Patents by Inventor Joe Scheffel

Joe Scheffel 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).

  • Satellite Based Tracking and Data Device with Multi-Function Radio Frequency Interface
    Publication number: 20150358697
    Abstract: A remote monitoring device is described that includes a microprocessor, a location determination unit connected to the microprocessor and operable to determine a location of the remote monitoring device. One or more interfaces connect the microprocessor to one or more sensors, wherein the one or more interfaces includes a multi-function radio frequency interface to communicate with wireless sensors. A radio frequency identification (RFID) interface interacts with RFID readers using the multi-function radio frequency interface, and a configuration interface to allow a user to configure the monitoring device also uses the multi-function radio frequency interface. The monitoring device uses a transmitter to transmit the location, status and collected information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: NUMEREX CORP.
    Inventors: Joe Scheffel, Troy E. Lanes, Pierre H. Parent, Richard Burtner, Jeffrey O. Smith
  • Satellite based tracking and data device with multi-function radio frequency interface
    Patent number: 9119013
    Abstract: A remote monitoring device is described that includes a microprocessor, a location determination unit connected to the microprocessor and operable to determine a location of the remote monitoring device. One or more interfaces connect the microprocessor to one or more sensors, wherein the one or more interfaces includes a multi-function radio frequency interface to communicate with wireless sensors. A radio frequency identification (RFID) interface interacts with RFID readers using the multi-function radio frequency interface, and a configuration interface to allow a user to configure the monitoring device also uses the multi-function radio frequency interface. The monitoring device uses a transmitter to transmit the location, status and collected information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Numerex Corp.
    Inventors: Joe Scheffel, Troy E. Lanes, Pierre H. Parent, Richard Burtner, Jeffrey Smith