Patents by Inventor Steven B. Rasmussen

Steven B. Rasmussen 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).

  • Patent number: 10789560
    Abstract: A method of tracking a hauling operation is provided. The method includes the steps of: mounting a beacon to a hauler, the beacon including a transmitter configured to emit a low energy transmission including a unique identification, the unique identification code corresponding to the beacon; providing at least a first receiving unit at the loading site, the first receiving unit configured to detect the low energy transmission emitted by the beacon mounted to the hauler; detecting with the first receiving unit the low energy transmission emitted by the beacon when the hauler and mounted beacon are within range of the first receiving unit; analyzing the detected transmission emitted by the beacon mounted to the hauler with the at least first receiving unit to determine the unique identification code transmitted by the beacon; and identifying the hauler based on the embedded unique identification code of the detected transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J Mendiola, Steven B Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 9836941
    Abstract: A proximity alert system for tracking one or more persons in proximity of heavy equipment is provided. The proximity alert system includes a database configured to store identifying data and an identification code of an asset in a worksite, one or more beacons configured to transmit a low energy transmission including an identification code, and one or more receiving units attached to one or more pieces within a worksite configured to detect and transmit data related to the one or more beacons to the database. When an asset is detected as being in dangerous proximity to a piece of equipment, an alert is emitted from the receiving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventors: Michael J. Mendiola, Steven B Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20160292619
    Abstract: A method of tracking a hauling operation is provided. The method includes the steps of: mounting a beacon to a hauler, the beacon including a transmitter configured to emit a low energy transmission including a unique identification, the unique identification code corresponding to the beacon; providing at least a first receiving unit at the loading site, the first receiving unit configured to detect the low energy transmission emitted by the beacon mounted to the hauler; detecting with the first receiving unit the low energy transmission emitted by the beacon when the hauler and mounted beacon are within range of the first receiving unit; analyzing the detected transmission emitted by the beacon mounted to the hauler with the at least first receiving unit to determine the unique identification code transmitted by the beacon; and identifying the hauler based on the embedded unique identification code of the detected transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Michael J. Mendiola, Steven B. Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20160232771
    Abstract: A proximity alert system for tracking one or more persons in proximity of heavy equipment is provided. The proximity alert system includes a database configured to store identifying data and an identification code of an asset in a worksite, one or more beacons configured to transmit a low energy transmission including an identification code, and one or more receiving units attached to one or more pieces within a worksite configured to detect and transmit data related to the one or more beacons to the database. When an asset is detected as being in dangerous proximity to a piece of equipment, an alert is emitted from the receiving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Michael J. Mendiola, Steven B. Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 8983622
    Abstract: Medical lead body configurations that reduce conductor flexural fatigue. The various lead body embodiments include a support section and can also include other features such as a semi-straight portion of a lumen or semi-straight sides that optimize the reduction in conductor flexural fatigue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald W. Kunkel, Andrew De Kock, Steven B. Rasmussen, Patrick Willoughby
  • Publication number: 20110160819
    Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to medical lead body configurations that reduce conductor flexural fatigue. The various lead body embodiments include a support section and can also include other features such as a semi-straight portion of a lumen or semi-straight sides that optimize the reduction in conductor flexural fatigue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Ronald W. Kunkel, Andrew De Kock, Steven B. Rasmussen, Patrick Willoughby