Patents by Inventor Hollis M. Tapp

Hollis M. Tapp 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: 8334775
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for tracking an item using a RFID surveillance system. In some embodiments, a security controller is connected to a point of sale system with at least one RFID tag reader. In these embodiments, the RFID tag reader is associated with an area that is observable through a video camera. If the tag reader does not recognize information obtained from a RFID tag, the tag reader may activate the video camera. When the video camera is activated, the video camera may capture images and send them to a recording device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Guardian Technologies
    Inventors: Hollis M. Tapp, Joseph C. McAlexander, James Olivier, William C. Slemmer
  • Publication number: 20090322537
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for tracking an item using a RFID surveillance system. In some embodiments, a security controller is connected to a point of sale system with at least one RFID tag reader. In these embodiments, the RFID tag reader is associated with an area that is observable through a video camera. If the tag reader does not recognize information obtained from a RFID tag, the tag reader may activate the video camera. When the video camera is activated, the video camera may capture images and send them to a recording device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Hollis M. Tapp, Joseph C. McAlexander, James Olivier, William C. Slemmer
  • Publication number: 20090174772
    Abstract: A surveillance and security system includes a plurality of detectors and cameras each associated with a zone of interest. Upon detection or sensing of an event within the zone, an event detection signal is generated and transmitted to a security system controller. The controller generates and transmits a notification message over a data network to a remote communications device notifying a user that an event has been detected by the surveillance and security system, and establishes a communication session. This enables a user of the remote communication device to remotely control the surveillance and security system, and activate or perform certain actions within the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Hollis M. Tapp, Joseph C. McAlexander, James Olivier, William C. Slemmer
  • Patent number: 5657076
    Abstract: A security and surveillance system (10) uses a processor (40) to generate an infrared coded signal for performing a specific function. A detector (12) monitors a zone of surveillance (A) and generates an activation signal in response to the detection of an intruder in the zone. The activation signal triggers the processor (40) to generate an infrared coded signal to perform a specific function corresponding to the triggered zone of surveillance (A). In a specific application, a camera switcher (38) transmits an appropriate camera signal to a television monitor (36) and infrared coded signals generated by the processor (40) control and command the television monitor (36) to display the images from the video camera (20) in response to an intruder detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Inventor: Hollis M. Tapp
  • Patent number: 5398057
    Abstract: A security and surveillance system (10) uses a processor (40) to generate an infrared coded signal for performing a specific function. A detector (12) monitors a zone of surveillance (A) and generates an activation signal in response to the detection of an intruder in the zone. The activation signal triggers the processor (40) to generate an infrared coded signal to perform a specific function corresponding to the triggered zone of surveillance (A). In a specific application, a camera switcher (38) transmits an appropriate camera signal to a television monitor (36) and infrared coded signals generated by the processor (40) control and command the television monitor (36) to display the images from the video camera (20) in response to an intruder detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Inventor: Hollis M. Tapp