Patents by Inventor Stephen Freathy
Stephen Freathy 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: 11468752Abstract: A clip is provided. The clip includes first and second shells shaped to mate around a band. An inward facing surface of the first shell has a lateral groove shaped to accommodate the fiber optic filament of the band and at least one protrusion. When the first and second shells are mated around the band the at least one protrusion passes through one of the holes in the band and engages a matching groove in an inward facing surface of the second shell. The first and second shells have a shape such that, when the first shell and the second shell mate around the band and lock into the connector, the first shell and the second shell collectively block any exterior light from reaching the light detection circuitry of the connector along the path of the band other than light through the fiber optic filament.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: SATELLITE TRACKING OF PEOPLE LLCInventor: Stephen Freathy
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Publication number: 20210287502Abstract: A clip is provided. The clip includes first and second shells shaped to mate around a band. An inward facing surface of the first shell has a lateral groove shaped to accommodate the fiber optic filament of the band and at least one protrusion. When the first and second shells are mated around the band the at least one protrusion passes through one of the holes in the band and engages a matching groove in an inward facing surface of the second shell. The first and second shells have a shape such that, when the first shell and the second shell mate around the band and lock into the connector, the first shell and the second shell collectively block any exterior light from reaching the light detection circuitry of the connector along the path of the band other than light through the fiber optic filament.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: SATELLITE TRACKING OF PEOPLE LLCInventor: Stephen FREATHY
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Patent number: 10909840Abstract: A monitoring device includes a housing enclosing electronic circuitry including a light emitter array and first and second light receivers, a band lockably attachable to the housing, the band including a first optical filament, a second optical filament, and mounting holes between the first and second optical filaments, the mounting holes being part of a locking mechanism that locks the band to the housing. Both ends of the band are attached to the housing, the first optical filament at least partially defines a first optical path between the light emitter array and the first light receiver, and the second optical filament at least partially defines a second optical path between the light emitter array and the second light receiver. Different alert levels will issue based on whether unexpected light is received on the different optical paths.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: SATELLITE TRACKING OF PEOPLE LLCInventor: Stephen Freathy
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Patent number: 9918187Abstract: The invention is directed to a location tracker and auxiliary device for use with a monitoring center for tracking individuals or objects. The location tracker has position determining circuitry and first wireless circuitry that communicates position data representative of the location of the location tracker to a remote location (e.g., a monitoring station). The location tracker also has second wireless circuitry that communicates with the auxiliary device. The location tracker has at least two operational modes. The location tracker switches operational modes when communication is established between the location tracker and the auxiliary device. The auxiliary device generally has an associated auxiliary device ID and wireless circuitry that communicates the auxiliary device ID to the location tracker.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Satellite Tracking of People LLCInventors: Stephen Freathy, Paul Pridmore, Steve Logan
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Patent number: 9792800Abstract: A methodology determining a response to exposure of a monitored person to a prohibited substance is provided. The methodology includes: first receiving movement data representing movement of the monitored person over time; second receiving an indication that a monitored person has been exposed to a quantity of a prohibited substance; first determining, from the received movement data, movement activity of the monitored person for a period of time before the exposure was detected; second determining a risk parameter based on at least (a) the amount of the quantity of the prohibited substance, and (b) the movement activity; issuing a notice to a supervising authority in substantially real time when the second determining results in a risk parameter that is above a first threshold; and issuing a notice to a supervising authority in non-real time when the second determining results in a risk parameter that is below the first threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: SATELLITE TRACKING OF PEOPLE LLCInventor: Stephen Freathy
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Publication number: 20170140626Abstract: A methodology determining a response to exposure of a monitored person to a prohibited substance is provided. The methodology includes: first receiving movement data representing movement of the monitored person over time; second receiving an indication that a monitored person has been exposed to a quantity of a prohibited substance; first determining, from the received movement data, movement activity of the monitored person for a period of time before the exposure was detected; second determining a risk parameter based on at least (a) the amount of the quantity of the prohibited substance, and (b) the movement activity; issuing a notice to a supervising authority in substantially real time when the second determining results in a risk parameter that is above a first threshold; and issuing a notice to a supervising authority in non-real time when the second determining results in a risk parameter that is below the first threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Stephen Freathy
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Patent number: 9563995Abstract: A methodology determining a response to exposure of a monitored person to a prohibited substance is provided. The methodology includes: first receiving movement data representing movement of the monitored person over time; second receiving an indication that a monitored person has been exposed to a quantity of a prohibited substance; first determining, from the received movement data, movement activity of the monitored person for a period of time before the exposure was detected; second determining a risk parameter based on at least (a) the amount of the quantity of the prohibited substance, and (b) the movement activity; issuing a notice to a supervising authority in substantially real time when the second determining results in a risk parameter that is above a first threshold; and issuing a notice to a supervising authority in non-real time when the second determining results in a risk parameter that is below the first threshold.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: SATELLITE TRACKING OF PEOPLE LLCInventor: Stephen Freathy
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Patent number: 8952807Abstract: A location tracking device is provided. Wireless communications circuitry is configured to transmit position data representative of the location of the tracking device to a remote location, and communicate locally within an auxiliary device. The tracking device has a first operational mode in response to the absence of communication with the auxiliary device, where the tracking device is maintained in a normal operational mode. The tracking device is configured to enter a second operational mode in response to communication being established between the tracking device and the auxiliary device, where in the second operational mode at least a portion of the tracking device is placed in a reduced operational mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Satellite Tracking of People LLCInventors: Stephen Freathy, Paul Pridmore, Steven W. Logan
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Patent number: 8334769Abstract: A tracking device is provided. A position determiner is configured to determine a position of the tracking device. The tracking device has first and second operating modes, the first operating mode being in response to at least the absence of a data communications link with an external wireless node, the second operating mode being in response to at least the presence of communication with an external wireless node. In the first operating mode, the tracking device periodically determines its position from the position determiner and maintains a position history of the tracking device. In the second operating mode, the tracking device reduces the operations of the position determiner relative to the first operating mode. In association with the tracking device transitioning from the first operating mode to the second operating mode, the tracking device wirelessly transmits the position history.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2011Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Satellite Tracking of People, LLCInventors: Stephen Freathy, Paul Pridmore, Steve Logan
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Publication number: 20120244879Abstract: A location tracking device is provided. Wireless communications circuitry is configured to transmit position data representative of the location of the tracking device to a remote location, and communicate locally within an auxiliary device. The tracking device has a first operational mode in response to the absence of communication with the auxiliary device, where the tracking device is maintained in a normal operational mode. The tracking device is configured to enter a second operational mode in response to communication being established between the tracking device and the auxiliary device, where in the second operational mode at least a portion of the tracking device is placed in a reduced operational mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Satellite Tracking of People, LLCInventors: Stephen Freathy, Paul Pridmore, Steve W. Logan
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Patent number: 8169316Abstract: The invention is directed to a location tracking device and auxiliary device for use with a monitoring center for tracking individuals or objects. The location tracking device has position determining circuitry and first wireless circuitry that communicates position data representative of the location of the tracking device to a remote location (e.g., a monitoring station). The tracking device also has second wireless circuitry that communicates with the auxiliary device. The tracking device has at least two operational modes. The tracking device switches operational modes when communication is established between the tracking device and the auxiliary device. The auxiliary device generally has an associated auxiliary device ID and wireless circuitry that communicates the auxiliary device ID to the location tracking device.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Satellite Tracking of People, LLCInventors: Stephen Freathy, Paul Pridmore, Steve Logan
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Publication number: 20110294521Abstract: The invention is directed to a wireless location tracking device or tag and auxiliary device for use with a home monitoring unit for tracking individuals or objects. The location tracking device has position determining circuitry and first short range wireless circuitry that communicates position data representative of the location of the tracking device to an auxiliary device (or HMU). The auxiliary device has second short range wireless circuitry that communicates with the tracking device and long range communications circuitry that communicates the position data to a remote location. The tracking device can have a first operational mode, when communication is not established with the auxiliary device, wherein the position determining circuitry is maintained in a normal power state. The tracking device can also have a second operational mode, when communication is established between the tracking device and the auxiliary device, wherein the position determining circuitry is placed in a reduced power state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Satellite Tracking of People, LLCInventors: Stephen Freathy, Paul Pridmore, Steve Logan
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Patent number: 8009036Abstract: The invention is directed to a location tracking device and auxiliary device for tracking individuals or objects. The location tracking device has position determining circuitry and wireless circuitry that communicates position data representative of the location of the tracking device to an auxiliary device. The auxiliary device has long range communications circuitry that communicates this position data to a remote location. In the disclosed embodiment, the tracking device has a first operational mode, when communication is not established with the auxiliary device, wherein the position determining circuitry is maintained in a normal power state. The tracking device also has a second operational mode, when communication is established between the tracking device and the auxiliary device, wherein the position determining circuitry is placed in a reduced power state if one or more predetermined conditions are met.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Satellite Tracking of People LLCInventors: Stephen Freathy, Paul Pridmore, Steven W. Logan
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Publication number: 20110201274Abstract: The invention is directed to a location tracking device and auxiliary device for use with a monitoring center for tracking individuals or objects. The location tracking device has position determining circuitry and first wireless circuitry that communicates position data representative of the location of the tracking device to a remote location (e.g., a monitoring station). The tracking device also has second wireless circuitry that communicates with the auxiliary device. The tracking device has at least two operational modes. The tracking device switches operational modes when communication is established between the tracking device and the auxiliary device. The auxiliary device generally has an associated auxiliary device ID and wireless circuitry that communicates the auxiliary device ID to the location tracking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Satellite Tracking of People, LLCInventors: Stephen Freathy, Paul Pridmore, Steven W. Logan
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Patent number: 7961092Abstract: The invention is directed to a location tracking device and auxiliary device for use with a monitoring center for tracking individuals or objects. The location tracking device has position determining circuitry and first wireless circuitry that communicates position data representative of the location of the tracking device to a remote location (e.g., a monitoring station). The tracking device also has second wireless circuitry that communicates with the auxiliary device. The tracking device has at least two operational modes and switches between these modes when communication is established between the tracking device and the auxiliary device so long as one or more predetermined conditions are satisfied. In one operational mode the position determining circuitry of the location tracking device is in a normal power state and in another operational mode such circuitry is in a reduced power state.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Satellite Tracking of People LLCInventors: Stephen Freathy, Paul Pridmore, Steven W. Logan
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Publication number: 20080174422Abstract: The invention is directed to a location tracking device and auxiliary device for use with a monitoring center for tracking individuals or objects. The location tracking device has position determining circuitry and first wireless circuitry that communicates position data representative of the location of the tracking device to a remote location (e.g., a monitoring station). The tracking device also has second wireless circuitry that communicates with the auxiliary device. The tracking device has at least two operational modes. The tracking device switches operational modes when communication is established between the tracking device and the auxiliary device. The auxiliary device generally has an associated auxiliary device ID and wireless circuitry that communicates the auxiliary device ID to the location tracking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Stephen Freathy, Paul Pridmore, Steven W. Logan
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Publication number: 20080055109Abstract: The invention is directed to a wireless location tracking device or tag and auxiliary device for use with a home monitoring unit for tracking individuals or objects. The location tracking device has position determining circuitry and first short range wireless circuitry that communicates position data representative of the location of the tracking device to an auxiliary device (or HMU). The auxiliary device has second short range wireless circuitry that communicates with the tracking device and long range communications circuitry that communicates the position data to a remote location. The tracking device can have a first operational mode, when communication is not established with the auxiliary device, wherein the position determining circuitry is maintained in a normal power state. The tracking device can also have a second operational mode, when communication is established between the tracking device and the auxiliary device, wherein the position determining circuitry is placed in a reduced power state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Stephen Freathy, Paul Pridmore, Steven Logan
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Patent number: 6774797Abstract: A tracking tag worn by an individual which cooperates with a monitoring center to monitor the location of individuals. The tracking tag has a number of location determination features, including GPS and cellular geolocation methods. The tag includes a processor, flash memory, a wireless modem, a GPS receiver and tamper detection components. The tags of the system provide location information to the monitoring center on a regular periodic basis. The monitoring center maintains historical data of tag location correlated with tag positional information from both the GPS and cellular systems to enhance the verification of real-time positional information as it is received in real time from the tags. The system allows for a complex set of permissible and impermissible activities for the tag wearer and provides for detection and notification of violations.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: On Guard Plus LimitedInventors: Stephen Freathy, Stephen Lane
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Publication number: 20030210142Abstract: A tracking tag worn by an individual which cooperates with a monitoring center to monitor the location of individuals. The tracking tag has a number of location determination features, including GPS and cellular geolocation methods. The tag includes a processor, flash memory, a wireless modem, a GPS receiver and tamper detection components. The tags of the system provide location information to the monitoring center on a regular periodic basis. The monitoring center maintains historical data of tag location correlated with tag positional information from both the GPS and cellular systems to enhance the verification of real-time positional information as it is received in real time from the tags. The system allows for a complex set of permissible and impermissible activities for the tag wearer and provides for detection and notification of violations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Stephen Freathy, Stephen Lane