Patents by Inventor Mark A. Gellings

Mark A. Gellings 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).

  • TOOL TRACKING DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE AND APPLICATION SETTABLE BEACON TRANSMISSION RATES
    Publication number: 20240151801
    Abstract: A method for modifying a repeat interval of a locator beacon is described. The method includes transmitting repeatedly, by a beacon transmitter, a first advertising beacon signal through a first number of transmission repetitions spaced at a first repeat interval. The method further includes transmitting repeatedly, by the beacon transmitter, a second advertising beacon signal through a second number of transmission repetitions at a second repeat interval, wherein the second advertising beacon signal includes an identifier that provides identification of the beacon transmitter and user information. The method further includes receiving a modification instruction from a user device. The modification instruction is configured to modify the first repeat interval into a third repeat interval. The method also includes transmitting repeatedly, by a beacon transmitter, the first beacon signal through the first number of transmission repetitions spaced at the third repeat interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony Davis, Erik W. Jefferson, David R. Perreault, Mark A. Gellings, Christopher J. Burkhardt
  • Tool tracking device with multiple and application settable beacon transmission rates
    Patent number: 11879987
    Abstract: A method for modifying a repeat interval of a locator beacon is described. The method includes transmitting repeatedly, by a beacon transmitter, a first advertising beacon signal through a first number of transmission repetitions spaced at a first repeat interval. The method further includes transmitting repeatedly, by the beacon transmitter, a second advertising beacon signal through a second number of transmission repetitions at a second repeat interval, wherein the second advertising beacon signal includes an identifier that provides identification of the beacon transmitter and user information. The method further includes receiving a modification instruction from a user device. The modification instruction is configured to modify the first repeat interval into a third repeat interval. The method also includes transmitting repeatedly, by a beacon transmitter, the first beacon signal through the first number of transmission repetitions spaced at the third repeat interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Davis, Erik W. Jefferson, David R. Perreault, Mark A. Gellings, Christopher J. Burkhardt
  • TOOL TRACKING DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE AND APPLICATION SETTABLE BEACON TRANSMISSION RATES
    Publication number: 20230176160
    Abstract: A method for modifying a repeat interval of a locator beacon is described. The method includes transmitting repeatedly, by a beacon transmitter, a first advertising beacon signal through a first number of transmission repetitions spaced at a first repeat interval. The method further includes transmitting repeatedly, by the beacon transmitter, a second advertising beacon signal through a second number of transmission repetitions at a second repeat interval, wherein the second advertising beacon signal includes an identifier that provides identification of the beacon transmitter and user information. The method further includes receiving a modification instruction from a user device. The modification instruction is configured to modify the first repeat interval into a third repeat interval. The method also includes transmitting repeatedly, by a beacon transmitter, the first beacon signal through the first number of transmission repetitions spaced at the third repeat interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony Davis, Erik W. Jefferson, David R. Perreault, Mark A. Gellings, Christopher J. Burkhardt