Patents by Inventor William S. Dawson

William S. Dawson 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).

  • Container security and monitoring
    Patent number: 7436298
    Abstract: A device has a support that can resiliently and removably grip an edge portion of a member with first and second portions thereof disposed on opposite sides of the member. A further portion on the first portion can operatively couple sensing structure to an electrical conductor portion on the third portion. A different embodiment has a support that can resiliently and removably grip an edge portion of a member with first and second portions thereof disposed on opposite sides of the member. A further portion on the support has circuitry coupled to a wireless communication portion on the first portion. Another embodiment has a support with structure supported thereon, the support resiliently and removably gripping the edge portion of a movable door with first and second portions of the support disposed on opposite sides of the edge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Savi Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravindra U. Rajapakse, Steven J. Farrell, Mark S. Weidick, Nicholas D. Cova, John L. Goodell, Edward D. Schultheis, William S. Dawson, Kent G. Merritt
  • Security and monitoring for containers
    Patent number: 7315246
    Abstract: A container security system has a container interior monitor portion with a container interior light sensing portion responsive to visible light. A different embodiment involves a monitoring device with a support, a door engaging member movable to and from an operational position, and a detection portion that generates an electrical signal in response to movement of the member away from the operational position. The support may be configured to be supported on an edge portion of a movable door. Alternatively, the monitoring device may include a wireless communication portion, and circuitry responsive to the signal and operatively coupled to the wireless communication portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Savi Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravindra U. Rajapakse, Steven J. Farrell, Mark S. Weidick, Nicholas D. Cova, John L. Goodell, Edward D. Schultheis, William S. Dawson