Patents by Inventor Dennis Lusk

Dennis Lusk 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: 7489242
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for determining the range of an RFID tag from an origin using radio-frequency identification (“RFID”) tags. An RFID tag with a unique numerical identifier is secured to an object. The RFID tag transmits its unique numerical identifier using RF signals, wherein the numerical identifier further comprises an array of extensions. The strength of each of the RF signals corresponds to an extension of the array of extensions. A receiver reads the RF signals and determines the unique numerical identifier and extensions being transmitted. An information processor interconnected with the receiver analyzes the unique numerical identifier and extensions from a predetermined index, and the information processor determines the range of the identity and range of the RFID tag from an origin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Inventors: Tony Hines, Steven Hill, Dennis Lusk
  • Patent number: 7209041
    Abstract: The present invention is a mobile method and system for automatically monitoring the location and use of tools using radio-frequency identification (“RFID”) tags. An RFID tag is secured to each tool with a unique numerical identifier. The RFID tag transmits its unique numerical identifier associated with each of the RFID tags using a RF signal, wherein the RF signal is transmitted at different intervals for each of the RFID tags. A receiver on a mobile platform reads the RF signals and determines the unique numerical identifier being transmitted. An information processor interconnected with the receiver analyzes the unique numerical identifier from a predetermined index, and the information processor determines whether any tools were not found on the index and automatically alerts a user when a tool is missing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Inventors: Tony Hines, Steven Hill, Dennis Lusk
  • Publication number: 20060033623
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for determining the range of an RFID tag from an origin using radio-frequency identification (“RFID”) tags. An RFID tag with a unique numerical identifier is secured to an object. The RFID tag transmits its unique numerical identifier using RF signals, wherein the numerical identifier further comprises an array of extensions. The strength of each of the RF signals corresponds to an extension of the array of extensions. A receiver reads the RF signals and determines the unique numerical identifier and extensions being transmitted. An information processor interconnected with the receiver analyzes the unique numerical identifier and extensions from a predetermined index, and the information processor determines the range of the identity and range of the RFID tag from an origin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Tony Hines, Steven Hill, Dennis Lusk
  • Publication number: 20050088304
    Abstract: The present invention is a mobile method and system for automatically monitoring the location and use of tools using radio-frequency identification (“RFID”) tags. An RFID tag is secured to each tool with a unique numerical identifier. The RFID tag transmits its unique numerical identifier associated with each of the RFID tags using a RF signal, wherein the RF signal is transmitted at different intervals for each of the RFID tags. A receiver on a mobile platform reads the RF signals and determines the unique numerical identifier being transmitted. An information processor interconnected with the receiver analyzes the unique numerical identifier from a predetermined index, and the information processor determines whether any tools were not found on the index and automatically alerts a user when a tool is missing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Tony Hines, Steven Hill, Dennis Lusk