Patents by Inventor Malcolm Talley

Malcolm Talley 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: 8135614
    Abstract: A multizone RF read/write system for conducting transactions with vehicles traveling at high speeds. A first RF read zone is created, preferably by use of a first gantry that extends over at least one lane and contains at least one RF source that creates a large powerful RF read zone for reading or reading and writing to a transponder on a passing vehicle. Additional RF read zones arranged in tandem with the first RF read zone are created by at least one additional RF source that is located on an additional gantry extending over at least one lane, or located on the first gantry. Accordingly, multiple RF read zones are created to conduct transactions with passing vehicles. In one aspect, the multiple RF read zones can be used to ensure that tolling transactions with a single vehicle are more likely to be completed and have a higher degree of accuracy. In another aspect, the multiple RF read zones each employ a different RF technology so that multiple types of RF toll tags can be read and written.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: United Toll Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Allen, Balaraju Banna, Shyamnath Harinath, Fajie Sun, Malcolm Talley
  • Publication number: 20100274641
    Abstract: A multizone RF read/write system for conducting transactions with vehicles traveling at high speeds. A first RF read zone is created, preferably by use of a first gantry that extends over at least one lane and contains at least one RF source that creates a large powerful RF read zone for reading or reading and writing to a transponder on a passing vehicle. Additional RF read zones arranged in tandem with the first RF read zone are created by at least one additional RF source that is located on an additional gantry extending over at least one lane, or located on the first gantry. Accordingly, multiple RF read zones are created to conduct transactions with passing vehicles. In one aspect, the multiple RF read zones can be used to ensure that tolling transactions with a single vehicle are more likely to be completed and have a higher degree of accuracy. In another aspect, the multiple RF read zones each employ a different RF technology so that multiple types of RF toll tags can be read and written.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: United Toll Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: JIM ALLEN, Balaraju Banna, Shyamnath Harinath, Fajie Sun, Malcolm Talley
  • Patent number: 7764197
    Abstract: A method and system for synchronization of detection loops in a multilane environment. A plurality of loop sensors are arranged in a plurality of lanes such that loop sensors in adjacent lanes are mutually contiguous. A simultaneous synchronization signal is sent to each of the plurality of loop detector controllers, where each loop detector controller is in communication with a loop sensor. The signal causes a scheduling of sampling periods for each loop sensor, such that the sampling period of each loop sensor does not overlap with that of a contiguous loop in an adjacent lane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: United Toll Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Allen, Balaraju Banna, Malcolm Talley, David C. Allen, Sr., Allen Jacobs
  • Patent number: 7734500
    Abstract: A multizone RF read/write system for conducting transactions with vehicles traveling at high speeds. A first RF read zone is created, preferably by use of a first gantry that extends over at least one lane and contains at least one RF source that creates a large powerful RF read zone for reading or reading and writing to a transponder on a passing vehicle. Additional RF read zones arranged in tandem with the first RF read zone are created by at least one additional RF source that is located on an additional gantry extending over at least one lane, or located on the first gantry. Accordingly, multiple RF read zones are created to conduct transactions with passing vehicles. In one aspect, the multiple RF read zones can be used to ensure that tolling transactions with a single vehicle are more likely to be completed and have a higher degree of accuracy. In another aspect, the multiple RF read zones each employ a different RF technology so that multiple types of RF toll tags can be read and written.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: United Toll Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Allen, Balaraju Banna, Shyamnath Harinath, Fajie Sun, Malcolm Talley
  • Publication number: 20080143555
    Abstract: A method and system for synchronization of detection loops in a multilane environment. A plurality of loop sensors are arranged in a plurality of lanes such that loop sensors in adjacent lanes are mutually contiguous. A simultaneous synchronization signal is sent to each of the plurality of loop detector controllers, where each loop detector controller is in communication with a loop sensor. The signal causes a scheduling of sampling periods for each loop sensor, such that the sampling period of each loop sensor does not overlap with that of a contiguous loop in an adjacent lane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Jim Allen, Balaraju Banna, Malcolm Talley, David C. Allen, Allen Jacobs
  • Patent number: 7324015
    Abstract: A method and system for synchronization of detection loops in a multilane environment. A plurality of loop sensors are arranged in a plurality of lanes such that loop sensors in adjacent lanes are mutually contiguous. A simultaneous synchronization signal is sent to each of the plurality of loop detector controllers, where each loop detector controller is in communication with a loop sensor. The signal causes a scheduling of sampling periods for each loop sensor, such that the sampling period of each loop sensor does not overlap with that of a contiguous loop in an adjacent lane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Inventors: Jim Allen, Balaraju Banna, Malcolm Talley, David C. Allen, Sr., Allen Jacobs