Patents by Inventor Duane Gerig
Duane Gerig 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).
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Publication number: 20230039951Abstract: A system comprising a first transmitter for transmitting a first signal at a first frequency and a second transmitter for transmitting a second signal at a second frequency. The system includes a collar unit comprising a filter for receiving a combined signal, wherein the combined signal comprises the first signal and the second signal, wherein the filter includes a first antenna for detecting the first signal and a second antenna for detecting the second signal. The collar unit includes at least one signal analysis component configured to analyze the first signal and the second signal. The collar unit is configured to instruct a stimulus delivery unit to deliver a stimulus to the animal when the first signal voltage falls below a first value and the second signal voltage exceeds a second value.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Richard Seltzer, Duane A. Gerig
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Patent number: 11490597Abstract: A system comprising a first transmitter for transmitting a first signal at a first frequency and a second transmitter for transmitting a second signal at a second frequency. The system includes a collar unit comprising a filter for receiving a combined signal, wherein the combined signal comprises the first signal and the second signal, wherein the filter includes a first antenna for detecting the first signal and a second antenna for detecting the second signal. The collar unit includes at least one signal analysis component configured to analyze the first signal and the second signal. The collar unit is configured to instruct a stimulus delivery unit to deliver a stimulus to the animal when the first signal voltage falls below a first value and the second signal voltage exceeds a second value.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Inventors: Richard Seltzer, Duane A. Gerig
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Patent number: 11394196Abstract: A system is described that includes a signal generator, a boundary loop wire, and a disconnect device, wherein the boundary loop wire is positionable at a location to define a boundary of a containment area, wherein the disconnect device is configured to communicatively couple over a network with one or more applications, wherein the one or more applications run on at least one processor. The system includes the signal generator for driving a current through the boundary loop wire. The disconnect device comprises a first component for disconnecting the boundary loop wire from the signal generator. The one or more applications are configured to send the disconnect device an instruction, wherein the instruction comprises disconnecting the boundary loop wire from the signal generator.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Radio Systems CorporationInventors: Christopher G. Olszyk, Albert Leon Lee, IV, Duane A. Gerig, Thomas Brandon Lee
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Publication number: 20220000076Abstract: A system comprising a first transmitter for transmitting a first signal at a first frequency and a second transmitter for transmitting a second signal at a second frequency. The system includes a collar unit comprising a filter for receiving a combined signal, wherein the combined signal comprises the first signal and the second signal, wherein the filter includes a first antenna for detecting the first signal and a second antenna for detecting the second signal. The collar unit includes at least one signal analysis component configured to analyze the first signal and the second signal. The collar unit is configured to instruct a stimulus delivery unit to deliver a stimulus to the animal when the first signal voltage falls below a first value and the second signal voltage exceeds a second value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Richard Seltzer, Duane A. Gerig
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Patent number: 11109182Abstract: A system is described that includes a transmitter for generating a magnetic field comprising a first detection region and a second detection region, wherein the first detection region is different than the second detection region. The system comprises a receiver configured to detect at a location of the receiver in the magnetic field a magnetic field vector, a polarity, and at least one additional vector. The system comprises the receiver configured to use the magnetic field vector, the polarity, and the at least one additional vector to determine a position of the receiver in the magnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Radio Systems CorporationInventors: Steven Roger Floyd, Duane A. Gerig, William P. Moore, Thomas Brandon Lee
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Publication number: 20200015035Abstract: A system is described that includes a transmitter for generating a magnetic field comprising a first detection region and a second detection region, wherein the first detection region is different than the second detection region. The system comprises a receiver configured to detect at a location of the receiver in the magnetic field a magnetic field vector, a polarity, and at least one additional vector. The system comprises the receiver configured to use the magnetic field vector, the polarity, and the at least one additional vector to determine a position of the receiver in the magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Steven Roger Floyd, Duane A. Gerig, William P. Moore, Thomas Brandon Lee
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Patent number: 10397735Abstract: A system is described that includes a transmitter for generating a magnetic field comprising a first detection region and a second detection region, wherein the first detection region is different than the second detection region. The system comprises a receiver configured to detect at a location of the receiver in the magnetic field a magnetic field vector, a polarity, and at least one additional vector. The system comprises the receiver configured to use the magnetic field vector, the polarity, and the at least one additional vector to determine a position of the receiver in the magnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Steven Roger Floyd, Duane A. Gerig, William P. Moore, Thomas Brandon Lee
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Publication number: 20190148933Abstract: A system is described that includes a signal generator, a boundary loop wire, and a disconnect device, wherein the boundary loop wire is positionable at a location to define a boundary of a containment area, wherein the disconnect device is configured to communicatively couple over a network with one or more applications, wherein the one or more applications run on at least one processor. The system includes the signal generator for driving a current through the boundary loop wire. The disconnect device comprises a first component for disconnecting the boundary loop wire from the signal generator. The one or more applications are configured to send the disconnect device an instruction, wherein the instruction comprises disconnecting the boundary loop wire from the signal generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Christopher G. Olszyk, Albert Leon Lee, IV, Duane A. Gerig, Thomas Brandon Lee
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Publication number: 20180295468Abstract: A system is described that includes a transmitter for generating a magnetic field comprising a first detection region and a second detection region, wherein the first detection region is different than the second detection region. The system comprises a receiver configured to detect at a location of the receiver in the magnetic field a magnetic field vector, a polarity, and at least one additional vector. The system comprises the receiver configured to use the magnetic field vector, the polarity, and the at least one additional vector to determine a position of the receiver in the magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Steven Roger Floyd, Duane A. Gerig, William P. Moore, Thomas Brandon Lee
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Patent number: 9516863Abstract: An animal containment system is described that comprises a transmitter unit and a receiver, the transmitter unit comprising a transmitter coil and signal generator. The signal generator transmits a modulated activation signal through the coil and generates a uniform magnetic field within a region around the coil. A receiver travels through a portion of the uniform magnetic field and uses information of periodically emphasized positively directed portions of the signal to detect a first polarity of the magnetic field in a first detection area and a second reversed polarity of the magnetic field in the second detection area. A detected reversal of polarity indicates a boundary crossing event including the receiver transitioning across the boundary.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Radio Systems CorporationInventors: Duane A. Gerig, William P. Moore
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Publication number: 20150173327Abstract: An animal containment system is described that comprises a transmitter unit and a receiver, the transmitter unit comprising a transmitter coil and signal generator. The signal generator transmits a modulated activation signal through the coil and generates a uniform magnetic field within a region around the coil. A receiver travels through a portion of the uniform magnetic field and uses information of periodically emphasized positively directed portions of the signal to detect a first polarity of the magnetic field in a first detection area and a second reversed polarity of the magnetic field in the second detection area. A detected reversal of polarity indicates a boundary crossing event including the receiver transitioning across the boundary.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Duane A. Gerig, William P. Moore
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Publication number: 20140020635Abstract: Systems and methods of tracking an object within the field of view of an image sensing device. The system can include an animal control system having an image sensing system to determine a location of a pet within a field of view of the image sensing device, a controller to define a pet containment border within the field of view and to compare the location of the pet relative to the defined border, and a transmitter to transmit a stimulation signal to the pet to encourage or discourage the pet from crossing the border based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Radio Systems CorporationInventors: Michael Sayers, Duane Gerig, Travis Vickery
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Patent number: 8430064Abstract: Described is an animal containment/repellant system for, among other things, containing an animal within a containment area and simultaneously repelling the animal from a restricted area. More specifically, the animal containment/repellant system includes multiple signal transmitting antennas that simultaneously define multiple cooperating containment areas, restricted areas, or combination of containment and restricted areas.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Radio Systems CorporationInventors: William S. Groh, Duane A. Gerig, David M. Kozak
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Patent number: 8269504Abstract: Described is a system for locating a partial break in a wire loop antenna. More specifically, the system generates two test signals, each test signal having a signal pattern distinguishable from the other. The system transmits the test signals by way of the antenna such that each test signal radiates from the antenna. The system receives the radiating test signals and generates a signal indicator for each test signal, each signal indicator reflecting properties of its respective test signal. Each signal indicator is analyzed with respect to the other to determine the location of the partial break. Because the test signals have distinguishable signal patterns, the analysis of the signal indicators is simplified and, in certain circumstances, made possible.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Radio Systems CorporationInventor: Duane A. Gerig
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Patent number: 8159355Abstract: An animal confinement system including at least one transmitter, a loop antenna associated with each transmitter, a loop monitor associated with each loop antenna, a remote communication device and a communication device. The transmitter sends a signal to the loop antenna. The loop monitor senses at least one attribute of the signal. The communication device is communicatively connected with the loop monitor. The communication device communicates at least one attribute to the remote communication device.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Radio Systems CorporationInventors: Duane A. Gerig, Andrew F. Siska
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Patent number: 8098164Abstract: An animal training system including a programming apparatus and an animal training collar. The animal training collar is communicatively couplable to the programming apparatus. The animal training collar includes at least one stimulation probe and a programmable device operatively connected to the at least one stimulation probe to activate the at least one stimulation probe. The at least one stimulation probe also transferring data at least one of to and from the programming apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Radio Systems CorporationInventors: Duane A. Gerig, Stephen T. Russell, Paul McAfee
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Publication number: 20110234410Abstract: Described is an animal containment/repellant system for containing and animal within or repelling an animal from a designated area and for optimizing an integral power source of the system. More specifically, the animal containment/repellant system supplements the operating power provided by its internal power source with power derived from solar energy and charges its power source using the derived power. Additionally, the animal containment/repellant system employs a power conservation scheme to minimize the use of its internal power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: William S. Groh, Duane A. Gerig, David M. Kozak
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Publication number: 20110203530Abstract: Described is an animal containment/repellant system for, among other things, containing an animal within a containment area and simultaneously repelling the animal from a restricted area. More specifically, the animal containment/repellant system includes multiple signal transmitting antennas that simultaneously define multiple cooperating containment areas, restricted areas, or combination of containment and restricted areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: William S. Groh, Duane A. Gerig, David M. Kozak
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Publication number: 20110187380Abstract: Described is a system for locating a partial break in a wire loop antenna. More specifically, the system generates two test signals, each test signal having a signal pattern distinguishable from the other. The system transmits the test signals by way of the antenna such that each test signal radiates from the antenna. The system receives the radiating test signals and generates a signal indicator for each test signal, each signal indicator reflecting properties of its respective test signal. Each signal indicator is analyzed with respect to the other to determine the location of the partial break. Because the test signals have distinguishable signal patterns, the analysis of the signal indicators is simplified and, in certain circumstances, made possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventor: Duane A. Gerig
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Patent number: 7834769Abstract: An animal deterrent mat with animal detection capability. The animal deterrent mat produces a detection pulse that is attenuated when an object makes contact with the animal deterrent mat. The animal deterrent mat monitors the amplitude of the detection pulse and compares the measured detection pulse amplitude to one or more threshold values. When the amplitude of the detection pulse is below an upper threshold corresponding to the attenuated signal caused by an animal making contact with the animal deterrent mat and, optionally, above lower threshold corresponding to the attenuated signal caused by another object making contact with the animal deterrent mat, such as a human, a deterrent pulse selected to deter the animal from crossing or remaining on the animal deterrent mat is generated. When the amplitude of the detection pulse is below the optional lower threshold, no deterrent stimulus is generated.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Radio Systems CorporationInventors: David Anthony Hinkle, Albert Leon Lee, IV, Steven M. Schrick, Duane A. Gerig