Patents by Inventor Andrew W. Buffmire

Andrew W. Buffmire 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: 20110131333
    Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to limit use of a Controlled Wireless Device within a controlled environment. An exemplary embodiment establishes a first wireless communication link between a Controlled Wireless Device and a Linked Context Aware Communication and Control Device (LCACCD) Platform, detects proximity of the Controlled Wireless Device to the controlled environment, communicates a control signal from the LCACCD Platform to the Controlled Wireless Device when the Controlled Wireless Device is within the controlled environment, and controls communications of the Controlled Wireless Device based upon the communicated control signal, wherein the Controlled Wireless Device is communicating over a second wireless link established with a wireless carrier network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: SIGNALSET, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Buffmire, Peter van der Gracht, Ruskin Taylor Lhamon, William Patrick Cortes
  • Publication number: 20110046814
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are operable to system for communicate with vehicles. An exemplary embodiment employs a vehicle device and a server. The vehicle device is configured to communicate with a control network and at least one carrier. The server is configured to communicate with the control network and the at least one carrier, is configured to communicate command information with the vehicle device using the control network, and is configured to separately communicate information of interest with the vehicle device using the at least one carrier in accordance with the communicated command information communicated over the control network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: SIGNALSET, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Buffmire, Peter van der Gracht, Ruskin Taylor Lhamon, William Patrick Cortes
  • Publication number: 20100128635
    Abstract: Systems and methods of configuring a wireless device are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Andrew W. Buffmire
  • Publication number: 20030036369
    Abstract: A radio communications system is disclosed having an intrinsic pavement transmitter and antenna. A first transmitter/receiver is located at a first point along the intrinsic pavement transmitter and antenna, and is in communication with a user. A second transmitter/receiver is located at a second point along the intrinsic pavement transmitter and antenna, and is in communication with an end-user. The intrinsic pavement transmitter and antenna conducts radio frequency signals between the first and second transmitter/receiver. An intrinsic pavement transmitter and antenna is also disclosed. The intrinsic pavement transmitter and antenna comprises a roadway having a suitable wearing course material and an effective amount of radio frequency conductive material, sufficient to transmit and receive radio frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Andrew W. Buffmire, George A. Mealey