Patents by Inventor Richard L. Shoaf

Richard L. Shoaf 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).

  • Method for acoustically counting gunshots fired indoors
    Patent number: 11604050
    Abstract: After determining that a gunshot has been fired, particularly indoors, the method of the invention is employed to determining the number of gunshots fired by analyzing consecutive windows of time over a certain time period. That is, after it is determined that a gun has been fired, the method is employed to identify that the gun is an automatic or rapid fire weapon by quickly counting the number of rounds shot over short periods of time. This information can be used to provide shooting details, both in connection with notifying emergency personnel and enabling the personnel to assess details of the shooting incident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf
  • System and method for acoustically identifying gunshots fired indoors
    Patent number: 11532226
    Abstract: A system and method for acoustically detecting the firing of gunshots indoors employs multiple microphones (15, 20) which are utilized individually and in combination to detect sounds inside a building or other structure and, upon sensing a loud impulsive sound which is indicative of a gunshot, processing signals from both microphones (15, 20) to determine if the sound is that of a gunshot. The system and method relies on the acoustic signature of the noise as collected, with the acoustic signature being analyzed to arrive at values which are then compared to adjustable levels that signify a gunshot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GMBH
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf
  • System and Method for Acoustically Identifying Gunshots Fired Indoors
    Publication number: 20210020023
    Abstract: A system and method for acoustically detecting the firing of gunshots indoors employs multiple microphones (15, 20) which are utilized individually and in combination to detect sounds inside a building or other structure and, upon sensing a loud impulsive sound which is indicative of a gunshot, processing signals from both microphones (15, 20) to determine if the sound is that of a gunshot. The system and method relies on the acoustic signature of the noise as collected, with the acoustic signature being analyzed to arrive at values which are then compared to adjustable levels that signify a gunshot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf
  • System and method for acoustically identifying gunshots fired indoors
    Patent number: 10832565
    Abstract: A system and method for acoustically detecting the firing of gunshots indoors employs multiple microphones (15, 20) which are utilized individually and in combination to detect sounds inside a building or other structure and, upon sensing a loud impulsive sound which is indicative of a gunshot, processing signals from both microphones (15, 20) to determine if the sound is that of a gunshot. The system and method relies on the acoustic signature of the noise as collected, with the acoustic signature being analyzed to arrive at values which are then compared to adjustable levels that signify a gunshot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf
  • System and method for solution constituent and concentration identification
    Patent number: 10746716
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for determining a constituent and/or concentration of a solid dissolved in a liquid. In one embodiment, a method is provided to interrogate and identify a liquid in a medical container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf
  • System and method for solution constituent and concentration identification
    Patent number: 10724968
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for determining a constituent and/or concentration of a solid dissolved in a liquid. In one embodiment, a method is provided to interrogate and identify a liquid in a medical container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf
  • Liquid scanning system and method for IV drug verification and identification
    Patent number: 10663411
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for interrogating a liquid in a container. In one embodiment, a method is provided to interrogate and identify a liquid in a medical container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf, Raphael J. Welsh
  • Container screening system and method
    Patent number: 10656124
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for interrogating a liquid in a container. In one embodiment, methods are provided to interrogate and identify a container material type and a liquid within a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf
  • Container screening system and method
    Patent number: 10656125
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for interrogating a liquid in a container. In one embodiment, methods are provided to interrogate and identify a container material type and a liquid within a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOLUTION CONSTITUENT AND CONCENTRATION IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20190285556
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for determining a constituent and/or concentration of a solid dissolved in a liquid. In one embodiment, a method is provided to interrogate and identify a liquid in a medical container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf
  • CONTAINER SCREENING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190195837
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for interrogating a liquid in a container. In one embodiment, methods are provided to interrogate and identify a container material type and a liquid within a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf
  • METHOD FOR ACOUSTICALLY COUNTING GUNSHOTS FIRED INDOORS
    Publication number: 20190186875
    Abstract: After determining that a gunshot has been fired, particularly indoors, the method of the invention is employed to determining the number of gunshots fired by analyzing consecutive windows of time over a certain time period. That is, after it is determined that a gun has been fired, the method is employed to identify that the gun is an automatic or rapid fire weapon by quickly counting the number of rounds shot over short periods of time. This information can be used to provide shooting details, both in connection with notifying emergency personnel and enabling the personnel to assess details of the shooting incident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACOUSTICALLY IDENTIFYING GUNSHOTS FIRED INDOORS
    Publication number: 20190180606
    Abstract: A system and method for acoustically detecting the firing of gunshots indoors employs multiple microphones (15, 20) which are utilized individually and in combination to detect sounds inside a building or other structure and, upon sensing a loud impulsive sound which is indicative of a gunshot, processing signals from both microphones (15, 20) to determine if the sound is that of a gunshot. The system and method relies on the acoustic signature of the noise as collected, with the acoustic signature being analyzed to arrive at values which are then compared to adjustable levels that signify a gunshot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf
  • LIQUID SCANNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IV DRUG VERIFICATION AND IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20190170663
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for interrogating a liquid in a container. In one embodiment, a method is provided to interrogate and identify a liquid in a medical container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf, Raphael J. Welsh
  • Liquid scanning system and method for IV drug verification and identification
    Patent number: 10234404
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for interrogating a liquid in a container. The liquid sample, such as drugs in a liquid base, is identified based on a radio frequency and/or ultrasonic measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf, Raphael J. Welsh
  • CONTAINER SCREENING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190079059
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for interrogating a liquid in a container. In one embodiment, methods are provided to interrogate and identify a container material type and a liquid within a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf
  • Container screening system and method
    Patent number: 10168305
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for interrogating a liquid in a container. In one embodiment, methods are provided to interrogate and identify a container material type and a liquid within a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf
  • Semi-autonomous multi-use robot system and method of operation
    Patent number: 10011012
    Abstract: A semi-autonomous robot system (10) that includes scanning and scanned data manipulation that is utilized for controlling remote operation of a robot system within an operating environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Darren P. Krasny, Richard L. Shoaf, Jeffrey D. Keip, Scott A. Newhouse, Timothy J. Lastrapes
  • Semi-Autonomous Multi-Use Robot System and Method of Operation
    Publication number: 20170305015
    Abstract: A semi-autonomous robot system (10) that includes scanning and scanned data manipulation that is utilized for controlling remote operation of a robot system within an operating environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Darren P. KRASNY, Richard L. SHOAF, Jeffrey D. KEIP, Scott A. NEWHOUSE, Timothy J. LASTRAPES
  • Semi-autonomous multi-use robot system and method of operation
    Patent number: 9643316
    Abstract: A semi-autonomous robot system (10) that includes scanning and scanned data manipulation that is utilized for controlling remote operation of a robot system within an operating environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Darren P. Krasny, Richard L. Shoaf, Jeffrey D. Keip, Scott A. Newhouse, Timothy J. Lastrapes