Patents by Inventor Richard Seltzer
Richard Seltzer 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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Publication number: 20230391427Abstract: A boat anchor monitoring system is disclosed and includes an anchor module operable to communicate with a base module. The anchor module includes a transmitter operable to transmit a signal containing a data payload on a set schedule. The base module on the boat is operable to determine if the signal strength exceeds, or is equal to a predetermined threshold value, in order to direct a status indicator to either display the anchor in a “Deployed” or “Not Deployed” position. The system may further include a time measurement component or water contact sensor that will direct the indicator to display the anchor in a deployed position if sufficient time has elapsed with no signal or the anchor module has contacted water. The system is also configured to prevent ignition if the anchor is determined to be deployed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Richard A. Seltzer, Granvil Radcliffe
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Patent number: 11772757Abstract: A boat anchor monitoring system is disclosed and includes a status indicator and an anchor module that are operable to communicate with a base module. The anchor module includes a transmitter operable to transmit a signal containing a data payload on a set schedule. The base module on the boat is operable to determine if the signal strength exceeds, or is equal to a predetermined threshold value, in order to direct the status indicator to either display the anchor in a “Deployed” or “Not Deployed” position. The system may further include a time measurement component or water contact sensor that will direct the indicator to display the anchor in a deployed position if sufficient time has elapsed with no signal or the anchor module has contacted water. The system is also configured to prevent ignition if the anchor is determined to be deployed.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Inventors: Richard A. Seltzer, Granvil Radcliffe
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Publication number: 20230301532Abstract: A collar device is described herein comprising a spacer component including at least one emitter and at least one detector, the spacer component comprising a plurality of optical pathway elements, wherein the plurality of optical pathway elements comprises a first optical pathway element and a second optical pathway element. The spacer component is secured to the device, wherein the first optical pathway element extends from an emitter, wherein the second optical pathway element extends from a detector. The emitter is configured to project light through the first optical pathway element toward skin tissue of an animal. The detector is configured to detect portions of the light reflected by the skin tissue back through the second optical pathway element. One or more applications running on at least one processor of the device is configured to use information of reflected light to determine a biological metric.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Jonathan Huber, Kevin Michael Sayers, Richard Seltzer, Kevin Zinn, Charles Ivins, Keith Griffith
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Publication number: 20230202625Abstract: A boat anchor monitoring system is disclosed and includes a status indicator and an anchor module that are operable to communicate with a base module. The anchor module includes a transmitter operable to transmit a signal containing a data payload on a set schedule. The base module on the boat is operable to determine if the signal strength exceeds, or is equal to a predetermined threshold value, in order to direct the status indicator to either display the anchor in a “Deployed” or “Not Deployed” position. The system may further include a time measurement component or water contact sensor that will direct the indicator to display the anchor in a deployed position if sufficient time has elapsed with no signal or the anchor module has contacted water. The system is also configured to prevent ignition if the anchor is determined to be deployed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Richard A. Seltzer, Granvil Radcliffe
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Publication number: 20230039951Abstract: A system comprising a first transmitter for transmitting a first signal at a first frequency and a second transmitter for transmitting a second signal at a second frequency. The system includes a collar unit comprising a filter for receiving a combined signal, wherein the combined signal comprises the first signal and the second signal, wherein the filter includes a first antenna for detecting the first signal and a second antenna for detecting the second signal. The collar unit includes at least one signal analysis component configured to analyze the first signal and the second signal. The collar unit is configured to instruct a stimulus delivery unit to deliver a stimulus to the animal when the first signal voltage falls below a first value and the second signal voltage exceeds a second value.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Richard Seltzer, Duane A. Gerig
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Patent number: 11490597Abstract: A system comprising a first transmitter for transmitting a first signal at a first frequency and a second transmitter for transmitting a second signal at a second frequency. The system includes a collar unit comprising a filter for receiving a combined signal, wherein the combined signal comprises the first signal and the second signal, wherein the filter includes a first antenna for detecting the first signal and a second antenna for detecting the second signal. The collar unit includes at least one signal analysis component configured to analyze the first signal and the second signal. The collar unit is configured to instruct a stimulus delivery unit to deliver a stimulus to the animal when the first signal voltage falls below a first value and the second signal voltage exceeds a second value.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Inventors: Richard Seltzer, Duane A. Gerig
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Publication number: 20220326341Abstract: A wireless animal location system is provided that identifies a location of a pet roaming within an environment using a single base unit. The wireless animal location system tracks and manages animal behavior in the environment using information of pet location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Richard Seltzer, Grant Given, Eric Myers
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Publication number: 20220287577Abstract: A method is described herein comprising receiving accelerometer data from an accelerometer, wherein the accelerometer measures an activity level of an animal, wherein a device worn by the animal includes the accelerometer. The method includes receiving a heart rate of the animal from a heart rate monitor, wherein the device includes the heart rate monitor. The method includes receiving ambient temperature of the animal from an ambient temperature sensor, wherein the device includes the ambient temperature sensor. The method includes assessing a health condition of the animal by using the ambient temperature, the heart rate, and the accelerometer data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Jonathan Huber, Richard Seltzer
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Publication number: 20220257132Abstract: A collar device is described herein comprising a housing including an emitter and a detector, wherein a base of the housing exposes the emitter and the detector. A spacer component comprising a plurality of optical pathways, wherein the plurality of optical pathways comprises a first optical pathway and a second optical pathway. The spacer component is secured to the base of the housing, wherein the first optical pathway is positioned over an emitter, wherein the second optical pathway is positioned over a detector. The emitter is configured to project light through the first optical pathway toward skin tissue of an animal. The detector is configured to detect portions of the light reflected by the skin tissue back through the second optical pathway. One or more applications running on at least one processor are configured to receive information of the reflected light and use the information to determine a biological metric.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Jonathan Huber, Kevin Michael Sayers, Richard Seltzer
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Publication number: 20220256812Abstract: A collar device is described herein comprising a spacer component including at least one emitter and at least one detector, the spacer component comprising a plurality of optical pathway elements, wherein the plurality of optical pathway elements comprises a first optical pathway element and a second optical pathway element. The spacer component is secured to the device, wherein the first optical pathway element extends from an emitter, wherein the second optical pathway element extends from a detector. The emitter is configured to project light through the first optical pathway element toward skin tissue of an animal. The detector is configured to detect portions of the light reflected by the skin tissue back through the second optical pathway element. One or more applications running on at least one processor of the device is configured to use information of reflected light to determine a biological metric.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Jonathan Huber, Kevin Michael Sayers, Richard Seltzer
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Publication number: 20220236367Abstract: A device is described herein comprising a base unit including at least three transceivers, wherein the at least three transceivers are communicatively coupled with at least one processor of the base unit. The at least one processor and the at least three transceivers are configured to determine locations of a transceiver remote to the base unit, wherein the location determinations comprise a series of transceiver locations along a boundary path, wherein the series of location determinations define a boundary region. The at least one processor determines locations using information of communications between the transceiver and the at least three transceivers and the relative positioning of the at least three transceivers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Richard Seltzer, William Moore
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Patent number: 11372077Abstract: A wireless animal location system is provided that identifies a location of a pet roaming within an environment using a single base unit. The wireless animal location system tracks and manages animal behavior in the environment using information of pet location.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Radio Systems CorporationInventors: Richard Seltzer, Grant Given, Eric Myers
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Publication number: 20220130417Abstract: An apparatus is described that comprises a microphone array and a plurality of transducers. The microphone array and the plurality of transducers are communicatively coupled with at least one processor. The apparatus includes the microphone array for receiving at least one signal. Each transducer of the plurality of transducers is configured to deliver a correction signal along a transducer beam spread axis, wherein the plurality of transducers is positioned on the apparatus for providing a combined transducer beam spread coverage in the horizontal plane. One or more applications running on the at least one processor use information of the at least one signal to detect a sound event. The detecting the sound event includes selecting transducers from the plurality of transducers and instructing the selected transducers to deliver a correction signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Richard Seltzer, Jonathan William Huber, Paul Case, John Hatcher
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Patent number: 11238889Abstract: An apparatus is described that comprises a microphone array and a plurality of transducers. The microphone array and the plurality of transducers are communicatively coupled with at least one processor. The apparatus includes the microphone array for receiving at least one signal. Each transducer of the plurality of transducers is configured to deliver a correction signal along a transducer beam spread axis, wherein the plurality of transducers is positioned on the apparatus for providing a combined transducer beam spread coverage in the horizontal plane. One or more applications running on the at least one processor use information of the at least one signal to detect a sound event. The detecting the sound event includes selecting transducers from the plurality of transducers and instructing the selected transducers to deliver a correction signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Radio Systems CorporationInventors: Richard Seltzer, Jonathan William Huber, Paul Case, John Hatcher
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Publication number: 20220000076Abstract: A system comprising a first transmitter for transmitting a first signal at a first frequency and a second transmitter for transmitting a second signal at a second frequency. The system includes a collar unit comprising a filter for receiving a combined signal, wherein the combined signal comprises the first signal and the second signal, wherein the filter includes a first antenna for detecting the first signal and a second antenna for detecting the second signal. The collar unit includes at least one signal analysis component configured to analyze the first signal and the second signal. The collar unit is configured to instruct a stimulus delivery unit to deliver a stimulus to the animal when the first signal voltage falls below a first value and the second signal voltage exceeds a second value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Richard Seltzer, Duane A. Gerig
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Publication number: 20210208235Abstract: A wireless animal location system is provided that identifies a location of a pet roaming within an environment using a single base unit. The wireless animal location system tracks and manages animal behavior in the environment using information of pet location.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Richard Seltzer, Grant Given, Eric Myers
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Patent number: 10986813Abstract: A device is described comprising at least one processor, a storage component, a power source, a switch, a primary electrode, and a secondary electrode, the at least one processor for directing the power source to charge the storage component, for controlling a switch to provide an electrical pathway from the storage component to a resistive load at the earliest when the voltage reaches a first value, and for controlling the switch to disable the electrical pathway from the storage component to the resistive load. The device includes the at least one processor for directing the power source to recharge the storage component, for determining a time of recharge, wherein the time of recharge is the time required to restore the voltage to the first value, for comparing the time of recharge with time values, and for using information of the comparing to adjust the first value.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Radio Systems CorporationInventors: Richard Seltzer, Stephen Weybrecht, Christopher E. Mainini, Patrick Tyndall
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Patent number: 10955521Abstract: A wireless animal location system is provided that identifies a location of a pet roaming within an environment using a single base unit. The wireless animal location system tracks and manages animal behavior in the environment using information of pet location.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Radio Systems CorporationInventor: Richard Seltzer
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Patent number: 10905101Abstract: A pet hydro washer is described comprising a central housing containing a motor and an air inflow impeller, a fluid delivery system having a clean liquid storage tank, and a water delivery line in fluid communication with the clean liquid storage tank terminating at a nozzle, a fluid recovery system having a liquid recovery tank in fluid communication with the air inflow impeller through a first air conduit, and a suction hose in fluid communication with the liquid recovery tank, the motor configured to generate rotational movement in the air inflow impeller, a processor configured to control delivery of power to the motor, the controlling delivery of power including incrementally changing a level of power delivered to the motor, and at least one attachment head configured to wash an animal's fur through movement of at least one attachment head across the animal's fur while the air inflow impeller is operating.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Radio Systems CorporationInventors: Christopher E. Mainini, William S. Groh, Richard A. Seltzer
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Publication number: 20210027801Abstract: An apparatus is described that comprises a microphone array and a plurality of transducers. The microphone array and the plurality of transducers are communicatively coupled with at least one processor. The apparatus includes the microphone array for receiving at least one signal. Each transducer of the plurality of transducers is configured to deliver a correction signal along a transducer beam spread axis, wherein the plurality of transducers is positioned on the apparatus for providing a combined transducer beam spread coverage in the horizontal plane. One or more applications running on the at least one processor use information of the at least one signal to detect a sound event. The detecting the sound event includes selecting transducers from the plurality of transducers and instructing the selected transducers to deliver a correction signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Richard Seltzer, Jonathan William Huber, Paul Case, John Hatcher