Patents by Inventor David Joseph August Paterno

David Joseph August Paterno 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).

  • Patent number: 7649472
    Abstract: A multi-module facility safety or security notification system containing (a) a central control unit, (b) at least one sub-module containing a light source and a sensor for detecting the level of ambient light, (c) at least one sub-module containing at least one additional sensor that is not an ambient light sensor, and (d) a at least two user selectable illumination options capable of being selected from at least the central control unit. The minimum illumination options are first an option where the light sources will respond to the ambient light sensor and the other sensor (i.e. a night-light mode) and second, an option where the light sources do not respond to the ambient light sensor but does respond to a different sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Inventor: David Joseph August Paterno
  • Patent number: 7378976
    Abstract: This invention relates to providing convenient night and pathway lighting this is integrated into a detector unit. Incorporating the illumination features into the detector unit provides the possibility to simplify the installation, utilize the backup battery power of the detector such that the illumination is provided even in a power outage, and further to allow illumination options that are directly linked to alarm events determined by the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventor: David Joseph August Paterno
  • Patent number: 7301463
    Abstract: A convenient task reminder, compliance logging and monitoring system for routine activities is presented as well as an automated communications/notification system that can relay the activity and/or inactivity recorded by the Home Unit device to other systems and/or specifically designated people.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Sage Life Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: David Joseph August Paterno