Patents Assigned to THL Holding Company, LLC
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Patent number: 10440501Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Patent number: 10431064Abstract: Various embodiments include, for example, a wireless device that includes a short-range wireless transceiver to communicate RF signals including a beacon signal to identify the wireless device and to facilitate the association of the wireless device with the plurality of mobile communication devices in proximity to the wireless device. Each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices includes a mobile communication device processor that executes a student application, downloaded from an app store associated with the operating system of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices that facilitates location of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices. Attendance data is stored indicating that a student associated each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices is in a classroom associated with the wireless device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLCInventor: John W. Howard
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Publication number: 20190037340Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Publication number: 20180322757Abstract: Various embodiments include, for example, a wireless device that includes a short-range wireless transceiver to communicate RF signals including a beacon signal to identify the wireless device and to facilitate the association of the wireless device with the plurality of mobile communication devices in proximity to the wireless device. Each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices includes a mobile communication device processor that executes a student application, downloaded from an app store associated with the operating system of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices that facilitates location of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices. Attendance data is stored indicating that a student associated each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices is in a classroom associated with the wireless device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: THL Holding Company, LLCInventor: John W. Howard
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Patent number: 10123161Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Patent number: 10051910Abstract: A sensor module generates sensor data in response to an impact to protective headgear, wherein the sensor module includes an accelerometer and a gyroscope and wherein the sensor data includes linear acceleration data and rotational velocity data. A device processing module generates event data in response to the sensor data. A device interface sends the event data to a monitoring device when the device interface is coupled to the monitoring device.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: THL HOLDING COMPANY, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler
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Patent number: 10049549Abstract: Various embodiments include, for example, a wireless device that includes a short-range wireless transceiver to communicate RF signals including a beacon signal to identify the wireless device and to facilitate the association of the wireless device with the plurality of mobile communication devices in proximity to the wireless device. Each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices includes a mobile communication device processor that executes a student application, downloaded from an app store associated with the operating system of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices that facilitates location of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices. Attendance data is stored indicating that a student associated each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices is in a classroom associated with the wireless device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLCInventor: John W. Howard
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Publication number: 20180192236Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Publication number: 20180185734Abstract: A protective headgear includes, for example, a headgear body that is wearable on a head of the wearer having a top slot in a top portion of the headgear body, wherein the top slot runs from a front portion of the headgear body that covers a forehead of the wearer to a back portion of the headgear body that covers a back of the head of the wearer. A top piece slidably attaches to the headgear body to cover the top slot, wherein the top piece diffuses energy from an impact to the protective headgear by sliding within the top slot. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: Robert M. Kennard, John W. Howard
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Patent number: 9942700Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Publication number: 20170287302Abstract: Various embodiments include, for example, a wireless device that includes a short-range wireless transceiver to communicate RF signals including a beacon signal to identify the wireless device and to facilitate the association of the wireless device with the plurality of mobile communication devices in proximity to the wireless device. Each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices includes a mobile communication device processor that executes a student application, downloaded from an app store associated with the operating system of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices that facilitates location of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices. Attendance data is stored indicating that a student associated each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices is in a classroom associated with the wireless device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: THL Holding Company, LLCInventor: John W. Howard
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Patent number: 9715807Abstract: Various embodiments include, for example, a wireless device that includes a short-range wireless transceiver to communicate RF signals including a beacon signal to identify the wireless device and to facilitate the association of the wireless device with the plurality of mobile communication devices in proximity to the wireless device. Each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices includes a mobile communication device processor that executes a student application, downloaded from an app store associated with the operating system of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices that facilitates location of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices. Attendance data is stored indicating that a student associated each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices is in a classroom associated with the wireless device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: THL HOLDING COMPANY, LLCInventor: John W. Howard
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Patent number: 9711017Abstract: A wireless device includes a sensor module generates a wake-up signal and sensor data in response to motion of protective headgear, wherein the sensor data includes acceleration data. A device processing module generates event data in response to the sensor data. A short-range wireless transmitter transmits a wireless signal that includes the event data. A power management module selectively powers the short-range transmitter and the device processing module in response to the wake-up signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: THL HOLDING COMPANY, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler
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Patent number: 9495847Abstract: A wireless device includes a sensor module that generates sensor data in response to motion of protective headgear, wherein the sensor data includes acceleration data. A device processing module includes an event processing module that analyzes the sensor data to generate power data that represents power of impact imparted to the protective headgear and that generates event data that includes the power data. A short-range wireless transmitter transmits a wireless signal that includes the event data.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: THL HOLDING COMPANY, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler
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Publication number: 20160278468Abstract: A protective helmet includes an outer shell. A bladder, coupled to the outer shell, provides shock absorption in at least one zone or protection. The bladder holds an absorption pack that contains a plurality of absorption particles and/or a fluid and has a relief valve for relieving pressure on the bladder when the pressure on the bladder is greater than a pressure threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler
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Publication number: 20160227362Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Patent number: 9295024Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
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Publication number: 20160058093Abstract: A protective headgear includes, for example, a headgear body that is wearable on a head of the wearer having a top slot in a top portion of the headgear body, wherein the top slot runs from a front portion of the headgear body that covers a forehead of the wearer to a back portion of the headgear body that covers a back of the head of the wearer. A top piece slidably attaches to the headgear body to cover the top slot, wherein the top piece diffuses energy from an impact to the protective headgear by sliding within the top slot. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: THL HOLDING COMPANY, LLCInventors: Robert M. Kennard, John W. Howard
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Publication number: 20160055732Abstract: Various embodiments include, for example, a wireless device that includes a short-range wireless transceiver to communicate RF signals including a beacon signal to identify the wireless device and to facilitate the association of the wireless device with the plurality of mobile communication devices in proximity to the wireless device. Each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices includes a mobile communication device processor that executes a student application, downloaded from an app store associated with the operating system of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices that facilitates location of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices. Attendance data is stored indicating that a student associated each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices is in a classroom associated with the wireless device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: THL HOLDING COMPANY, LLCInventor: John W. Howard
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Patent number: 9129499Abstract: A wireless device for monitoring protective headgear includes a short-range wireless receiver that receives alarm data from the protective headgear in response to an alarm event at the protective headgear. A user interface emits a first detectable alert signal in response to the alarm data to assist the user in the monitoring of the protective headgear.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLCInventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler