Classification:

G06F 116
H05K 714
G11B 3302
F16H 2144

US Classification:

361685

Abstract:

A computer includes a base unit and an upper unit which encloses all electronic components of the computer, such as an LCD display, system board, various drives, sound card, speakers, and modem. The base unit has dimensions of only about 11 inches by 7 inches and can easily be placed in small areas. Unlike a typical desk-top computer which has external cords or cables connecting the display to a main casing, the computer only requires a single power cable and a telephone cord and has a light weight which permits the computer to be easily transported to different locations. The upper unit can pivot relative to the base unit by simply pulling or pushing the upper unit with one hand to the desired angle and then releasing the upper unit. The base unit frictionally engages the upper unit to maintain the upper unit at the desired angle. The computer has a unique configuration in which input/output connectors of a typical motherboard are placed on a separate riser board positioned perpendicular to the system board.

US Patent:

58878378, Mar 30, 1999

Filed:

Sep 30, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/723262

Inventors:

H. Douglas Johns - Atlanta GA
Nicholas G. Forlenza - Marietta GA
Gregory K. Adams - Roswell GA
Jeffrey M. Reents - Atlanta GA
Michael C. Mayne - Convers GA
Carl R. Spoeth - Bayonet Point FL

International Classification:

F16N 1110

US Classification:

248371

Abstract:

A computer includes a base unit and an upper unit which encloses all electronic components of the computer, such as an LCD display, system board, various drives, sound card, speakers, and modem. The base unit has dimensions of only about 11 inches by 7 inches and can easily be placed in small areas. Unlike a typical desk-top computer which has external cords or cables connecting the display to a main casing, the computer only requires a single power cable and a telephone cord and has a light weight which permits the computer to be easily transported to different locations. The upper unit can pivot relative to the base unit by simply pulling or pushing the upper unit with one hand to the desired angle and then releasing the upper unit. The base unit frictionally engages the upper unit to maintain the upper unit at the desired angle.

US Patent:

59238704, Jul 13, 1999

Filed:

Jun 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/873839

Inventors:

H. Douglas Johns - Atlanta GA
Nicholas G. Forlenza - Marietta GA
Gregory K. Adams - Roswell GA
Jeffrey M. Reents - Atlanta GA
Michael C. Mayne - Convers GA
Carl R. Spoeth - Bayonet Point FL

Assignee:

Monorail, Inc. - Marietta GA

International Classification:

G06F 1740

US Classification:

395557

Abstract:

A computer includes a base unit and an upper unit which encloses all electronic components of the computer, such as an LCD display, system board, various drives, sound card, speakers, and modem. The base unit has dimensions of only about 11 inches by 7 inches and can easily be placed in small areas. The computer contains a life time counter that counts the amount of time the computer has been used from the time of purchase. The count data is useful in accessing how often a computer has been used if a purchaser return it to the manufacturer. The counter also assists manufacturers to accurately track and resolve field failures in addition to in-house quality testing. This provides a competitive advantage by allowing the computer design to be changed based on actual use conditions and increases field reliability and reduces costs in areas which are over-designed.

US Patent:

20210158354, May 27, 2021

Filed:

Nov 27, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/697530

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Gregory Keith Adams - Roswell GA, US
Kwan Woo Lee - Johns Creek GA, US
Grant Charles Paton - Dundee, GB

International Classification:

G06Q 20/40
G06Q 20/38
G06Q 20/32
H04B 5/00
G06K 7/14
H04W 4/80

Abstract:

Various embodiments herein include at least one of devices, systems, methods, and software of communication and signaling devices. One device embodiment includes a visual signaling output, at least one radio transceiver, and a network interface device. This device further includes a processor and a memory device storing instructions executable by the processor to cause the device to perform data processing activities that may include receiving an identifier via the at least one radio transceiver, outputting a work in progress indicator from the visual signaling output, and transmitting the received identifier via the network interface device to a network service. These data processing activities further include receiving a payment success indicator via the network interface device indicating whether a payment was successfully processed with regard to the received identifier. The data processing activities may then output an indication of the received payment success indicator from the visual signaling output.