Patents Assigned to BI Incorporated
  • Publication number: 20260141801
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and method for hybrid monitoring of individuals using both a combination of a user attached monitor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2026
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, JR., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Patent number: 12629093
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for identifying impairment using measurement devices and trained models, and/or for indicating interference with impairment testing. Embodiments discussed herein provide systems, methods, and/or devices that enable remote impairment testing that does not require a human monitor to be present or physically near the individual being monitored. Such an ability is an improvement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventor: Ric Miller
  • Patent number: 12622618
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for identifying impairment using measurement devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: Duke Hanson, Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Evencio Fernandez, Ric Miller
  • Publication number: 20260105830
    Abstract: A method and a system are disclosed. The method includes applying, using a proximity sensor circuit of a monitoring device, a sensing drive signal to a sensing area of a proximity sensor. The proximity sensor circuit is communicatively coupled with the proximity sensor and controlled by a microcontroller (MCU). The method further includes measuring, using the proximity sensor circuit, a capacitance of the sensing area that varies based on proximity of a monitored individual to the sensing area. The method further includes generating, using the proximity sensor circuit, a proximity output signal based on the capacitance. The method further includes processing, using the MCU of the monitoring device, the proximity output signal corresponding to the capacitance. The method further includes determining, using the MCU, an absence of the monitored individual from proximity to the sensing area based on the proximity output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2025
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: Dylan Van De Kerkhove, Pravin Chaubey
  • Patent number: 12593195
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for determining the veracity of location data gathered about a monitored individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: Duke Hanson, Ric Miller, Todd Bischoff
  • Patent number: 12573280
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for securing a monitoring device to an individual, and more particularly to systems and methods for using a security attachment tool to secure a monitoring device to an individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: Justin Cerutti, Tyrone Cunningham, Benjamin Barber
  • Patent number: 12542049
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and method for hybrid monitoring of individuals using both a combination of a user attached monitor device and a user detached monitor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Jr., Joseph P. Newell, Dustin Pettit, Mike Cooke
  • Publication number: 20260019774
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for verifying location information provided from a monitoring device to a central monitoring station, and more particularly to systems and methods for using context to verify location information from a monitoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: Todd Bischoff, Duke Hanson
  • Patent number: 12456357
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods using light sensing to detect tampering with attachment of a monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventor: Justin Cerutti
  • Patent number: 12433534
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for identifying impairment using measurement devices and trained models, and/or for indicating interference with impairment testing. Embodiments discussed herein provide systems, methods, and/or devices that enable remote impairment testing that does not require a human monitor to be present or physically near the individual being monitored. Such an ability is an improvement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventor: Ric Miller
  • Publication number: 20250273014
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for validating imaging of a monitored individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: Todd Bischoff, Gaurav Girish
  • Publication number: 20250259523
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for securing a monitoring device to an individual, and more particularly to systems and methods for using a security attachment tool to secure a monitoring device to an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: Justin Cerutti, Tyrone Cunningham, Benjamin Barber
  • Publication number: 20250252832
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods using light sensing to detect tampering with attachment of a monitoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventor: Justin Cerutti
  • Publication number: 20250132587
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for charging a tracking device while it is attached to a monitored individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventor: Bradley McIntyre
  • Patent number: 12217588
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for locating and aiding in the recovery of discarded tracking devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph P. Newell, Michael Cooke, Arthur P. Newsome, Alan L. Soxman, Manit Guragain, Todd M. Bloemendaal
  • Patent number: 12133729
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for identifying impairment using measurement devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: Duke Hanson, Dustin Pettit, Joseph P. Newell
  • Publication number: 20240298145
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for using prior location information in a tracking device for reporting when no significant movement is indicated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: Duke Hanson, Todd Bischoff
  • Publication number: 20240298147
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for locating a tracking device involving selective use of non-associated devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: Duke Hanson, Ric Miller, Todd Bischoff
  • Publication number: 20240298146
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for using prior location information in a first monitor device for reporting when no significant movement is indicated by a second monitor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: Duke Hanson, Todd Bischoff
  • Publication number: 20240298148
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for selecting one of a number of location determination services supported by a monitoring system. The monitoring system may include a user attached monitor device configured to support a first subset of the location determination services and a user detached monitor device configured to support a second subset of the location determination services. In other cases, the monitoring system may include only a user attached monitor device or a user detached monitor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: Duke Hanson, Todd Bischoff