Patents by Inventor Sarah Margaret Gardner

Sarah Margaret Gardner 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).

  • Wireless identity tracing system for tracing animals and food products
    Patent number: 7610879
    Abstract: An animal electronic data collecting device is disclosed which includes a radio transmitter and a radio receiver, a processor for controlling operation of the device, and memory for storing information including a first identifier associated with the device. The processor is arranged to transmit a signal, using the radio transmitter, and to receive, using the radio receiver, one or more signals, each representing a second identifier from other devices, and the processor is arranged to store in the memory each second identifier. The default operating condition of the device is for the radio receiver to be in a receive condition and, upon receipt of a wakeup call, the processor is arranged to place the radio transmitter into a transmit condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Inventors: Sarah Margaret Gardner, Natividade Albert Lobo
  • Animal data gathering method and device
    Patent number: 7234421
    Abstract: An animal data gathering device comprise: a radio transmitter and receiver, a processor for controlling the operation of the device, and memory for storing, information including a first unique identifier associated with the device, wherein the processor is arranged to transmit a signal, by means of the radio transmitter, and to receive, by means of the radio receiver, one or more signals, each representing a second unique identifier from other devices and the processor is arranged to store in the memory each second unique identifier. Thus a record is kept of all radio devices with which the device has come into radio contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Albert Lobo Natividade, Brian George Merrell, Sarah Margaret Gardner
  • Animal data gathering method and device
    Publication number: 20040150528
    Abstract: An animal data gathering device comprise: a radio transmitter and receiver, a processor for controlling the operation of the device, and memory for storing, information including a first unique identifier associated with the device, wherein the processor is arranged to transmit a signal, by means of the radio transmitter, and to receive, by means of the radio receiver, one or more signals, each representing a second unique identifier from other devices and the processor is arranged to store in the memory each second unique identifier. Thus a record is kept of all radio devices with which the device has come into radio contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Albert Lobo Natividade, Brian George Merrell, Sarah Margaret Gardner