Patents by Inventor Joseph Frank Preta
Joseph Frank Preta 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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Publication number: 20160347213Abstract: Disclosed is a smart child safety module (SSM) that is either integral to or associated with a child safety device or child transportation device such as a child safety seat for transporting children in a vehicle. The SSM includes sensors for detecting environmental parameters and biological parameters for a body associated with the SSM and generate alerts when a predefined condition is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Dominic Joseph Pretta, Isaiah M Simmons, William M Simmons, Hans C Preta, Joseph Frank Preta, Roger Allcorn
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Patent number: 9386658Abstract: Disclosed is a smart signal generator for generating a signal representing a motion. The device includes a processing device associated with a motion sensor and a signal generator and a power source. The signal generator is a light source. When the motion sensor generates data indicating the smart signal generator is slowing down, the processing device activates the signal generator which generates a motion signal. One embodiment of a motion signal is a red light.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Inventors: Hans C Preta, Isaiah Monty Simmons, William Monty Simmons, Dominic Joseph Preta, Joseph Frank Preta, Roger Allcorn
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Publication number: 20160098906Abstract: Disclosed is a smart signal generator for generating a signal representing a motion. The device includes a processing device associated with a motion sensor and a signal generator and a power source. The signal generator is a light source. When the motion sensor generates data indicating the smart signal generator is slowing down, the processing device activates the signal generator which generates a motion signal. One embodiment of a motion signal is a red light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Hans Christer Pretta, Isaiah Monty Simmons, William Monty Simmons, Joseph Frank Preta, Dominic Joseph Preta, Roger Allcorn
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Publication number: 20150279169Abstract: Disclosed is a smart signal generator for generating a signal representing a motion. The device includes a processing device associated with a motion sensor and a signal generator and a power source. The signal generator is a light source. When the motion sensor generates data indicating the smart signal generator is slowing down, the processing device activates the signal generator which generates a motion signal. One embodiment of a motion signal is a red light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Hans Christer Pretta, Isaiah Monty Simmons, William Monty Simmons, Joseph Frank Preta, Dominic Joseph Preta, Roger Allcorn
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Patent number: 8770771Abstract: The disclosed inventions comprise a device that may be mechanically and electrically associated with a typical lighting fixture found in a building or home, has low power consumption, provide a typical lighting when such lighting fixture is providing power to the device and comprises a battery backup to provide an emergency lighting feature when the power is out. The device may further be removed from the lighting fixture and used as a typical flashlight. The device may further be electrically and remotely associated with devices such as cell phones and systems such as alarm systems to provide emergency services.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Inventors: Hans Christer Preta, Isaiah Monty Simmons, William Monty Simmons, Joseph Frank Preta, Dominic Joseph Preta
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Patent number: 8657021Abstract: The present invention relates to smart monitor for fire hydrants. One embodiment of the smart monitor comprises an electronic module associated with an operating nut and nut shaft. The electronic module may be an integral part of the fire hydrant design or it may be a part of an upgrade kit for upgrading existing fire hydrant installations. The electronic module may be configured to detect when a fire hydrant has been accessed and transmit a data signal to a remote location. The electronic module may comprise any number of environmental sensors configured to monitor the water flowing through a fire hydrant, the status of the fire hydrant, and the environment surrounding the fire hydrant. One such environmental sensor a radiation sensor configured to detect ionizing radiation.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Inventors: Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons, Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120098655Abstract: The disclosed inventions comprise a device that may be mechanically and electrically associated with a typical lighting fixture found in a building or home, has low power consumption, provide a typical lighting when such lighting fixture is providing power to the device and comprises a battery backup to provide an emergency lighting feature when the power is out. The device may further be removed from the lighting fixture and used as a typical flashlight. The device may further be electrically and remotely associated with devices such as cell phones and systems such as alarm systems to provide emergency services.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventors: Hans Christer Preta, Isaiah Monty Simmons, William Monty Simmons, Joseph Frank Preta, Dominic Joseph Preta
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Patent number: 8164480Abstract: The present invention relates to a remote display module (RDM) for display a resource consumption value synchronized with a resource consumption value indicated by a meter metering resource consumption. The RDM is configured with one or more inputs that are electrically associated with the pulse output for a utility meter. The RDM tracks continuous values and associated customer-values. Customers-values may be reset by a customer allowing the customer to easily track resource consumption.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: F.C. PatentsInventors: Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr., Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons
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Patent number: 8061879Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to smart light apparatuses compunctions particularly well suited for providing wireless communications between a true vehicle and a died in being towed such as a trailer. A smart light controller comprising a process for his electrically associated with a traditional wiring harness associated with a two vehicle. The smart light controller detects light signals such as stop, left turn, right turn, and lights on and generates a corresponding RF control signals. The RF control signals are transmitted to smart lights associated with a vehicle can configured to receive the RF control signals. The smart light generates a light signal based on the receive control signals.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Inventors: Isaiah Monty Simmons, William Monty Simmons, Joseph Frank Preta, Dominic Joseph Preta, Hans Christer Preta
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Patent number: 8011593Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to an apparatus and method for making secured transactions. Such an apparatus may include a smart card device configured with a display for display a static or dynamic number for making a secured transaction. The display is configured to display a valid card number after the user's identify has been verified using a biometric verification process. The device may further comprise a programmable magnetic strip that is programmed with user data after the user's identify has been verified. The apparatus may further include a cloning process to allow a second device to perform secure transactions. One such second device is a smart module associated with a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Inventors: Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons, Dominic Joseph Preta, Isaiah Monty Simmons
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Patent number: 7980317Abstract: Disclosed is a smart monitor for monitoring fire hydrants and comprising an electronic module associated with an operating nut and nut shaft. The electronic module is configured to monitor the fire hydrant operating nut to determine when the fire hydrant has been activated. When a hydrant is activated, the electronic module performs at least one of the following functions: stores activation time data, records sound data, records image data, turns on a signaling device, determines possible flow rate by counting the number of turns the operating nut has been turned, records elapsed time since hydrant activation, estimates consumption based on time data and possible flow rate data, transmits activation data to a remove receiver. Embodiments of the smart monitor also include a receiver configured for receiving a signal from remote transmitter for activating the signaling device.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: F.C. PatentsInventors: Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons, Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090122571Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to smart light apparatuses compunctions particularly well suited for providing wireless communications between a true vehicle and a died in being towed such as a trailer. A smart light controller comprising a process for his electrically associated with a traditional wiring harness associated with a two vehicle. The smart light controller detects light signals such as stop, left turn, right turn, and lights on and generates a corresponding RF control signals. The RF control signals are transmitted to smart lights associated with a vehicle can configured to receive the RF control signals. The smart light generates a light signal based on the receive control signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Isaiah Monty Simmons, William Monty Simmons, Joseph Frank Preta, Dominic Joseph Preta, Hans Christer Preta
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Publication number: 20090066537Abstract: The present invention relates to a remote display module (RDM) for display a resource consumption value synchronized with a resource consumption value indicated by a meter metering resource consumption. The RDM is configured with one or more inputs that are electrically associated with the pulse output for a utility meter. The RDM tracks continuous values and associated customer-values. Customers-values may be reset by a customer allowing the customer to easily track resource consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: Floyd Stanley Salser, JR., Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons
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Publication number: 20080223937Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to an apparatus and method for making secured transactions. Such an apparatus may include a smart card device configured with a display for display a static or dynamic number for making a secured transaction. The display is configured to display a valid card number after the user's identify has been verified using a biometric verification process. The device may further comprise a programmable magnetic strip that is programmed with user data after the user's identify has been verified. The apparatus may further include a cloning process to allow a second device to perform secure transactions. One such second device is a smart module associated with a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons, Dominic Joseph Preta, Isaiah Monty Simmons
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Publication number: 20080224890Abstract: The present invention relates to a remote display module (RDM) for display a resource consumption value synchronized with a resource consumption value indicated by a meter metering resource consumption. The RDM is configured with one or more inputs that are electrically associated with the pulse output for a utility meter. The RDM tracks continuous values and associated customer-values. Customers-values may be reset by a customer allowing the customer to easily track resource consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Floyd Stanley Salser, Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons