Patents by Inventor Steven C. Lin

Steven C. Lin 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: 11943013
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally pertains a system and method for wireless inter-networking between a wireless wide area network (WWAN) and a local area network (WLAN) employing one or more extended range wireless inter-networking devices. Aspects of the present disclosure more specifically are directed toward a high powered wireless interconnect device that includes high efficiency circuitry to make it possible to implement in a portable or in-vehicle form factor, which may provide reasonable battery life, size, weight, and thermal dissipation. An extended range wireless inter-networking device, according to another embodiment of the disclosure. Aspects of the present disclosure further include a portable wireless access point configured for extended range communications, which may include a high power user equipment (“HPUE”) as disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Nextivity, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward C. Lin, Thomas R. Bilotta, Sheikh A. Hafiz, John Arnett Goocher, Robert E. LaRose, Steven A. Morley
  • Patent number: 11922247
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) automatic vehicle identification (AVI) system configured to mitigate signal interference, the system comprising a plurality of RFID readers, comprising a first RFID reader and a second RFID reader; and a plurality of antennas, wherein a first antenna is connected to the first RFID reader and a second antenna is connected to the second RFID reader. Prior to the first RFID reader transmitting a signal through the first antenna, the first RFID reader samples a received radio frequency (RF) signal from the first antenna, and if the received RF signal meets predetermined strength and frequency criteria, the first RFID reader inhibits transmission of the signal through the first antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Neology, Inc.
    Inventors: George D. Cruickshanks, David R. Missimer, Christopher J. Hopkins, Steven C. Lin, Thomas J. Frederick
  • Publication number: 20240072850
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally pertains a system and method for wireless inter-networking between a wireless wide area network (WWAN) and a local area network (WLAN) employing one or more extended range wireless inter-networking devices. Aspects of the present disclosure more specifically are directed toward a high powered wireless interconnect device that includes high efficiency circuitry to make it possible to implement in a portable or in-vehicle form factor, which may provide reasonable battery life, size, weight, and thermal dissipation. an extended range wireless inter-networking device, according to another embodiment of the disclosure. Aspects of the present disclosure further include a portable wireless access point configured for extended range communications, which may include a high power user equipment (“HPUE”) as disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Nextivity, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward C. Lin, Thomas R. Bilotta, Sheikh A. Hafiz, John Arnett Goocher, Robert E. LaRose, Steven A. Morley
  • Publication number: 20210271947
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) automatic vehicle identification (AVI) system configured to mitigate signal interference, the system comprising a plurality of RFID readers, comprising a first RFID reader and a second RFID reader; and a plurality of antennas, wherein a first antenna is connected to the first RFID reader and a second antenna is connected to the second RFID reader. Prior to the first RFID reader transmitting a signal through the first antenna, the first RFID reader samples a received radio frequency (RF) signal from the first antenna, and if the received RF signal meets predetermined strength and frequency criteria, the first RFID reader inhibits transmission of the signal through the first antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: George D. CRUICKSHANKS, David R. MISSIMER, Christopher J. HOPKINS, Steven C. LIN, Thomas J. FREDERICK
  • Patent number: 11023799
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) automatic vehicle identification (AVI) system configured to mitigate signal interference, the system comprising a plurality of RFID readers, comprising a first RFID reader and a second RFID reader; and a plurality of antennas, wherein a first antenna is connected to the first RFID reader and a second antenna is connected to the second RFID reader. Prior to the first RFID reader transmitting a signal through the first antenna, the first RFID reader samples a received radio frequency (RF) signal from the first antenna, and if the received RF signal meets predetermined strength and frequency criteria, the first RFID reader inhibits transmission of the signal through the first antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: NEOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: George D. Cruickshanks, David R. Missimer, Christopher J. Hopkins, Steven C. Lin, Thomas J. Frederick
  • Publication number: 20200082237
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) automatic vehicle identification (AVI) system configured to mitigate signal interference, the system comprising a plurality of RFID readers, comprising a first RFID reader and a second RFID reader; and a plurality of antennas, wherein a first antenna is connected to the first RFID reader and a second antenna is connected to the second RFID reader. Prior to the first RFID reader transmitting a signal through the first antenna, the first RFID reader samples a received radio frequency (RF) signal from the first antenna, and if the received RF signal meets predetermined strength and frequency criteria, the first RFID reader inhibits transmission of the signal through the first antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: George D. CRUICKSHANKS, David R. MISSIMER, Christopher J. HOPKINS, Steven C. LIN, Thomas J. FREDERICK
  • Patent number: 10482366
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) automatic vehicle identification (AVI) system configured to mitigate signal interference, the system comprising a plurality of RFID readers, comprising a first RFID reader and a second RFID reader; and a plurality of antennas, wherein a first antenna is connected to the first RFID reader and a second antenna is connected to the second RFID reader. Prior to the first RFID reader transmitting a signal through the first antenna, the first RFID reader samples a received radio frequency (RF) signal from the first antenna, and if the received RF signal meets predetermined strength and frequency criteria, the first RFID reader inhibits transmission of the signal through the first antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Neology, Inc.
    Inventors: George D. Cruickshanks, David R. Missimer, Christopher J. Hopkins, Steven C. Lin, Thomas J. Frederick
  • Publication number: 20190213457
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) automatic vehicle identification (AVI) system configured to mitigate signal interference, the system comprising a plurality of RFID readers, comprising a first RFID reader and a second RFID reader; and a plurality of antennas, wherein a first antenna is connected to the first RFID reader and a second antenna is connected to the second RFID reader. Prior to the first RFID reader transmitting a signal through the first antenna, the first RFID reader samples a received radio frequency (RF) signal from the first antenna, and if the received RF signal meets predetermined strength and frequency criteria, the first RFID reader inhibits transmission of the signal through the first antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: George D. CRUICKSHANKS, David R. MISSIMER, Christopher J. HOPKINS, Steven C. LIN, Thomas J. FREDERICK
  • Patent number: 10235616
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) automatic vehicle identification (AVI) system configured to mitigate signal interference, the system comprising a plurality of RFID readers, comprising a first RFID reader and a second RFID reader; and a plurality of antennas, wherein a first antenna is connected to the first RFID reader and a second antenna is connected to the second RFID reader. Prior to the first RFID reader transmitting a signal through the first antenna, the first RFID reader samples a received radio frequency (RF) signal from the first antenna, and if the received RF signal meets predetermined strength and frequency criteria, the first RFID reader inhibits transmission of the signal through the first antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Neology, Inc.
    Inventors: George D. Cruickshanks, David R. Missimer, Christopher J. Hopkins, Steven C. Lin, Thomas J. Frederick
  • Publication number: 20180075333
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) automatic vehicle identification (AVI) system configured to mitigate signal interference, the system comprising a plurality of RFID readers, comprising a first RFID reader and a second RFID reader; and a plurality of antennas, wherein a first antenna is connected to the first RFID reader and a second antenna is connected to the second RFID reader. Prior to the first RFID reader transmitting a signal through the first antenna, the first RFID reader samples a received radio frequency (RF) signal from the first antenna, and if the received RF signal meets predetermined strength and frequency criteria, the first RFID reader inhibits transmission of the signal through the first antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: George D. Cruickshanks, David R. Missimer, Christopher J. Hopkins, Steven C. Lin, Thomas J. Frederick
  • Patent number: 9824309
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) automatic vehicle identification (AVI) system configured to mitigate signal interference, the system comprising a plurality of RFID readers, comprising a first RFID reader and a second RFID reader; and a plurality of antennas, wherein a first antenna is connected to the first RFID reader and a second antenna is connected to the second RFID reader. Prior to the first RFID reader transmitting a signal through the first antenna, the first RFID reader samples a received radio frequency (RF) signal from the first antenna, and if the received RF signal meets predetermined strength and frequency criteria, the first RFID reader inhibits transmission of the signal through the first antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: NEOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: George D. Cruickshanks, David R. Missimer, Christopher J. Hopkins, Steven C. Lin, Thomas J. Frederick
  • Publication number: 20160307087
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) automatic vehicle identification (AVI) system configured to mitigate signal interference, the system comprising a plurality of RFID readers, comprising a first RFID reader and a second RFID reader; and a plurality of antennas, wherein a first antenna is connected to the first RFID reader and a second antenna is connected to the second RFID reader. Prior to the first RFID reader transmitting a signal through the first antenna, the first RFID reader samples a received radio frequency (RF) signal from the first antenna, and if the received RF signal meets predetermined strength and frequency criteria, the first RFID reader inhibits transmission of the signal through the first antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: George D. Cruickshanks, David R. Missimer, Christopher J. Hopkins, Steven C. Lin, Thomas J. Frederick
  • Patent number: 8228173
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for interrogating radio frequency tags. In some implementations, a method includes A method includes successively polling, for a specified number of inventory cycles, a plurality of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags in a first state. At least a first subset of the plurality of RFID tags transitions from the first state to a second state in response to the poll. After the specified number of inventory cycles, a command is transmitted to update at least a second subset of the plurality of RFID tags from the second state to first state. The plurality of RFID tags are subsequently polled after transmitting the update command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sirit Inc.
    Inventors: David Ross Missimer, Thomas J. Frederick, George D. Cruickshanks, Steven C. Lin
  • Publication number: 20080150692
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for interrogating radio frequency tags. In some implementations, a method includes A method includes successively polling, for a specified number of inventory cycles, a plurality of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags in a first state. At least a first subset of the plurality of RFID tags transitions from the first state to a second state in response to the poll. After the specified number of inventory cycles, a command is transmitted to update at least a second subset of the plurality of RFID tags from the second state to first state. The plurality of RFID tags are subsequently polled after transmitting the update command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: SIRIT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: David Ross Missimer, Thomas J. Frederick, George D. Cruickshanks, Steven C. Lin