Patents by Inventor Amanda D. McCall

Amanda D. McCall 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).

  • Publication number: 20220262237
    Abstract: A system and method for collecting and transmitting target data. In some embodiments, the method includes identifying a target of interest and tagging them with a tracking tag. Information about the target of interest may be collected from the tracking tag and stored in a collection module. The method further includes transmitting the collected information from the collection module to a central processing module and processing the collected information in combination with a set of reference data. The processed information may be monitored to identify one or more actionable events, and each actionable event and associated information may be relayed to an appropriate responder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Trevor A. Fischbach, Amanda D. McCall, Walter P. Olkowski, III, John A. Sweet
  • Patent number: 8436730
    Abstract: A system for disabling a fleeing vehicle via disrupting the vehicle's onboard computer or electrical system. The system optionally includes a tracking system for tracking the vehicle's location and/or a remote sensing system for identifying a payload contained in the vehicle or asset. A launcher of the disabling/tracking device may be handheld or vehicle mounted, and may use high pressure gas or another propellant to launch the projectile at a fleeing vehicle. The system may include a tether for connecting the disabling device to a power supply disposed on a pursuit vehicle or a handheld launcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: SC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Trevor A. Fischbach, P. Sean Sawyer, Amanda D. McCall
  • Publication number: 20120166021
    Abstract: A system for disabling a fleeing vehicle via disrupting the vehicle's onboard computer or electrical system. The system optionally includes a tracking system for tracking the vehicle's location and/or a remote sensing system for identifying a payload contained in the vehicle or asset. A launcher of the disabling/tracking device may be handheld or vehicle mounted, and may use high pressure gas or another propellant to launch the projectile at a fleeing vehicle. The system may include a tether for connecting the disabling device to a power supply disposed on a pursuit vehicle or a handheld launcher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: P. Sean Sawyer, Amanda D. McCall, Trevor A. Fischbach
  • Patent number: 7990265
    Abstract: A system for tracking a fleeing vehicle, using optional remote sensing to identify a payload contained in the vehicle or asset, and an optional device disabling the fleeing vehicle via disrupting the vehicle's onboard computer or electrical system. The system includes a tracking device or carrier containing tracking components, sensing equipment, and the vehicle disabling device. A launcher of the tracking device may be handheld or vehicle mounted, and may use high pressure gas or another propellant to launch the projectile at a fleeing vehicle. The electronics package may include tracking hardware, sensing hardware, and the vehicle disabling hardware. Once launched and affixed to the suspect vehicle or stationary target, the vehicle's location can be tracked while sensors detecting any trace elements of explosives, IED (Improvised Explosive Device) materials, WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction), biochemical materials, drugs, or any form of contraband can be monitored from a safe distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Inventors: Trevor A. Fischbach, P. Sean Sawyer, Amanda D. McCall
  • Publication number: 20090195369
    Abstract: A system for tracking a fleeing vehicle, using optional remote sensing to identify a payload contained in the vehicle or asset, and an optional device disabling the fleeing vehicle via disrupting the vehicle's onboard computer or electrical system. The system includes a tracking device or carrier containing tracking components, sensing equipment, and the vehicle disabling device. A launcher of the tracking device may be handheld or vehicle mounted, and may use high pressure gas or another propellant to launch the projectile at a fleeing vehicle. The electronics package may include tracking hardware, sensing hardware, and the vehicle disabling hardware. Once launched and affixed to the suspect vehicle or stationary target, the vehicle's location can be tracked while sensors detecting any trace elements of explosives, IED (Improvised Explosive Device) materials, WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction), biochemical materials, drugs, or any form of contraband can be monitored from a safe distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Trevor A. Fischbach, P. Sean Sawyer, Amanda D. McCall
  • Patent number: 6650283
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for tracking a fleeing vehicle comprising a frangible tracking projectile and a launcher to propel and attach the tracking projectile to the fleeing vehicle. The launcher is a handheld or vehicle mounted pneumatic gun that uses high pressure gas to fire the projectile at the fleeing vehicle. The tracking projectile comprises an outer plastic casing that holds a GPS receiver, a radio transponder and a power source in an adhesive mixture. When the tracking projectile strikes its target, the plastic casing shatters allowing the adhesive substance to attach the GPS receiver, radio transponder and power source to the fleeing vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Starchase LLC
    Inventors: Hugh Brydges, P. Sean Sawyer, Amanda D. McCall
  • Publication number: 20030137448
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for tracking a fleeing vehicle comprising a frangible tracking projectile and a launcher to propel and attach the tracking projectile to the fleeing vehicle. The launcher is a handheld or vehicle mounted pneumatic gun that uses high pressure gas to fire the projectile at the fleeing vehicle. The tracking projectile comprises an outer plastic casing that holds a GPS receiver, a radio transponder and a power source in an adhesive mixture. When the tracking projectile strikes its target, the plastic casing shatters allowing the adhesive substance to attach the GPS receiver, radio transponder and power source to the fleeing vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Hugh Brydges, P. Sean Sawyer, Amanda D. McCall