Patents by Inventor Michael J. Wells

Michael J. Wells 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).

  • Methods and systems for improved tag identification
    Patent number: 11625547
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods of manufacturing are described that provide improved tag identification. An example system includes a radio-frequency identification (RFID) scanner that receives a stream of RFID tags each associated with a respective article. The system further includes a first sensor attached to the RFID scanner that generates first positional data and a second sensor positioned separate from the first sensor that generates second positional data. The system also includes a computing device communicably coupled with the RFID scanner, the first sensor, and the second sensor. The computing device receives the stream of RFID tags, receives first positional data from the first sensor, receives second positional data from the second sensor, and determines an intended RFID tag from amongst the stream of RFID tags based upon the first positional data and the second positional data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ka Man Au, Charles Joseph Cunningham, IV, Michael J. Wells, Abhay Ravi Chandran, Rodney W. Chinn, Shashidhar Ramamurthy, Christopher T. Bouchat, Rene Martinez, Michael V. Miraglia
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED TAG IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20210303806
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods of manufacturing are described that provide improved tag identification. An example system includes a radio-frequency identification (RFID) scanner that receives a stream of RFID tags each associated with a respective article. The system further includes a first sensor attached to the RFID scanner that generates first positional data and a second sensor positioned separate from the first sensor that generates second positional data. The system also includes a computing device communicably coupled with the RFID scanner, the first sensor, and the second sensor. The computing device receives the stream of RFID tags, receives first positional data from the first sensor, receives second positional data from the second sensor, and determines an intended RFID tag from amongst the stream of RFID tags based upon the first positional data and the second positional data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Ka Man AU, Charles Joseph CUNNINGHAM, IV, Michael J. WELLS, Abhay RAVI CHANDRAN, Rodney W. CHINN, Shashidhar RAMAMURTHY, Christopher T. BOUCHAT, Rene MARTINEZ, Michael V. MIRAGLIA
  • Methods and systems for improved tag identification
    Patent number: 10990769
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods of manufacturing are described that provide improved tag identification. An example system includes a radio-frequency identification (RFID) scanner that receives a stream of RFID tags each associated with a respective article. The system further includes a first sensor attached to the RFID scanner that generates first positional data and a second sensor positioned separate from the first sensor that generates second positional data. The system also includes a computing device communicably coupled with the RFID scanner, the first sensor, and the second sensor. The computing device receives the stream of RFID tags, receives first positional data from the first sensor, receives second positional data from the second sensor, and determines an intended RFID tag from amongst the stream of RFID tags based upon the first positional data and the second positional data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ka Man Au, Charles Joseph Cunningham, IV, Michael J. Wells, Abhay Ravi Chandran, Rodney W. Chinn, Shashidhar Ramamurthy, Christopher T. Bouchat, Rene Martinez, Michael V. Miraglia
  • CARGO TRANSPORTER WITH AUTOMATIC DATA COLLECTION DEVICES
    Publication number: 20110088979
    Abstract: A cargo transportation device includes a lift assembly for raising and lowering cargo and an operator cabin in which an operator controls the lift assembly. A load backrest is coupled to the cabin, and an automatic data collection device, which is configured to interrogate wireless communication devices, is coupled to the load backrest. The cargo transportation device includes a computing device having logic for controlling the automatic data collection device and logic for controlling the lift assembly, and a display device in communication with the computing device. The display device is coupled to the cabin and configured to provide the operator with information from the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: INTERMEC IP CORP.
    Inventors: John S. Bandringa, Ryan R. White, Jerry Allen Johnson, Christopher Charles Johnston, Michael J. Wells, Joshua Merritt Hansen, Matthew F. Willkens, Steven Tzu-Yun Peng, Jeffrey L. Hovorka, Cary Daniel Cronin
  • Optical scanner
    Patent number: D829212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean J. Bidwell, David K. Memke, Michael J. Wells, Tim Zurmoehle, William Herweh, III, Churu Yun, Mark Oberpriller, Matthew McElvogue, Rajat Shail, John S. Bandringa, Roger Jackson
  • Printer
    Patent number: D865049
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Dean J. Bidwell, David K. Memke, Michael J. Wells, Tim Zurmoehle, William Herweh, III, Churu Yun, Matthew McElvogue, Rajat Shail, John S. Bandringa, Roger Jackson