Patents by Inventor Raymond J. Menard

Raymond J. Menard 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: 7138902
    Abstract: A personal and/or institutional health and wellness communications system, which may be used for a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations using two-way communication devices and a bi-directional communication network. In one application two-way pagers are adapted for use in the system. In one application cellular devices are adapted for use in the system. In one application an assisted living response center is established using various embodiments of the present personal and/or institutional communications system. The system provides multiple levels of prioritization, authentication of person (task, step, process or order), and confirmation via interrogation of person, device, or related monitor. One embodiment provides a method for receiving, evaluating and responding to calls received from a subscriber, patient, related party, or health care provider or health care system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Royal Thoughts, LLC
    Inventor: Raymond J. Menard
  • Patent number: 7103344
    Abstract: A wireless communications apparatus includes a wake-up receiver adapted to receive a wake-up signal and an initially powered-off, sleeping wireless communications transceiver. When the wake-up receiver receives the wake-up signal, it can in turn power on the wireless communications transceiver. In another aspect, the invention includes an apparatus for sending a wake-up signal to the wake-up receiver. The wake-up transmitter and the wake-up receiver can communicate via a variety of wireless communications protocols, including the BLUETOOTHâ„¢ standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Inventor: Raymond J. Menard
  • Patent number: 7088233
    Abstract: A personal and/or institutional health and wellness communications system, which may be used for a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations using two-way communication devices and a bi-directional communication network. In one application two-way pagers are adapted for use in the system. In one application cellular devices are adapted for use in the system. In one application an assisted living response center is established using various embodiments of the present personal and/or institutional communications system. The system provides multiple levels of prioritization, authentication of person (task, step, process or order), and confirmation via interrogation of person, device, or related monitor. One embodiment provides a method for receiving, evaluating and responding to calls received from a subscriber, patient, related party, or health care provider or health care system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Royal Thoughts, LLC
    Inventor: Raymond J. Menard
  • Patent number: 6967562
    Abstract: A lock system includes a cylindrical door lock having a latching spindle and an opening spindle which are concentrically oriented, and a wireless communication system to transmit signals indicating the relative positions of the latching spindle and the opening spindle. A door lock assembly can include a lock mechanism for placing the lock assembly into an unlocked state or a locked state, an electrically controlled actuator assembly to control the lock mechanism, a transceiver coupled to the actuator assembly, and a communication device to communicate over a two-way wireless network with the electrically controlled actuator. A retrofit actuator assembly adapted to be mounted on an existing lock to control a locking mechanism of the lock, and a two-way communication device to control the retrofit actuator assembly and to receive signals from the retrofit actuator assembly indicating a state of the locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Royal Thoughts, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond J. Menard, McNeil Bryan
  • Patent number: 6960998
    Abstract: A system is described for detecting at least one event of interest. The system comprises a detector, a programmable controller, and a network. Upon detection of an event of interest, the detector communicates that information to the programmable controller through the network. The programmable controller allows a user, who may be in diverse geographic locations, to control the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Royal Thoughts, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond J. Menard, Curtis E. Quady
  • Patent number: 6912399
    Abstract: A cellular telephone having restricted dialing authority and a simplified keypad. The keypad includes a plurality of preprogrammed hot keys. Incoming telephone calls from authorized telephone numbers are answerable and incoming telephone calls from other numbers do not ring. The authorized telephone numbers are programmable. In one embodiment, predetermined encoded messages can be transmitted silently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Royal Thoughts, LLC
    Inventors: Jocelyn Zirul, Raymond J. Menard
  • Patent number: 6894609
    Abstract: A module having a switch, a processor, a motion detector and a wireless transceiver. The module controls the operation of an electrical load, such as a light, based on the switch position, programming executing on the processor, an output from the motion detector or an output signal from the transceiver. The module transmits information corresponding to the electrical load, switch position, programming and detected motion. In one embodiment, the module is battery powered. In various embodiments, the module includes an intercom, a high intensity siren, and a photosensor having an output as a function of an ambient light level. In one embodiment, the module is compatible with a wireless communication protocol such as is used with BLUETOOTH®.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Royal Thoughts, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond J. Menard, Curtis E. Quady
  • Patent number: 6847293
    Abstract: This system provides for apparatus and process in conjunction with long-range wireless communication networks such as paging, cell phone and other networks. The system provides for alarm and other signals received from a security or other type of detection system to be verified by a remote user so as to assist in the cancellation of alarms so that false dispatches can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Royal Thoughts, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond J. Menard, Curtis E. Quady
  • Publication number: 20040246128
    Abstract: A personal and/or institutional health and wellness communications system, which may be used for a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations using two-way communication devices and a bi-directional communication network. In one application two-way pagers are adapted for use in the system. In one application cellular devices are adapted for use in the system. In one application an assisted living response center is established using various embodiments of the present personal and/or institutional communications system. The system provides multiple levels of prioritization, authentication of person (task, step, process or order), and confirmation via interrogation of person, device, or related monitor. One embodiment provides a method for receiving, evaluating and responding to calls received from a subscriber, patient, related party, or health care provider or health care system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Raymond J. Menard
  • Publication number: 20040247086
    Abstract: A system and method for providing networked communication using a public safety answering point. In one embodiment, networked communications include providing access to an encrypted website, or page, that is customized for a particular emergency or security event. The website is accessible using an Internet address. In one embodiment, access to the website is subject to access control, such as a password. The website, and password, is available to dispatch operators and emergency response personnel in the field. In one embodiment, a participant can request bidirectional communications with an operator or with a predetermined user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Royal Thoughts, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond J. Menard, Curtis E. Quady
  • Publication number: 20040218732
    Abstract: A personal communications system which may be used for a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations using two-way communication devices and a bidirectional communication network. In one application two-way pagers are adapted for use in the system. In one application cellular devices are adapted for use in the system. In one application an assisted living response center is established using various embodiments of the present personal communications system. The system provides multiple levels of prioritization. One embodiment provides a method for receiving, evaluating and responding to calls received from a subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Royal Thoughts, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Menard, Curtis E. Quady
  • Publication number: 20040203563
    Abstract: A system and method for pirating communication services of a nearby device for purposes of communicating an emergency request for assistance from a portable device. A user of the nearby device may or may not be aware of the surreptitious use of the communication services and such use is at reduced, or no cost, to the nearby device user. Location information corresponding to the portable device or a selected nearby device is provided to the monitor center. Database information, including contact data for an authorized guardian, is accessible to the monitor center or a public safety answering point (PSAP) facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: Raymond J. Menard
  • Publication number: 20040201475
    Abstract: A system is described for detecting at least one event of interest. The system comprises a detector, a programmable controller, and a network. Upon detection of an event of interest, the detector communicates that information to the programmable controller through the network. The programmable controller allows a user, who may be in diverse geographic locations, to control the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Royal Thoughts, LLC.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Menard, Curtis E. Quady
  • Patent number: 6759956
    Abstract: A system is described for detecting at least one event of interest. The system comprises a detector, a programmable controller, and a network. Upon detection of an event of interest, the detector communicates that information to the programmable controller through the network. The programmable controller allows a user, who may be in diverse geographic locations, to control the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Royal Thoughts, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Menard, Curtis E. Quady
  • Publication number: 20040100374
    Abstract: Systems, structures, and methods are provided to transmit signals from a detection system to a central station. The described embodiments use an enhanced wireless system to send a message to alert the central station of an alarm event at a premise. Such message has the ability to be sent to alternative central station if the message cannot be sent to the intended central station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Raymond J. Menard, Curtis E. Quady
  • Publication number: 20040066302
    Abstract: Portable accelerometer coupled to a processor and wireless transceiver providing remote monitoring of sensed acceleration. A BLUETOOTH®-compatible transceiver allows bi-directional communication including transmission of operating parameters and programming as well arm and cancel commands. Networked communications allows remote monitoring and integration with public safety answering point (PSAP). Signal processing at the portable device discerns includes comparison of sensed acceleration with stored profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Raymond J. Menard, McNeil Bryan
  • Publication number: 20040027244
    Abstract: A personal and/or institutional health and wellness communications system, which may be used for a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations using two-way communication devices and a bi-directional communication network. In one application two-way pagers are adapted for use in the system. In one application cellular devices are adapted for use in the system. In one application an assisted living response center is established using various embodiments of the present personal and/or institutional communications system. The system provides multiple levels of prioritization, authentication of person (task, step, process or order), and confirmation via interrogation of person, device, or related monitor. One embodiment provides a method for receiving, evaluating and responding to calls received from a subscriber, patient, related party, or health care provider or health care system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Raymond J. Menard
  • Patent number: 6671351
    Abstract: A personal communications system which may be used for a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations using two-way communication devices and a bidirectional communication network. In one application two-way pagers are adapted for use in the system. In one application cellular devices are adapted for use in the system. In one application an assisted living response center is established using various embodiments of the present personal communications system. The system provides multiple levels of prioritization. One embodiment provides a method for receiving, evaluating and responding to calls received from a subscriber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Royal Thoughts, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Menard, Curtis E. Quady
  • Patent number: 6667688
    Abstract: This system provides for apparatus and process in conjunction with long-range wireless communication networks such as paging, cell phone and other networks. The system provides for alarm and other signals received from a security or other type of detection system to be verified by a remote user so as to assist in the cancellation of alarms so that false dispatches can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Royal Thoughts, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Menard, Curtis E. Quady
  • Publication number: 20030210140
    Abstract: A portable sanitation unit includes one or more sensors and a wireless transmitter. The sensor provides a signal to the wireless transmitter based on a fluid level, the unit location, a temperature, or other detected condition. The transmitter communicates with a remote monitoring facility. The monitoring facility receives a coded signal from the sanitation unit which includes unit identification information, condition information and location. In one embodiment, a secure website, accessible from the internet, displays data corresponding to each of a number of monitored sanitation units. A receiver coupled to the sanitation unit receives wireless control signals and data from the monitoring facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Raymond J. Menard, Curtis E. Quady