Patents by Inventor David A. Homer
David A. Homer 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: 20180263255Abstract: Edible building systems and edible connectors for constructing gingerbread-style houses are disclosed. The edible connectors are configured to interconnect edible panels to construct the gingerbread-style houses. The edible connectors include a body and a cutout portion configured to receive an edge of an edible panel. The cutout portion includes slots that can be oriented at 90° or 180° with respect to each other. The cutout portion can include retaining ridges, retaining bumps, and texturing to retain and secure the edge of the edible panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventor: David Homer Mays
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Publication number: 20150337565Abstract: A security system having a device that attach directly to and locks on or around an object to be secured, or one or more parts of the system are integrated into a full or partial enclosure that fully or partially encloses or surrounds the object to be secured, that cannot be removed from the object or enclosure without disengaging the locking mechanism through a provided method, and when the device is attached to the object or integrated into the enclosure, the system renders the object unusable for its intended use, and the system is capable of determining location, has a radio transmitter and/or transceiver capable of processing, transmitting and/or relaying information, data and images over terrestrial and/or satellite communication networks, and can include various sensors and other data and image gathering methods, and can contain an audible alarm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Paul Roy DiBella, David Homer Biggs
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Patent number: 9097036Abstract: A security system having a device that attach directly to and locks on or around an object to be secured, or one or more parts of the system are integrated into a full or partial enclosure that fully or partially encloses or surrounds the object to be secured, that cannot be removed from the object or enclosure without disengaging the locking mechanism through a provided method, and when the device is attached to the object or integrated into the enclosure, the system renders the object unusable for its intended use, and the system is capable of determining location, has a radio transmitter and/or transceiver capable of processing, transmitting and/or relaying information, data and images over terrestrial and/or satellite communication networks, and can include various sensors and other data and image gathering methods, and can contain an audible alarm.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Iguana Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Roy DiBella, David Homer Biggs
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Patent number: 8604925Abstract: An asset locator device including (a) a wireless receiver capable of receiving an identifier signal transmitted from a short range wireless transmitter device; (b) a wireless transmitter capable of transmitting a message to a space based network; (c) a positioning system capable of determining the location of the locator device; (d) a vibration sensor; and (e) a controller. The controller instructs the asset locator to: (i) attempt to detect the identifier signal from the transmitter device if the vibration sensor senses vibration; and (ii) transmit a signal, including an asset location, to the space based network if: (1) the identifier signal is not detected; and (2) location fixes from the positioning system indicate a location change of the asset.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Globalstar, Inc.Inventors: Paul A. Monte, Michael Santiago, Robert D. Miller, David Homer Biggs, Mark Edward Sutton, Walter Debus, Robert Rouquette, Ronnie Daryl Tanner
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Publication number: 20130278411Abstract: A security system having a device that attach directly to and locks on or around an object to be secured, or one or more parts of the system are integrated into a full or partial enclosure that fully or partially encloses or surrounds the object to be secured, that cannot be removed from the object or enclosure without disengaging the locking mechanism through a provided method, and when the device is attached to the object or integrated into the enclosure, the system renders the object unusable for its intended use, and the system is capable of determining location, has a radio transmitter and/or transceiver capable of processing, transmitting and/or relaying information, data and images over terrestrial and/or satellite communication networks, and can include various sensors and other data and image gathering methods, and can contain an audible alarm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Paul Roy DiBella, David Homer Biggs
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Publication number: 20110140884Abstract: An asset locator device including (a) a wireless receiver capable of receiving an identifier signal transmitted from a short range wireless transmitter device; (b) a wireless transmitter capable of transmitting a message to a space based network; (c) a positioning system capable of determining the location of the locator device; (d) a vibration sensor; and (e) a controller. The controller instructs the asset locator to: (i) attempt to detect the identifier signal from the transmitter device if the vibration sensor senses vibration; and (ii) transmit a signal, including an asset location, to the space based network if: (1) the identifier signal is not detected; and (2) location fixes from the positioning system indicate a location change of the asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: GLOBALSTAR, INC.Inventors: Michael Santiago, Robert D. Miller, Paul A. Monte, David Homer Biggs, Robert Rouquette, Mark Edward Sutton, Walter Debus, Ronnie Daryl Tanner
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Patent number: 5413210Abstract: An apparatus and method to control the velocity and spacing of a spaced feed of objects, includes a member rotatable about an axis and having at least one receptacle, the objects being fed into the apparatus in spaced succession so that they are captured in the receptacle and so that they acquire the circular motion of the member. The receptacle has means for releasing the objects so that they are projected with a predetermined velocity and with a predetermined frequency. The phase relationship of a rotatable feeder and the rotatable member is controlled by generating a signal representative of the phase difference of the rotatable members, filtering the signal for maintaining loop stability and controlling the drive means of the rotatable member using the signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1993Date of Patent: May 9, 1995Assignee: Gersan EstablishmentInventors: William J. Turner, David A. Homer
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Patent number: 4916391Abstract: To weigh objects in quick succession, the objects are projected with a known horizontal velocity onto a ramp which has a surface which curves down through 90.degree.. The ramp can move horizontally in response to the impulse corresponding to the change in horizontal momentum of the object. A transducer senses the movement of the ramp and the output horizontal velocity of the object is sensed, enabling the change in horizontal velocity to be calculated. The mass of the object is calculated from the horizontal movement of the ramp and the change in horizontal velocity of the object. In order to obtain accurate sensing of the movement of the ramp, the transducer is a linear variable differential transformer having a primary winding energized by a cyclical carrier signal and two matched secondary windings in series; the secondary winding output signal is rectified to a corresponding DC voltage having ripple components, and a sample is taken of the signal at the zero voltage of the principal ripple component.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1989Date of Patent: April 10, 1990Inventors: Eryk S. Doerman, William J. Turner, David A. Homer, Andrew D. G. Stewart, Ian Clarke
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Patent number: 4696358Abstract: To weigh objects in quick succession, the objects are projected with a known horizontal velocity onto a ramp which has a surface which curves down through 90.degree.. The ramp can move horizontally in response to the impulse corresponding to the change in horizontal momentum of the object. A transducer senses the movement of the ramp and the output horizontal velocity of the object is sensed, enabling the change in horizontal velocity to be calculated. The mass of the object is calculated from the horizontal movement of the ramp and the change in horizontal velocity of the object. In order to obtain accurate sensing of the movement of the ramp, the transducer is a linear variable differential transformer having a primary winding energized by a cyclical carrier signal and two matched secondary windings in series; the secondary winding output signal is rectified to a corresponding DC voltage having ripple components, and a sample is taken of the signal at the zero voltage of the principal ripple component.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1985Date of Patent: September 29, 1987Inventors: Eryk S. Doerman, William J. Turner, David A. Homer, Andrew D. G. Stewart, Ian Clarke