Patents by Inventor Raymond Burkley
Raymond Burkley 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).
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Patent number: 7245216Abstract: A First Responder Communications System (FRCS), also referred to as an Automated Incident Control System, is provided that supports inter-agency and intra-agency communications among first responders including fire, police, border patrol, emergency medical service, safety, and/or other agencies. The FRCS also increases situational awareness of personnel by automatically providing position information as well as other sensor information. The FRCS also provides position and time information via Global Positioning System (GPS) and/or other positioning systems, and data from deployed and/or personal sensors to provide enhanced communications, command and control capabilities to the first responders and incident command. The FRCS includes a heads up display (HUD) including one or more LEDs or LCDs and a signal receiver that attaches to a faceshield or windshield (shield) to receive/display instructions via an electromagnetic or sonic signal via a transmitter coupled to a computer or other source.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Tri-Sentinel, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Burkley, Charles Mason, Gordon Taras, Chuck Curran, Ignacio Carreto, John Cronin
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Publication number: 20070103292Abstract: An Incident Control System (ICS) is provided that supports inter-agency and intra-agency communications among first responders at an incident site, the responders including fire, police, border patrol, emergency medical service, safety, and/or other personnel. The ICS includes a display system configured to generate a three-dimensional display that includes a structure at an incident site along with the positions of each asset at the incident site relative to the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: Raymond Burkley, Charles Mason, Gordon Taras, Chet Hom
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Patent number: 7091852Abstract: An emergency response personnel automated accountability system, also referred to as a Firefighter Automated Accountability System (FAAS), is provided that supports automatic tracking of and limited communications among first responders including fire, police, emergency medical service, and safety personnel. The FAAS increases situational awareness and safety of first responder personnel by automatically providing position information as well as other sensor information. Components of the FAAS integrate wireless mesh networks with positioning and communication systems to support real-time tracking of and communications with emergency response personnel. The FAAS incident awareness system provides position and time information via Global Positioning System (GPS) and/or other positioning systems, and processed data from sensors to provide enhanced communications, command and control capabilities to the first responders and incident command at the incident scene.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Tri-Sentinel, Inc.Inventors: Charles Mason, Raymond Burkley, John Cronin, Gordon Taras, Jack Boniface, Steven Taylor, Chet Hom
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Patent number: 7091851Abstract: A communication accessory device is provided for use with a portable communication device like a radio. The accessory device, which couples to the standard communication device, includes a network system that automatically assembles a wireless network among other similarly equipped portable communication devices and control devices in an incident area and automatically assigns a unique identification to each portable communication device. The accessory device also includes a communication system that receives and transmits voice and data communications over the wireless network using at least one of High Frequency (HF), Very High Frequency (VHF), Super High Frequency (SHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF)/microwave, public safety band, cellular, satellite, and Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) communications.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Tri-Sentinel, Inc.Inventors: Charles Mason, Raymond Burkley, John Cronin, Alan Czeszynski
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Publication number: 20060158329Abstract: A First Responder Communications System (FRCS), also referred to as an Automated Incident Control System, is provided that supports inter-agency and intra-agency communications among first responders including fire, police, border patrol, emergency medical service, safety, and/or other agencies. The FRCS also increases situational awareness of personnel by automatically providing position information as well as other sensor information. The FRCS also provides position and time information via Global Positioning System (GPS) and/or other positioning systems, and data from deployed and/or personal sensors to provide enhanced communications, command and control capabilities to the first responders and incident command. The FRCS includes a heads up display (HUD) including one or more LEDs or LCDs and a signal receiver that attaches to a faceshield or windshield (shield) to receive/display instructions via an electromagnetic or sonic signal via a transmitter coupled to a computer or other source.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2005Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Raymond Burkley, Charles Mason, Gordon Taras, Chuck Curran, Ignacio Carreto, John Cronin
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Patent number: 7034678Abstract: A First Responder Communications System (FRCS), also referred to as an Automated Incident Control System, is provided that supports inter-agency and intra-agency communications among first responders including fire, police, border patrol, emergency medical service, safety, and/or other agencies. The FRCS also supports communication among multiple on-scene agencies and various command and control personnel and increases situational awareness by automatically providing position information as well as other sensor information. Components of the FRCS integrate multiple communications channels including High Frequency (HF), Very High Frequency (VHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF)/microwave, cellular, satellite, and Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Tri-Sentinel, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Burkley, Charles Mason, Gordon Taras, Chuck Curran, Ignacio Carreto, John Cronin
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Publication number: 20050001720Abstract: An emergency response personnel automated accountability system, also referred to as a Firefighter Automated Accountability System (FAAS), is provided that supports automatic tracking of and limited communications among first responders including fire, police, emergency medical service, and safety personnel. The FAAS increases situational awareness and safety of first responder personnel by automatically providing position information as well as other sensor information. Components of the FAAS integrate wireless mesh networks with positioning and communication systems to support real-time tracking of and communications with emergency response personnel. The FAAS incident awareness system provides position and time information via Global Positioning System (GPS) and/or other positioning systems, and processed data from sensors to provide enhanced communications, command and control capabilities to the first responders and incident command at the incident scene.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2004Publication date: January 6, 2005Inventors: Charles Mason, Raymond Burkley, John Cronin, Gordon Taras, Jack Boniface, Steven Taylor, Chet Hom
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Publication number: 20040192353Abstract: A communication accessory device is provided for use with a portable communication device like a radio. The accessory device, which couples to the standard communication device, includes a network system that automatically assembles a wireless network among other similarly equipped portable communication devices and control devices in an incident area and automatically assigns a unique identification to each portable communication device. The accessory device also includes a communication system that receives and transmits voice and data communications over the wireless network using at least one of High Frequency (HF), Very High Frequency (VHF), Super High Frequency (SHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF)/microwave, public safety band, cellular, satellite, and Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) communications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Charles Mason, Raymond Burkley, John Cronin, Alan Czeszynski
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Publication number: 20040070515Abstract: A First Responder Communications System (FRCS), also referred to as an Automated Incident Control System, is provided that supports inter-agency and intra-agency communications among first responders including fire, police, border patrol, emergency medical service, safety, and/or other agencies. The FRCS also supports communication among multiple on-scene agencies and various command and control personnel and increases situational awareness by automatically providing position information as well as other sensor information. Components of the FRCS integrate multiple communications channels including High Frequency (HF), Very High Frequency (VHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF)/microwave, cellular, satellite, and Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Raymond Burkley, Charles Mason, Gordon Taras, Chuck Curran, Ignacio Carreto, John Cronin