Patents by Inventor Kent D. Pilcher

Kent D. Pilcher 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: 20240404336
    Abstract: A system and method for using a portable device to communicate with a vehicle to authorize one or more vehicle operations. The portable device may authorize the vehicle to unlock/lock doors, start the vehicle engine, or mobilize the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may include a vehicle transmitter system with one or more transmitters disposed at various locations on the vehicle, and the portable device may be configured to monitor a communication strength between the portable device and the one or more transmitters of the transmitter system. Based on the monitored signal strength, the portable device may determine location information about itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: J. Michael Ellis, Eric Smith, Aaron Day, Kurt Dykema, Warren E. Guthrie, Brent Bouws, David L. Klamer, Kent D. Pilcher
  • Patent number: 11972649
    Abstract: A system and method for using a portable device to communicate with a vehicle to authorize one or more vehicle operations. The portable device may authorize the vehicle to unlock/lock doors, start the vehicle engine, or mobilize the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may include a vehicle transmitter system with one or more transmitters disposed at various locations on the vehicle, and the portable device may be configured to monitor a communication strength between the portable device and the one or more transmitters of the transmitter system. Based on the monitored signal strength, the portable device may determine location information about itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: J. Michael Ellis, Eric Smith, Aaron Day, Kurt Dykema, Warren E. Guthrie, Brent Bouws, David L Klamer, Kent D. Pilcher
  • Publication number: 20220365529
    Abstract: A system includes a remote control device that is useable by an operator interacting with a materials handling vehicle. The remote control device includes a wireless communication system including a wireless transmitter and a rechargeable power source. The system further comprises: a receiver at the vehicle for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter; a controller at the vehicle that is communicably coupled to the receiver, the controller being responsive to receipt of transmissions from the remote control device; and a charging station at the vehicle, the charging station for charging the rechargeable power source of the remote control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Vern I. Woodruff III, Trisha M. Luthman, James Schloemer, Steven R. Pulskamp, Donald T. Meiring, Matthew T. Shinew, Kent D. Pilcher, Paul Duckworth, Audrey Hendon
  • Patent number: 11500373
    Abstract: A system includes a remote control device that is useable by an operator interacting with a materials handling vehicle. The remote control device includes a wireless communication system including a wireless transmitter and a rechargeable power source. The system further comprises: a receiver at the vehicle for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter; a controller at the vehicle that is communicably coupled to the receiver, the controller being responsive to receipt of transmissions from the remote control device; and a charging station at the vehicle, the charging station for charging the rechargeable power source of the remote control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Vern I. Woodruff, III, Trisha M. Luthman, James Schloemer, Steven R. Pulskamp, Donald T. Meiring, Matthew T. Shinew, Kent D. Pilcher, Paul Duckworth, Audrey Hendon
  • Publication number: 20220349623
    Abstract: A water heating and treatment system includes a water heater operatively coupled to a water heater controller, a hot water outflow line from the water heater, and a cold water supply line to supply water to the water heater. The cold water supply line includes at least one of an anti-scale device operatively coupled to an anti-scale device controller, and at least one sanitation device operatively coupled to a sanitation device controller. The mixing station is operatively coupled to a mixing station controller. The mixing station supplies heated water to at least a first temperature zone at a first hot water temperature. Controllers of the water heater controller, the anti-scale device controller, the sanitation device controller and the mixing station controller are co-located at a front of a single enclosure behind an openable door, the controllers operatively coupled to a supervisory controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Watts Regulator Co.
    Inventors: Theresa D'Amore, Vincent D'Amore, Rita McCabe, Polina Fridman, Kyle T. Morgan, Gordon J. Stannis, Brent A. Beukema, Kent D. Pilcher
  • Patent number: 11429095
    Abstract: A remote control device that is paired with a first vehicle, such that the remote control device wirelessly communicates with the first vehicle, is paired with a second vehicle via a pairing process. The pairing process is initiated by physically contacting a component of the remote control device with an element of the second vehicle. The pairing process also unpairs the remote control device from the first vehicle, such that the remote control device no longer wirelessly communicates with the first vehicle, and the remote control device wirelessly communicates with the second vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Vern I. Woodruff, III, Trisha M. Luthman, James Schloemer, Steven R. Pulskamp, Donald T. Meiring, Matthew T. Shinew, Kent D. Pilcher, Paul Duckworth
  • Publication number: 20210366215
    Abstract: A system and method for using a portable device to communicate with a vehicle to authorize one or more vehicle operations. The portable device may authorize the vehicle to unlock/lock doors, start the vehicle engine, or mobilize the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may include a vehicle transmitter system with one or more transmitters disposed at various locations on the vehicle, and the portable device may be configured to monitor a communication strength between the portable device and the one or more transmitters of the transmitter system. Based on the monitored signal strength, the portable device may determine location information about itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: J. Michael Ellis, Eric Smith, Aaron Day, Kurt Dykema, Warren E. Guthrie, Brent Bouws, David L. Klamer, Kent D. Pilcher
  • Patent number: 11094151
    Abstract: A system and method for using a portable device to communicate with a vehicle to authorize one or more vehicle operations. The portable device may authorize the vehicle to unlock/lock doors, start the vehicle engine, or mobilize the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may include a vehicle transmitter system with one or more transmitters disposed at various locations on the vehicle, and the portable device may be configured to monitor a communication strength between the portable device and the one or more transmitters of the transmitter system. Based on the monitored signal strength, the portable device may determine location information about itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: J. Michael Ellis, Eric Smith, Aaron Day, Kurt Dykema, Warren E. Guthrie, Brent Bouws, David L. Klamer, Kent D. Pilcher
  • Publication number: 20200247264
    Abstract: A system includes a remote control device that is useable by an operator interacting with a materials handling vehicle. The remote control device includes a wireless communication system including a wireless transmitter and a rechargeable power source. The system further comprises: a receiver at the vehicle for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter; a controller at the vehicle that is communicably coupled to the receiver, the controller being responsive to receipt of transmissions from the remote control device; and a charging station at the vehicle, the charging station for charging the rechargeable power source of the remote control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Vern I. Woodruff, III, Trisha M. Luthman, James Schloemer, Steven R. Pulskamp, Donald T. Meiring, Matthew T. Shinew, Kent D. Pilcher, Paul Duckworth, Audrey Hendon
  • Publication number: 20200249668
    Abstract: A remote control device that is paired with a first vehicle, such that the remote control device wirelessly communicates with the first vehicle, is paired with a second vehicle via a pairing process. The pairing process is initiated by physically contacting a component of the remote control device with an element of the second vehicle. The pairing process also unpairs the remote control device from the first vehicle, such that the remote control device no longer wirelessly communicates with the first vehicle, and the remote control device wirelessly communicates with the second vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Vern I. Woodruff, III, Trisha M. Luthman, James Schloemer, Steven R. Pulskamp, Donald T. Meiring, Matthew T. Shinew, Kent D. Pilcher, Paul Duckworth
  • Publication number: 20200005572
    Abstract: A system and method for using a portable device to communicate with a vehicle to authorize one or more vehicle operations. The portable device may authorize the vehicle to unlock/lock doors, start the vehicle engine, or mobilize the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may include a vehicle transmitter system with one or more transmitters disposed at various locations on the vehicle, and the portable device may be configured to monitor a communication strength between the portable device and the one or more transmitters of the transmitter system. Based on the monitored signal strength, the portable device may determine location information about itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: J. Michael Ellis, Eric Smith, Aaron Day, Kurt Dykema, Warren E. Guthrie, Brent Bouws, David L. Klamer, Kent D. Pilcher
  • Patent number: 10410447
    Abstract: A system and method for using a portable device to communicate with a vehicle to authorize one or more vehicle operations. The portable device may authorize the vehicle to unlock/lock doors, start the vehicle engine, or mobilize the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may include a vehicle transmitter system with one or more transmitters disposed at various locations on the vehicle, and the portable device may be configured to monitor a communication strength between the portable device and the one or more transmitters of the transmitter system. Based on the monitored signal strength, the portable device may determine location information about itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: J. Michael Ellis, Eric Smith, Aaron Day, Kurt Dykema, Warren E. Guthrie, Brent Bouws, David L. Klamer, Kent D. Pilcher
  • Publication number: 20170228952
    Abstract: A system and method for using a portable device to communicate with a vehicle to authorize one or more vehicle operations. The portable device may authorize the vehicle to unlock/lock doors, start the vehicle engine, or mobilize the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may include a vehicle transmitter system with one or more transmitters disposed at various locations on the vehicle, and the portable device may be configured to monitor a communication strength between the portable device and the one or more transmitters of the transmitter system. Based on the monitored signal strength, the portable device may determine location information about itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: J. Michael Ellis, Eric Smith, Aaron Day, Kurt Dykema, Warren E. Guthrie, Brent Bouws, David L. Klamer, Kent D. Pilcher
  • Patent number: 9666005
    Abstract: A system and method for using a portable device to communicate with a vehicle to authorize one or more vehicle operations. The portable device may authorize the vehicle to unlock/lock doors, start the vehicle engine, or mobilize the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may include a vehicle transmitter system with one or more transmitters disposed at various locations on the vehicle, and the portable device may be configured to monitor a communication strength between the portable device and the one or more transmitters of the transmitter system. Based on the monitored signal strength, the portable device may determine location information about itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: InfiniteKey, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Michael Ellis, Eric Smith, Aaron Day, Kurt Dykema, Warren E. Guthrie, Brent Bouws, David L. Klamer, Kent D. Pilcher
  • Publication number: 20150235486
    Abstract: A system and method for using a portable device to communicate with a vehicle to authorize one or more vehicle operations. The portable device may authorize the vehicle to unlock/lock doors, start the vehicle engine, or mobilize the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may include a vehicle transmitter system with one or more transmitters disposed at various locations on the vehicle, and the portable device may be configured to monitor a communication strength between the portable device and the one or more transmitters of the transmitter system. Based on the monitored signal strength, the portable device may determine location information about itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: J. Michael Ellis, Eric Smith, Aaron Day, Kurt Dykema, Warren E. Guthrie, Brent Bouws, David L. Klamer, Kent D. Pilcher
  • Patent number: D657320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry R. Hoffman, Selin Tansi-Glickman, Kent D. Pilcher, Joel Van Faasen, Gordon Stannis, Kenneth J. Orr
  • Patent number: D662885
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry R. Hoffman, Michael D. Williams, Selin Tansi-Glickman, Kent D. Pilcher, Joel Van Faasen, Gordon Stannis, Ronald H. Jansen, Adam Kevelos, Nehal P. Shah, Kenneth J. Orr
  • Patent number: D666562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: R. David Alderson, Selin Tansi-Glickman, Kent D. Pilcher, Joel Van Faasen, Gordon Stannis, Kenneth J. Orr, Yun Wu
  • Patent number: D1036484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Watts Regulator Co.
    Inventors: Vincent D'Amore, Rita McCabe, Polina Fridman, Gordon J. Stannis, Kent D. Pilcher
  • Patent number: D1038162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Watts Regulator Co.
    Inventors: Vincent D'Amore, Rita McCabe, Polina Fridman, Gordon J. Stannis, Kent D. Pilcher