Patents by Inventor John J. Simkanich

John J. Simkanich 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: 6799052
    Abstract: A digital cellular telephone circuit contains a GPS (Global Positioning System) location circuit, which generates a location code indication signal transmitted to a cellular signal processing station communication server at a local cell base station, when a transmission (telephone call) is placed or received by a cellular user. A program on the server interrogates appropriate ones of various stored databases which contain location information for cell transmission inhibit. Monitoring and control software in the communications server compares the cellular telephone's GPS location against the stored databases of transmission inhibit locations. Such inhibit locations may include GPS highways locations, restricted commerce GPS locations, restricted activity selection, and others. If location or activity transmission inhibit data is found, the control software looks for the presence of an override signal bit. A rejection tone or message may be sent when calls are rejected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Inventors: Michael K. Agness, John M. Allegrezza, John J. Simkanich
  • Publication number: 20020107032
    Abstract: A digital cellular telephone circuit contains a GPS (Global Positioning System) location circuit, which generates a location code indication signal transmitted to a cellular signal processing station communication server at a local cell base station, when a transmission (telephone call) is placed or received by a cellular user. A program on the server interrogates appropriate ones of various stored databases which contain location information for cell transmission inhibit. Monitoring and control software in the communications server compares the cellular telephone's GPS location against the stored databases of transmission inhibit locations. Such inhibit locations may include GPS highways locations, restricted commerce GPS locations, restricted activity selection, and others. If location or activity transmission inhibit data is found, the control software looks for the presence of an override signal bit. A rejection tone or message may be sent when calls are rejected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Michael K. Agness, John M. Allegrezza, John J. Simkanich
  • Patent number: 4582073
    Abstract: A check valve type cigarette mouthpiece, which can be used with a non-filter cigarette or be incorporated into the filter tip portion of a filter cigarette, incorporates a valving structure which opens automatically under a slight pressure differential created by a vacuum or draw from the smoker and is otherwise closed prohibiting the passage of gases or smoke when the cigarette is not being actively smoked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Inventor: John J. Simkanich
  • Patent number: 4177460
    Abstract: An alarm safety apparatus for use by operators of motor vehicles, transportation equipment, manufacturing equipment and the like for signaling in response to a specific operator movement or position is provided having a multi-directional movement limit alarm preferably including a soft deformable support which may contain a plurality of electric contact switches, at least one each thereof, oriented along each direction of movement of interest; and wherein the plurality of electric contact switches may be electrically connected to signal and power supply components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1979
    Assignee: Power Systems Development Corp.
    Inventors: Walter W. Hoinski, John J. Simkanich