Patents by Inventor Clive P. Hohberger
Clive P. Hohberger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220375582Abstract: A system and method for automatic capturing of physician and patient interaction time and location information during provision of medical services by a physician during an appointment with a patient in hospitals, offices or clinics. Capturing total interaction time facilitates verifiable physician reimbursement by third-party payers. RF beacon technology based on the Bluetooth Low Energy devices and communications protocol may be utilized for personnel and location identification. The use of store-and-forward communications enable both reliable interaction-tracking packet data communications to an external host IT system in online offices, and alternatively the queuing of all data for transmission to an off-line host computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2020Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Clive P. Hohberger, Tammy L. Means, Glenn E. Meiser, Norman Means
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Patent number: 9852318Abstract: A system having a UHF RFID transceiver is adapted to communicate exclusively with a single electro-magnetically coupled transponder located in a predetermined confined transponder operating region. The system includes a near field coupling device comprising a plurality of lines connected in parallel with an unmatched load. The near field coupling device may be formed, for example on a printed circuit board with a plurality of electrically interconnected traces and a ground plane. The system establishes, at predetermined transceiver power levels, a mutual electro-magnetic coupling which is selective exclusively for a single transponder located in a defined transponder operating region. Also included are methods for selective communication with the transponder in an apparatus such as a printer-encoder.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Boris Y. Tsirline, Clive P. Hohberger, Robert Gawelczyk, Daniel Donato
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Patent number: 8667276Abstract: An authentication method for authenticating an article in a device includes the steps of (a) reading an identification number stored on the article, (b) reading an authentication number stored on the article, (c) determining an input number based at least in part on the identification number, (d) applying an authentication function to the input number to calculate an output number, (e) determining that the article is authentic only if the authentication number corresponds to the output number, and (f) permitting use of the article in the device if the article is authentic, and disabling use of the article in the device if the article is not authentic.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Clive P. Hohberger, Boris Y. Tsirline
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Patent number: 8351959Abstract: A system having a UHF RFID transceiver is adapted to communicate exclusively with a single electro-magnetically coupled transponder located in a predetermined confined transponder operating region. The system includes a near field coupling device comprising a plurality of lines connected in parallel with an unmatched load. The near field coupling device may be formed, for example on a printed circuit board with a plurality of electrically interconnected traces and a ground plane. The system establishes, at predetermined transceiver power levels, a mutual electro-magnetic coupling which is selective exclusively for a single transponder located in a defined transponder operating region. Also included are methods for selective communication with the transponder in an apparatus such as a printer-encoder.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Boris Y. Tsirline, Clive P. Hohberger, Robert Gawelczyk, Daniel Donato
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Patent number: 8301886Abstract: An authentication method for authenticating an article in a device includes the steps of (a) reading an identification number stored on the article, (b) reading an authentication number stored on the article, (c) determining an input number based at least in part on the identification number, (d) applying an authentication function to the input number to calculate an output number, (e) determining that the article is authentic only if the authentication number corresponds to the output number, and (f) permitting use of the article in the device if the article is authentic, and disabling use of the article in the device if the article is not authentic.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Clive P. Hohberger, Boris Y. Tsirline
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Publication number: 20120226907Abstract: An authentication method for authenticating an article in a device includes the steps of (a) reading an identification number stored on the article, (b) reading an authentication number stored on the article, (c) determining an input number based at least in part on the identification number, (d) applying an authentication function to the input number to calculate an output number, (e) determining that the article is authentic only if the authentication number corresponds to the output number, and (f) permitting use of the article in the device if the article is authentic, and disabling use of the article in the device if the article is not authentic.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: ZIH CORP.Inventors: Clive P. Hohberger, Boris Y. Tsirline
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Publication number: 20120176224Abstract: A system having a UHF RFID transceiver is adapted to communicate exclusively with a single electro-magnetically coupled transponder located in a predetermined confined transponder operating region. The system includes a near field coupling device comprising a plurality of lines connected in parallel with an unmatched load. The near field coupling device may be formed, for example on a printed circuit board with a plurality of electrically interconnected traces and a ground plane. The system establishes, at predetermined transceiver power levels, a mutual electro-magnetic coupling which is selective exclusively for a single transponder located in a defined transponder operating region. Also included are methods for selective communication with the transponder in an apparatus such as a printer-encoder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: ZIH CORP.Inventors: Boris Y. Tsirline, Clive P. Hohberger, Robert Gawelczyk, Daniel Donato
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Patent number: 8160493Abstract: A system having a UHF RFID transceiver is adapted to communicate exclusively with a single electro-magnetically coupled transponder located in a predetermined confined transponder operating region. The system includes a near field coupling device comprising a plurality of lines connected in parallel with an unmatched load. The near field coupling device may be formed, for example on a printed circuit board with a plurality of electrically interconnected traces and a ground plane. The system establishes, at predetermined transceiver power levels, a mutual electro-magnetic coupling which is selective exclusively for a single transponder located in a defined transponder operating region. Also included are methods for selective communication with the transponder in an apparatus such as a printer-encoder.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Boris Y. Tsirline, Clive P. Hohberger, Robert Gawelczyk, Daniel F. Donato
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Publication number: 20100284531Abstract: An authentication method for authenticating an article in a device includes the steps of (a) reading an identification number stored on the article, (b) reading an authentication number stored on the article, (c) determining an input number based at least in part on the identification number, (d) applying an authentication function to the input number to calculate an output number, (e) determining that the article is authentic only if the authentication number corresponds to the output number, and (f) permitting use of the article in the device if the article is authentic, and disabling use of the article in the device if the article is not authentic.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Clive P. Hohberger, Boris Y. Tsirline
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Publication number: 20100067054Abstract: A system having a UHF RFID transceiver is adapted to communicate exclusively with a single electro-magnetically coupled transponder located in a predetermined confined transponder operating region. The system includes a near field coupling device comprising a plurality of lines connected in parallel with an unmatched load. The near field coupling device may be formed, for example on a printed circuit board with a plurality of electrically interconnected traces and a ground plane. The system establishes, at predetermined transceiver power levels, a mutual electro-magnetic coupling which is selective exclusively for a single transponder located in a defined transponder operating region. Also included are methods for selective communication with the transponder in an apparatus such as a printer-encoder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventors: Boris Y. Tsirline, Clive P. Hohberger, Robert Gawelczyk, Daniel Donato
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Patent number: 7664257Abstract: An authentication method for authenticating an article in a device includes the steps of (a) reading an identification number stored on the article, (b) reading an authentication number stored on the article, (c) determining an input number based at least in part on the identification number, (d) applying an authentication function to the input number to calculate an output number, (e) determining that the article is authentic only if the authentication number corresponds to the output number, and (f) permitting use of the article in the device if the article is authentic, and disabling use of the article in the device if the article is not authentic.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Clive P. Hohberger, Boris Y. Tsirline
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Patent number: 7650114Abstract: A system having a UHF RFID transceiver is adapted to communicate exclusively with a single electro-magnetically coupled transponder located in a predetermined confined transponder operating region. The system includes a near field coupling device comprising a plurality of lines connected in parallel with an unmatched load. The near field coupling device may be formed, for example on a printed circuit board with a plurality of electrically interconnected traces and a ground plane. The system establishes, at predetermined transceiver power levels, a mutual electro-magnetic coupling which is selective exclusively for a single transponder located in a defined transponder operating region. Also included are methods for selective communication with the transponder in an apparatus such as a printer-encoder.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Boris Y. Tsirline, Clive P. Hohberger, Robert Gawelczyk, Daniel F. Donato
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Publication number: 20090008448Abstract: A system having a UHF RFID transceiver is adapted to communicate exclusively with a single electro-magnetically coupled transponder located in a predetermined confined transponder operating region. The system includes a near field coupling device comprising a plurality of lines connected in parallel with an unmatched load. The near field coupling device may be formed, for example on a printed circuit board with a plurality of electrically interconnected traces and a ground plane. The system establishes, at predetermined transceiver power levels, a mutual electromagnetic coupling which is selective exclusively for a single transponder located in a defined transponder operating region. Also included are methods for selective communication with the transponder in an apparatus such as a printer-encoder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Boris Y. Tsirline, Clive P. Hohberger, Robert Gawelczyk, Daniel Donato
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Patent number: 7398054Abstract: A system having a UHF RFID transceiver is adapted to communicate exclusively with a single electro-magnetically coupled transponder located in a predetermined confined transponder operating region. The system includes a near field coupling device comprising a plurality of lines connected in parallel with an unmatched load. The near field coupling device may be formed, for example on a printed circuit board with a plurality of electrically interconnected traces and a ground plane. The system establishes, at predetermined transceiver power levels, a mutual electro-magnetic coupling which is selective exclusively for a single transponder located in a defined transponder operating region. Also included are methods for selective communication with the transponder in an apparatus such as a printer-encoder.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2003Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Boris Y Tsirline, Clive P Hohberger, Robert Gawelczyk, Daniel Donato
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Patent number: 7327218Abstract: An electronic radio frequency (RF) identification system 10 is disclosed and claimed. The system includes an interrogator 11 and a plurality of RF transponders 12.1 to 12.n. In use, each transponder is operative in response to an interrogation signal 14 to respond with a forward error correctable data message 16.1 including base data encoded as symbol characters in accordance with a forward error correcting code, such as a Reed Solomon Code, and check characters on the base data as defined in the forward error correcting code. The interrogator 11 utilizes data relating to the forward error correcting code, the symbol characters and check characters in the received forward error correctable data message, to reconstruct the base data in the event of corruption of the forward error correctable data message during transmission.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2005Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Clive P Hohberger, Christopher Gordon Gervase Turner
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Patent number: 7137000Abstract: An authentication method for authenticating an article in a device includes the steps of a) reading an identification number stored on the article, b) reading an authentication number stored on the article, c) determining an input number based at least in part on the identification number, d) applying an authentication function to the input number to calculate an output number, e) determining that the article is authentic only if the authentication number corresponds to the output number, and f) permitting use of the article in the device if the article is authentic, and disabling use of the article in the device if the article is not authentic.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2002Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Zih Corp.Inventors: Clive P. Hohberger, Boris Y. Tsirline
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Patent number: 7112001Abstract: A a thermal transfer media printer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the printer selectively programs RFID transponders, and then embeds them into conventional on-demand printed media between the adhesive layer and the release liner. Selective configuration of each printed media sample by addition of value-adding elements may be performed independently for each media sample, under software control during processing of each media sample format print control program. An add-on mechanism is disclosed that can be operatively attached to a conventional media printer. This allows RFID transponder labels to be selectively applied at precise locations on the printed surface of on-demand printed media in connection with existing printers.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Clive P. Hohberger, Matthew R. Ream, Daniel F. Donato
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Patent number: 6969134Abstract: On demand apparatus for use in a printer, printer module, stand-alone media converter, or other media processor includes a print device and a converting system. The print device receives a series of labels, tickets, tags, cards or other media samples and responds to a set of form and content print instructions which direct the print device regarding what and where to print on selected media samples. The converting system includes an applicator which receives the series of media samples from the print device and a series of value-adding elements. The applicator responds to a set of application instructions which direct the applicator to apply a value-adding element to selected media samples. A corresponding method is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2003Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Clive P. Hohberger, Matthew R. Ream, Daniel F. Donato
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Patent number: 6942403Abstract: A thermal transfer media printer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the printer selectively programs RFID transponders, and then embeds them into conventional on-demand printed media between the adhesive layer and the release liner. Selective configuration of each printed media sample by addition of value-adding elements may be performed independently for each media sample, under software control during processing of each media sample format print control program. An add-on mechanism is disclosed that can be operatively attached to a conventional media printer. This allows RFID transponder labels to be selectively applied at precise locations on the printed surface of on-demand printed media in connection with existing printers.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2004Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Clive P. Hohberger, Matthew R. Ream, Daniel F. Donato
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Patent number: 6857714Abstract: A thermal transfer media printer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the printer selectively programs RFID transponders, and then embeds them into conventional on-demand printed media between the adhesive layer and the release liner. Selective configuration of each printed media sample by addition of value-adding elements may be performed independently for each media sample, under software control during processing of each media sample format print control program. An add-on mechanism is disclosed that can be operatively attached to a conventional media printer. This allows RFID transponder labels to be selectively applied at precise locations on the printed surface of on-demand printed media in connection with existing printers.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2001Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Clive P. Hohberger, Matthew R. Ream, Daniel Donato