Patents by Inventor Jason August
Jason August 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: 20110108321Abstract: A system uses a large loop antenna, connected with a transceiver operating below 1 MHz. The loop antenna is deployed from a spool to surround a crime scene, and may carry indicia communicating that it is a crime scene boundary. The system interrogates devices, including evidence bags and badged personnel, as they enter and leave the scene. The system can optionally log the time of salient events. A second loop antenna can log evidence bags as they enter a vehicle. The devices can be silenced by the transceiver and thus collisions can be reduced and avoided among responses from devices. The system performs “area reads” that would not be possible if higher RF frequencies were employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: VISIBLE ASSETS, INC.Inventors: Paul Waterhouse, John K. Stevens, Jason August, Jessica L. Olson
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Publication number: 20110090846Abstract: A portable access point device is formed from a handheld computing device; an environmentally hardened case disposed around the computing device, and an access point module for reading and writing data to low frequency active radiating transceiver tags, such as RuBee® tags. The access point module is connected to the handheld computing device and the environmentally hardened case to provide a unitary handheld device, and the access point module transfers data between the handheld computing device and tags within communication range of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: Visible Assets, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Hao, Tom Papadopoulos, Florin Tarcoci, Rodney D. Gilchrist, John K. Stevens, Christopher W. Verge, Paul Waterhouse, M. Jason August
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Publication number: 20110067282Abstract: A method for identifying, tracking, and monitoring a firearm includes steps of: attaching a low frequency radio tag to the firearm; storing, in the data storage device of the radio tag, identification data relating to the firearm; and reading the identification data from the transceiver by interrogating the radio tag. The radio tag includes a shot sensor, a shot count register for tracking the number of shots fired and cadence registers for tracking the intervals between shots.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2009Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: Visible Assets, IncInventors: M. Jason AUGUST, John K. STEVENS, Paul WATERHOUSE
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Patent number: 7911344Abstract: A method for providing real-time visibility on a construction project includes steps of: attaching a low-frequency, ultra low-power, two-way transceiver radio tag to each construction material to be used in the construction project; storing data relating to the construction material in the tag; and reading the data from the transceiver of the tag by interrogating the radio tag with radio frequency interrogation signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Visible Assets, Inc.Inventors: Jason August, John Stevens, Alexander Tkachenko, Paul Waterhouse
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Publication number: 20110018690Abstract: A method for providing real-time visibility on a construction project includes steps of: attaching a low-frequency, ultra low-power, two-way transceiver radio tag to each construction material to be used in the construction project; storing data relating to the construction material in the tag; and reading the data from the transceiver of the tag by interrogating the radio tag with radio frequency interrogation signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: VISIBLE ASSETS, INC.Inventors: Jason August, John Stevens, Alexander Tkachenko, Paul Waterhouse
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Patent number: 7864053Abstract: A pedigree tag for tracking and validating authenticity of contents in a container includes: a radio frequency modem operable at a low radio frequency, not exceeding one megahertz, and including a full duplex transmitter and receiver; an antenna operatively coupled with the radio frequency modem; a programmable microprocessor operatively coupled with the radio frequency modem; a memory operatively coupled with the programmable microprocessor; a clock; and a connector for connecting a power source for providing power to the microprocessor; wherein the pedigree tag is in a form factor conformable to the container to which it is affixed.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Visible Assets, Inc.Inventors: Jason August, John Stevens, Paul Waterhouse
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Publication number: 20100295682Abstract: Passive tags use two antennas with only limited mutual coupling, one of which receives a power/clock field and the other of which receives a data signal. An area-reading antenna, or two or more antennas, are deployed to generate the power/clock field, from a base station. The base station, or active tags, or both, generate the data signals from time to time. This topology together with the use of low frequencies permits area reads, and permits small and economical passive tags, and further permits localization of a particular passive tag as being nearby to a particular active tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: Visible Assets, Inc.Inventors: Jason August, John K. Stevens, Paul Waterhouse
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Publication number: 20100265071Abstract: A system for identifying, monitoring, and tracking a firearm includes: a low frequency radio tag affixed to the firearm, the radio tag configured to receive and send data signals, the radio tag including: a tag antenna operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding 450 kilohertz, a transceiver operatively connected to the tag antenna, the transceiver configured to transmit and receive data signals at the low radio frequency; a data storage device configured to store data including identification data for identifying the firearm, and a data processor configured to process data received from the transceiver and the data storage device and to transmit data to cause the transceiver to emit an identification signal based upon the identification data stored in the data storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2008Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: Visible Assets Inc.Inventors: Jason August, John Stevens, Paul Waterhouse
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Publication number: 20100259459Abstract: A low frequency inductive two-way radio transceiver tag is provided that has separate antennas for transmitting and receiving signals within a reading volume. Thus, the tag of the invention includes both a transmit antenna and a receiving antenna, either separately or as a single antenna tuneable between two functional states with different impedances. The impedance of the receiving antenna is greater than the impedance of the transmitting antenna. For example, the impedance of the receiving antenna may be greater than the impedance of the transmitting antenna by a factor of 103.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: VISIBLE ASSETS, INCInventors: M. Jason August, John K. Stevens, Paul Waterhouse
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Publication number: 20100253510Abstract: The invention disclosed provides a method, system, and associated tag for detection and tracking of inanimate and animate objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: VISIBLE ASSETS, INCInventors: Paul Waterhouse, Christopher W. Verge, Michael J. Vandenberg, Kenneth Truong, John K. Stevens, M. Jason August
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Publication number: 20100245075Abstract: Identification and tracking of hollow pipes at a site where the hollow pipes are to be stored or interconnected, such as an oil drilling site where the aforesaid hollow pipes are to be connected and the drillstring of pipes is to be inserted into a drilled hole on solid ground or under a deepsea drilling platform is achieved. Each hollow pipe is provided with a low frequency radio frequency identification (RFID) tag attached to the pipe's outer surface. The RFID tag is operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding 1.0 megahertz and may be disposed within a recess in the pipe's outer surface. A tracking system provides communication be the tags and a reader.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Visible Assets, Inc.Inventors: John K. Stevens, M. Jason August, Paul Waterhouse
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Patent number: 7768403Abstract: A system for tracking files and documents includes: a plurality of programmable networked tags operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding one megahertz; a plurality of files with the programmable networked tag affixed to each file; a container for the plurality of files; a base station configured for transmission of signals to and from the plurality of programmable networked tags; and a computer in communication with the base station. The computer includes software for enabling real-time transmissions and a graphical user interface for enabling a user to read and write data to be transmitted to and from the plurality of programmable networked tags.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Visible Assets, IncInventors: Jason August, Robert Griffin, John K. Stevens, Paul Waterhouse
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Patent number: 7675422Abstract: The invention disclosed provides a method, system, and associated tag for detection and tracking of inanimate and animate objects.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Visible Assets, Inc.Inventors: John K Stevens, M Jason August, Paul Waterhouse, Kenneth Truong, Christopher W Verge, Michael J Vandenberg
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Patent number: 7663494Abstract: The invention disclosed provides a method, system, and tag for detection and tracking of objects. The method includes the steps of: a) attaching to each of the objects a low radio frequency detection tag having an antenna, a transceiver, a data storage device operable to store data including identification data, a programmed data processor, and an energy source; b) storing, in the data storage device of each tag, shipping data; c) commingling the objects in a repository provided with a large loop field antenna; d) reading the identification data and shipping data from the transceiver of each tag by interrogating all tags commingled in said repository with data signals via said field antenna; and e) transmitting the identification data and shipping data from each tag to a central data processor to provide a tally of the objects in said repository.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Visible Assets, IncInventors: John K Stevens, M Jason August, Paul Watehouse, Kenneth Truong, Christopher W Verge, Michael J Vandenberg
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Publication number: 20100033330Abstract: This invention relates to a method and system for authenticating and for preventing alteration of histories of events occurring within at least one repository (e.g. a cargo container, fixed warehouse or a movable vehicle) for objects (e.g. autoparts, pharmaceutical materials, computer parts, laptops, etc.) held for a period of time, where the repository is exposed to an unauthorized intrusion therewithin (and potential theft of said objects therefrom and potential insertion of dangerous items therewithin). The events include changes in environmental conditions (e.g. light levels, infrared levels, temperature, air pressure, etc) which indicate an unauthorized intrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2005Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: Visible Assets, Inc.Inventors: Paul Waterhouse, Jason August, John K. Stevens
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Patent number: 7655443Abstract: Simultaneous sequencing and quantitation of a nucleic acid analyte in a sample using the same reagents for both assays is achieved by processing a sample containing, or suspected of containing the nucleic acid analyte of interest using a single set of reagents through a plurality of thermocycles to obtain a mixture of labeled polynucleotides which are used for the determination of both sequence information about the target nucleic acid and the amount of target nucleic acid present in the sample. The fragments are separated on the basis of size, for example by electrophoresis, and the label associated with the separated fragments is detected. The positions of the separated nucleic acid fragments are evaluated to obtain information about the sequence of the target nucleic acid analyte, and the intensity of a signal derived from the label associated with one or more of the separated fragments is evaluated to determine the quantity of the target nucleic acid analyte in the sample.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2000Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Thomas D Yager, M Jason August
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Patent number: 7646301Abstract: This invention relates to a method and system for authenticating and for preventing alteration of histories of events occurring within at least one repository (e.g. a cargo container, fixed warehouse or a movable vehicle) for objects (e.g. auto parts, pharmaceutical materials, computer parts, laptops, etc.) held for a period of time, where the repository is exposed to an unauthorized intrusion therewithin (and potential theft of said objects therefrom and potential insertion of dangerous items therewithin). The events include changes in environmental conditions (e.g. light levels, infrared levels, temperature, air pressure, etc) which indicate an unauthorized intrusion.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2005Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Visible Assets, Inc.Inventors: Paul Waterhouse, Jason August, John K Stevens
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Publication number: 20100004523Abstract: A low frequency implantable sensor and radio tag system, includes a sensor device which in turn includes: storage storing information including information identifying the device; an apparatus, coupled to the transceiver, for measuring a body condition for transmission to a reader; a transceiver, coupled to the storage, the transceiver operating at a frequency sufficiently low to operate near or within water; and an antenna, coupled to the transceiver, communicating with an external reader.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Jason August, Paul Waterhouse, John K. Stevens, Michael J. Vandenberg, Kenneth Truong
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Patent number: 7626505Abstract: A method, system and RF tag for tracking and locating travel bags during their shipment (e.g. by airlines) by providing owner's identification, destination, historical, and other pedigree information about such shipped travel bags. The RF travel tags are active (e.g. battery or solar cell powered), operate at low radio frequencies, below 15 MHz (e.g. 128 kHz), and comprise a large storage device which stores information. The stored information comprises both identification information that identifies said travel bag and an owner (e.g. name, address) thereof and database information concerning characteristics of the travel bag, the database information including the destination, origin, travel history of the bag, and historical characteristics of said travel bag. The RF travel bag tag has a first loop antenna, a transceiver operatively connected with the first antenna and operable to receive a first RF interrogation signal at a low frequency not exceeding 15 MHz (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Visible Assets, IncInventors: Jason August, Paul Waterhouse, John K. Stevens
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Patent number: 7623035Abstract: An RFID tag in a receptacle is active and includes a microprocessor, a data storage device operable to store a selected code (e.g. an ID code to identify said object or said product), the object including a display for displaying the aforesaid selected code upon a signal from the microprocessor and an energy storage device (e.g. a lithium ion battery), operable to energize the microprocessor, the display, and the transmitter. The tag has an antenna having a dimension thereof that is substantially as large as to a maximum dimension of receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2005Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Visible Assets, IncInventors: Jason August, Paul Waterhouse, John K. Stevens