Patents Assigned to Tile, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9654916
    Abstract: A tracking device can securely communicate with a secondary device by generating a hash value based on the identity of the tracking device. If the secondary device cannot resolve the hash value, the hash value can be provided to a tracking server, such as a cloud server, for resolving the hash value. Upon resolving the hash value, the tracking server can store a location of the tracking device in association with the identity of the tracking device. To preserve power, the secondary device can activate location-detection functionality (such as a GPS receive) only in response to the detection of movement of the tracking device, can obtain location information, and can de-activate the location-detection functionality upon providing the location information to the tracking server. The tracking server can associate one or both of a previous location and the current location information based on movement of the tracking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Tile, Inc.
    Inventor: Josselin de la Broise
  • Patent number: 9615210
    Abstract: The principles described herein provide methods and systems for locating a tracking device. In particular, one disclosed method includes associating a user with a tracking device, receiving an indication that the tracking device is lost, setting a flag indicating that the tracking device is lost, receiving a location within a proximity of the tracking device from one of a plurality of mobile devices associated with a community of users, and providing the location to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Tile, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas George Evans, Michael George Farley
  • Patent number: 9615371
    Abstract: The power consumption of a tracking device can be reduced by managing the transmission power of the tracking device when a mobile device is at the edge of the range of the tracking device. A connection can be established between a tracking device and a mobile device at the edge of a first range of the tracking device. The transmission range of the tracking device can be reduced to sever the connection between the tracking device and the mobile device. After a pre-determined time interval or after a connection with the mobile device is re-established the transmission range of the tracking device can be restored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Tile, Inc.
    Inventor: Guilherme de Barros Chapiewski
  • Patent number: 9525970
    Abstract: A tracking device can securely communicate with a secondary device by generating a hash value based on the identity of the tracking device. If the secondary device cannot resolve the hash value, the hash value can be provided to a tracking server, such as a cloud server, for resolving the hash value. Upon resolving the hash value, the tracking server can store a location of the tracking device in association with the identity of the tracking device. To preserve power, the secondary device can activate location-detection functionality (such as a GPS receive) only in response to the detection of movement of the tracking device, can obtain location information, and can de-activate the location-detection functionality upon providing the location information to the tracking server. The tracking server can associate one or both of a previous location and the current location information based on movement of the tracking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Tile, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael George Farley, Nicholas George Evans
  • Patent number: 9525969
    Abstract: Movement information describing a movement of a tracking device is received at a mobile device. The mobile device determines a location associated with the tracking device, and provides the determined location, an identity of the tracking device, and the received movement information to a tracking server. The tracking server is configured to select one or both of the determined location or a previous location of the tracking device stored by the tracking server based on the movement information. The tracking server then provides, in response to a request for location information, the selected one or both of the determined location or a previous location to a requesting entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Tile, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas George Evans, Michael George Farley
  • Patent number: 9525971
    Abstract: The communication between a tracking device and a secondary device that tracks the tracking device can be severed. On detecting a loss of connection, the secondary device retrieves a last known location of the tracking device from the tracking server. On receiving the last known location, the secondary device activates location detection functionality to determine a current location of the secondary device. If the current location is further than a predetermined threshold distance from the last known location of the tracking device, a notification is displayed by the secondary device indicating that the connection to the tracking device is lost. If the secondary device is within the predetermined threshold distance from the tracking device's last known location, the secondary device waits for a predetermined interval of time to elapse, and if the tracking device is not detected during this interval, a notification is displayed by the secondary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Tile, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Pons Vega, Marco Ancheta
  • Patent number: 9357348
    Abstract: The principles described herein provide methods and systems for locating a tracking device. In particular, one disclosed method includes associating a user with a tracking device, receiving an indication that the tracking device is lost, setting a flag indicating that the tracking device is lost, receiving a location within a proximity of the tracking device from one of a plurality of mobile devices associated with a community of users, and providing the location to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Tile, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas George Evans, Michael George Farley
  • Patent number: 7993074
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a tactile warning panel inlay system and method. Such system is comprised of a panel formed with an exposed surface having a plurality of tactile warning protrusions and a support surface configured to contact a substrate matrix. The panel includes a plurality of apertures extending from the exposed surface to the support surface. Further, a plurality of fasteners are configured to extend individually through an aperture included in the plurality of panel apertures to secure the panel to the substrate matrix. Each fastener includes a head conformed to the shape of the tactile warning protrusion and a body for extending the fastener through the panel and into the substrate matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Ez Set Tile, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Driscoll
  • Patent number: 7992360
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a tactile warning panel inlay system and method. Such system is comprised of a panel formed with an exposed surface having a plurality of tactile warning protrusions and a support surface configured to contact a substrate matrix. The panel includes a plurality of apertures extending from the exposed surface to the support surface. Further, a plurality of fasteners are configured to extend individually through an aperture included in the plurality of panel apertures to secure the panel to the substrate matrix. Each fastener includes a head conformed to the shape of the tactile warning protrusion and a body for extending the fastener through the panel and into the substrate matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: EZ Set Tile, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Driscoll
  • Patent number: 7955024
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a tactile warning panel inlay system and method. Such system is comprised of a panel formed with an exposed surface having a plurality of tactile warning protrusions and a support surface configured to contact a substrate matrix. The panel includes a plurality of apertures extending from the exposed surface to the support surface. Further, a plurality of two-piece fasteners are configured to extend individually through an aperture included in the plurality of panel apertures to secure the panel to the substrate matrix. Each fastener includes a head conformed to the shape of the tactile warning protrusion and a threaded shank for extending through the panel and which has an anchor member threadably secured thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: EZ Set Tile, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Driscoll, Dan H. Gernstein
  • Patent number: 7225587
    Abstract: A cover system for septic tanks adapted to be attached to the a septic tank and provide access for repair and maintenance. The assembly includes a base which is embedded into the concrete and provides a seal between the concrete and the base. A pipe member is joined to and sits atop the stationary base member. A wrap made of high density polyethylene surrounds the pipe and covers its corrugations to reduce outside forces upon the pipe. Finally, there is a top cover which is designed to engage the top of the pipe. Additionally, a channel is provided to catch the edge of the pipe and a seal is provided to prevent leakage between the pipe and cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Belle Plaine Block and Tile, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott E. Shinehouse, J. William Shinehouse
  • Publication number: 20060016132
    Abstract: A cover system for septic tanks adapted to be attached to the a septic tank and provide access for repair and maintenance. The assembly includes a base which is embedded into the concrete and provides a seal between the concrete and the base. A pipe member is joined to and sits atop the stationary base member. A wrap made of high density polyethylene surrounds the pipe and covers its corrugations to reduce outside forces upon the pipe. Finally, there is a top cover which is designed to engage the top of the pipe. Additionally, a channel is provided to catch the edge of the pipe and a seal is provided to prevent leakage between the pipe and cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Applicant: Belle Plaine Block and Tile, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Shinehouse, J. Shinehouse
  • Patent number: 6890124
    Abstract: A pre-cast textured tile system and method for positioning on walkways, crosswalks and other areas of pedestrian traffic for providing direction and warning to visually handicapped persons. The tile may be made for embedding in fresh concrete on a walking surface and have a substantially planar piece with a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface having a plurality of raised elements and the bottom surface being scarified. A number of the tiles may be aligned so as to easily adapt to a number of different shapes and purposes. The tiles are not interconnected, but rather abut one another with at least one edge being flush to the walking surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Detecto-Tile, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter J. Provenzano, III
  • Patent number: D467437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Wausau Tile, Inc.
    Inventor: David P. Ott
  • Patent number: D467438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Wausau Tile, Inc.
    Inventor: David P. Ott
  • Patent number: D418697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Wausau Tile, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward J. Creske
  • Patent number: D723957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Tile, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas George Evans, Michael George Farley, Elka Plamenova Alexandrova
  • Patent number: D748507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Tile, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas George Evans, Michael George Farley, Elka Alexandrova
  • Patent number: D750478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Tile, Inc.
    Inventor: Sándor Kiss
  • Patent number: D766713
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Tile, Inc.
    Inventor: Sándor Kiss