Patents by Inventor Ryan Zoschg
Ryan Zoschg 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: 11157869Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring worker movement within a warehouse setting are provided. According to one implementation, a wearable apparatus comprises an audio unit configured to receive audio input signals from a user and convey audio output signals to the user. Also, the wearable apparatus includes a step count unit configured to detect walking movements of the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Vocollect, Inc.Inventors: Frank Wissinger, Jeffrey A. Peterson, Ryan Zoschg, Leslie McKay
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Publication number: 20180310108Abstract: A system directs boom microphone placement. A microphone is configured to capture speech audio from a user and output corresponding electrical signals. A proximity sensor is situated adjacent the microphone and configured to produce output signals representative of a distance from the microphone to the user's face or mouth. A headset assembly includes a boom carrying the microphone and the proximity sensor, where the boom can be adjusted to a plurality of positions adjacent the user's face or mouth. Processing circuitry is coupled to receive the output signals from the proximity sensor and produce an output indicative that the microphone is outside a prescribed distance or range of distances from the user's face or mouth.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Richard Sharbaugh, Ryan A. Zoschg, Keith P. Braho
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Patent number: 10108824Abstract: A system and method for identifying a specific RFID tag includes RFID reader circuitry, such as within an RFID reader, configured for sending and receiving RF signals to detect RFID tags and for obtaining signal parameter information associated with the RFID tags. Processing circuitry is configured for using the signal parameter information for one or more tags of the RFID tags and calculating a tag score for the one or more RFID tags. The processing circuitry is further configured for determining a specific RFID tag using the tag scores for the one or more RFID tags.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: VOCOLLECT, INC.Inventors: Rob Vargo, Ryan Zoschg, Edward Charles Borgoyn, Mike Naughton
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Publication number: 20180063310Abstract: A wireless headset is provided. The wireless headset comprises a headset memory and a processor communicatively coupled to the headset memory. The headset memory is operable to store a unique identifier to identify the wireless headset. The processor is configured to read the unique identifier from the headset memory and transmit a signal representing the unique identifier of the wireless headset to another wireless device such that a screen on the wireless device identifies the wireless headset with the unique identifier. Systems and methods for identifying wireless devices for correct pairing are also provided, such as in the pairing of a Bluetooth-enabled wireless headset with a Bluetooth-enabled wireless mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Dale McGary, Ryan A. Zoschg
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Publication number: 20180039935Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring worker movement within a warehouse setting are provided. According to one implementation, a wearable apparatus comprises an audio unit configured to receive audio input signals from a user and convey audio output signals to the user. Also, the wearable apparatus includes a step count unit configured to detect walking movements of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Frank Wissinger, Jeffrey A. Peterson, Ryan Zoschg, Leslie McKay
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Publication number: 20170004334Abstract: A system and method for identifying a specific RFID tag includes RFID reader circuitry, such as within an RFID reader, configured for sending and receiving RF signals to detect RFID tags and for obtaining signal parameter information associated with the RFID tags. Processing circuitry is configured for using the signal parameter information for one or more tags of the RFID tags and calculating a tag score for the one or more RFID tags. The processing circuitry is further configured for determining a specific RFID tag using the tag scores for the one or more RFID tags.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: VOCOLLECT, INC.Inventors: Rob VARGO, Ryan ZOSCHG, Edward Charles BORGOYN, Mike NAUGHTON
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Patent number: 9449205Abstract: A system and method for identifying a specific RFID tag includes RFID reader circuitry, such as within an RFID reader, configured for sending and receiving RF signals to detect RFID tags and for obtaining signal parameter information associated with the RFID tags. Processing circuitry is configured for using the signal parameter information for one or more tags of the RFID tags and calculating a tag score for the one or more RFID tags. The processing circuitry is further configured for determining a specific RFID tag using the tag scores for the one or more RFID tags.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: VOCOLLECT, INC.Inventors: Rob Vargo, Ryan Zoschg, Edward Charles Borgoyn, Mike Naughton
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Publication number: 20150102913Abstract: A system and method for identifying a specific RFID tag includes RFID reader circuitry, such as within an RFID reader, configured for sending and receiving RF signals to detect RFID tags and for obtaining signal parameter information associated with the RFID tags. Processing circuitry is configured for using the signal parameter information for one or more tags of the RFID tags and calculating a tag score for the one or more RFID tags. The processing circuitry is further configured for determining a specific RFID tag using the tag scores for the one or more RFID tags.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: VOCOLLECT, INC.Inventors: Rob VARGO, Ryan ZOSCHG, Edward Charles BORGOYN, Mike NAUGHTON
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Patent number: 8933791Abstract: A system and method for identifying a specific RFID tag includes RFID reader circuitry, such as within an RFID reader, configured for sending and receiving RF signals to detect RFID tags and for obtaining signal parameter information associated with the RFID tags. Processing circuitry is configured for using the signal parameter information for one or more tags of the RFID tags and calculating a tag score for the one or more RFID tags. The processing circuitry is further configured for determining a specific RFID tag using the tag scores for the one or more RFID tags.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Vocollect, Inc.Inventors: Rob Vargo, Ryan Zoschg, Edward Charles Borgoyn, Mike Naughton
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Publication number: 20140166754Abstract: A system and method for identifying a specific RFID tag includes RFID reader circuitry, such as within an RFID reader, configured for sending and receiving RF signals to detect RFID tags and for obtaining signal parameter information associated with the RFID tags. Processing circuitry is configured for using the signal parameter information for one or more tags of the RFID tags and calculating a tag score for the one or more RFID tags. The processing circuitry is further configured for determining a specific RFID tag using the tag scores for the one or more RFID tags.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: VOCOLLECT, INC.Inventors: Rob VARGO, Ryan ZOSCHG, Edward Charles BORGOYN, Mike NAUGHTON
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Patent number: 8659397Abstract: A system and method for identifying a specific RFID tag includes RFID reader circuitry, such as within an RFID reader, configured for sending and receiving RF signals to detect RFID tags and for obtaining signal parameter information associated with the RFID tags. Processing circuitry is configured for using the signal parameter information for one or more tags of the RFID tags and calculating a tag score for the one or more RFID tags. The processing circuitry is further configured for determining a specific RFID tag using the tag scores for the one or more RFID tags.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Vocollect, Inc.Inventors: Rob Vargo, Ryan Zoschg, Edward Charles Borgoyn, Mike Naughton
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Patent number: 8438239Abstract: Apparatus and method for propagating data between multiple terminal devices includes determining the functional operability of a plurality of devices to assess which devices are properly configured. If a device is properly configured, operating the device in a transmit-mode to transmit functional operability data. If a device is not properly configured, operating the device in a receive-mode to receive the functional operability data. Coupling a transmitting device and at least one receiving device to a plurality of ports that are operably connected together so that the transmitting device and receiving device share the functional operability data.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2006Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Vocollect, Inc.Inventors: Mark Mellott, Brian Bender, Ryan Zoschg, Andrew Snyder, Harry Karatassos, Peter Lehotay
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Publication number: 20120019399Abstract: A system and method for identifying a specific RFID tag includes RFID reader circuitry, such as within an RFID reader, configured for sending and receiving RF signals to detect RFID tags and for obtaining signal parameter information associated with the RFID tags. Processing circuitry is configured for using the signal parameter information for one or more tags of the RFID tags and calculating a tag score for the one or more RFID tags. The processing circuitry is further configured for determining a specific RFID tag using the tag scores for the one or more RFID tags.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: Rob Vargo, Ryan Zoschg, Edward Charles Borgoyn, Mike Naughton
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Publication number: 20100304783Abstract: A speech-directed system for doing tasks utilizing human speech includes a headset including a microphone for capturing user speech from a user and a speaker for playing audio to a user. A speech recognition component is resident on the headset and operable for converting the user speech to data in a data format. A WPAN radio component is resident on the headset and is configured for converting the user speech data from the data format into a protocol format. A host device is configured with a WPAN radio component for transceiving user speech data with the headset in the protocol format. A long range wireless network component that is resident on the host device couples with at least one remote device through a long range wireless network. The host device is operable for transceiving the user speech data with the remote device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: James R. Logan, Ryan Zoschg, Sean Nickel
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Publication number: 20070266109Abstract: Apparatus and method for propagating data between multiple terminal devices includes determining the functional operability of a plurality of devices to assess which devices are properly configured. If a device is properly configured, operating the device in a transmit-mode to transmit functional operability data. If a device is not properly configured, operating the device in a receive-mode to receive the functional operability data. Coupling a transmitting device and at least one receiving device to a plurality of ports that are operably connected together so that the transmitting device and receiving device share the functional operability data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Mark Mellott, Brian Bender, Ryan Zoschg, Andrew Snyder, Harry Karatassos, Peter Lehotay
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Publication number: 20070243457Abstract: An electronic device comprises a housing having a cavity configured to removably receive a battery. A first electrical contact associated with the housing is adapted to be electrically coupled to the battery in a first contact plane and a second electrical contact is adapted to be electrically coupled to the battery in a second contact plane. The second contact plane is angled relative to the first contact plane such that the device is adapted to be electrically coupled to the battery along more than one axis or plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Andres Viduya, Ryan Zoschg
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Publication number: 20050272401Abstract: A wearable, mobile and/or portable terminal for use in an inventory management system. The terminal includes a terminal housing, a battery pack removably receivable within an external battery-receiving cavity of the terminal housing, and a battery latching mechanism that secures the battery pack in the battery-receiving cavity in a latched condition. The battery pack has an unlatched condition in which the battery latch mechanism is disengaged from the battery pack. The terminal and battery pack are environmentally sealed to, for example, preclude entry of water into the interior of the terminal when the terminal is immersed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Applicant: Vocollect, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Zatezalo, Mark Mellott, Ryan Zoschg, Michael Davis, Nicholas Barnes, Graham Lacy, Ian Heseltine
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Publication number: 20050095899Abstract: A communication system includes a voice-directed portable terminal with a voice user interface that is configured for being able to communicate with a computer system. The communication system includes a peripheral device having a cord coupled with the portable terminal and a connector adapted to disconnect from the portable terminal when a sufficient force is applied to the cord. This disengages the peripheral device from the portable terminal. The ability of the cord to break-away from the portable terminal prevents damage not only to the connector, but also to the cord, peripheral, and terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Applicant: Vocollect, Inc.Inventors: Mark Mellott, Douglas Zatezalo, James Logan, Ryan Zoschg, Michael Davis, Graham Lacy, Steven McLellan, Ian Heseltine
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Publication number: 20050070337Abstract: A headset for communication with a device is configured for processing audio signals captured by the headset to detect user speech and transmitting, to the device, sampled representations of the captured audio signals generally only when user speech is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Applicant: Vocollect, Inc.Inventors: Roger Byford, Arthur McNair, James Logan, Ryan Zoschg