Patents by Inventor Joseph P. Newell

Joseph P. Newell 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).

  • Publication number: 20110133937
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and method for behavior determination. As an example, a system for behavior determination is disclosed that includes: a first monitoring device, a second monitoring device, and a monitoring system. The monitoring system is operable to: receive information from the first monitoring device; receive information from the second monitoring device; identify at least a first zone around the first monitoring device; identify at least a second zone around the second monitoring device; and characterize an intersection of the first zone and the second zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Joseph P. Newell
  • Publication number: 20110133928
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and method for collision avoidance. As an example, a system for collision avoidance is disclosed that includes: a first monitoring device, a second monitoring device, and a monitoring system. The monitoring system is operable to: receive information from the first monitoring device and the second monitoring device, identify a first zone around the first monitoring device and a second zone around the second monitoring device, and identify an intersection of the first zone and the second zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Joseph P. Newell
  • Publication number: 20100123589
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and method for adaptive monitoring of physical movement. As one example, a method for adaptive initialization of a monitoring system is discussed. The method includes associating a monitor device with a monitor target; receiving information indicating movement of the monitor target from the monitor device; plotting or defining one or more paths corresponding to the movement of the monitor target during a learning period; and based at least in part on the one or more paths, identifying one or more exclusion zones where movement of the monitor target is restricted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Joseph P. Newell
  • Publication number: 20080316022
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide tracking devices and systems, and methods for using such. As one example, a method for locating a individual monitoring device is disclosed that includes determining a discard status of an individual monitoring device, identifying a location of the individual monitoring device, uploading the location of the individual monitoring device to a monitoring system via a wireless communication link, entering a low power state of the individual monitoring device, receiving a wake-up signal from a mobile transmitter, and transmitting a human identifiable location signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Buck, Peter Sackschewsky, Victor Rompa, Joseph P. Newell
  • Patent number: 5661458
    Abstract: An EHAM system consists of a central monitoring system (CMS), a field monitoring device (FMD), an electronic detection circuit that generates a detection signal upon the occurrence of a predetermined event, e.g., the absence of the monitored individual from a monitoring location, and a communications network. The communications network consists of at least one communications link wherein a fee-based communications mode may be used. The CMS is installed at a central monitoring location, the FMD is installed at the monitoring location, and the electronic detection circuit is attached or otherwise coupled to the individual to be monitored at the monitoring location. The occurrence or non-occurrence of the predetermined event is detected during a prescribed reporting time period. Regular or random communications are established between the FMD and CMS during the reporting time period to inform the CMS about the occurrence or non-occurrence of the predetermined event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: David M. Page, Elvin L. Riggs, Joseph P. Newell
  • Patent number: 5369699
    Abstract: A supervisory system and method automatically tracks and reports the status, e.g., current address, employer, telephone number, etc., of a group of enrollees, and automatically collects a fee for such service. Each enrollee "reports in" to a host CPU of the system in accordance with a specific contact schedule, e.g., once a month, through a fee-based telephone network that automatically charges a prescribed toll fee to the originating telephone number whenever telephone contact remains established for more than a preamble time period. The host CPU, using individual calling line identification (ICLID) information included in the incoming telephone call, identifies the telephone number of the incoming call and determines if it belongs to an enrollee of the system. If not, the incoming call is disconnected before the preamble time period expires, thereby preventing the incoming caller from being charged the toll fee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: BI Incorporated
    Inventors: David M. Page, Elvin L. Riggs, Joseph P. Newell, Vincent D. Stinton