Patents by Inventor Joseph Landa

Joseph Landa 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: 8138911
    Abstract: A tracking and locating system includes a user unit, a central unit, and a range finder. The user unit includes a beacon that transmits an information signal. The central unit receives the information signal from the beacon, interprets content of the information signal, and reports the content. The range finder receives the information signal from the beacon, interprets a header of the information signal to determine a range, and reports the range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: BriarTek IP
    Inventors: Charles K. Collins, Joseph Landa
  • Patent number: 7991380
    Abstract: An emergency monitoring and reporting system includes a user unit and a monitoring system. The user unit includes an input device, a user satellite communication system, and a user processor communicatively coupled to the input device and the user satellite communication system. The monitoring system includes a monitoring satellite communication system, an output device, and a monitoring processor communicatively coupled to the monitoring satellite communication system and the output device. The user satellite communication system and the monitoring satellite communication system are adapted for mutual communication via a satellite network such that the output device can present information corresponding to information entered at the input device to an observer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Briar Tek IP
    Inventors: Charles K. Collins, Joseph Landa
  • Publication number: 20070264967
    Abstract: A tracking and locating system includes a user unit, a central unit, and a range finder. The user unit includes a beacon that transmits an information signal. The central unit receives the information signal from the beacon, interprets content of the information signal, and reports the content. The range finder receives the information signal from the beacon, interprets a header of the information signal to determine a range, and reports the range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Charles K. Collins, Joseph Landa
  • Publication number: 20070232275
    Abstract: An emergency monitoring and reporting system includes a user unit and a monitoring system. The user unit includes an input device, a user satellite communication system, and a user processor communicatively coupled to the input device and the user satellite communication system. The monitoring system includes a monitoring satellite communication system, an output device, and a monitoring processor communicatively coupled to the monitoring satellite communication system and the output device. The user satellite communication system and the monitoring satellite communication system are adapted for mutual communication via a satellite network such that the output device can present information corresponding to information entered at the input device to an observer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Charles K. Collins, Joseph Landa
  • Publication number: 20070229252
    Abstract: A monitoring system includes a user unit and a base station. The user unit includes a radio beacon that transmits a radio signal identifying a particular user. The base station includes a radio receiver that receives the radio signal, a processor that formats the received radio signal for display on an output device, and an output device that displays an indication of reception of the radio signal and an indication of the identity of the user. The user unit can also include a sensor interface that receives an output signal from a sensor device, and a processor that formats the sensor device output signal for transmission by the radio beacon as a component of the radio signal. The base station processor can also format the received radio signal for display on the output device such that the content of the sensor device output signal is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Charles K. Collins, Joseph Landa
  • Patent number: 4977846
    Abstract: A system for mooring boats to docks, consisting of two identical mooring devices, which will accommodate the wide variety of boat hull and dock designs and will prevent damage to boat hulls and docks by maintaining a distance between boats and docks while moored. The mooring device comprises a mounting bracket which may be attached to a dock in various positions and provides for pivotal attachment of mooring arm to mounting bracket which allows vertical movement of mooring arm while preventing horizontal movement of mooring arm. The mooring arm comprises an inner hollow elongated member telescoping within an outer hollow elongated member. A thru bolt secures the two telescoping members at a fixed length by means of vertically aligned holes in both of the two members. An end cap with two side by side openings closes the outer end of the inner member. A single length of rope extends through the bore of the two members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1990
    Inventors: Joseph Landa, Michael Landa