Patents by Inventor Brandon Ayers

Brandon Ayers 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: 20250125047
    Abstract: A locating system includes a tag with body that has a first button and a second button, a driver configured to determine a type of button press of at least one of the first button and the second button, and a control unit in communication with the driver. The control unit is configured to communicate the type of button press determined by the driver. The tag also includes a transmitter in communication with the control unit. At least one receiver is configured to selectively communicate with the transmitter. A controller is in communication with the at least one receiver. The controller is configured to determine a location of the tag within a predefined area based on information from the at least one receiver, correlate the type of button press from the tag with a message, and generate a notification to communicate the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Brandon Ayers, Kenzi Mudge, Britten Pipher, John S. Schroder
  • Patent number: 12217866
    Abstract: A locating system includes a tag with body that has a first button and a second button, a driver configured to determine a type of button press of at least one of the first button and the second button, and a control unit in communication with the driver. The control unit is configured to communicate the type of button press determined by the driver. The tag also includes a transmitter in communication with the control unit. At least one receiver is configured to selectively communicate with the transmitter. A controller is in communication with the at least one receiver. The controller is configured to determine a location of the tag within a predefined area based on information from the at least one receiver, correlate the type of button press from the tag with a message, and generate a notification to communicate the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Ayers, Kenzi Mudge, Britten Pipher, John S. Schroder
  • Publication number: 20230245770
    Abstract: A locating system includes a tag with body that has a first button and a second button, a driver configured to determine a type of button press of at least one of the first button and the second button, and a control unit in communication with the driver. The control unit is configured to communicate the type of button press determined by the driver. The tag also includes a transmitter in communication with the control unit. At least one receiver is configured to selectively communicate with the transmitter. A controller is in communication with the at least one receiver. The controller is configured to determine a location of the tag within a predefined area based on information from the at least one receiver, correlate the type of button press from the tag with a message, and generate a notification to communicate the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Brandon Ayers, Kenzi Mudge, Britten Pipher, John S. Schroder
  • Patent number: 11013418
    Abstract: A system for identifying a location of a device includes a first antenna mounted to a plug. The first antenna surrounds one or more prongs of the plug, and the plug has a memory that stores a device ID. A second antenna receives the device ID from the first antenna when the plug is coupled to a power outlet. A controller uses a communication module to wirelessly transfer the device ID and a power outlet ID to a computer server. The computer server uses the device ID and the power outlet ID to determine the location of the device within a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Brandon Ayers, Collin Davidson, Stephen Embree, Kenzi L. Mudge, Britten Pipher, Timothy Receveur, Mickael Audic, Jean-Bernard Duvert, Alonso De La Vega Gomez, Philippe Kaikenger
  • Patent number: 10958311
    Abstract: A system for identifying a location of a device includes a first antenna mounted to a plug. The first antenna surrounds one or more prongs of the plug, and the plug has a memory that stores a device ID. A second antenna receives the device ID from the first antenna when the plug is coupled to a power outlet. A controller uses a communication module to wirelessly transfer the device ID and a power outlet ID to a computer server. The computer server uses the device ID and the power outlet ID to determine the location of the device within a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Ayers, Collin Davidson, Stephen Embree, Kenzi L. Mudge, Britten Pipher, Timothy Receveur
  • Publication number: 20200170516
    Abstract: A system for identifying a location of a device includes a first antenna mounted to a plug. The first antenna surrounds one or more prongs of the plug, and the plug has a memory that stores a device ID. A second antenna receives the device ID from the first antenna when the plug is coupled to a power outlet. A controller uses a communication module to wirelessly transfer the device ID and a power outlet ID to a computer server. The computer server uses the device ID and the power outlet ID to determine the location of the device within a building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Brandon Ayers, Collin Davidson, Stephen Embree, Kenzi L. Mudge, Britten Pipher, Timothy Receveur, Mickael Audic, Jean-Bernard Duvert, Alonso De La Vega Gomez, Philippe Kaikenger
  • Publication number: 20200145057
    Abstract: A system for identifying a location of a device includes a first antenna mounted to a plug. The first antenna surrounds one or more prongs of the plug, and the plug has a memory that stores a device ID. A second antenna receives the device ID from the first antenna when the plug is coupled to a power outlet. A controller uses a communication module to wirelessly transfer the device ID and a power outlet ID to a computer server. The computer server uses the device ID and the power outlet ID to determine the location of the device within a building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Brandon Ayers, Collin Davidson, Stephen Embree, Kenzi L. Mudge, Britten Pipher, Timothy Receveur