Patents by Inventor Herb Rippe

Herb Rippe 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).

  • Product simulating probe and method
    Patent number: 7150156
    Abstract: A probe and method for simulating refrigerated product temperature includes a housing containing a thermal mass having thermo-physical properties similar to refrigerated food product, a temperature sensing element operable to measure the temperature of the thermal mass, and a transceiver in communication with the sensing element and operable to wirelessly transmit data from a refrigeration display case to a remote receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Computer Process Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: William Gatling, Herb Rippe, Jim Chabucos, Abtar Singh
  • Wireless method for monitoring and controlling food temperature
    Patent number: 7013661
    Abstract: A method for controlling refrigeration including a simulated product temperature sensor operable to measure a simulated product temperature from a refrigeration case and a transceiver in communication with said simulated product temperature sensor and operable to wirelessly transmit data. A receiver receives the wirelessly transmitted data and a controller in communication with the receiver controls the refrigeration system based upon the wirelessly transmitted data from the refrigeration case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Computer Process Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: William Gatling, Herb Rippe, Jim Chabucos, Abtar Singh
  • Product simulating probe and method
    Patent number: 6779918
    Abstract: A probe and method for simulating product temperature includes a housing containing a thermal mass having thermo-physical properties similar to food product, a temperature sensing element operable to measure the temperature of the thermal mass, and a transceiver in communication with the sensing element and operable to wirelessly transmit data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventors: William Gatling, Herb Rippe, Jim Chabucos, Abtar Singh
  • Product simulating probe and method
    Publication number: 20040159714
    Abstract: A probe and method for simulating refrigerated product temperature includes a housing containing a thermal mass having thermo-physical properties similar to refrigerated food product, a temperature sensing element operable to measure the temperature of the thermal mass, and a transceiver in communication with the sensing element and operable to wirelessly transmit data from a refrigeration display case to a remote receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: William Gatling, Herb Rippe, Jim Chabucos, Abtar Singh
  • Product simulating probe and method
    Publication number: 20030132303
    Abstract: A probe and method for simulating product temperature includes a housing containing a thermal mass having thermo-physical properties similar to food product, a temperature sensing element operable to measure the temperature of the thermal mass, and a transceiver in communication with the sensing element and operable to wirelessly transmit data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: William Gatling, Herb Rippe, Jim Chabucos, Abtar Singh
  • Wireless method for monitoring and controlling food temperature
    Publication number: 20030037554
    Abstract: A method for controlling refrigeration including a simulated product temperature sensor operable to measure a simulated product temperature from a refrigeration case and a transceiver in communication with said simulated product temperature sensor and operable to wirelessly transmit data. A receiver receives the wirelessly transmitted data and a controller in communication with the receiver controls the refrigeration system based upon the wirelessly transmitted data from the refrigeration case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: William Gatling, Herb Rippe, Jim Chabucos, Abtar Singh
  • Wireless method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling food temperature
    Patent number: 6502409
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling refrigeration including a simulated product temperature sensor operable to measure a simulated product temperature from a refrigeration case and a transceiver in communication with said simulated product temperature sensor and operable to wirelessly transmit data. A receiver receives the wirelessly transmitted data and a controller in communication with the receiver controls the refrigeration system based upon the wirelessly transmitted data from the refrigeration case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Computer Process Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: William Gatling, Herb Rippe, Jim Chabucos, Abtar Singh