Patents by Inventor Brent R. Humphrey

Brent R. Humphrey 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: 11587027
    Abstract: A method of tracking is described. The method may include receiving, from a location device, a location request for an object and identifying a signal from a transponder associated with the object, wherein the transponder comprises at least one or more types of locating technology or sensing technology. The method may also include determining, by a processing device, at least one of the location of the object or information associated with the object based on the identified signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: GPS of Things, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Waters, Brent R. Humphrey
  • Publication number: 20210327250
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for item location management are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher J. Waters, Brent R. Humphrey
  • Publication number: 20200065751
    Abstract: A method of tracking is described. The method may include receiving, from a location device, a location request for an object and identifying a signal from a transponder associated with the object, wherein the transponder comprises at least one or more types of locating technology or sensing technology. The method may also include determining, by a processing device, at least one of the location of the object or information associated with the object based on the identified signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher J. Waters, Brent R. Humphrey
  • Publication number: 20170220992
    Abstract: A method of tracking is described. The method may include determining that an identification signal transmitted by a transponder is an unregistered identification signal and extracting, by a processing device, properties of an item associated with the unregistered identification signal. The method may also include transmitting, to a database, the extracted properties of the item associated with the unregistered identification signal transmitted by the transponder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher J. Waters, Brent R. Humphrey
  • Patent number: 9659274
    Abstract: A method of inventory tracking and management is described. The method may include receiving a location request for an item and determining, using three or more base stations, the location of the item. The method may also include generating, by a processing device, a map of the item's location and item information and sending the map to a user, and sending the location request to the item, where the location request causes the item or the item's container to indicate its presence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: GPS of Things, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Waters, Brent R. Humphrey
  • Publication number: 20160055451
    Abstract: A method of inventory tracking and management is described. The method may include receiving a location request for an item and determining, using three or more base stations, the location of the item. The method may also include generating, by a processing device, a map of the item's location and item information and sending the map to a user, and sending the location request to the item, where the location request causes the item or the item's container to indicate its presence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher J. Waters, Brent R. Humphrey
  • Patent number: 6281858
    Abstract: An indoor cellular band antenna has an outer metal housing having a 90° inner configuration and a radome positioned over the front of the housing. An antenna dipole is mounted in the housing and includes two dipole members. Each dipole member includes a rectangular dipole element extended transmission balun members and a back mounting plate. An antenna cable extends through the top panel of the housing. An outer conductor of the cable is electrically connected to one of the transmission balun member of one dipole member and an inner conductor is electrically connected to the dipole element of the same dipole member. The inner and outer conductors of the cable are mounted to the dipole member by connectors formed from the dipole member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony G. Jennetti, Francisco J. Serrano, Greg A. Manassero, Ralph A. Belingheri, Donald L. Rucker, Brent R. Humphrey