Patents by Inventor Michael C. Rabanne

Michael C. Rabanne 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: 20080227466
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus, systems and methods for determining positional information and transmitting that information over a cell phone network in connection with a sobriety interlock system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Michael C. Rabanne, Thomas A. Hoopes
  • Patent number: 6989748
    Abstract: A system for selectively detecting the presence of one or more objects in proximity to a person. The system includes one or more child units each having a first communicating device (such as a transceiver) for sending a locator signal and for receiving a control signal. Further, the system includes a parent unit having a second communicating device for receiving the locator signal from at least one of the child units, a processor for monitoring the at least one child unit and for determining whether the child unit is within a preselected range, at least one alarm for signaling the person when the selected child unit is outside the preselected range, and controls for selectively controlling the child units to be monitored and for controlling activation of the child units. The child units are comprised of a battery incorporated with child unit circuitry in a conventional battery configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: MRSI International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Rabanne, Steven D. Ivie
  • Patent number: 6570504
    Abstract: A system for selectively detecting the presence of a plurality of objects in proximity to a person. The system includes a plulrality of child units each having a first communicating device (such as a transceiver) for sending a locator signal and for receiving a control signal. Further, the system includes a parent unit having a second communicating device for receiving the locator signal from at least one of the plurality of child units, a processor for monitoring the at least one child unit and for determining whether the child unit is within a preselected range, at least one alarm for signaling the person when the selected child unit is outside the preselected range, and controls for selectively controlling the child units to be monitored and for controlling activation of the child units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventors: Michael C. Rabanne, Steven D. Ivie
  • Publication number: 20030011478
    Abstract: A system for selectively detecting the presence of one or more objects in proximity to a person. The system includes one or more child units each having a first communicating device (such as a transceiver) for sending a locator signal and for receiving a control signal. Further, the system includes a parent unit having a second communicating device for receiving the locator signal from at least one of the child units, a processor for monitoring the at least one child unit and for determining whether the child unit is within a preselected range, at least one alarm for signaling the person when the selected child unit is outside the preselected range, and controls for selectively controlling the child units to be monitored and for controlling activation of the child units. The child units are comprised of a battery incorporated with child unit circuitry in a conventional battery configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Michael C. Rabanne, Steven D. Ivie
  • Publication number: 20020080036
    Abstract: A system for selectively detecting the presence of a plurality of objects in proximity to a person. The system includes a plurality of child units each having a first communicating device (such as a transceiver) for sending a locator signal and for receiving a control signal. Further, the system includes a parent unit having a second communicating device for receiving the locator signal from at least one of the plurality of child units, a processor for monitoring the at least one child unit and for determining whether the child unit is within a preselected range, at least one alarm for signaling the person when the selected child unit is outside the preselected range, and controls for selectively controlling the child units to be monitored and for controlling activation of the child units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Michael C. Rabanne, Steven D. Ivie
  • Patent number: 6304186
    Abstract: A system for selectively detecting the presence of a plurality of objects in proximity to a person. The system includes a plurality of child units each having a first communicating device (such as a transceiver) for sending a locator signal and for receiving a control signal. Further, the system includes a parent unit having a second communicating device for receiving the locator signal from at least one of the plurality of child units, a processor for monitoring the at least one child unit and for determining whether the child unit is within a preselected range, at least one alarm for signaling the person when the selected child unit is outside the preselected range, and controls for selectively controlling the child units to be monitored and for controlling activation of the child units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventors: Michael C. Rabanne, Steven D. Ivie
  • Patent number: 6084517
    Abstract: A system for selectively detecting the presence of a plurality of objects in proximity to a person. The system includes a plurality of child units each having a first communicating device (such as a transceiver) for sending a locator signal and for receiving a control signal. Further, the system includes a parent unit having a second communicating device for receiving the locator signal from at least one of the plurality of child units, a processor for monitoring the at least one child unit and for determining whether the child unit is within a preselected range, at least one alarm for signaling the person when the selected child unit is outside the preselected range, and controls for selectively controlling the child units to be monitored and for controlling activation of the child units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Inventors: Michael C. Rabanne, Steven D. Ivie