Patents by Inventor Karl Richard Shaffer

Karl Richard Shaffer 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).

  • Personal alert device
    Patent number: 6411207
    Abstract: A personal alert device for a user includes a portable housing to be carried by the user, a processor in the housing, and at least one sensor connected to the processor for detecting a possible physical threat to the user. The processor generates an alert message relating to a recommended course of action for the user to avoid the possible physical threat. The alert message may be an audible speech message, and a visual message displayed on a display connected to the processor. Since a person can be exposed to a variety of physical threats on any given day, the personal alert device carried by the user provides reliable detection of a possible physical threat, and by generating an alert message the user receives a recommended course of action to avoid the possible physical threat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Avaya Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Karl Richard Shaffer
  • PERSONAL ALERT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20010050612
    Abstract: A personal alert device for a user includes a portable housing to be carried by the user, a processor in the housing, and at least one sensor connected to the processor for detecting a possible physical threat to the user. The processor generates an alert message relating to a recommended course of action for the user to avoid the possible physical threat. The alert message may be an audible speech message, and a visual message displayed on a display connected to the processor. Since a person can be exposed to a variety of physical threats on any given day, the personal alert device carried by the user provides reliable detection of a possible physical threat, and by generating an alert message the user receives a recommended course of action to avoid the possible physical threat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventor: KARL RICHARD SHAFFER