Patents by Inventor Dan Pharo

Dan Pharo 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: 7412942
    Abstract: A personnel guidance and location control system for controlling movement of one or more individuals to a particular destination, e.g. guiding one or more individuals in a selected path to a waiting point and then to an activity in advance of that waiting point or otherwise to a particular destination. The system relies upon a plurality of indicators or markers which may be secured to a floor or ground surface and which define guide paths for the one or more individuals. Various floor covering segments can be also secured in desired combinations to achieve a desired guide path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Inventors: Dan Pharo, Alex J. Humbree
  • Publication number: 20070186842
    Abstract: A personnel guidance and location control system for controlling movement of one or more individuals to a particular destination, e.g. guiding one or more individuals in a selected path to a waiting point and then to an activity in advance of that waiting point or otherwise to a particular destination. The system relies upon a plurality of indicators or markers which may be secured to a floor or ground surface and which define guide paths for the one or more individuals. Various floor covering segments can be also secured in desired combinations to achieve a desired guide path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Dan Pharo, Alex Humbree
  • Patent number: 7188582
    Abstract: A personal placement and location control system for controlling movement of one or more individuals to a particular destination. The control system provides a plurality of rows of indicators spaced apart from one another for defining a pathway of movement and an end of the line element, and where the path forming elements extend from the opposite ends of the end of the line element. The control system thereby guides individuals to a destination beyond the end of the line element. These elements are all located in a substrate, which can be placed on a ground surface. The substrate may contain instructional material or other advertising or promotional material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Inventors: Dan Pharo, Alex J. Humbree
  • Patent number: 7182040
    Abstract: A personnel location control system for controlling and guiding a group of individuals in a selected path to a waiting point and then to an activity in advance of that waiting point. The system in one embodiment relies upon a plurality of disks or like guide path-forming elements which define the edges of a desired guide path for a line of individuals waiting to reach the activity or destination. These elements may be physically mounted on a ground cover substrate where a single substrate or a plurality of similar substrates in combination, could form a desired guide path. Thus, some of the ground substrates may define arcuate guide path sections and others may define straight guide path sections, etc., but which when combined will form a total guide path. Thus, modular carpet substrates or sections could be provided and each of these carpet sections would be capable of being secured to a ground or floor surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Inventors: Dan Pharo, Alex J. Hembree
  • Publication number: 20040025780
    Abstract: A personnel placement and location control system for controlling movement of one or more individuals to a particular designation. In a preferred embodiment, the location control system functions as a personnel guidance and location control system for controlling and guiding one or more individuals in a selected path to a waiting point and then to an activity in advance of that waiting point or otherwise to a particular destination. The system relies upon a plurality of indicators or markers which may be secured to a floor or ground surface or which may be formed on, or secured to floor coverings on that floor surface and which define guide paths for the one or more individuals. Various floor covering segments can be also secured in desired combinations to achieve a desired guide path. In one embodiment, a pocket forming section is provided in the floor covering for receiving a substrate containing informational material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Dan Pharo, Alex J. Humbree
  • Publication number: 20040025779
    Abstract: A personnel location control system for controlling and guiding a group of individuals in a selected path to a waiting point and then to an activity in advance of that waiting point. The system in one embodiment relies upon a plurality of disks or like guide path-forming elements which define the edges of a desired guide path for a line of individuals waiting to reach the activity or destination. These elements may be physically mounted on a ground cover substrate where a single substrate or a plurality of similar substrates in combination, could form a desired guide path. Thus, some of the ground substrates may define arcuate guide path sections and others may define straight guide path sections, etc., but which when combined will form a total guide path. Thus, modular carpet substrates or sections could be provided and each of these carpet sections would be capable of being secured to a ground or floor surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Dan Pharo, Alex J. Hembree
  • Publication number: 20020066400
    Abstract: A personnel placement and location control system for controlling movement of one or more individuals to a particular designation. In a preferred embodiment, the location control system functions as a personnel guidance and location control system for controlling and guiding one or more individuals in a selected path to a waiting point and then to an activity in advance of that waiting point or otherwise to a particular destination. The system relies upon a plurality of indicators or markers which may be secured to a floor or ground surface or which may be formed on or secured to floor coverings on that floor surface and which define guide paths for the one or more individuals. Various floor covering segments can be also secured in desired combinations to achieve a desired guide path. In one embodiment, a pocket forming section is provided in the floor covering for receiving a substrate containing informational material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Dan Pharo, Alex J. Humbree
  • Publication number: 20020046692
    Abstract: A personnel location control system for controlling and guiding a group of individuals in a selected path to a waiting point and then to an activity in advance of that waiting point. The system in one embodiment relies upon a plurality of disks or like guide path-forming elements which define the edges of a desired guide path for a line of individuals waiting to reach the activity or destination. These elements may be physically mounted on a ground cover substrate where a single substrate or a plurality of similar substrates in combination, could form a desired guide path. Thus, some of the ground substrates may define arcuate guide path sections and others may define straight guide path sections, etc., but which when combined will form a total guide path. Thus, modular carpet substrates or sections could be provided and each of these carpet sections would be capable of being secured to a ground or floor surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Dan Pharo, Alex J. Hembree
  • Publication number: 20010029882
    Abstract: A personnel guidance and location control system for locating a group of individuals in a line to reach a selected destination in advance of the end of that line, such as a group of individuals waiting to reach a bank teller. The individuals are guided in a guide path by indica on one or more mats which can be conveniently disposed upon the floor of an institution and arranged to form a guide path. In addition, fixed guidance elements, such as physical markers, may be used with the floor mats in order to further identify points where the group of individuals should turn or otherwise alter directions. In addition, the mats are uniquely designed so as to present informational messages, such as advertising, or other material on a surface thereof. Further, the mats are constructed so that they are rollable, but nevertheless, very durable and do not crack or cause wrinkling of any image upon rolling thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Dan Pharo, Alex J. Humbree