Patents by Inventor Robin W. Gollnick
Robin W. Gollnick 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: 7539085Abstract: A wireless synchronous time keeping system includes a primary device and a secondary device. The primary device includes a receiving unit to receive a first signal having a time component, a processor coupled to the receiving unit and operable to process the signal to produce a processed time component, an internal clock to store the processed time component and to increment the component thereafter to produce a first internal time, and a transmitting unit to transmit a second signal having the first internal time and an event having an instruction and a time element. The secondary device includes a transceiving unit to receive the second signal and transmit a third signal, an internal clock to store the first internal time and to increment the internal time to produce a second internal time, and an event switch operable to execute the instruction when the second internal time matches the time element.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Quartex, division of Primex, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Pikula, Robin W. Gollnick, Terrence J. O'Neill
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Patent number: 7499379Abstract: A method of synchronizing an event system. The method includes receiving a first signal at a primary device. The first signal includes a time component. The method also includes processing the first signal to produce a second signal. The second signal includes the processed time component and an instruction. The method further includes wirelessly transmitting the second signal to a repeating device, wirelessly receiving the second signal at the repeating device, wirelessly transmitting a third signal from the repeating device, wirelessly receiving the third signal at a secondary device, and executing an event with the third signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2008Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Quartex, division of Primax, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Pikula, Robin W. Gollnick, Terrence J. O'Neill
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Patent number: 7480210Abstract: A wireless synchronous time keeping system includes a primary device and a secondary device. The primary device includes a receiving unit to receive a first signal, a processor coupled to the receiving unit and operable to process the first signal to produce a processed time component, an internal clock to store and increment the component to produce a first internal time, and a transmitting unit to transmit a second signal having the first internal time and an event having an instruction and a time element. The secondary device includes a receiving unit to receive the second signal, an internal clock to store and increment the first internal time to produce a second internal time, a memory operable to store one or more messages, a display operable to display the messages, and an event switch operable to execute the instruction when the second internal time matches the time element.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2008Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Quartex, division of Primex, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Pikula, Robin W. Gollnick, Terrence J. O'Neill
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Publication number: 20080316870Abstract: A wireless synchronous time system comprising a primary master event device and secondary slave devices. The primary event device receives a global positioning systems “GPS” time signal, processes the GPS time signal, receives a programmed instruction, and broadcasts or transmits the processed time signal and the programmed instruction to the secondary slave devices. The secondary slave devices receive the processed time signal and the programmed instruction, select an identified programmed instruction, display the time, and execute an event associated with the programmed instruction. The primary event device and the secondary devices further include a power interrupt module for retaining the time and the programmed instruction in case of a power loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Michael A. Pikula, Robin W. Gollnick, Terrence J. O'Neill
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Patent number: 7457200Abstract: A wireless synchronous time system comprising a primary master event device and secondary slave devices. The primary event device receives a global positioning systems “GPS” time signal, processes the GPS time signal, receives a programmed instruction, and broadcasts or transmits the processed time signal and the programmed instruction to the secondary slave devices. The secondary slave devices receive the processed time signal and the programmed instruction, select an identified programmed instruction, display the time, and execute an event associated with the programmed instruction. The primary event device and the secondary devices further include a power interrupt module for retaining the time and the programmed instruction in case of a power loss.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Quartex, division of Primex, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Pikula, Robin W. Gollnick, Terrence J. O'Neill
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Patent number: 7427157Abstract: A wind velocity measuring apparatus. The apparatus includes a thermal sensor and a processor operatively coupled to the thermal sensor. The processor is configured to receive a first temperature reading from the thermal sensor of a beginning temperature sensed by the thermal sensor and to receive a second temperature reading from the thermal sensor of an ending temperature sensed by the thermal sensor after a quantifiable amount of heat is applied to the thermal sensor for a quantifiable amount of time. The processor is further configured to determine a theoretical temperature based on the quantifiable amount of heat, the quantifiable amount of time, and the beginning temperature and to determine a wind velocity based on the difference between the theoretical temperature and the ending temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Quartex, Inc.Inventors: Terrence J. O'Neill, Robin W. Gollnick
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Publication number: 20080212413Abstract: A method of synchronizing an event system. The method includes receiving a first signal at a primary device. The first signal includes a time component. The method also includes processing the first signal to produce a second signal. The second signal includes the processed time component and an instruction. The method further includes wirelessly transmitting the second signal to a repeating device, wirelessly receiving the second signal at the repeating device, wirelessly transmitting a third signal from the repeating device, wirelessly receiving the third signal at a secondary device, and executing an event with the third signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Michael A. Pikula, Robin W. Gollnick, Terrence J. O'Neill
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Publication number: 20080212412Abstract: A wireless synchronous time keeping system includes a primary device and a secondary device. The primary device includes a receiving unit to receive a first signal, a processor coupled to the receiving unit and operable to process the first signal to produce a processed time component, an internal clock to store and increment the component to produce a first internal time, and a transmitting unit to transmit a second signal having the first internal time and an event having an instruction and a time element. The secondary device includes a receiving unit to receive the second signal, an internal clock to store and increment the first internal time to produce a second internal time, a memory operable to store one or more messages, a display operable to display the messages, and an event switch operable to execute the instruction when the second internal time matches the time element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Michael A. Pikula, Robin W. Gollnick, Terrence J. O'Neill
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Publication number: 20080198698Abstract: A wireless synchronous time keeping system includes a primary device and a secondary device. The primary device includes a receiving unit to receive a first signal having a time component, a processor coupled to the receiving unit and operable to process the signal to produce a processed time component, an internal clock to store the processed time component and to increment the component thereafter to produce a first internal time, and a transmitting unit to transmit a second signal having the first internal time and an event having an instruction and a time element. The secondary device includes a transceiving unit to receive the second signal and transmit a third signal, an internal clock to store the first internal time and to increment the internal time to produce a second internal time, and an event switch operable to execute the instruction when the second internal time matches the time element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Michael A. Pikula, Robin W. Gollnick, Terrence J. O'Neill
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Patent number: 7411869Abstract: A method of synchronizing an event system. The method includes receiving a first signal at a primary device, where the first signal includes a time component, and processing the first signal to produce a second signal, where the second signal includes the time component and an instruction. The method also includes wirelessly transmitting the second signal to a repeating device, wirelessly receiving the second signal at the repeating device, and wirelessly transmitting a third signal from the repeating device, where the third signal includes the time component and the instruction. The method further includes wirelessly receiving the third signal at a secondary device and executing an event with the third signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Quartex, division of Primex, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Pikula, Robin W. Gollnick, Terrence J. O'Neill
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Patent number: 7394726Abstract: A time keeping system having a first time module operable to keep a first time, a second time module operable to keep a second time, and a control module operatively coupled to the first time module and to the second time module. The control module adjusts the first time in response to information stored in the control module and adjusts the second time to reduce a time difference between the first time and the second time.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Quartex, division of Primex, Inc.Inventors: Terrence J. O'Neill, Robin W. Gollnick, Roland W. Bihler
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Patent number: 6873573Abstract: A wireless synchronous time system comprising a primary master event device and secondary slave devices. The primary event device receives a global positioning systems “GPS” time signal, processes the GPS time signal, receives a programmed instruction, and broadcasts or transmits the processed time signal and the programmed instruction to the secondary slave devices. The secondary slave devices receive the processed time signal and the programmed instruction, select an identified programmed instruction, display the time, and execute an event associated with the programmed instruction. The primary event device and the secondary devices further include a power interrupt module for retaining the time and the programmed instruction in case of a power loss.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2001Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Quartex, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Pikula, Robin W. Gollnick, Terrence J. O'Neill
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Publication number: 20030169642Abstract: A time keeping system having a first time module operable to keep a first time, a second time module operable to keep a second time, and a display module operable to visually display a third time that corresponds to the second time. The system also includes a control module operatively coupled to the first time module and to the second time module. The control module detects a time difference between the first time and the second time and adjusts the second time to reduce the time difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Applicant: Quartex, Inc., a division of Primex, Inc.Inventors: Terrence J. O'Neill, Robin W. Gollnick, Roland W. Bihler
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Publication number: 20030169641Abstract: A time keeping system used to automatically adjust for daylight savings includes a processor having a preprogrammed internal clock module, a preprogrammed daylight savings time setting module, and a low power detection module. The preprogrammed internal clock module is programmed with a time, a date, and a year. The preprogrammed daylight savings time setting module is programmed with a plurality of daylight savings changes and automatically adjusts the internal clock to reflect a daylight savings time change. The low power detection module detects an operating power level. A primary battery is operatively coupled to the processor, and provides a primary power source to the processor. A frequency generating unit is also operatively coupled to the processor, and provides a frequency to the preprogrammed internal clock module. Furthermore, a clock movement unit is operatively coupled to the processor, and is configured to receive a series of timed-pulses from the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Applicant: Quartex a Division of Primex, Inc.Inventors: Terrence J. O'Neill, Robin W. Gollnick, Roland W. Bihler
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Publication number: 20030058742Abstract: A wireless synchronous time system comprising a primary master event device and secondary slave devices. The primary event device receives a global positioning systems “GPS” time signal, processes the GPS time signal, receives a programmed instruction, and broadcasts or transmits the processed time signal and the programmed instruction to the secondary slave devices. The secondary slave devices receive the processed time signal and the programmed instruction, select an identified programmed instruction, display the time, and execute an event associated with the programmed instruction. The primary event device and the secondary devices further include a power interrupt module for retaining the time and the programmed instruction in case of a power loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Applicant: QuartexInventors: Michael A. Pikula, Robin W. Gollnick, Terrence J. O'Neill