Patents by Inventor Thad Smith

Thad Smith 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).

  • Synchronization techniques in multi-technology/multi-frequency RFID reader arrays
    Patent number: 8967476
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for provisioning the use of multiple readers and/or wireless communication protocols within a defined area are provided. More specifically, a coordinator or the like can be used to manage the activation and deactivation of the multiple readers and/or communication protocols within a single reader such that interference between disparate technologies is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: ASSA Abloy AB
    Inventors: David E. Andresky, Nathan Cummings, Philip Earl Clark, Jr., Gregory Kenneth Fossen, Michael William Malone, Thad Smith, III
  • Provisioned firmware updates using object identifiers
    Patent number: 8527613
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are provided for remotely updating provisioning data in devices or a population of devices. An update message is generated that includes an Object Identifier (OID) that uniquely identifies eligible devices or components for the provisioning data update. If an eligible device receives the update message, then the new provisioning data is loaded on the device, thereby replacing the old provisioning data on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Michael William Malone, Yoong-Goog Cho, Thad Smith, Ryan Milbrandt
  • PROVISIONED FIRMWARE UPDATES USING OBJECT IDENTIFIERS
    Publication number: 20100191951
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are provided for remotely updating provisioning data in devices or a population of devices. An update message is generated that includes an Object Identifier (OID) that uniquely identifies eligible devices or components for the provisioning data update. If an eligible device receives the update message, then the new provisioning data is loaded on the device, thereby replacing the old provisioning data on the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventors: Michael William Malone, Yoong-Goog Cho, Thad Smith, Ryan Milbrandt
  • SYNCHRONIZATION TECHNIQUES IN MULTI-TECHNOLOGY/MULTI-FREQUENCY RFID READER ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20070057057
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for provisioning the use of multiple readers and/or wireless communication protocols within a defined area are provided. More specifically, a coordinator or the like can be used to manage the activation and deactivation of the multiple readers and/or communication protocols within a single reader such that interference between disparate technologies is avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP AB
    Inventors: David Andresky, Nathan Cummings, Philip Clark, Gregory Fossen, Michael Malone, Thad Smith
  • Cross-monitoring sensor system and method
    Publication number: 20060016260
    Abstract: Cross-monitoring sensor system and method in which a plurality of sensors each having a sensing element, circuitry for processing signals from the sensing element, an output interface for delivering processed signals, and an auxiliary input to which signals from another device can be input for processing and delivery by the output interface. Signals from each of the sensors are applied to the auxiliary input of another one of the sensors, and signals from the output interfaces of the sensors are compared to verify integrity of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventor: Thad Smith
  • Electronically configurable rate sensor circuit and method
    Publication number: 20060016259
    Abstract: Angular rate sensor and method in which the parameters of a circuit which provides drive signals and processes signals from a sensing element are configured electronically by a programmable memory. Being configured in this manner, the circuit is extremely versatile and can be used with different types of sensing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventor: Thad Smith