Patents by Inventor Bruce R. Joy

Bruce R. Joy 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).

  • Dynamic fare collection data probe
    Patent number: 9602215
    Abstract: The invention provides a device, system, and method for receiving and transmitting fare collection data with a dynamic fare collection data probe. Specifically, the dynamic fare collection data probe automatically adjusts gain to allow for faster data rates and compensate for variances within emitter and detector parameters associated with a fare collection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: SPX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce R. Joy, Sasa Vukovic
  • Dynamic Fare Collection Data Probe
    Publication number: 20160301476
    Abstract: The invention provides a device, system, and method for receiving and transmitting fare collection data with a dynamic fare collection data probe. Specifically, the dynamic fare collection data probe automatically adjusts gain to allow for faster data rates and compensate for variances within emitter and detector parameters associated with a fare collection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Bruce R. Joy, Sasa Vukovic
  • FARE COLLECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD HAVING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ABILITY
    Publication number: 20160019726
    Abstract: A fare collection machine is provided. The fare collection machine includes: a controller; a database operatively connected to the controller configured to receive and provide data from the controller; a display screen operatively connected to the controller; a user input device operably connected to the controller; a payment input device operably connected to the controller; a data input device operatively connected to the controller, the data input device configured to input to the controller data collected on the same vehicle the fare collection machine is located; and a wireless communication device configured to commutate with a remote communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Bruce R. Joy, Andrew Chan, Kirk Hoffman