Patents by Inventor Chris Lafferty

Chris Lafferty 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: 11475391
    Abstract: Systems and methods relating to monitoring cargo are provided. Various embodiments provide features relating to: (1) monitoring characteristics of cargo using a single device that may be disposable; (2) generating alerts based on a variety of temperature conditions, such as multiple temperature thresholds; (3) providing multiple levels of alerts and escalating alerts to different users; (4) providing an indication of an end of trip based on location data and data from sensor(s); (5) reducing power of transmissions between devices; (6) using frequency diversity features to communicate between devices; (7) providing configurable reporting and/or sensor monitoring parameters, and changing reporting and/or sensor measurement periods; (8) allowing for communication with devices across multiple frequency bands; (9) utilizing secondary communication circuits to communicate with different devices, such as across different frequency channels and/or bands; and (10) using a movement detection device (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: LOCUS SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: David Benjamin, Blair Nygren, Rodney Parsons, Chris Lafferty
  • Patent number: 10748109
    Abstract: Systems and methods relating to monitoring cargo are provided. Various embodiments provide features relating to: (1) monitoring characteristics of cargo using a single device that may be disposable; (2) generating alerts based on a variety of temperature conditions, such as multiple temperature thresholds; (3) providing multiple levels of alerts and escalating alerts to different users; (4) providing an indication of an end of trip based on location data and data from sensor(s); (5) reducing power of transmissions between devices; (6) using frequency diversity features to communicate between devices; (7) providing configurable reporting and/or sensor monitoring parameters, and changing reporting and/or sensor measurement periods; (8) allowing for communication with devices across multiple frequency bands; (9) utilizing secondary communication circuits to communicate with different devices, such as across different frequency channels and/or bands; and (10) using a movement detection device (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: LOCUS SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: David Benjamin, Blair Nygren, Rodney Parsons, Chris Lafferty
  • Patent number: 10390323
    Abstract: A mobile monitoring device includes a communication module including transmitter functionality to transmit data and receiver functionality to receive data and a data extraction module that is configured to extract a cell tower identification from the received data. The mobile monitoring device also includes a communication state determination module that is configured to de-activate the transmitter functionality when the cell tower identification matches an airport identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: LOCUS SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Blair Nygren, Rodney Parsons, Chris Lafferty, Casimir E. Lawler, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190069261
    Abstract: A mobile monitoring device includes a communication module including transmitter functionality to transmit data and receiver functionality to receive data and a data extraction module that is configured to extract a cell tower identification from the received data. The mobile monitoring device also includes a communication state determination module that is configured to de-activate the transmitter functionality when the cell tower identification matches an airport identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: LOCUS SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Blair NYGREN, Rodney PARSONS, Chris LAFFERTY, Casimir E. LAWLER, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160260059
    Abstract: Systems and methods relating to monitoring cargo are provided. Various embodiments provide features relating to: (1) monitoring characteristics of cargo using a single device that may be disposable; (2) generating alerts based on a variety of temperature conditions, such as multiple temperature thresholds; (3) providing multiple levels of alerts and escalating alerts to different users; (4) providing an indication of an end of trip based on location data and data from sensor(s); (5) reducing power of transmissions between devices; (6) using frequency diversity features to communicate between devices; (7) providing configurable reporting and/or sensor monitoring parameters, and changing reporting and/or sensor measurement periods; (8) allowing for communication with devices across multiple frequency bands; (9) utilizing secondary communication circuits to communicate with different devices, such as across different frequency channels and/or bands; and (10) using a movement detection device (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Locus Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: David Benjamin, Blair Nygren, Rodney Parsons, Chris Lafferty
  • Publication number: 20160260058
    Abstract: Systems and methods relating to monitoring cargo are provided. Various embodiments provide features relating to: (1) monitoring characteristics of cargo using a single device that may be disposable; (2) generating alerts based on a variety of temperature conditions, such as multiple temperature thresholds; (3) providing multiple levels of alerts and escalating alerts to different users; (4) providing an indication of an end of trip based on location data and data from sensor(s); (5) reducing power of transmissions between devices; (6) using frequency diversity features to communicate between devices; (7) providing configurable reporting and/or sensor monitoring parameters, and changing reporting and/or sensor measurement periods; (8) allowing for communication with devices across multiple frequency bands; (9) utilizing secondary communication circuits to communicate with different devices, such as across different frequency channels and/or bands; and (10) using a movement detection device (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Locus Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: David Benjamin, Blair Nygren, Rodney Parsons, Chris Lafferty