Patents by Inventor Richard W. Hale

Richard W. Hale 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: 10037520
    Abstract: A drive through order system having a vehicle detection system that includes at least two sensors, each affixed to an immovable object, a CPU coupled to a computer readable medium containing instructions to process information from the sensors using fuzzy logic and to output an indicator signal reflecting the presence of a vehicle within a volume sensed by the sensors. In some embodiments, a learn mode supports alteration of fuzzy logic processing parameters. In various embodiments, the system is upgradable and sensor types can be changed and/or new sensors added. In some embodiments, fuzzy logic processing information is modified in dependence upon temporal information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: LD Electronics
    Inventors: Richard W. Koralek, Richard W. Hale, Luke Saucier, Brian K. Herbert
  • Publication number: 20170300888
    Abstract: A drive through order system having a vehicle detection system that includes at least two sensors, each affixed to an immovable object, a CPU coupled to a computer readable medium containing instructions to process information from the sensors using fuzzy logic and to output an indicator signal reflecting the presence of a vehicle within a volume sensed by the sensors. In some embodiments, a learn mode supports alteration of fuzzy logic processing parameters. In various embodiments, the system is upgradable and sensor types can be changed and/or new sensors added. In some embodiments, fuzzy logic processing information is modified in dependence upon temporal information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Richard W. Koralek, Richard W. Hale, Luke Saucier, Brian K. Herbert
  • Patent number: 7187768
    Abstract: A telephone line interface includes a ring detect circuit for activating a RF transceiver and thereby notifying the RF headset of a ringing condition on a telephone line. A wire conversion circuit separates transmit voice signals from receive voice signals and provides the separated voice signals to the RF transceiver. A firmware allows the electronic hook switch to go off hook only when the line is ringing or only when the line is off hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: VXI Corporation
    Inventors: Costas Papadopoulos, Richard W. Hale