Patents by Inventor R. David Crompton

R. David Crompton 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).

  • Sensor output analog processing-A microcontroller-based insect monitoring system
    Patent number: 6882279
    Abstract: A system for automated monitoring of pest insects in stored products to help identify insect species and improve reliability across adverse external conditions, including environmental, biological and aging. The system includes sensor units having a microcontroller which collects, analyzes, and stores data from at least one signal pulse created by an insect falling through the sensor unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Dennis Shuman, R. David Crompton
  • Sensor output analog processing—A microcontroller-based insect monitoring system
    Patent number: 6707384
    Abstract: A system for automated monitoring of pest insects in stored products to help identify insect species and improve reliability across adverse external conditions, including environmental, biological and aging. The system includes sensor units having a microcontroller which collects, analyzes, and stores data from a signal pulse created by an insect falling through the sensor unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Agriculture
    Inventors: Dennis Shuman, R. David Crompton
  • Sensor output analog processing-A microcontroller-based insect monitoring system
    Publication number: 20020185605
    Abstract: A system for automated monitoring of pest insects in stored products to help identify insect species and improve reliability across adverse external conditions, including environmental, biological and aging. The system includes sensor units having a microcontroller which collects, analyzes, and stores data from at least one signal pulse created by an insect falling through the sensor unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis Shuman, R. David Crompton