Patents by Inventor Derek G. HUFF

Derek G. HUFF 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: 12378821
    Abstract: A detection apparatus comprising a body having a longitudinal direction; a Ranging Time-of-Flight (RTOF) sensor positioned to direct a beam generally along at least part of the body of the upper part of the body and angled upwards, and a processor arranged to register objects or persons crossing the beam at greater than a minimum distance from the sensor to detect climbing on the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: INTEGRATED DESIGN LIMITED
    Inventor: Derek G. Huff
  • Publication number: 20230076532
    Abstract: A detection apparatus comprising a body having a longitudinal direction; a Ranging Time-of-Flight (RTOF) sensor positioned to direct a beam generally along at least part of the body of the upper part of the body and angled upwards, and a processor arranged to register objects or persons crossing the beam at greater than a minimum distance from the sensor to detect climbing on the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventor: Derek G. HUFF