Patents by Inventor Robert William Sengstaken, JR.

Robert William Sengstaken, JR. 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).

  • Publication number: 20220151421
    Abstract: A smart delivery receptacle and related systems and techniques are disclosed. The disclosed receptacle may be configured to detect and securely report wirelessly on whether a package has been delivered thereto. Moreover, the disclosed receptacle may be configured to alert an owner or other authorized party if the receptacle has been compromised or a package has been removed without authorization. To such ends, the disclosed receptacle may include RF wireless communication device(s) configured to transmit RF signal(s) including data pertaining to various conditions to be monitored. Information from the RF signal(s) may be delivered through the internet to a server, which may be cloud-based in some instances, allowing for inter-networking of the system components and other elements as part of the internet of things (IOT). Mobile and other computing devices may access the information stored at the server to monitor the receptacle, as well as control overall system operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventor: Robert William Sengstaken, JR.
  • Patent number: 11250652
    Abstract: A smart delivery receptacle and related systems and techniques are disclosed. The disclosed receptacle may be configured to detect and securely report wirelessly on whether a package has been delivered thereto. Moreover, the disclosed receptacle may be configured to alert an owner or other authorized party if the receptacle has been compromised or a package has been removed without authorization. To such ends, the disclosed receptacle may include RF wireless communication device(s) configured to transmit RF signal(s) including data pertaining to various conditions to be monitored. Information from the RF signal(s) may be delivered through the internet to a server, which may be cloud-based in some instances, allowing for inter-networking of the system components and other elements as part of the internet of things (IOT). Mobile and other computing devices may access the information stored at the server to monitor the receptacle, as well as control overall system operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: PDT SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventor: Robert William Sengstaken, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200325715
    Abstract: A mounting assembly is disclosed. The mounting assembly may include a surface mounting portion and a load mounting portion connected by an intervening gravity hinge portion. The gravity hinge portion may be configured, in accordance with some embodiments, to permit the load mounting portion to be deflected away from a nominal azimuth position and to return to that position under the action of gravity. In this manner, the mounting assembly may be configured to maintain a desired alignment of a given load hosted thereby, as well as absorb impact thereto. In accordance with some embodiments, the gravity hinge portion also may include one or more realignment assistance features configured to assist with returning to the nominal azimuth position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Robert William Sengstaken, JR., Robert Kendall Ufford
  • Publication number: 20200134948
    Abstract: A smart delivery receptacle and related systems and techniques are disclosed. The disclosed receptacle may be configured to detect and securely report wirelessly on whether a package has been delivered thereto. Moreover, the disclosed receptacle may be configured to alert an owner or other authorized party if the receptacle has been compromised or a package has been removed without authorization. To such ends, the disclosed receptacle may include RF wireless communication device(s) configured to transmit RF signal(s) including data pertaining to various conditions to be monitored. Information from the RF signal(s) may be delivered through the internet to a server, which may be cloud-based in some instances, allowing for inter-networking of the system components and other elements as part of the internet of things (IOT). Mobile and other computing devices may access the information stored at the server to monitor the receptacle, as well as control overall system operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Robert William Sengstaken, JR.
  • Patent number: 10572700
    Abstract: A wireless asset location tracking system and related techniques are disclosed. The system may include one or more beacon tags and one or more micro-zone (mZone) transmitters disposed at designated locations. A given mZone transmitter may transmit an mZone signal including data pertaining to its identity, and thus location. A given beacon tag receiving the mZone signal may pull mZone identification data therefrom and relay it in its own beacon signal, along with other data. In this manner, a given mZone transmitter may provide information pertaining to the location within the host space of a given beacon tag within its transmission range. The beacon signal may be received by any gateway or reader device within range, and information therefrom may be delivered through the internet to a server database. The information stored at the server database may be accessed to monitor and track tagged assets and control overall system operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: VYPIN, LLC
    Inventor: Robert William Sengstaken, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10438476
    Abstract: A wireless hand hygiene compliance tracking system and related techniques are disclosed. The system may include one or more micro-zone (mZone) transmitters configured to be deployed at designated locations where hand hygiene compliance is desired. A given mZone transmitter may transmit an mZone signal including data pertaining to its type and identity, from which its purpose and location may be derived. A monitored individual may host a beacon tag configured to receive the mZone signal and pull mZone type and identification data therefrom, relaying that data in its own beacon signal, along with current hand hygiene compliance or non-compliance status data. The beacon tag may be programmed with one or more hand hygiene compliance modes selectable based on the desired monitoring context. The beacon signal may be received by any gateway or reader device within transmission range. In this manner, compliant and non-compliant events may be tracked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: VYPIN, LLC
    Inventor: Robert William Sengstaken, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190220632
    Abstract: A wireless monitoring device configured to monitor for triggering of a pest or animal trap with which the device is associated is disclosed. The device may be configured to detect either (or both): (1) the motion of the trap when triggered/actuated; and (2) the motion of a trapped organism. The device may be configured to transmit, in response to detecting the motion, a radio frequency (RF) signal including data pertaining to the status of the trap, allowing for easy determination of whether the trap is in an armed or triggered state. The RF signal may be received by any wireless infrastructure, such as a gateway or computing device (or other reader), within range, and information from the RF signal may be delivered through the internet/cloud to a server database. Information stored at the server database may be accessed to monitor and track trap status and control overall system operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Robert William Sengstaken, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170256155
    Abstract: A wireless hand hygiene compliance tracking system and related techniques are disclosed. The system may include one or more micro-zone (mZone) transmitters configured to be deployed at designated locations where hand hygiene compliance is desired. A given mZone transmitter may transmit an mZone signal including data pertaining to its type and identity, from which its purpose and location may be derived. A monitored individual may host a beacon tag configured to receive the mZone signal and pull mZone type and identification data therefrom, relaying that data in its own beacon signal, along with current hand hygiene compliance or non-compliance status data. The beacon tag may be programmed with one or more hand hygiene compliance modes selectable based on the desired monitoring context. The beacon signal may be received by any gateway or reader device within transmission range. In this manner, compliant and non-compliant events may be tracked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Robert William Sengstaken, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170228566
    Abstract: A wireless asset location tracking system and related techniques are disclosed. The system may include one or more beacon tags and one or more micro-zone (mZone) transmitters disposed at designated locations. A given mZone transmitter may transmit an mZone signal including data pertaining to its identity, and thus location. A given beacon tag receiving the mZone signal may pull mZone identification data therefrom and relay it in its own beacon signal, along with other data. In this manner, a given mZone transmitter may provide information pertaining to the location within the host space of a given beacon tag within its transmission range. The beacon signal may be received by any gateway or reader device within range, and information therefrom may be delivered through the internet to a server database. The information stored at the server database may be accessed to monitor and track tagged assets and control overall system operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Robert William Sengstaken, JR.