Patents by Inventor Roger B. Anderson

Roger B. Anderson 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: 8774827
    Abstract: A tracking device is disclosed for communication of location coordinate information. In one embodiment, the tracking device includes a signal transceiver device, a location coordinate acquisition device, and a computational processor activated and deactivated in accordance with a subscriber service usage profile. The location coordinate acquisition device generates a position fix of the tracking device and a signal transceiver device reports the position fix to a location tracking server. A flash memory device stores a zone management map. In accordance with a fix reporting period based at least in part on a subscriber service usage application including or accessing the subscriber service usage profile, an internal clock activates or deactivates the signal transceiver device, the computational processor, and/or the location coordinate acquisition device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Location Based Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Scalisi, Desiree Mejia, David Butler, Roger B. Anderson
  • Patent number: 8654974
    Abstract: A system for securing information. The system includes a first tracking device associated with an object or an individual. In one embodiment, the first tracking device generates independently a synchronous secret key and a server generates independently the synchronous secret key. Over an insecure communication channel, the server communicates an asynchronous vector pair encrypted with the synchronous secret key with the tracking device. To securely communicate information, messages are encrypted and decrypted using the asynchronous vector pair between the tracking device and the server. To further secure message information, a set of random numbers may be further utilized with the asynchronous vector pair to further encrypt and decrypt the messages communicated between the tracking device and the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Location Based Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger B. Anderson, Jennifer B. Anderson
  • Patent number: 8542113
    Abstract: A device and method to monitor location coordinates of an electronic tracking device are disclosed here. The device includes circuitry to receive at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; accelerometer circuitry to measure differential positioning of the portable electronic tracking device; and a battery power monitor configured to selectively activate and deactivate at least one portion of the transceiver circuitry and location tracking circuitry. The method includes receiving at a portable electronic tracking device at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; measuring differential positioning of the portable electronic tracking device; and activating and deactivating at least one portion of the transceiver circuitry and location tracking circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Location Based Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Scalisi, David Butler, Roger B. Anderson, Desiree Mejia, Michael L. Beydler
  • Patent number: 8497774
    Abstract: A local charging management device manages electrical resource capability for an electronic tracking device. In one embodiment, the electronic tracking device includes a battery power monitor, a charging unit; and an electrical power resource management component. The electrical power resource management component adjusts cycle timing of one or more of control parameters for the tracking device. Control parameters include request rate of location coordinate packets to a target host and a listen rate of the location coordinate packets. The adjustment is responsive to an estimated charge level of the charging unit, velocity of the device, and user desired inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Location Based Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Scalisi, Roger B. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20130157691
    Abstract: A personalized format webpage is generated to monitor location information. A graphical mapping module is disclosed to provide mapping tiles from multiple mapping service providers in response to user request for location information of a tracking device associated with an object or an individual. A wizard menu enables the user to reorient an initial request for mapping tiles in a different layout or view format without requiring additional access to a mapping service provider website. Alert messages associated with the tracking device are generated in accordance with selected alert zones. Dashboard management tools may be included or associated with a software file readily accessible and functionally equipped to interpret user requests for mapping reorientation and zoom capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: LOCATION BASED TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Michael L. Beydler, Roger B. Anderson, Joseph F. Scalisi, Desiree Mejia, David M. Morse
  • Publication number: 20130120141
    Abstract: A device and method to monitor location coordinates of an electronic tracking device are disclosed here. The device includes circuitry to receive at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; accelerometer circuitry to measure differential positioning of the portable electronic tracking device; and a battery power monitor configured to selectively activate and deactivate at least one portion of the transceiver circuitry and location tracking circuitry. The method includes receiving at a portable electronic tracking device at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; measuring differential positioning of the portable electronic tracking device; and activating and deactivating at least one portion of the transceiver circuitry and location tracking circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Location Based Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Scalisi, David Butler, Roger B. Anderson, Desiree Mejia, Michael L. Beydler
  • Patent number: 8421619
    Abstract: A device and method to monitor location coordinates of an electronic tracking device are disclosed here. The device includes transceiver circuitry to receive at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; accelerometer circuitry to measure displacements of the portable electronic tracking device; a battery power monitor configured to activate and deactivate at least one portion of signaling circuitry; and processor circuitry configured to process the displacements. The method includes receiving at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; measuring displacements of a portable electronic tracking device; activating and deactivating at least one portion of signaling circuitry; and processing the at least one portion of the receive communication signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Location Based Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Scalisi, David Butler, Roger B. Anderson, Desiree Mejia, Michael L. Beydler
  • Patent number: 8421618
    Abstract: A device and method to monitor location coordinates of an electronic tracking device are disclosed here. The device includes transceiver circuitry to receive at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; accelerometer circuitry to measure displacements of the portable electronic tracking device; a battery power monitor configured to selectively activate and deactivate at least one portion of the transceiver circuitry and location tracking circuitry; and processor circuitry configured to process the at least one portion of the receive communication signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Location Based Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Scalisi, David Butler, Roger B. Anderson, Desiree Mejia, Michael L. Beydler
  • Patent number: 8224355
    Abstract: A personalized format webpage is generated to monitor location information. A graphical mapping module is disclosed to provide mapping tiles from multiple mapping service providers in response to user request for location information of a tracking device associated with an object or an individual. A wizard menu enables the user to reorient an initial request for mapping tiles in a different layout or view format without requiring additional access to a mapping service provider website. Alert messages associated with the tracking device are generated in accordance with selected alert zones. Dashboard management tools may be included or associated with a software file readily accessible and functionally equipped to interpret user requests for mapping reorientation and zoom capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Location Based Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Beydler, Roger B. Anderson, Joseph F. Scalisi, Desiree Mejia, David M. Morse
  • Publication number: 20120122480
    Abstract: A device and method to monitor location coordinates of an electronic tracking device are disclosed here. The device includes transceiver circuitry to receive at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; accelerometer circuitry to measure displacements of the portable electronic tracking device; a battery power monitor configured to activate and deactivate at least one portion of signaling circuitry; and processor circuitry configured to process the displacements. The method includes receiving at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; measuring displacements of a portable electronic tracking device; activating and deactivating at least one portion of signaling circuitry; and processing the at least one portion of the receive communication signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Location Based Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Scalisi, David Butler, Roger B. Anderson, Desiree Mejia, Michael L. Beydler
  • Publication number: 20120119905
    Abstract: A device and method to monitor location coordinates of an electronic tracking device are disclosed here. The device includes transceiver circuitry to receive at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; accelerometer circuitry to measure displacements of the portable electronic tracking device; a battery power monitor configured to selectively activate and deactivate at least one portion of the transceiver circuitry and location tracking circuitry; and processor circuitry configured to process the at least one portion of the receive communication signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Location Based Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Scalisi, David Butler, Roger B. Anderson, Desiree Mejia, Michael L. Beydler
  • Patent number: 8102256
    Abstract: An apparatus to monitor location coordinates of an electronic tracking device. The apparatus includes a transceiver, a signal processor, an accelerometer, and an antenna. The antenna communicates signal strength to the signal processor associated with the electronic tracking device. In response to signal strength, a battery power monitor controls battery usage by electronic circuitry associated with the electronic tracking device. An accelerometer provides a supplemental location tracking system to improve tracking accuracy of a primary location tracking system of the electronic tracking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Location Based Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Scalisi, David Butler, Roger B. Anderson, Desiree Mejia, Michael L. Beydler
  • Publication number: 20090315767
    Abstract: A tracking device is disclosed for communication of location coordinate information. In one embodiment, the tracking device includes a signal transceiver device, a location coordinate acquisition device, and a computational processor activated and deactivated in accordance with a subscriber service usage profile. The location coordinate acquisition device generates a position fix of the tracking device and a signal transceiver device reports the position fix to a location tracking server. A flash memory device stores a zone management map. In accordance with a fix reporting period based at least in part on a subscriber service usage application including or accessing the subscriber service usage profile, an internal clock activates or deactivates the signal transceiver device, the computational processor, and/or the location coordinate acquisition device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph F. Scalisi, Desiree Mejia, David Butler, Roger B. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20090189807
    Abstract: A local charging management device manages electrical resource capability for an electronic tracking device. In one embodiment, the electronic tracking device includes a battery power monitor, a charging unit; and an electrical power resource management component. The electrical power resource management component adjusts cycle timing of one or more of control parameters for the tracking device. Control parameters include request rate of location coordinate packets to a target host and a listen rate of the location coordinate packets. The adjustment is responsive to an estimated charge level of the charging unit, velocity of the device, and user desired inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph F. Scalisi, Roger B. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20090174603
    Abstract: An apparatus to monitor location coordinates of an electronic tracking device. The apparatus includes a transceiver, a signal processor, an accelerometer, and an antenna. The antenna communicates signal strength, to the signal processor associated with the electronic tracking device. In response to signal strength, a battery power monitor controls battery usage by electronic circuitry associated with the electronic tracking device. An accelerometer provides a supplemental location tracking system to improve tracking accuracy of a primary location tracking system of the electronic tracking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph F. Scalisi, David Butler, Roger B. Anderson, Desiree Mejia, Michael L. Beydler
  • Publication number: 20090117921
    Abstract: A personalized format webpage is generated to monitor location information. A graphical mapping module is disclosed to provide mapping tiles from multiple mapping service providers in response to user request for location information of a tracking device associated with an object or an individual. A wizard menu enables the user to reorient an initial request for mapping tiles in a different layout or view format without requiring additional access to a mapping service provider website. Alert messages associated with the tracking device are generated in accordance with selected alert zones. Dashboard management tools may be included or associated with a software file readily accessible and functionally equipped to interpret user requests for mapping reorientation and zoom capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Michael L. Beydler, Roger B. Anderson, Joseph F. Scalisi, Desiree Mejia, David M. Morse
  • Publication number: 20090103722
    Abstract: A system for securing information. The system includes a first tracking device associated with an object or an individual. In one embodiment, the first tracking device generates independently a synchronous secret key and a server generates independently the synchronous secret key. Over an insecure communication channel, the server communicates an asynchronous vector pair encrypted with the synchronous secret key with the tracking device. To securely communicate information, messages are encrypted and decrypted using the asynchronous vector pair between the tracking device and the server. To further secure message information, a set of random numbers may be further utilized with the asynchronous vector pair to further encrypt and decrypt the messages communicated between the tracking device and the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Roger B. Anderson, Jennifer B. Anderson