Patents by Inventor Brian E. Patno

Brian E. Patno 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).

  • Enforcement transponder
    Patent number: 7545287
    Abstract: An enforcement transponder system includes an enforcement reader in communication with an enforcement transponder. The transponders are written to identify when and where toll has been collected from a user of a toll road. In one embodiment, the system includes one or more roadside toll collection systems. This allows enforcement/verification of toll collection from SOV traffic on HOT lanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Ira R. Feldman, Paul A. Moosie, Brian E. Patno
  • Mobile enforcement reader
    Patent number: 7382275
    Abstract: A mobile enforcement reader (MER) includes an antenna, a reader coupled to receive signals from the antenna and a control/display unit (CDU) coupled to the reader. The CDU selects a receive direction and processes signals provided thereto from the reader. When the MER and a transponder are in proximity, the MER interrogates the transponder and receives information related to toll payment. The MER allows enforcement officials to monitor payment by single occupancy vehicle (SOV) traffic for use of high occupancy traffic (HOT) lanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Ira R. Feldman, Paul A. Moosie, Brian E. Patno