Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Frederick

Thomas R. Frederick 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).

  • Patent number: 11922247
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) automatic vehicle identification (AVI) system configured to mitigate signal interference, the system comprising a plurality of RFID readers, comprising a first RFID reader and a second RFID reader; and a plurality of antennas, wherein a first antenna is connected to the first RFID reader and a second antenna is connected to the second RFID reader. Prior to the first RFID reader transmitting a signal through the first antenna, the first RFID reader samples a received radio frequency (RF) signal from the first antenna, and if the received RF signal meets predetermined strength and frequency criteria, the first RFID reader inhibits transmission of the signal through the first antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Neology, Inc.
    Inventors: George D. Cruickshanks, David R. Missimer, Christopher J. Hopkins, Steven C. Lin, Thomas J. Frederick
  • Patent number: 5244002
    Abstract: An electro hydraulic servo valve has a pair of oppositely polarized magnets mounted in the surface of the spool of the valve to be controlled. A Hall effect sensor is mounted in the housing adjacent the magnets to precisely measure the position of the spool relative to the housing. The magnets and transducer are mounted on the longitudinal centerline of the spool to eliminate the spurious signals, due to temperature, vibrations, shock, hydraulic supply pressure and back pressure. The strength and spacing of the magnets and air gap are chosen to provide a linear output signal over the range of displacement desired and to provide the accuracy of location necessary for the particular configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Moog Controls, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Frederick