Patents by Inventor Steven J. Isley

Steven J. Isley 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).

  • Animal monitoring system
    Patent number: 6532901
    Abstract: An animal monitoring system comprises a plurality of sensors positioned in a containment area and emitting infrared light across the containment area. A plurality of infrared light-detecting sensors receive said infrared light from said transmitters and provides a signal indicating such reception to a controller. The controller monitors the presence of interruptions in said light beams and infers that, in the presence of said interruptions, the animal is standing. If no interruption is present for a predetermined amount of time, an alarm may be generated to alert an individual monitoring the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventors: Henry A. Isley, Steven J. Isley
  • Animal monitoring system
    Publication number: 20010050062
    Abstract: An animal monitoring system comprises a plurality of sensors positioned in a containment area and emitting infrared light across the containment area. A plurality of infrared light-detecting sensors receive said infrared light from said transmitters and provides a signal indicating such reception to a controller. The controller monitors the presence of interruptions in said light beams and infers that, in the presence of said interruptions, the animal is standing. If no interruption is present for a predetermined amount of time, an alarm may be generated to alert an individual monitoring the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: Henry A. Isley, Steven J. Isley