Patents by Inventor Brent K. Bouws

Brent K. Bouws 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).

  • Wireless mesh network
    Patent number: 8274928
    Abstract: A wireless mesh network where a portion of the nodes have reduced receive sensitivity. The negative effects of the density of the wireless mesh network, such as interference, are reduced when fewer nodes receive messages to rebroadcast. In an alternative embodiment, some of the nodes of the mesh network are configured to not rebroadcast even if they receive a message. A method for configuring a dense mesh network is also provided. As many nodes as possible are discovered and registered in the network. Node characteristics of those nodes are adjusted to reduce or eliminate the negative effects of the dense mesh network so that additional nodes may be discovered and registered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Light Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt A. Dykema, Brent K. Bouws, Thomas J. Doman, Lawrence F. Leete, III, William C. Schenck, Warren E. Guthrie
  • WIRELESS MESH NETWORK
    Publication number: 20080310350
    Abstract: A wireless mesh network where a portion of the nodes have reduced receive sensitivity. The negative effects of the density of the wireless mesh network, such as interference, are reduced when fewer nodes receive messages to rebroadcast. In an alternative embodiment, some of the nodes of the mesh network are configured to not rebroadcast even if they receive a message. A method for configuring a dense mesh network is also provided. As many nodes as possible are discovered and registered in the network. Node characteristics of those nodes are adjusted to reduce or eliminate the negative effects of the dense mesh network so that additional nodes may be discovered and registered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: LIGHT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kurt A. Dykema, Brent K. Bouws, Thomas J. Doman, Lawrence F. Leete, III, William C. Schenck, Warren E. Guthrie
  • Remote spa monitor
    Patent number: 7397360
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for remotely monitoring a status of a spa installation includes transmitting status commands from a spa monitor to a spa installation over a communication link, and generating an alarm if status data is not returned via the link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Balboa Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Corrington, Kurt A. Dykema, David L. Klamer, Brent K. Bouws
  • Remote SPA monitor
    Patent number: 7167087
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for remotely monitoring a status of a spa installation includes transmitting wireless status commands from a spa monitor to a spa installation over a wireless link, and generating an alarm if status data is not returned via the wireless link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Balboa Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Corrington, Kurt A. Dykema, David L. Klamer, Brent K. Bouws
  • Radio frequency identification (RFID) pin detection system
    Patent number: 7030736
    Abstract: An RFID pin detection system includes bowling pins incorporating RFID tags and a pin deck incorporating reader antennas located in positions corresponding to the placement of the bowling pins. A controller energizes the reader antennas to activate RFID tags in those bowling pins that are in the pin-up position. The pin-up information is used in automatic scoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
    Inventors: Roland C. Bouchard, Brent K. Bouws, Kurt A. Dykema, Warren E. Guthrie