Patents by Inventor Brian E. RIES

Brian E. RIES 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).

  • System to monitor for and alert on risk of heat stress in school classrooms
    Patent number: 12683827
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a first personal registration indicating a first responsibility position of a first person, the first personal registration further indicating a first device ID; receiving a first trigger signal including first heat data identifying a first heat index; determining that the first heat index exceeds a first predetermined threshold; determining the first device ID, at least in part based on the first responsibility position; and performing a first notification, at least in part based on the first device ID.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Intrado Life & Safety, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian E. Ries
  • TURF MAINTENANCE SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20260179055
    Abstract: A turf maintenance system acquires data from one or more turf systems, generates a dashboard display screen to display the data acquired from the one or more turf systems, and schedules tasks for completing a turf maintenance job based on the acquired data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2026
    Publication date: June 25, 2026
    Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian E. RIES, Jamie J. FELDMAN, Tony L. FERGUSON, Richard D. GERHARDSON
  • Turf maintenance system and methods
    Patent number: 12591858
    Abstract: A turf maintenance system acquires data from one or more turf systems, generates a dashboard display screen to display the data acquired from the one or more turf systems, and schedules tasks for completing a turf maintenance job based on the acquired data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Brian E. Ries, Jamie J. Feldman, Tony L. Ferguson, Richard D. Gerhardson
  • SYSTEM TO MONITOR FOR AND ALERT ON RISK OF HEAT STRESS IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS
    Publication number: 20250125986
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a first personal registration indicating a first responsibility position of a first person, the first personal registration further indicating a first device ID; receiving a first trigger signal including first heat data identifying a first heat index; determining that the first heat index exceeds a first predetermined threshold; determining the first device ID, at least in part based on the first responsibility position; and performing a first notification, at least in part based on the first device ID.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventor: Brian E. Ries
  • TURF MAINTENANCE SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230214788
    Abstract: A turf maintenance system acquires data from one or more turf systems, generates a dashboard display screen to display the data acquired from the one or more turf systems, and schedules tasks for completing a turf maintenance job based on the acquired data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian E. RIES, Jamie J. FELDMAN, Tony L. FERGUSON, Richard D. GERHARDSON