Patents by Inventor Larry R. Sheets

Larry R. Sheets 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).

  • Monitoring system including an electronic sensor platform and an interrogation transceiver
    Patent number: 6624760
    Abstract: A wireless monitoring system suitable for a wide range of remote data collection applications. The system includes at least one Electronic Sensor Platform (ESP), an Interrogator Transceiver (IT) and a general purpose host computer. The ESP functions as a remote data collector from a number of digital and analog sensors located therein. The host computer provides for data logging, testing, demonstration, installation checkout, and troubleshooting of the system. The IT transmits signals from one or more ESP's to the host computer to the ESP's. The IT host computer may be powered by a common power supply, and each ESP is individually powered by a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignees: Sandia National Laboratories, Honeywell Federal Mfg. & Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Kinzel, Larry R. Sheets