Patents by Inventor Russell Armbrust

Russell Armbrust 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).

  • Position tracking and proximity warning system
    Patent number: 7656311
    Abstract: A position tracking system for determining a position of a vehicle. The position tracking system invention includes at least two position-enabled mesh nodes mounted to the vehicle and a mesh network operatively associated with the at least two position-enabled mesh nodes mounted to the vehicle. The mesh network is configured to determine a position of the vehicle based on signals received from the at least two position-enabled mesh nodes mounted to the vehicle. The position tracking system also includes a display system, which is operatively associated with the mesh network and which displays the position of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Phelps Dodge Corporation
    Inventors: Steven C. Holmes, Mark W. Bartlett, Robert D. Coyle, Russell Armbrust, Donald W. Treadaway, Steve L. Williamson, James Edward Hanson, Jennifer D. Carpenter
  • POSITION TRACKING AND PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20070268155
    Abstract: A position tracking system for determining a position of a vehicle. The position tracking system invention includes at least two position-enabled mesh nodes mounted to the vehicle and a mesh network operatively associated with the at least two position-enabled mesh nodes mounted the vehicle. The mesh network is configured to determine a position of the vehicle based on signals received from the at least two position-enabled mesh nodes mounted to the vehicle. The position tracking system also includes a display system, which is operatively associated with the mesh network and which displays the position of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven C. HOLMES, Mark W. BARTLETT, Robert D. COYLE, Russell ARMBRUST, Donald W. TREADAWAY, Steve L. WILLIAMSON, James Edward HANSON, Jennifer D. CARPENTER