Patents by Inventor Frank Singel

Frank Singel 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: 9792582
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling a picker to correctly identify and pick inventory items from a warehouse or storage facility are provided. An exemplary portable picking-assistance device comprises first and second communication devices. The first communication device is configured to electronically receive a first item list including one or more items to be retrieved by an operator from a predetermined storage area. The one or more items may be selected from a plurality of items stored in the predetermined storage area. The second communication device is configured to communicate radio frequency signals to a first radio frequency (RF) tag of a plurality of RF tags. The first RF tag is associated with a first item listed on the first item list. An indication is provided to the operator confirming an identification of the first item to be retrieved by the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Singel, William Romantic
  • Publication number: 20160379166
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling a picker to correctly identify and pick inventory items from a warehouse or storage facility are provided. An exemplary portable picking-assistance device comprises first and second communication devices. The first communication device is configured to electronically receive a first item list including one or more items to be retrieved by an operator from a predetermined storage area. The one or more items may be selected from a plurality of items stored in the predetermined storage area. The second communication device is configured to communicate radio frequency signals to a first radio frequency (RF) tag of a plurality of RF tags. The first RF tag is associated with a first item listed on the first item list. An indication is provided to the operator confirming an identification of the first item to be retrieved by the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Frank Singel, William Romantic
  • Patent number: 9443222
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling a picker to correctly identify and pick inventory items from a warehouse or storage facility are provided. An exemplary portable picking-assistance device comprises first and second communication devices. The first communication device is configured to electronically receive a first item list including one or more items to be retrieved by an operator from a predetermined storage area. The one or more items may be selected from a plurality of items stored in the predetermined storage area. The second communication device is configured to communicate radio frequency signals to a first radio frequency (RF) tag of a plurality of RF tags. The first RF tag is associated with a first item listed on the first item list. An indication is provided to the operator confirming an identification of the first item to be retrieved by the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Singel, William Romantic
  • Publication number: 20160104109
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling a picker to correctly identify and pick inventory items from a warehouse or storage facility are provided. An exemplary portable picking-assistance device comprises first and second communication devices. The first communication device is configured to electronically receive a first item list including one or more items to be retrieved by an operator from a predetermined storage area. The one or more items may be selected from a plurality of items stored in the predetermined storage area. The second communication device is configured to communicate radio frequency signals to a first radio frequency (RF) tag of a plurality of RF tags. The first RF tag is associated with a first item listed on the first item list. An indication is provided to the operator confirming an identification of the first item to be retrieved by the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Frank Singel, William Romantic
  • Patent number: D552595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Vocollect, Inc.
    Inventors: Andres Viduya, Frank Singel, James Wahl, Dominic Tooze
  • Patent number: D567218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Vocollect, Inc.
    Inventors: Andres Viduya, Frank Singel, James Wahl, Dominic Tooze