Patents by Inventor James Kruest
James Kruest 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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Patent number: 11270178Abstract: Briefly, an intelligent label is associated with a good, and includes one or more permanent and irreversible electrochromic indicators that are used to report the condition of that good at selected points in the movement or usage of that good. These electrochromic indicators provide immediate visual information regarding the status of the good without need to interrogate or communicate with the electronics or processor on the intelligent label. In this way, anyone in the shipping or use chain for the good, including the end user consumer, can quickly understand whether the product is meeting shipping and quality standards. If a product fails to meet shipping or quality standards, the particular point where the product failed can be quickly and easily identified, and information can be used to assure the consumer remains safe, while providing essential information for improving the shipping process.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Inventors: Paul Atkinson, James Kruest, Anoop Agrawal, John P Cronin, Lori L Adams, Juan Carlos L Tonazzi
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Patent number: 10769642Abstract: Briefly, an intelligent label is associated with a good, and includes one or more permanent and irreversible electrochromic indicators that are used to report the condition of that good at selected points in the movement or usage of that good. These electrochromic indicators provide immediate visual information regarding the status of the good without need to interrogate or communicate with the electronics or processor on the intelligent label. In this way, anyone in the shipping or use chain for the good, including the end user consumer, can quickly understand whether the product is meeting shipping and quality standards. If a product fails to meet shipping or quality standards, the particular point where the product failed can be quickly and easily identified, and information can be used to assure the consumer remains safe, while providing essential information for improving the shipping process.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Chromera, Inc.Inventors: Paul Atkinson, James Kruest
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Patent number: 10733913Abstract: Briefly, an intelligent label is associated with a good, and includes one or more permanent and irreversible electrochromic indicators that are used to report the condition of that good at selected points in the movement or usage of that good. These electrochromic indicators provide immediate visual information regarding the status of the good without need to interrogate or communicate with the electronics or processor on the intelligent label. In this way, anyone in the shipping or use chain for the good, including the end user consumer, can quickly understand whether the product is meeting shipping and quality standards. If a product fails to meet shipping or quality standards, the particular point where the product failed can be quickly and easily identified, and information can be used to assure the consumer remains safe, while providing essential information for improving the shipping process.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Chromora, Inc.Inventors: Paul Atkinson, James Kruest, Anoop Agrawal, John P Cronin, Lori L Adams, Juan Carlos L Tonazzi
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Publication number: 20190377915Abstract: Briefly, an intelligent label is associated with a good, and includes one or more permanent and irreversible electrochromic indicators that are used to report the condition of that good at selected points in the movement or usage of that good. These electrochromic indicators provide immediate visual information regarding the status of the good without need to interrogate or communicate with the electronics or processor on the intelligent label. In this way, anyone in the shipping or use chain for the good, including the end user consumer, can quickly understand whether the product is meeting shipping and quality standards. If a product fails to meet shipping or quality standards, the particular point where the product failed can be quickly and easily identified, and information can be used to assure the consumer remains safe, while providing essential information for improving the shipping process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: Chromera, Inc.Inventors: Paul Atkinson, James Kruest, Anoop Agrawal, John P. Cronin, Lori L. Adams, Juan Carlos L. Tonazzi
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Publication number: 20190236424Abstract: Briefly, an intelligent label is associated with a good, and includes one or more permanent and irreversible electrochromic indicators that are used to report the condition of that good at selected points in the movement or usage of that good. These electrochromic indicators provide immediate visual information regarding the status of the good without need to interrogate or communicate with the electronics or processor on the intelligent label. In this way, anyone in the shipping or use chain for the good, including the end user consumer, can quickly understand whether the product is meeting shipping and quality standards. If a product fails to meet shipping or quality standards, the particular point where the product failed can be quickly and easily identified, and information can be used to assure the consumer remains safe, while providing essential information for improving the shipping process.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Paul Atkinson, James Kruest, Anoop Agrawal, John P. Cronin, Lori L Adams, Juan Carlos L Tonazzi
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Publication number: 20180365704Abstract: Briefly, an intelligent label is associated with a good, and includes one or more permanent and irreversible electrochromic indicators that are used to report the condition of that good at selected points in the movement or usage of that good. These electrochromic indicators provide immediate visual information regarding the status of the good without need to interrogate or communicate with the electronics or processor on the intelligent label. In this way, anyone in the shipping or use chain for the good, including the end user consumer, can quickly understand whether the product is meeting shipping and quality standards. If a product fails to meet shipping or quality standards, the particular point where the product failed can be quickly and easily identified, and information can be used to assure the consumer remains safe, while providing essential information for improving the shipping process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Chromera, Inc.Inventors: Pai; Atkinson, James Kruest
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Publication number: 20180240370Abstract: Briefly, an intelligent label is associated with a good, and includes one or more permanent and irreversible electrochromic indicators that are used to report the condition of that good at selected points in the movement or usage of that good. These electrochromic indicators provide immediate visual information regarding the status of the good without need to interrogate or communicate with the electronics or processor on the intelligent label. In this way, anyone in the shipping or use chain for the good, including the end user consumer, can quickly understand whether the product is meeting shipping and quality standards. If a product fails to meet shipping or quality standards, the particular point where the product failed can be quickly and easily identified, and information can be used to assure the consumer remains safe, while providing essential information for improving the shipping process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Chromera, Inc.Inventors: Paul Atkinson, James Kruest, Anoop Agrawal, John P. Cronin, Lori L. Adams, Juan Carlos L. Tonazzi
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Patent number: 10002360Abstract: Briefly, an intelligent label is associated with a good, and includes one or more permanent and irreversible electrochromic indicators that are used to report the condition of that good at selected points in the movement or usage of that good. These electrochromic indicators provide immediate visual information regarding the status of the good without need to interrogate or communicate with the electronics or processor on the intelligent label. In this way, anyone in the shipping or use chain for the good, including the end user consumer, can quickly understand whether the product is meeting shipping and quality standards. If a product fails to meet shipping or quality standards, the particular point where the product failed can be quickly and easily identified, and information can be used to assure the consumer remains safe, while providing essential information for improving the shipping process.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Chromera, Inc.Inventors: Paul Atkinson, James Kruest
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Patent number: 10002359Abstract: Briefly, an intelligent label is associated with a good, and includes one or more permanent and irreversible electrochromic indicators that are used to report the condition of that good at selected points in the movement or usage of that good. These electrochromic indicators provide immediate visual information regarding the status of the good without need to interrogate or communicate with the electronics or processor on the intelligent label. In this way, anyone in the shipping or use chain for the good, including the end user consumer, can quickly understand whether the product is meeting shipping and quality standards. If a product fails to meet shipping or quality standards, the particular point where the product failed can be quickly and easily identified, and information can be used to assure the consumer remains safe, while providing essential information for improving the shipping process.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Chromera, Inc.Inventors: Paul Atkinson, James Kruest
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Patent number: 9996779Abstract: Briefly, an intelligent label is associated with a good, and includes one or more permanent and irreversible electrochromic indicators that are used to report the condition of that good at selected points in the movement or usage of that good. These electrochromic indicators provide immediate visual information regarding the status of the good without need to interrogate or communicate with the electronics or processor on the intelligent label. In this way, anyone in the shipping or use chain for the good, including the end user consumer, can quickly understand whether the product is meeting shipping and quality standards. If a product fails to meet shipping or quality standards, the particular point where the product failed can be quickly and easily identified, and information can be used to assure the consumer remains safe, while providing essential information for improving the shipping process.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Chromera, Inc.Inventors: Paul Atkinson, James Kruest, Anoop Agrawal, John P Cronin, Lori L Adams, Juan Carlos L Tonazzi
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Patent number: 9892663Abstract: Briefly, an intelligent label is associated with a good, and includes one or more permanent and irreversible electrochromic indicators that are used to report the condition of that good at selected points in the movement or usage of that good. These electrochromic indicators provide immediate visual information regarding the status of the good without need to interrogate or communicate with the electronics or processor on the intelligent label. In this way, anyone in the shipping or use chain for the good, including the end user consumer, can quickly understand whether the product is meeting shipping and quality standards. If a product fails to meet shipping or quality standards, the particular point where the product failed can be quickly and easily identified, and information can be used to assure the consumer remains safe, while providing essential information for improving the shipping process.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Chromera, Inc.Inventors: Paul Atkinson, James Kruest, Anoop Agrawal, John P Cronin, Lori L Adams, Juan Carlos L Tonazzi
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Publication number: 20180025262Abstract: Briefly, an intelligent label is associated with a good, and includes one or more permanent and irreversible electrochromic indicators that are used to report the condition of that good at selected points in the movement or usage of that good. These electrochromic indicators provide immediate visual information regarding the status of the good without need to interrogate or communicate with the electronics or processor on the intelligent label. In this way, anyone in the shipping or use chain for the good, including the end user consumer, can quickly understand whether the product is meeting shipping and quality standards. If a product fails to meet shipping or quality standards, the particular point where the product failed can be quickly and easily identified, and information can be used to assure the consumer remains safe, while providing essential information for improving the shipping process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Paul Atkinson, James Kruest, Anoop Agrawal, John P. Cronin, Lori L. Adams, Juan Carlos L. Tonazzi
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Publication number: 20170364927Abstract: Briefly, an intelligent label is associated with a good, and includes one or more permanent and irreversible electrochromic indicators that are used to report the condition of that good at selected points in the movement or usage of that good. These electrochromic indicators provide immediate visual information regarding the status of the good without need to interrogate or communicate with the electronics or processor on the intelligent label. In this way, anyone in the shipping or use chain for the good, including the end user consumer, can quickly understand whether the product is meeting shipping and quality standards. If a product fails to meet shipping or quality standards, the particular point where the product failed can be quickly and easily identified, and information can be used to assure the consumer remains safe, while providing essential information for improving the shipping process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Chromera, Inc.Inventors: Paul Atkinson, James Kruest
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Publication number: 20170053290Abstract: Briefly, an intelligent label is associated with a good, and includes one or more permanent and irreversible electrochromic indicators that are used to report the condition of that good at selected points in the movement or usage of that good. These electrochromic indicators provide immediate visual information regarding the status of the good without need to interrogate or communicate with the electronics or processor on the intelligent label. In this way, anyone in the shipping or use chain for the good, including the end user consumer, can quickly understand whether the product is meeting shipping and quality standards. If a product fails to meet shipping or quality standards, the particular point where the product failed can be quickly and easily identified, and information can be used to assure the consumer remains safe, while providing essential information for improving the shipping process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Paul Atkinson, James Kruest, Anoop Agrawal, John P. Cronin, Lori L. Adams, Juan Carlos L. Tonazzi
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Patent number: 9471862Abstract: Briefly, an intelligent label is associated with a good, and includes one or more permanent and irreversible electrochromic indicators that are used to report the condition of that good at selected points in the movement or usage of that good. These electrochromic indicators provide immediate visual information regarding the status of the good without need to interrogate or communicate with the electronics or processor on the intelligent label. In this way, anyone in the shipping or use chain for the good, including the end user consumer, can quickly understand whether the product is meeting shipping and quality standards. If a product fails to meet shipping or quality standards, the particular point where the product failed can be quickly and easily identified, and information can be used to assure the consumer remains safe, while providing essential information for improving the shipping process.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Chromera, Inc.Inventors: Paul Atkinson, James Kruest, Anoop Agrawal, John P Cronin, Lori L Adams, Juan Carlos L Tonazzi
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Publication number: 20150310771Abstract: Briefly, an intelligent label is associated with a good, and includes one or more permanent and irreversible electrochromic indicators that are used to report the condition of that good at selected points in the movement or usage of that good. These electrochromic indicators provide immediate visual information regarding the status of the good without need to interrogate or communicate with the electronics or processor on the intelligent label. In this way, anyone in the shipping or use chain for the good, including the end user consumer, can quickly understand whether the product is meeting shipping and quality standards. If a product fails to meet shipping or quality standards, the particular point where the product failed can be quickly and easily identified, and information can be used to assure the consumer remains safe, while providing essential information for improving the shipping process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Chromera, Inc.Inventors: Paul Atkinson, James Kruest, Anoop Agrawal, John P. Cronin, Lori L. Adams, Juan Carlos L. Tonazzi
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Publication number: 20150187234Abstract: Briefly, an intelligent label is associated with a good, and includes one or more permanent and irreversible electrochromic indicators that are used to report the condition of that good at selected points in the movement or usage of that good. These electrochromic indicators provide immediate visual information regarding the status of the good without need to interrogate or communicate with the electronics or processor on the intelligent label. In this way, anyone in the shipping or use chain for the good, including the end user consumer, can quickly understand whether the product is meeting shipping and quality standards. If a product fails to meet shipping or quality standards, the particular point where the product failed can be quickly and easily identified, and information can be used to assure the consumer remains safe, while providing essential information for improving the shipping process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Paul Atkinson, James Kruest, Anoop Agrawal, John P. Cronin, Lori L. Adams, Juan Carlos L. Tonazzi
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Publication number: 20080090527Abstract: A radio frequency controller device is provided that enables the utility of an integrated circuit (IC) device using an RF communication. The radio frequency controller device has a switch that is set to a defined state responsive to the RF communication. More particularly, conditional logic circuitry uses the RF communication to determine if the IC's utility should be changed, and sets the state of the switch accordingly. The radio frequency controller device also has an IC interface that allows the IC to determine the state of the switch, and based on the state of the switch, a different utility will be available for the integrated circuit device. The radio frequency controller device also has an antenna for the RF communication, as well as a demodulator/modulator circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Paul Atkinson, James Kruest, Ronald Conero, Rakesh Kumar, Kendall Reyzer
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Publication number: 20080024273Abstract: RFID tags are used for many purpose including tracking. RFID interrogators are used to retrieve information from tags. In many applications, RFID interrogators and RFID tags remain stationary during interrogation. Regions of low energy due to interference from either additional antenna or reflections from RFID tags and objects can impede or prohibit the reading of RFID tags residing in such regions. Stirring of the generated electromagnetic field is a method of moving around the regions of low energy, where tags can not be read, during the interrogation process. Mechanical stirring is accomplished by introducing a conductor into the electromagnetic field and moving it about in the field. Solid state stirring is accomplished by introducing a variable conductor into the field and varying the conductivity of the variable conductor. Mathematical stirring is accomplished by use of a plurality of antenna and controlling the phase difference between the antenna in a configuration known as phased antenna arrays.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: NEOLOGY, INC.Inventors: James Kruest, Gary Bann
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Publication number: 20080018489Abstract: RFID tags are used for many purpose including tracking. RFID interrogators are used to retrieve information from tags. In many applications, a plurality of RFID interrogators are required. Synchronization between interrogators in the same theatre of operation is critical to ensure that their broadcasts do not interfere with each other. In fixed RFID interrogator applications, RFID interrogators can be wired together allowing a channel to synchronize the transmissions of the RFID interrogators. Methods described herein can ensure that synchronization is maintained in the event of the failure of a synchronizing master. Furthermore, additional methods for synchronizing RFID interrogators in wireless applications are described allowing synchronization in the absence of wired connections between interrogators.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: NEOLOGY, INC.Inventors: James Kruest, Gary Bann