Patents Assigned to ICE Corporation
  • Publication number: 20140208777
    Abstract: A system and method according to which ice is automatically disposed in respective bags and the bags of ice are distributed and stacked within a temperature-controlled storage unit, such as an ice merchandiser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Reddy Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Mark C. Metzger
  • Patent number: 8763352
    Abstract: An ice bagging system is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Reddy Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Mark C. Metzger
  • Patent number: 8739557
    Abstract: A system and method according to which ice is automatically disposed in respective bags and the bags of ice are distributed and stacked within a temperature-controlled storage unit, such as an ice merchandiser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Reddy Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Mark C. Metzger
  • Publication number: 20130255194
    Abstract: An ice bagging system and method according to which ice is automatically disposed in respective bags provided from a first source of bags, and ice is automatically disposed in respective bags provided from a second source of bags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Reddy Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Mark C. Metzger
  • Patent number: 8468784
    Abstract: An ice bagging system and method according to which ice is automatically disposed in respective bags provided from a first source of bags, and ice is automatically disposed in respective bags provided from a second source of bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Reddy Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Mark C. Metzger
  • Patent number: 8381534
    Abstract: An ice distribution system and method according to which ice-filled bags are distributed within a unit such as, for example, an ice merchandiser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Reddy Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Mark C. Metzger
  • Patent number: 8132392
    Abstract: In accordance with the principles of the present invention, an ice-bagging apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus comprises an ice maker for making ice and hopper for receiving the ice from the ice maker. The apparatus further includes a drawer system, operatively associated with the hopper, for measuring the ice and delivering of the ice. The drawer system includes top door and drawer. A bag delivery mechanism for placing the ice in a bag is also included, with the bag delivery mechanism including a bag supply mechanism, a blower engaged to open the mouth of the bag to receive the product, and a sealer that seals the open mouth of the bag once the bag is filled with the ice. A control device is included that manages and monitors the drawer and bag delivery mechanism and allows transmission of the collected data to the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Reddy Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Mark C. Metzger
  • Publication number: 20110185685
    Abstract: An ice bagging system and method according to which ice is automatically disposed in respective bags provided from a first source of bags, and ice is automatically disposed in respective bags provided from a second source of bags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Reddy Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Mark C. Metzger
  • Patent number: 7849660
    Abstract: An ice bagging system is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Reddy Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Mark C. Metzger
  • Patent number: 7810301
    Abstract: In accordance with the principles of the present invention, an ice-bagging apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus comprises an ice maker for making ice and hopper for receiving the ice from the ice maker. The apparatus further includes a drawer system, operatively associated with the hopper, for measuring the ice and delivering of the ice. The drawer system includes top door and drawer. A bag delivery mechanism for placing the ice in a bag is also included, with the bag delivery mechanism including a bag supply mechanism, a blower engaged to open the mouth of the bag to receive the product, and a sealer that seals the open mouth of the bag once the bag is filled with the ice. A control device is included that manages and monitors the drawer and bag delivery mechanism and allows transmission of the collected data to the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Reddy Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Mark C. Metzger
  • Patent number: 7602081
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system (10) operable to provide power and control through a rotating interface. The system (10) generally includes a control unit (12) and a distributor unit (14). The control unit (12) is operable to generate a power signal having a plurality of power transitions. The distributor unit (14) is operable to rotatably couple with the control unit (12), receive the power signal from the control unit (12), identify power transitions within the power signal, and generate a plurality of output signals corresponding to the identified power transitions. The distributor unit (14) is also at least substantially powered by the power signal to enable generation of the output signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Ice Corporation
    Inventors: Arlie D. Stonestreet, II, Harold G. Kraus, Darin E. Genereux
  • Publication number: 20090120039
    Abstract: In accordance with the principles of the present invention, an ice-bagging apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus comprises an ice maker for making ice and hopper for receiving the ice from the ice maker. The apparatus further includes a drawer system, operatively associated with the hopper, for measuring the ice and delivering of the ice. The drawer system includes top door and drawer. A bag delivery mechanism for placing the ice in a bag is also included, with the bag delivery mechanism including a bag supply mechanism, a blower engaged to open the mouth of the bag to receive the product, and a sealer that seals the open mouth of the bag once the bag is filled with the ice. A control device is included that manages and monitors the drawer and bag delivery mechanism and allows transmission of the collected data to the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Reddy Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Mark C. Metzger
  • Patent number: 7497062
    Abstract: An ice-bagging apparatus comprises an ice maker for making ice, a hopper for receiving the ice from the ice maker, a drawer system comprising a drawer and a top door operatively associated with the hopper for measuring the ice and delivering of the ice, a bag delivery mechanism including a bag supply mechanism for placing the ice in a bag, a blower engaged to open the mouth of the bag to receive the ice, a sealer for sealing the open mouth of the bag once the bag is filled with the ice, and a control device for managing and monitoring the drawer and bag delivery mechanism and allowing transmission of the collected data to the internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Reddy Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Mark C. Metzger
  • Publication number: 20080295462
    Abstract: An ice distribution system and method according to which ice-filled bags are distributed within a unit such as, for example, an ice merchandiser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Reddy Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Mark C. Metzger
  • Patent number: 7426812
    Abstract: A method for bagging ice using an ice-bagging apparatus comprising an ice maker for making ice and hopper for receiving the ice from the ice maker, a door and drawer system operatively associated with the hopper for measuring the ice and delivering of the ice, a bag delivery mechanism for placing the ice in a bag, a bag supply mechanism, a blower for opening the mouth of the bag to receive the ice, a sealer for sealing the mouth of the bag once the bag is filled with the ice, and a control device for managing and monitoring the drawer and bag delivery mechanism and allows transmission of the collected data to the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Reddy Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Mark C. Metzger
  • Publication number: 20080129116
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system (10) operable to provide power and control through a rotating interface. The system (10) generally includes a control unit (12) and a distributor unit (14). The control unit (12) is operable to generate a power signal having a plurality of power transitions. The distributor unit (14) is operable to rotatably couple with the control unit (12), receive the power signal from the control unit (12), identify power transitions within the power signal, and generate a plurality of output signals corresponding to the identified power transitions. The distributor unit (14) is also at least substantially powered by the power signal to enable generation of the output signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: ICE Corporation
    Inventors: Arlie D. Stonestreet, Harold G. Kraus, Darin E. Genereux
  • Patent number: 7355302
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system (10) operable to provide power and control through a rotating interface. The system (10) generally includes a control unit (12) and a distributor unit (14). The control unit (12) is operable to generate a power signal having a plurality of power transitions. The distributor unit (14) is operable to rotatably couple with the control unit (12), receive the power signal from the control unit (12), identify power transitions within the power signal, and generate a plurality of output signals corresponding to the identified power transitions. The distributor unit (14) is also at least substantially powered by the power signal to enable generation of the output signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: ICE Corporation
    Inventors: Arlie D. Stonestreet, II, Harold G. Kraus, Darin E. Genereux
  • Publication number: 20080022635
    Abstract: An ice bagging system is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Reddy Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Metzger
  • Patent number: 7181486
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for remote installation of network drivers and software. The present invention provides for the remote installation of a rerouting driver into the network driver interface in the path between one or more media access control units and one or more protocol drivers in a computer system. Code in the network driver interface is disabled, patched to insert the rerouting driver, and then re-enabled. The disabling and re-enabling of the code is performed such that the computer system does not have to be restarted following installation of the patch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Network Ice Corporation
    Inventor: Clinton Edward Lum
  • Publication number: 20070022090
    Abstract: An improved network intrusion detection and response system and method is disclosed for detecting and preventing misuse of network resources. More particularly, the system and method dynamically self-adjusts to changes in network activity using a plurality of alert levels wherein each successively higher alert level triggers a corresponding heightened security response from the networked computer being misused. These heightened alert levels are integrated on both the system (individual node) and the network level. The disclosed intrusion detection and response system is also implemented at low cost using currently-existing hardware and software (i.e., network computers).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Network Ice Corporation, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Graham