Patents by Inventor George R. Cain, Jr.

George R. Cain, Jr. 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).

  • Method and apparatus for locating a fire hose
    Patent number: 7132932
    Abstract: One or more RFID tags (104) are integrated into a fire hose (102) to facilitate an individual's exit from a structure. A portable interrogator (106) worn by the individual interrogates the closest RFID tag (104). Each RFID tag (104) has location information stored therein which gets decoded upon interrogation by the portable interrogator (106). The RFID location information assists the individual in locating the hose (102) and following the hose towards its source point (110) and out of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Namm, George R. Cain, Jr.