Robert Gordon Richards

US Patent:

7725203, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Jun 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/450532

Inventors:

Robert Alan Richards - Denver CO, US
Ernest Rafael Vega - Rego Park NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700 94

Abstract:

The invention generally pertains to enhancing a sensory perception of media. More particularly, the invention pertains to creating a composition having at least one frequency in the ultrasonic or infrasonic range. By way of example, the composition is inaudible in its preferred embodiment, but audible components are contemplated. One aspect of the invention relates to selecting a root frequency and then, via a mathematical operation or algorithm, calculating a single component frequency or a plurality of frequencies that lie in the infrasonic or ultrasonic range. Typically, infrasonic and ultrasonic frequencies lie outside the range of hearing for the average human being. The ultrasonic or infrasonic component frequency is not heard, yet its presence and its tonal characteristics may enhance a perception of the sensory content of a media conveyed through a media device. Another aspect of the invention relates to encoding media with a composition having one or more calculated component frequencies such that, at least one of the component frequencies is less than 20 Hz or greater than 20 kHz.

US Patent:

20080215198, Sep 4, 2008

Filed:

Sep 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/859276

Inventors:

Robert E. Richards - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/00
G01S 5/00

US Classification:

701 15, 701208

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a method of providing takeoff runway information. The method includes determining an aircraft's position on an airfield by a global positioning system (“GPS”) receiver in the aircraft and retrieving takeoff runway data from a database based on the aircraft's position as determined by the GPS receiver. Apparatus for practicing the method is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20110172793, Jul 14, 2011

Filed:

May 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/786217

Inventors:

Robert Alan Richards - Denver CO, US
Ernest Rafael Vega - Rego Park NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700 94

Abstract:

The invention generally pertains to enhancing a sensory perception of media. More particularly, the invention pertains to creating a composition having at least one frequency in the ultrasonic or infrasonic range. By way of example, the composition is inaudible in its preferred embodiment, but audible components are contemplated. One aspect of the invention relates to selecting a root frequency and then, via a mathematical operation or algorithm, calculating a single component frequency or a plurality of frequencies that lie in the infrasonic or ultrasonic range. Typically, infrasonic and ultrasonic frequencies lie outside the range of hearing for the average human being. The ultrasonic or infrasonic component frequency is not heard, yet its presence and its tonal characteristics may enhance a perception of the sensory content of a media conveyed through a media device. Another aspect of the invention relates to encoding media with a composition having one or more calculated component frequencies such that, at least one of the component frequencies is less than 20 Hz or greater than 20 kHz.

US Patent:

20110239566, Oct 6, 2011

Filed:

Apr 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/753220

Inventors:

ROMEO ILARIAN CIUPERCA - Loganville GA, US
Robert E. Richards - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/16
E04B 2/44
E04C 2/20
E04B 2/86
E04B 1/21
E04B 1/30
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

52259, 52426, 523094, 5274505, 52698, 52427, 52432, 29428

Abstract:

The invention comprises a foam insulating panel having an outer surface and a reinforcing member adhered to at least a portion of the outer surface of the foam insulating panel. An insulated concrete form and a method of using the insulated concrete form are also disclosed.

US Patent:

48521515, Jul 25, 1989

Filed:

Feb 24, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/159694

Inventors:

Ashok Dittakavi - Norcross GA
Robert L. Richards - Roswell GA
Raouf Halim - Alpharetta GA

Assignee:

Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

H04M 320
H04M 1106

US Classification:

379 97

Abstract:

A modem is adapted to accommodate a call waiting feature so that a user can select to continue an ongoing call or accept an incoming call. The modem detects a call waiting signal and generates a call waiting message. Where a call waiting signal is preceded by a loss of carrier, the modem detects the loss of carrier and then detects the presence of energy in a call progress band indicating that a new call is waiting. The modem can be selectably programmed to process the call waiting signal or to provide a call waiting message to a communications software package that can process the call waiting signal. The modem, in conjunction with the communications of software package, responds to the call waiting signal by asking whether the user wants to answer the incoming call or continue with the ongoing communication. The modem generates a programmable default response if the user does not respond within a prescribed time.

US Patent:

52914623, Mar 1, 1994

Filed:

Oct 31, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/606534

Inventors:

Robert E. Richards - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G11B 1304

US Classification:

369 13

Abstract:

There is disclosed an improved optically readable disk having an optically readable portion arranged on said disk so as to be readable by an optical reading unit and a magnetically readable and writable portion arranged on said disk so as to be both readable and writable by a magnetic read/write unit. The magnetically readable and writable portion of the disk preferably includes data or information recorded thereon defining a desired playback parameter and/or sequence for the data or information optically recorded on the optically readable portion of the disk. Also disclosed is an improved optical disk playback apparatus comprising a drive unit for rotatably driving an optical disk, an optical reading unit operatively arranged for reading data optically recorded on said disk as said disk is rotated and a magnetic read/write unit operatively arranged for both magnetically reading data from and magnetically writing data to a magnetically readable and writable portion of said disk as said disk is rotated. An improved method of playing back data or information optically recorded on a magneto-optical disk is also disclosed.