Patents by Inventor Ronnie Tanner

Ronnie Tanner 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).

  • Asset Management Device and Method Using Simplex Satellite Transmitter Augmented with Local Area Transceiver
    Publication number: 20110090041
    Abstract: A device, method, and computer program product for monitoring and transmitting a location and a local status of a remote device using a satellite transmitter is provided. The monitoring device includes a position location unit, a satellite transmitter, a power source, a controller, and a short-range radio transceiver. The position location unit is configured to determine a location of the remote device. The satellite transmitter is configured to transmit the location to one or more satellites in low earth orbit. The controller includes a power management unit configured to control a power state of the position location unit and the satellite transmitter, and to periodically enable and disable power from the power source to the position location unit and the satellite transmitter. The short-range radio transceiver is used to configure and remotely manage the monitoring device and is used by the monitoring device to monitor local sensors wirelessly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Gary Naden, Ronnie Tanner, Scott Quillin, Stephen Schamber
  • LOCATION MONITORING AND TRANSMITTING DEVICE, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT USING A SIMPLEX SATELLITE TRANSMITTER
    Publication number: 20080097687
    Abstract: A device, method, and computer program product for monitoring and transmitting a location and a local status of a remote device using a simplex satellite transmitter. The monitoring device includes a position location unit, a simplex satellite transmitter, a power source, and a controller. The position location unit is configured to determine a location of the remote device. The simplex satellite transmitter is configured to transmit the location to one or more satellites in low earth orbit. The controller includes a power management unit configured to control a power state of the position location unit and the simplex satellite transmitter, and to periodically enable and disable power from the power source to the position location unit and the simplex satellite transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Gary NADEN, Stephen SCHAMBER, Ronnie TANNER, Scott QUILLIN
  • Location monitoring and transmitting device, method, and computer program product using a simplex satellite transmitter
    Patent number: 7337061
    Abstract: A device, method, and computer program product for monitoring and transmitting a location and a local status of a remote device using a simplex satellite transmitter. The monitoring device includes a position location unit, a simplex satellite transmitter, a power source, and a controller. The position location unit is configured to determine a location of the remote device. The simplex satellite transmitter is configured to transmit the location to one or more satellites in low earth orbit. The controller includes a power management unit configured to control a power state of the position location unit and the simplex satellite transmitter, and to periodically enable and disable power from the power source to the position location unit and the simplex satellite transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Axonn, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Gary Naden, Stephen Schamber, Ronnie Tanner, Scott Quillin
  • Asset management device and method using simplex satellite transmitter augmented with local area transceiver
    Publication number: 20080018496
    Abstract: A device, method, and computer program product for monitoring and transmitting a location and a local status of a remote device using a satellite transmitter is provided. The monitoring device includes a position location unit, a satellite transmitter, a power source, a controller, and a short-range radio transceiver. The position location unit is configured to determine a location of the remote device. The satellite transmitter is configured to transmit the location to one or more satellites in low earth orbit. The controller includes a power management unit configured to control a power state of the position location unit and the satellite transmitter, and to periodically enable and disable power from the power source to the position location unit and the satellite transmitter. The short-range radio transceiver is used to configure and remotely manage the monitoring device and is used by the monitoring device to monitor local sensors wirelessly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Ronnie Tanner, Scott Quillin, Stephen Schamber, Gary Naden
  • Location monitoring and transmitting device, method, and computer program product using a simplex satellite transmitter
    Patent number: 7099770
    Abstract: A device, method, and computer program product for monitoring and transmitting a location and a local status of a remote device using a simplex satellite transmitter. The monitoring device includes a position location unit, a simplex satellite transmitter, a power source, and a controller. The position location unit is configured to determine a location of the remote device. The simplex satellite transmitter is configured to transmit the location to one or more satellites in low earth orbit. The controller includes a power management unit configured to control a power state of the position location unit and the simplex satellite transmitter, and to periodically enable and disable power from the power source to the position location unit and the simplex satellite transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Axonn L.L.C.
    Inventors: Gary Naden, Stephen Schamber, Ronnie Tanner, Scott Quillin
  • Location monitoring and transmitting device, method, and computer program product using a simplex satellite transmitter
    Publication number: 20050171696
    Abstract: A device, method, and computer program product for monitoring and transmitting a location and a local status of a remote device using a simplex satellite transmitter. The monitoring device includes a position location unit, a simplex satellite transmitter, a power source, and a controller. The position location unit is configured to determine a location of the remote device. The simplex satellite transmitter is configured to transmit the location to one or more satellites in low earth orbit. The controller includes a power management unit configured to control a power state of the position location unit and the simplex satellite transmitter, and to periodically enable and disable power from the power source to the position location unit and the simplex satellite transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: AXONN L.L.C.
    Inventors: Gary Naden, Stephen Schamber, Ronnie Tanner, Scott Quillin
  • Location monitoring and transmitting device, method, and computer program product using a simplex satellite transmitter
    Publication number: 20050052290
    Abstract: A device, method, and computer program product for monitoring and transmitting a location and a local status of a remote device using a simplex satellite transmitter. The monitoring device includes a position location unit, a simplex satellite transmitter, a power source, and a controller. The position location unit is configured to determine a location of the remote device. The simplex satellite transmitter is configured to transmit the location to one or more satellites in low earth orbit. The controller includes a power management unit configured to control a power state of the position location unit and the simplex satellite transmitter, and to periodically enable and disable power from the power source to the position location unit and the simplex satellite transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Applicant: AXONN L.L.C.
    Inventors: Gary Naden, Stephen Schamber, Ronnie Tanner, Scott Quillin