Patents by Inventor Alan Broad
Alan Broad 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).
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Patent number: 8707075Abstract: A plurality of modules interact to form an adaptive network in which each module transmits and receives data signals indicative of the proximity of objects. A central computer accumulates the data produced or received and relayed by each module. One of the modules is operable as a leaf node having a sleep mode to conserve energy and an interactive mode. The central computer can send a message to the leaf node commanding it to stay awake in order to receive subsequent communications.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Memsic Transducer Systems Co., Ltd.Inventors: Alan Broad, Rahul Kapur, Jaidev Prabhu, Martin Albert Turon, Ning Xu, Xin Yang, Matt Miller
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Publication number: 20120290857Abstract: A plurality of modules interact to form an adaptive network in which each module transmits and receives data signals indicative of proximity of objects. A central computer accumulates the data produced or received and relayed by each module for analyzing proximity responses to transmit through the adaptive network control signals to a selectively-addressed module to respond to computer analyses of the data accumulated from modules forming the adaptive network. Interactions of local processors in modules that sense an intrusion determine the location and path of movements of the intruding object and control cameras in the modules to retrieve video images of the intruding object. Multiple operational frequencies in adaptive networks permit expansions by additional networks that each operate at separate radio frequencies to avoid overlapping interaction. Additional modules may be introduced into operating networks without knowing the operating frequency at the time of introduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Alan Broad, Rahul Kapur, Jaidev Prabhu, Martin Albert Turon, Ning Xu, Xin Yang, Matt Miller
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Publication number: 20120166848Abstract: A plurality of modules interact to form an adaptive network in which each module transmits and receives data signals indicative of the proximity of objects. A central computer accumulates the data produced or received and relayed by each module. One of the modules is operable as a leaf node having a sleep mode to conserve energy and an interactive mode. The central computer can send a message to the leaf node commanding it to stay awake in order to receive subsequent communications.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Alan Broad, Rahul Kapur, Jaidev Prabhu, Martin Albert Turon, Ning Xu, Xin Yang, Matt Miller
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Patent number: 8115593Abstract: A plurality of modules interact to form an adaptive network in which each module transmits and receives data signals indicative of proximity of objects. A central computer accumulates the data produced or received and relayed by each module for analyzing proximity responses to transmit through the adaptive network control signals to a selectively-addressed module to respond to computer analyses of the data accumulated from modules forming the adaptive network. Interactions of local processors in modules that sense an intrusion determine the location and path of movements of the intruding object and control cameras in the modules to retrieve video images of the intruding object. Multiple operational frequencies in adaptive networks permit expansions by additional networks that each operate at separate radio frequencies to avoid overlapping interaction. Additional modules may be introduced into operating networks without knowing the operating frequency at the time of introduction.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2006Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Memsic Transducer Systems Co., Ltd.Inventors: Alan Broad, Rahul Kapur, Jaidev Prabhu, Martin Albert Turon, Ning Xu, Xin Yang, Matt Miller
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Patent number: 7760109Abstract: A plurality of modules interact to form an adaptive network in which each module transmits and receives data signals indicative of proximity of objects. A central computer accumulates the data produced or received and relayed by each module for analyzing proximity responses to transmit through the adaptive network control signals to a selectively-addressed module to respond to computer analyzes of the data accumulated from modules forming the adaptive network. Interactions of local processors in modules that sense an intrusion determine the location and path of movements of the intruding object and control cameras in the modules to retrieve video images of the intruding object. Multiple operational frequencies in adaptive networks permit expansions by additional networks that each operate at separate radio frequencies to avoid overlapping interaction. Additional modules may be introduced into operating networks without knowing the operating frequency at the time of introduction.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Memsic, Inc.Inventors: Alan Broad, Rahul Kapur, Jaidev Prabhu, Martin Albert Turon, Ning Xu
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Publication number: 20070132846Abstract: A plurality of modules interact to form an adaptive network in which each module transmits and receives data signals indicative of proximity of objects. A central computer accumulates the data produced or received and relayed by each module for analyzing proximity responses to transmit through the adaptive network control signals to a selectively-addressed module to respond to computer analyses of the data accumulated from modules forming the adaptive network. Interactions of local processors in modules that sense an intrusion determine the location and path of movements of the intruding object and control cameras in the modules to retrieve video images of the intruding object. Multiple operational frequencies in adaptive networks permit expansions by additional networks that each operate at separate radio frequencies to avoid overlapping interaction. Additional modules may be introduced into operating networks without knowing the operating frequency at the time of introduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Alan Broad, Rahul Kapur, Jaidev Prabhu, Martin Turon, Ning Xu, Xin Yang, Matt Miller
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Publication number: 20060226990Abstract: A plurality of modules interact to form an adaptive network in which each module transmits and receives data signals indicative of radio-frequency identification signals, and indicative of proximity sensing at the module. A central computer accumulates the data produced or received and relayed by each module for analyzing inventory, pricing and customer responses to transmit through the adaptive network signals representative of information to be displayed at selectively-addresses modules in response to computer analyses of the data accumulated from modules forming an adaptive network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Alan Broad, Michael Horton
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Publication number: 20060226844Abstract: A battery-monitoring circuit detects rapid changes in current drawn from a battery by a device powered thereby. The circuit includes calibrating operating modes that determine voltage-to-frequency conversion parameters, and amplifier errors at various levels of battery voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventor: Alan Broad
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Publication number: 20060229086Abstract: A plurality of modules interact to form an adaptive network in which each module transmits and receives data signals indicative of proximity of objects. A central computer accumulates the data produced or received and relayed by each module for analyzing proximity responses to transmit through the adaptive network control signals to a selectively-addressed module to respond to computer analyses of the data accumulated from modules forming the adaptive network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Alan Broad, Michael Horton
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Publication number: 20060220843Abstract: A plurality of modules interact to form an adaptive network in which each module transmits and receives data signals indicative of proximity of objects. A central computer accumulates the data produced or received and relayed by each module for analyzing proximity responses to transmit through the adaptive network control signals to a selectively-addressed module to respond to computer analyzes of the data accumulated from modules forming the adaptive network. Interactions of local processors in modules that sense an intrusion determine the location and path of movements of the intruding object and control cameras in the modules to retrieve video images of the intruding object. Multiple operational frequencies in adaptive networks permit expansions by additional networks that each operate at separate radio frequencies to avoid overlapping interaction. Additional modules may be introduced into operating networks without knowing the operating frequency at the time of introduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2006Publication date: October 5, 2006Inventors: Alan Broad, Rahul Kapur, Jaidev Prabhu, Martin Turon, Ning Xu