Patents by Inventor Robert Zmrzli
Robert Zmrzli 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: 8319643Abstract: A tag can communicate according to a cellular telephone network communication protocol, and includes one of: passive circuitry, semi-passive circuitry, or circuitry capable of communicating according to a radio frequency identification communication protocol or a satellite communication protocol. According to a different aspect, a tag can receive satellite signals containing positioning information, and can transmit according to one of a cellular telephone network communication protocol, a satellite communication protocol, and a wireless computer network communication protocol. According to yet another aspect, a tag can transmit according to each of first and second communication protocols that are each one of a radio frequency identification communication protocol, a cellular telephone network communication protocol, a satellite communication protocol, and a wireless computer network communication protocol.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Savi Technology, Inc.Inventors: Allan M. Evans, Nikola Cargonja, Albert Nardelli, Timothy K. Brand, Reiner G. Mim, Robert Zmrzli
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Patent number: 8319646Abstract: A tag has a circuit portion that functions as a reader capable of wireless communication with other tags. According to a different aspect, a tag has a circuit portion with first and second modes, the circuitry consuming less power in the second mode than the first mode, and exiting the second mode only in response to an act by a human. According to yet another aspect, a tag can receive wireless communications conforming to one of a cellular telephone network communication protocol, a satellite communication protocol, and a wireless computer network communication protocol. The tag responds to receipt of a predetermined wireless signal conforming to the one protocol by carrying out one of first action that includes causing the tag to enter an electronically secure state, or a second action that includes causing the tag to exit the electronically secure state.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Savi Technology, Inc.Inventors: Allan M. Evans, Nikola Cargonja, Albert Nardelli, Timothy K. Brand, Reiner G. Mim, Robert Zmrzli
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Patent number: 8203451Abstract: A tag detects a condition, and selectively operates a portion of its circuitry in first and second modes as a function of information regarding the selected condition, the portion consuming less power in the second mode than the first mode, and being capable of wireless communication according to one of a cellular telephone network communication protocol, a satellite communication protocol, and a wireless computer network communication protocol. According to a different aspect, a tag carries out geofencing analysis, and selectively operates a portion of its circuitry in first and second modes as a function of results of the geofencing analysis, the portion consuming less power in the second mode than in the first mode, and being capable of wireless communication according to one of a cellular telephone network communication protocol, a satellite communication protocol, and a wireless computer network communication protocol.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Savi Technology, Inc.Inventors: Allan M. Evans, Nikola Cargonja, Albert Nardelli, Timothy K. Brand, Reiner G. Mim, Robert Zmrzli
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Publication number: 20090102660Abstract: A tag has a circuit portion that functions as a reader capable of wireless communication with other tags. According to a different aspect, a tag has a circuit portion with first and second modes, the circuitry consuming less power in the second mode than the first mode, and exiting the second mode only in response to an act by a human. According to yet another aspect, a tag can receive wireless communications conforming to one of a cellular telephone network communication protocol, a satellite communication protocol, and a wireless computer network communication protocol. The tag responds to receipt of a predetermined wireless signal conforming to the one protocol by carrying out one of first action that includes causing the tag to enter an electronically secure state, or a second action that includes causing the tag to exit the electronically secure state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: SAVI TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Allan M. Evans, Nikola Cargonja, Albert Nardelli, Timothy K. Brand, Reiner G. Mim, Robert Zmrzli
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Publication number: 20090102658Abstract: A tag detects a condition, and selectively operates a portion of its circuitry in first and second modes as a function of information regarding the selected condition, the portion consuming less power in the second mode than the first mode, and being capable of wireless communication according to one of a cellular telephone network communication protocol, a satellite communication protocol, and a wireless computer network communication protocol. According to a different aspect, a tag carries out geofencing analysis, and selectively operates a portion of its circuitry in first and second modes as a function of results of the geofencing analysis, the portion consuming less power in the second mode than in the first mode, and being capable of wireless communication according to one of a cellular telephone network communication protocol, a satellite communication protocol, and a wireless computer network communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Savi Technology, Inc.Inventors: Allan M. Evans, Nikola Cargonja, Albert Nardelli, Timothy K. Brand, Reiner G. Mim, Robert Zmrzli
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Publication number: 20090102659Abstract: A tag has a sensor that can detect a condition in the region of the tag. The tag effects an operational adjustment relating to the sensor based on sensor configuration information in a received wireless signal. According to a different aspect, a tag can receive wireless signals containing positioning information, and wireless signals containing location information indicating with a first accuracy the current location of the tag. The further signals conform to one of a radio frequency identification communication protocol, a cellular telephone network communication protocol, a satellite communication protocol, and a wireless computer network communication protocol. The tag determines from the positioning information with a second accuracy greater than the first accuracy the current location of the tag, the tag being responsive to the location information for more rapidly effecting the determination with the second accuracy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Savi Technology, Inc.Inventors: Allan M. Evans, Nikola Cargonja, Albert Nardelli, Timothy K. Brand, Reiner G. Mim, Robert Zmrzli
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Publication number: 20090102657Abstract: A tag can communicate according to a cellular telephone network communication protocol, and includes one of: passive circuitry, semi-passive circuitry, or circuitry capable of communicating according to a radio frequency identification communication protocol or a satellite communication protocol. According to a different aspect, a tag can receive satellite signals containing positioning information, and can transmit according to one of a cellular telephone network communication protocol, a satellite communication protocol, and a wireless computer network communication protocol. According to yet another aspect, a tag can transmit according to each of first and second communication protocols that are each one of a radio frequency identification communication protocol, a cellular telephone network communication protocol, a satellite communication protocol, and a wireless computer network communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: SAVI TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Allan M. Evans, Nikola Cargonja, Albert Nardelli, Timothy K. Brand, Reiner G. Mim, Robert Zmrzli
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Publication number: 20050208929Abstract: A method for enabling wireless communications is provided. The method includes detecting one or more user actions when the user is browsing one or more network sites. One or more content items may be selected from the page based on the user interaction. The content items may be formatted for a specific end device based on the one or more content items. The content is directed to an end device that has wireless communication capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventor: Robert Zmrzli
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Publication number: 20050208930Abstract: A method for enabling wireless communications is provided. The method includes detecting one or more user actions when the user is browsing one or more network sites. One or more content items may be selected from the page based on the user interaction. The content items may be formatted for a specific end device based on the one or more content items. The content is directed to an end device that has wireless communication capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventor: Robert Zmrzli
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Publication number: 20050198353Abstract: A method for enabling wireless communications is provided. The method includes detecting one or more user actions when the user is browsing one or more network sites. One or more content items may be selected from the page based on the user interaction. The content items may be formatted for a specific end device based on the one or more content items. The content is directed to an end device that has wireless communication capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventor: Robert Zmrzli
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Patent number: 5332898Abstract: The precision of measurements of feature dimensions of objects using a particle beam device is improved by setting upper and lower signal reference levels and a signal offset level, performing a preliminary scan of the object using the particle beam device to produce a time-quantized and level-quantized signal indicative of a surface profile of the object, determining a percentage of time intervals during which the signal lies outside a range defined by the upper and lower signal reference levels, and processing the signal by adjusting at least one of the signal reference levels and the offset level such that the foregoing percentage becomes substantially equal to a predetermined percentage. In other words, the percentage of "outliers" in a profile, that is the number of pixels that exceed full scale in a video range, is limited to a predetermined percentage, for example one percent. Clipping distortion is therefore minimized.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1993Date of Patent: July 26, 1994Assignee: MetrologixInventors: Guillermo L. Toro-Lira, Robert Zmrzli