Patents by Inventor John A. Zonkoski

John A. Zonkoski 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: 8659446
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method are described. These embodiments may be designed to provide alert to a law enforcement officer monitoring a signalized roadway intersection. In particular, the embodiments comprise a transmitting unit installed in an intersection control cabinet and a radio frequency (RF) remote receiving unit. The transmitting unit comprises at least one cable harness, an on board power supply, a switching circuit, a first central processing unit, and a radio frequency (RF) transmitter. The RF remote receiving unit comprises an internal antenna, a second central processing unit, a battery pack, a power jack and a receiver switch. The RF remote receiving unit alerts the law enforcement officer on the at least one traffic signal information corresponding to red-light-running in a signalized roadway intersection. The at least one traffic signal information is imparted to the law enforcement officer utilizing at least one signal indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Inventors: Janis Runiks, John Zonkoski
  • Patent number: 8436586
    Abstract: A battery protection device for disconnecting a plurality of batteries from an inverter to avoid excessive discharge. The device comprises at least one battery connector for connecting to the plurality of batteries, at least one inverter cable for connecting to the inverter, and a plurality of wires for connecting to an AC input. The device gets activated when the AC input to the inverter cuts off and continuously monitors a voltage level of the batteries. Further, the device automatically disconnects the batteries from the inverter at a preset voltage level and shuts itself off to achieve a protection mode wherein the device does not draw any current to avoid further drainage of the batteries. A voltage level of the device is set above a preset voltage for recharging batteries and when the AC input is restored, the device reconnects the batteries to the inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventors: John Zonkoski, Joan Kaye Russell
  • Publication number: 20130076539
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method are described. These embodiments may be designed to provide alert to a law enforcement officer monitoring a signalized roadway intersection. In particular, the embodiments comprise a transmitting unit installed in an intersection control cabinet and a radio frequency (RF) remote receiving unit. The transmitting unit comprises at least one cable harness, an on board power supply, a switching circuit, a first central processing unit, and a radio frequency (RF) transmitter. The RF remote receiving unit comprises an internal antenna, a second central processing unit, a battery pack, a power jack and a receiver switch. The RF remote receiving unit alerts the law enforcement officer on the at least one traffic signal information corresponding to red-light-running in a signalized roadway intersection. The at least one traffic signal information is imparted to the law enforcement officer utilizing at least one signal indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Janis Runiks, John Zonkoski
  • Publication number: 20090184684
    Abstract: A battery protection device for disconnecting a plurality of batteries from an inverter to avoid excessive discharge. The device comprises at least one battery connector for connecting to the plurality of batteries, at least one inverter cable for connecting to the inverter, and a plurality of wires for connecting to an AC input. The device gets activated when the AC input to the inverter cuts off and continuously monitors a voltage level of the batteries. Further, the device automatically disconnects the batteries from the inverter at a preset voltage level and shuts itself off to achieve a protection mode wherein the device does not draw any current to avoid further drainage of the batteries. A voltage level of the device is set above a preset voltage for recharging batteries and when the AC input is restored, the device reconnects the batteries to the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: JOHN ZONKOSKI, Joan Kaye Russell
  • Patent number: 5659289
    Abstract: An interface system for use in a motor vehicle to be converted to a police or emergency vehicle includes a switch panel array operating an array of relays which in turn controls a lamp unit such as a conventional light bar. A video camera and VCR are mutually coupled to a VCR control which in turn responds to a control logic to provide automatic operation of the VCR during events. A canine alert system includes temperature sensing and engine electrical system sensing and responds to an air conditioning failure or engine stall condition to produce a transmitted alert signal using a pager or beeper or the like. A power management system monitors the operating supply voltage of the vehicle and sequentially shuts down the emergency light apparatus as the battery voltage decreases. A back-up light and brake light kill responds to a panel control switch for interrupting the activity of brake lights and back-up lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Inventors: John A. Zonkoski, Dennis W. Hradisky