Patents by Inventor Steve Wendler

Steve Wendler 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).

  • Trailer cargo detection using ultrasonic transducers
    Patent number: 7579941
    Abstract: A cargo detector for use in a trailer that includes an ultrasonic transducer for covering the entire interior area of the trailer. In particular, the cargo detector has three modes including short range, long range, and proximity range, and can detect cargoes located flush against a front or rear wall of the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ronald Cleveland, Steve Wendler
  • Integration of antenna and solar charger for remote asset tracking
    Publication number: 20060244573
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a solar array configured to provide power to an asset tracking device and antennas configured to provide signals to the asset tracking device. The solar array comprises a bank of solar cells that are connected to the asset tracking device. The solar cells are configured to provide power to enable operation of the asset tracking device when external power is not available to the asset tracking device. Power from the solar array may be used to directly power the asset tracking device and/or charge a battery used by the asset tracking device. The antennas may include a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) antenna as well as antennas that are used by a wireless transceiver to receive and transmit information to and from the asset tracking device, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: Steve Wendler
  • Trailer cargo detection using ultrasonic transducers
    Publication number: 20060132306
    Abstract: A cargo detector for use in a trailer that includes an ultrasonic transducer for covering the entire interior area of the trailer. In particular, the cargo detector has three modes including short range, long range, and proximity range, and can detect cargoes located flush against a front or rear wall of the trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Ronald Cleveland, Steve Wendler
  • Trailer cargo detection using ultrasonic transducers
    Patent number: 7015824
    Abstract: A cargo detector for use in a trailer that includes an ultrasonic transducer for covering the entire interior area of the trailer. In particular, the cargo detector has three modes including short range, long range, and proximity range, and can detect cargoes located flush against a front or rear wall of the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Terion, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Cleveland, Steve Wendler
  • Trailer cargo detection using ultrasonic transducers
    Publication number: 20040140886
    Abstract: A cargo detector for use in a trailer that includes an ultrasonic transducer for covering the entire interior area of the trailer. In particular, the cargo detector has three modes including short range, long range, and proximity range, and can detect cargoes located flush against a front or rear wall of the trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: Terion Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Cleveland, Steve Wendler