Patents by Inventor Arthur J. Devine
Arthur J. Devine 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: 7064664Abstract: The present invention involves a system and method for detecting a graffiti-making act such as the spray of a spray paint can, the writing with a felt-marker pen on a surface, and the scratching with an abrasive instrument on a surface. The system includes one or more sensors adapted to sense the graffiti-making act and transmit a signal representative of the graffiti-making act, and a base unit including electronics adapted to process the signal and determined whether the signal represents a graffiti-making act, and a communication device coupled to the electronics and adapted to communicate to one or more entities that a graffiti-making act has been detected. The method includes sonically detecting the graffiti-making act, and initiating an alarm indicating that the graffiti-making act took place.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Traptec CorporationInventors: George H. Lerg, Arthur J. Devine, Donald L. Roberts, Randy E. Johnson
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Patent number: 6961002Abstract: A method of sonically detecting a sonic act such as a graffiti-making act or firearm shot includes providing a sonic act detection system to sonically detect a sonic act and a camera to take an image of a perpetrator of the sonic act; locating the sonic act detection system and the camera near a location where the sonic act is prone to occur; sonically detecting with said sonic act detection system a sonic act; obtaining one or more images of the perpetrator of the sonic act with the camera; communicating to one or more entities that sonic act has been detected.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Traptec CorporationInventors: George H. Lerg, Arthur J. Devine, Donald L. Roberts
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Publication number: 20040075561Abstract: The present invention involves a system and method for detecting a graffiti-making act such as the spray of a spray paint can, the writing with a felt-marker pen on a surface, and the scratching with an abrasive instrument on a surface. The system includes one or more sensors adapted to sense the graffiti-making act and transmit a signal representative of the graffiti-making act, and a base unit including electronics adapted to process the signal and determined whether the signal represents a graffiti-making act, and a communication device coupled to the electronics and adapted to communicate to one or more entities that a graffiti-making act has been detected. The method includes sonically detecting the graffiti-making act, and initiating an alarm indicating that the graffiti-making act took place.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Applicant: Traptec CorporationInventors: George H. Lerg, Arthur J. Devine, Donald L. Roberts, Randy E. Johnson
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Publication number: 20030214405Abstract: A method of sonically detecting a sonic act such as a graffiti-making act or firearm shot includes providing a sonic act detection system to sonically detect a sonic act and a camera to take an image of a perpetrator of the sonic act; locating the sonic act detection system and the camera near a location where the sonic act is prone to occur; sonically detecting with said sonic act detection system a sonic act; obtaining one or more images of the perpetrator of the sonic act with the camera; communicating to one or more entities that sonic act has been detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Applicant: Traptec CorporationInventors: George H. Lerg, Arthur J. Devine, Donald L. Roberts
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Patent number: 6632168Abstract: A magnetic therapeutic device for application to a target pain or injury area under a user's skin includes a plurality of hook-like members for attaching to an inner surface of a user's clothing adjacent the target pain or injury. In an embodiment, the device further comprises a plastic member including a smooth surface for contacting the user's skin adjacent the target pain or injury area, a magnet sandwiched between the hook-like members and the plastic member for generating a magnetic field in the target pain or injury area under the user's skin, and a keeper for placing outside a user's clothing. In an embodiment, the device is held in place by the attractive force of the magnet to pinch the clothing between the magnet and the keeper.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2001Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Advanced Recording TechnologiesInventors: Donald L. Roberts, Arthur J. Devine, Larry R. Haase
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Patent number: 6600417Abstract: The present invention involves a system and method for detecting a graffiti-making act such as the spray of a spray paint can, the writing with a felt-marker pen on a surface, and the scratching with an abrasive instrument on a surface. The system includes one or more sensors adapted to sense the graffiti-making act and transmit a signal representative of the graffiti-making act, and a base unit including electronics adapted to process the signal and determined whether the signal represents a graffiti-making act, and a communication device coupled to the electronics and adapted to communicate to one or more entities that a graffiti-making act has been detected. The method includes sonically detecting the graffiti-making act, and initiating an alarm indicating that the graffiti-making act took place.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2001Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: Traptec CorporationInventors: George H. Lerg, Arthur J. Devine, Donald L. Roberts, Randy E. Johnson
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Publication number: 20020198433Abstract: A magnetic therapeutic device for application to a target pain or injury area under a user's skin includes a plurality of hook-like members adapted to be attached to an inner surface of a user's clothing adjacent the target pain or injury, a plastic member including a smooth surface adapted to contact the user's skin adjacent the target pain or injury area, a magnet sandwiched between the hook-like members and the plastic member and adapted to generate a magnetic field in the target pain or injury area under the user's skin, and a keeper adapted to be placed outside a user's clothing and held in place by the attractive force of the magnet to pinch the clothing between the magnet and the keeper to hold the device in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2001Publication date: December 26, 2002Applicant: Advanced Recording Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Donald L. Roberts, Arthur J. Devine, Larry R. Haase
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Publication number: 20020008619Abstract: The present invention involves a system and method for detecting a graffiti-making act such as the spray of a spray paint can, the writing with a felt-marker pen on a surface, and the scratching with an abrasive instrument on a surface. The system includes one or more sensors adapted to sense the graffiti-making act and transmit a signal representative of the graffiti-making act, and a base unit including electronics adapted to process the signal and determined whether the signal represents a graffiti-making act, and a communication device coupled to the electronics and adapted to communicate to one or more entities that a graffiti-making act has been detected. The method includes sonically detecting the graffiti-making act, and initiating an alarm indicating that the graffiti-making act took place.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Applicant: Traptec CorporationInventors: George H. Lerg, Arthur J. Devine, Donald L. Roberts, Randy E. Johnson
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Patent number: 6337012Abstract: A dis-attached, monlithic magnetic filter hand inserted into the inner chamber of an oil filter canister or a fuel line enables a non-skilled user to turn an ordinary oil filter into an improved magnetic filter for attracting particles less than 30 microns contained in the recycled oil, without a substantial reduction in flow through the oil filter. The inexpensive magnetic filter insert may be re-usable or disposable and includes various optional elongated profiles.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2000Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Inventor: Arthur J. Devine
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Patent number: 6288643Abstract: The present invention involves a system and method for detecting a graffiti-making act such as the spray of a spray paint can, the writing with a felt-marker pen on a surface, and the scratching with an abrasive instrument on a surface. The system includes one or more sensors adapted to sense the graffiti-making act and transmit a signal representative of the graffiti-making act, and a base unit including electronics adapted to process the signal and determined whether the signal represents a graffiti-making act, and a communication device coupled to the electronics and adapted to communicate to one or more entities that a graffiti-making act has been detected. The method includes sonically detecting the graffiti-making act, and initiating an alarm indicating that the graffiti-making act took place.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2000Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Traptec CorporationInventors: George H. Lerg, Arthur J. Devine, Donald L. Roberts, Randy E. Johnson
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Patent number: 6281787Abstract: The present invention involves a system and method for detecting a vehicle tire leak. The system includes one or more sensors adapted to detect the vehicle tire leak and transmit a signal representative of the vehicle tire leak, and a base unit including electronics adapted to process the signal and determined whether the signal represents a vehicle tire leak, and a communication device coupled to the electronics and adapted to communicate to one or more entities such as a driver and/or dispatcher that a vehicle tire leak has been detected. The method includes sonically detecting the vehicle tire leak, and initiating an alarm indicating that the vehicle tire leak took place.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2000Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Traptec CorporationInventors: George H. Lerg, Arthur J. Devine, Donald L. Roberts, Randy E. Johnson
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Patent number: 6281792Abstract: The present invention involves a system and method for detecting a firearm shot. The system includes one or more sensors adapted to sense the firearm shot and transmit a signal representative of the firearm shot, and a base unit including electronics adapted to process the signal and determined whether the signal represents a firearm shot, and a communication device coupled to the electronics and adapted to communicate to one or more entities that a firearm shot has been detected. The method includes sonically detecting the firearm shot, and initiating an alarm indicating that the firearm shot took place.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2000Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Inventors: George H. Lerg, Arthur J. Devine, Donald L. Roberts, Randy E. Johnson