Patents by Inventor Patrick M. Hodge

Patrick M. Hodge 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: 4472706
    Abstract: A vehicle presence detection system capable of detecting multiple entry and exiting comprising an electrical signal generating system comprising a tuned circuit having a magnetic field-producing induction loop for receiving a vehicle in proximity thereto to change the field configuration and corresponding signal resulting therefrom. Signals generated by said loop result from changes in the field of said loop and occur as a result of the entrance or exiting of a vehicle into or away from the proximity of the loop. A first or signal amplifier is used for amplification of the signal received from said loop. A second amplifier responds to positive or negative polarity input from said first amplifier to provide an output in response to a rapidly changing input which will activate a logic gate for sensing the polarity of said second amplifier output signal and producing a gated output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Inventors: Patrick M. Hodge, Raymond J. Lipan