Patents by Inventor Dale Lee Yones
Dale Lee Yones 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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Patent number: 11618490Abstract: A method apparatus are directed to identify items disposed on the bottom shelf of a shopping cart bottom of basket (BoB). Certain aspects envision a distance measurement sensor and computing system connected to the shopping cart. A first set of distance measurements of the bottom shelf when empty is obtained via the distance measurement sensor. Next, at a checkout stand, a second set of distance measurements of the shelf are taken, which can be used to compare with the first set of distance measurements to identify if there is an object on the BoB. An alert can be provided to a checkout attendant if there is an object on the BoB.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Bob Profit Partners LLC.Inventors: Dale Lee Yones, Scott David Dalgleish, Craig W. Moyer
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Patent number: 11265518Abstract: A method apparatus are directed to identify items disposed on the bottom shelf of a shopping cart bottom of basket (BoB). Certain aspects envision a distance measurement sensor and computing system connected to the shopping cart. A first set of distance measurements of the bottom shelf when empty is obtained via the distance measurement sensor. Next, at a checkout stand, a second set of distance measurements of the shelf are taken, which can be used to compare with the first set of distance measurements to identify if there is an object on the BoB. An alert can be provided to a checkout attendant if there is an object on the BoB.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: BOB Profit Partners LLCInventors: Dale Lee Yones, Scott David Dalgleish, Craig W. Moyer
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Publication number: 20210061334Abstract: A method apparatus are directed to identify items disposed on the bottom shelf of a shopping cart bottom of basket (BoB). Certain aspects envision a distance measurement sensor and computing system connected to the shopping cart. A first set of distance measurements of the bottom shelf when empty is obtained via the distance measurement sensor. Next, at a checkout stand, a second set of distance measurements of the shelf are taken, which can be used to compare with the first set of distance measurements to identify if there is an object on the BoB. An alert can be provided to a checkout attendant if there is an object on the BoB.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Dale Lee Yones, Scott David Dalgleish, Craig W. Moyer
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Publication number: 20210067746Abstract: A method apparatus are directed to identify items disposed on the bottom shelf of a shopping cart bottom of basket (BoB). Certain aspects envision a distance measurement sensor and computing system connected to the shopping cart. A first set of distance measurements of the bottom shelf when empty is obtained via the distance measurement sensor. Next, at a checkout stand, a second set of distance measurements of the shelf are taken, which can be used to compare with the first set of distance measurements to identify if there is an object on the BoB. An alert can be provided to a checkout attendant if there is an object on the BoB.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Dale Lee Yones, Scott David Dalgleish, Craig W. Moyer
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Patent number: 7260371Abstract: A variable modulation index for a transponder (102, 200, 400) capable of measuring one or more parameters (e.g., temperature, pressure) in an object (e.g., a tire, (104)) and transmitting a data stream (FIGS. 3C, 4B) to an external reader/interrogator (106). The transponder typically operates in a passive mode, deriving its power (Vxx, Vcc, Vdd) from an RF interrogation signal received by an antenna system (210, 410, 710), but can also operate in a battery-powered active mode. The transponder includes memory (238, 438) for storing measurements, calibration data, programmable trim settings (436b), transponder ID and the like. Data stream transmission is preferably accomplished by PSK modulation (700) of the received RF signal, wherein the magnitude of modulation (index) is programmably varied in binary steps according to the programmed trim settings, and dynamically varied according to the level of input power in order to optimize the transmission.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1999Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventor: Dale Lee Yones
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Patent number: 6995672Abstract: A relaxation oscillator for a transponder capable of measuring one or more parameters (e.g., temperature, pressure) in an object and transmitting a data stream to an external reader/interrogator. The transponder typically operates in a passive mode, deriving its power from an RF interrogation signal received by an antenna system, but c=also operate in a battery-powered active mode. The transponder includes memory for storing measurements, calibration data programmable trim settings, transponder ID and the like. Measurement readings comprise counting oscillations of a measurement signal during a fixed time window. The measurement signal is generated by a relaxation oscillator driven by the alternating charging and discharging of measurement capacitors. wherein the capacitor charging rate is a function of current, and of capacitance. By using a mirror measurement current lo discharge the measurement capacitors, the discharge rate is made approximately equal to the charge rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1999Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.Inventor: Dale Lee Yones
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Patent number: 6980084Abstract: A power-on reset for a transponder (102, 200, 400) capable of measuring one or more parameters (e.g., temperature, pressure) in an object (e.g., a tire, 104) and transmitting a data stream (FIGS. 3C, 4B) to an external reader/interrogator (106). The transponder typically operates in a passive mode, deriving its power (Vxx, Vcc, Vdd) from an RF interrogation signal received by an antenna system (210, 410), but can also operate in a battery-powered active mode. The transponder includes memory (238, 438) for storing measurements, calibration data, programmable trim settings (436b), transponder ID and the like. A power-on reset circuit (600) prevents operation of the transponder until it is stable, and starts transmission of the data stream at a first bit of the data stream, in order to ensure a first-pass transmission of a complete data stream. It also prevents modulation of the antenna system for data stream transmission if the power levels are too low for stable transponder operation during modulation.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1999Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventor: Dale Lee Yones
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Patent number: 6922134Abstract: Programmable trimming for a transponder (102, 200, 400) capable of measuring one or more parameters (e.g., temperature, pressure) in an object (e.g., a tire, 104) and transmitting a data stream (FIGS. 3C, 4B) to an external reader/interrogator (106). The transponder typically operates in a passive mode, deriving its power (Vxx, Vcc, Vdd) from an RF interrogation signal received by an antenna system (210, 410), but can also operate in a battery-powered active mode. The transponder includes memory (238, 438) for storing measurements, calibration data, programmable trim settings (436), transponder II) and the like. The trim settings can be programmed in each transponder's EEPROM memory (436), and can be used to control operating characteristics of the transponder, such as modulation index, active/passive mode, current scaling for temperature, and current scaling for pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1999Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: The Goodyear Tire Rubber CompanyInventor: Dale Lee Yones
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Patent number: 6775632Abstract: A method (650) of calibrating a transponder (200, 604) capable of measuring temperature data (NT) and pressure data (NP) in an object (e.g., a tire, (104)) and transmitting a data stream (FIG. 3C) to an external reader/interrogator (106, 400). The transponder includes memory (238) for storing measurements, calibration data (662), transponder ID number and the like. Since the transponder combines temperature and pressure information in the “pressure” data, the ratio NT/NP is a direct indicator of pressure only, and is also relatively insensitive to transponder power variations. The calibration method employs a calibration chamber (602) containing reference pressure (614) and temperature (612) sensors. The transducer to be calibrated is placed in the chamber and exposed (652) to a number of predetermined temperatures and pressures (as measured by the reference sensors) at a number of calibration points.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Richard Stephen Pollack, Dale Lee Yones, Robert Walter Brown
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Patent number: 6658928Abstract: A method for monitoring pressure with a transponder (200, 604) capable of measuring temperature data (NT) and pressure data (NP) in an object (e.g., a tire, (104)) and transmitting a data stream (FIG. 3C) to an external reader/interrogator (106, 400). The transponder includes a memory (238) for storing measurements, calibration data (662), transponder ID number and the like. Since the transponder combines temperature and pressure information in the “pressure” data, the ratio NT/NP is a direct indicator of pressure-only, and is also relatively insensitive to transponder power variations. The calibration method employs a calibration chamber (602) containing reference pressure (614) and temperature (612) sensors. The transducer to be calibrated is placed in the chamber and exposed (652) to a number of predetermined temperatures and pressures (as measured by the reference sensors) at a number of calibration points.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Richard Stephen Pollack, Dale Lee Yones, Robert Walter Brown
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Patent number: 6543279Abstract: A transponder measures temperatures and pressure within a pneumatic tire. A temperature count is transmitted, which is a function of temperature. A pressure count is transmitted, which is a function of both temperature and pressure. The pressure is determined by dividing the temperature count by the pressure count. Within the transponder, a timing generator generates a first timing window during which temperature is measured and a second timing window during which pressure is measured; a temperature register captures first data indicative of the temperature within the tire; a pressure register captures second data indicative of the pressure within the tire; and a modulator circuit impresses the first data as a first portion of a data stream on a signal output by the transponder, and impresses the second data as a second portion of the data stream on the signal output by the transponder.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2000Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Dale Lee Yones, Richard Stephen Pollack, Donald Lee Black, Robert Walter Brown
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Patent number: 6518877Abstract: A pneumatic tire monitoring system for monitoring pneumatic tire conditions for one or more tire/wheel assemblies mounted on a vehicle, preferably in combination with a tire pressurizing and regulating apparatus, comprises a transponder with a transmitting antenna mounted on the wheel for transmitting a signal indicating tire condition, one or more receivers with receiving antennas fixedly mounted on the vehicle, and circuitry for processing the received signals; the system characterized in that: circuitry for each transponder is on a printed circuit board within a protective housing coaxial to the hub of the wheel or wheel carrier; and each transmitting antenna is selected from the group comprising a partial loop antenna, a helical antenna, a circular dipole antenna, and a small coupling coil adjacent to an endless hoop antenna.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2001Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Gene Raymond Starkey, Joseph Paul Desimone, II, Dale Lee Yones, Joseph Michael Letkomiller
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Patent number: 6486776Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) transponder (200) capable of measuring parameters associated with an object and transmitting data to an external reader/interrogator (106, 400). In use with a pneumatic tire (104), the transponder measures temperature and pressure within the tire. The transponder includes circuitry (226) for controlling windows of time (WT and WP) during which real-time temperature and pressure measurements are made, and for storing (236) calibration data, transponder ID number and the like, and for transmitting this information in a data stream (FIG. 3C) to the reader/interrogator. An excessive temperature condition may also be sensed (MTMS 218) and included in the data stream. The circuitry of the transponder is preferably implemented on a single IC chip (204), using CMOS technology, with few components external to the IC chip. The transponder is preferably passive, deriving its operating power from an RF signal provided by the exernal reader/interrogator.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2000Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Richard Stephen Pollack, Donald Lee Black, Dale Lee Yones, Robert Walter Brown
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Patent number: 6412977Abstract: A temperature-sensor is implemented with a temperature-sensitive component of an IC chip which functions as a radio frequency transponder capable of measuring parameters associated with an object and transmitting data to an external reader/interrogator. In use with a pneumatic tire, the transponder measures temperature and pressure within the tire. The transponder includes circuitry for controlling windows of time during which real-time temperature and pressure measurements are made, and for storing calibration data, transponder ID number and the like, and for transmitting this information in a data stream to the reader/interrogator. An excessive temperature condition may also be sensed and included in the data stream.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Donald Lee Black, Robert Walter Brown, Richard Stephen Pollack, Dale Lee Yones
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Patent number: 6369712Abstract: A response-adjustable temperature sensor (306, Rext), particularly for a transponder (102, 200, 400) capable of measuring one or more parameters (e.g., temperature, pressure) and transmitting a data stream (FIGS. 3C, 4B) to an external reader/interrogator (106). The transponder typically operates in a passive mode, deriving its power (Vxx, Vcc, Vdd) from an RF interrogation signal received by an antenna system (210, 410), but can also operate in a battery-powered active mode. The transponder includes memory (238, 438) for storing measurements, calibration data, programmable trim settings (436b), transponder ID and the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Joseph Michael Letkomiller, Dale Lee Yones, Richard Stephen Pollack
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Publication number: 20010004236Abstract: A response-adjustable temperature sensor (306, Rext), particularly for a transponder (102, 200, 400) capable of measuring one or more parameters (e.g., temperature, pressure) and transmitting a data stream (FIGS. 3C, 4B) to an external reader/interrogator (106). The transponder typically operates in a passive mode, deriving its power (Vxx, Vcc, Vdd) from an RF interrogation signal received by an antenna system (210, 410), but can also operate in a battery-powered active mode. The transponder includes memory (238, 438) for storing measurements, calibration data, programmable trim settings (436b), transponder ID and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2000Publication date: June 21, 2001Inventors: Joseph Michael Letkomiller, Dale Lee Yones, Richard Stephen Pollack