Patents by Inventor Jerry Snow

Jerry Snow 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).

  • Auto hang tag with radio transponder
    Patent number: 6956472
    Abstract: There is disclosed an automobile hang tag for use in parking control and the like with an integral radio transponder, together with interrogator apparatus associated therewith in a system for parking control or other purposes. The detection range for the RFID interrogator and transponder is at least about six meters (20 feet) to enable rapid control monitoring of parking facilities from a moving vehicle through the back window or front windshield of parked vehicles. Reliable and trouble-free monitoring of the hang tags in a customary rear view mirror location is facilitated by employing directional antennas in the RFID hang tags, increasing the antenna gain while suppressing false signals and noise and improving the range-to-power ratio for the system. The RFID hang tags may be battery powered but are preferably unpowered RFID transponders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Inventors: James D. Walcott, Jr., Jerry Snow
  • Hang tag for auto mirror
    Patent number: D476694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Weldon, Williams & Lick
    Inventor: Jerry Snow
  • Auto hang tag with radio transponder
    Patent number: RE40353
    Abstract: There is disclosed an automobile hang tag for use in parking control and the like with an integral radio transponder, together with interrogator apparatus associated therewith in a system for parking control or other purposes. The detection range for the RFID interrogator and transponder is at least about six meters (20 feet) to enable rapid control monitoring of parking facilities from a moving vehicle through the back window or front windshield of parked vehicles. Reliable and trouble-free monitoring of the hang tags in a customary rear view mirror location is facilitated by employing directional antennas in the RFID hang tags, increasing the antenna gain while suppressing false signals and noise and improving the range-to-power ratio for the system. The RFID hang tags may be battery powered but are preferably unpowered RFID transponders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Inventors: James D. Walcott, Jr., Jerry Snow