Patents by Inventor Anthony B. Vink

Anthony B. Vink 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).

  • Patent number: 9254086
    Abstract: A wireless diagnostic sensor link for providing wireless communication between a signal source and a monitoring device. The wireless diagnostic sensor link includes a signal input device operable for receiving a signal from the signal source in a first communication protocol in the form of an analog signal, converting the analog signal to a digital signal, and transmitting the digital signal in the form of a wireless communication protocol. The wireless diagnostic sensor link also includes a signal output device, which receives the digital signal. The signal output device is in electrical communication with the monitoring device, and is also operable for communicating with the signal input device. The signal output device converts the digital signal back to an analog signal, and sends the signal to the monitoring device in the form of a second communications protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Dearborn Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony B. Vink, Michael T. Jewell, Mark P. Zachos
  • Patent number: 8706033
    Abstract: An adapter for providing wireless communication between a transducer and a computer. The adapter of the present invention includes a processor and a first connector operable for connecting the adapter to the transducer. The connector is in electrical communication with the processor such that the processor receives at least one measured parameter from the transducer. The present invention also includes at least one radio transmitter in electrical communication with the processor, the processor operable to transfer the measured parameter to the at least one radio transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the measured parameter to the computer. The radio transmitter is able to broadcast in one or more wireless communication protocols. The adapter of the present invention is suitable for operation with any type of transducer that functions as a sensor/detector, an actuator, or the like, and is able to transfer the measured parameter detected by the transducer wirelessly to a computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Dearborn Group Technology
    Inventors: Robin Blanton, Roger Leon Van Elslander, Anthony B. Vink, Mark P. Zachos
  • Patent number: 8538269
    Abstract: The present invention is an adapter for providing wireless communication between a digital multimeter (DMM) and a computer. The adapter has a processor as well as a transmitter operable for transmitting signals to the (DMM) from the processor. The adapter also includes a receiver operable for receiving signals from the DMM, the processor is able to receive the signals from the receiver. The adapter of the present invention also includes at least one radio transmitter operable for providing wireless communication between the processor and the computer. The data measurements obtained through communication with the DMM via the receiver and transmitter are transferred wirelessly to the adapter. The data measurements obtained by the adapter are then transferred wirelessly from the adapter to the computer through the radio transmitter. The radio transmitter is operable to communicate wirelessly with the computer in one or more communication protocols, such as Zigbee and WiFi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Dearborn Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Blanton, Roger Leon Van Elslander, Anthony B. Vink, Mark P. Zachos
  • Publication number: 20130148701
    Abstract: A wireless diagnostic sensor link for providing wireless communication between a signal source and a monitoring device. The wireless diagnostic sensor link includes a signal input device operable for receiving a signal from the signal source in a first communication protocol in the form of an analog signal, converting the analog signal to a digital signal, and transmitting the digital signal in the form of a wireless communication protocol. The wireless diagnostic sensor link also includes a signal output device, which receives the digital signal. The signal output device is in electrical communication with the monitoring device, and is also operable for communicating with the signal input device. The signal output device converts the digital signal back to an analog signal, and sends the signal to the monitoring device in the form of a second communications protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Dearborn Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony B. Vink, Michael T. Jewell, Mark P. Zachos
  • Publication number: 20120077435
    Abstract: An adapter for providing wireless communication between a transducer and a computer. The adapter of the present invention includes a processor and a first connector operable for connecting the adapter to the transducer. The connector is in electrical communication with the processor such that the processor receives at least one measured parameter from the transducer. The present invention also includes at least one radio transmitter in electrical communication with the processor, the processor operable to transfer the measured parameter to the at least one radio transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the measured parameter to the computer. The radio transmitter is able to broadcast in one or more wireless communication protocols. The adapter of the present invention is suitable for operation with any type of transducer that functions as a sensor/detector, an actuator, or the like, and is able to transfer the measured parameter detected by the transducer wirelessly to a computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Dearborn Group Technology
    Inventors: Robin Blanton, Roger Leon Van Elslander, Anthony B. Vink, Mark P. Zachos
  • Publication number: 20120045988
    Abstract: The present invention is an adapter for providing wireless communication between a digital multimeter (DMM) and a computer. The adapter has a processor as well as a transmitter operable for transmitting signals to the (DMM) from the processor. The adapter also includes a receiver operable for receiving signals from the DMM, the processor is able to receive the signals from the receiver. The adapter of the present invention also includes at least one radio transmitter operable for providing wireless communication between the processor and the computer. The data measurements obtained through communication with the DMM via the receiver and transmitter are transferred wirelessly to the adapter. The data measurements obtained by the adapter are then transferred wirelessly from the adapter to the computer through the radio transmitter. The radio transmitter is operable to communicate wirelessly with the computer in one or more communication protocols, such as Zigbee and WiFi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Dearborn Group Technology
    Inventors: Robin Blanton, Roger Leon Van Elslander, Anthony B. Vink, Mark P. Zachos
  • Patent number: 5926777
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring service life parameters of a computer system 10 includes a processor 72 connected to sensors 78, 80, 82, 84, a control memory 74 having an operating program stored therein and a data memory 76 having a finite write life. The sensors 78, 80, 82, 84 sense operating parameters of the computer system 10 and generate sensor signals to which the processor 72 responds by generating a data signal. The data memory 76 responds to the data signal by storing information related to the predetermined operating parameter as a data log. The processor 72 generates the data signal in a manner that maximizes the write life of the data memory 76.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Nematron Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony B. Vink, Yulei Chen
  • Patent number: 5666264
    Abstract: Front and rear housings of a industrial computer workstation are mechanically connected by separable hinges and a manually operable latch and are electrically connected in a closed position through a cableless connection provided by a two-part electrical connector. The connector includes connector halves which mate together in the closed position. The front and rear housings are pivotally and completely removably connected to move from the closed position to an open position by the separable hinges. The front housing is adapted to be permanently mounted to an end user's electrical panel. The rear housing is piloted and latched into place against the front housing by a pilot and the latch, respectively. The latch and the separable hinges eliminate the need for any special tools in completely removing the rear housing. The pilot is preferably a tapered pin which steers and seats the rear housing against the front housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Nematron Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Chandler, Kevin M. Stonebraker, Anthony B. Vink
  • Patent number: 4633415
    Abstract: A method and a circuit for producing an independent scrollable display region (sometimes referred to as a "window") on the face of a cathode-ray tube (CRT) in a bit-mapped data display system is disclosed. Circuitry is provided to detect the presence of the window along a vertical axis and to detect the presence of the window along a horizontal axis. When both a vertical and a horizontal presence are detected simultaneously, a window is deemed to be present. When the window is deemed to be present a memory address selection circuit selects memory addresses from one memory address circuit and when the window is deemed to be not present, the memory address selection circuit selects memory addresses from another memory address circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: Anthony B. Vink, Edward F. Asam, Dewayne J. Ferris