Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Mann

Thomas L. Mann 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).

  • Publication number: 20140266668
    Abstract: A security system for shipping containers includes: a system monitor and a device mounted on the container for locking and/or tracking. The device includes a means of measuring at least one condition of said container (e.g., time of day, ambient light level, location, speed, and acceleration), a tamper sensing system that can be adjusted based on the changes in the measured condition, and a communication system for the tamper sensing system to alert the system monitor when tampering is detected. The tamper sensing system may employ a number of approaches for detecting a tampering event, including vibration, heat, load, impact, and acceleration sensing, as well as changes in location. The tamper sensing system may further disable the lock if tampering is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel L. Blankenship, Thomas L. Mann, Steven P. Kurant
  • Publication number: 20120212318
    Abstract: An instrumented module attaches to a shipping container and preferably spans the two locking bars, preventing unauthorized opening. The module includes a means for detecting position and/or movement. The module may be latched onto one of the locking bars of the trailer while the doors are open; when the doors are closed, the module engages the corresponding bar on the opposite door to secure the trailer in transit. The manual latch keeps the module in position while the vehicle is at rest, but is not intended to keep the module in place when the truck is moving. If the module has been manually latched onto one locking bar but not the other, and the driver leaves the loading dock, the module's inherent situational awareness is used to activate the lock automatically, thereby securing the latch and keeping the module attached even if the door is unlocked and swinging freely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Eric L. Dobson, Joel K. Reed, Thomas L. Mann, Daniel L. Blankenship, Steven P. Kurant
  • Patent number: 7171266
    Abstract: An electro-acupuncture device for controlling nausea. The device includes a base unit which is includes a wrist-watch like housing, circuitry for generating electro-acupuncture stimulus disposed within the housing, and a strap for securing the housing to the wrist. The base unit has a standardized construction. The device also includes a releasably attachable electrode assembly. The electrode assembly attaches to the base unit of the device. The electrode assembly includes a pair of electrodes and connectors for connecting the electrodes to the circuitry of the base unit. The output of the device is dependent upon the circuitry of the electrode assembly. Thus various electrode assemblies can be made. The circuitry of the base unit modifies the output of the device depending upon which electrode assembly is attached to the base unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Gregory J. Gruzdowich, Thomas L. Grey, Robert J. Duffy, Hogar Tait, Thomas L. Mann
  • Patent number: 6718202
    Abstract: A method for providing noninvasive electrical stimulation of a single acupuncture site for treatment of menstrual cramps or treating dysmenorrhea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Thomas L. Mann, Gregory J. Gruzdowich, Thomas L. Grey
  • Publication number: 20030195585
    Abstract: An electro-acupuncture device for controlling nausea. The device includes a base unit which is includes a wrist-watch like housing, circuitry for generating electro-acupuncture stimulus disposed within the housing, and a strap for securing the housing to the wrist. The base unit has a standardized construction. The device also includes a releasably attachable electrode assembly. The electrode assembly attaches to the base unit of the device. The electrode assembly includes a pair of electrodes and connectors for connecting the electrodes to the circuitry of the base unit. The output of the device is dependent upon the circuitry of the electrode assembly. Thus various electrode assemblies can be made. The circuitry of the base unit modifies the output of the device depending upon which electrode assembly is attached to the base unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Woodside Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Gruzdowich, Thomas L. Grey, Robert J. Duffy, Hogar Tait, Thomas L. Mann
  • Patent number: 6567695
    Abstract: An electro-acupuncture device for controlling nausea. The device includes a base unit which is includes a wrist-watch like housing, circuitry for generating electro-acupuncture stimulus disposed within the housing, and a strap for securing the housing to the wrist. The base unit has a standardized construction. The device also includes a releasably attachable electrode assembly. The electrode assembly attaches to the base unit of the device. The electrode assembly includes a pair of electrodes and connectors for connecting the electrodes to the circuitry of the base unit. The output of the device is dependent upon the circuitry of the electrode assembly. Thus various electrode assemblies can be made. The circuitry of the base unit modifies the output of the device depending upon which electrode assembly is attached to the base unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Woodside Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Gruzdowich, Thomas L. Grey, Robert J. Duffy, Hogar Tait, Thomas L. Mann
  • Publication number: 20020002388
    Abstract: A method for providing noninvasive electrical stimulation of a single acupuncture site for treatment of menstrual cramps or treating dysmenorrhea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas L. Mann, Gregory J. Gruzdowich, Thomas L. Grey
  • Patent number: 6282443
    Abstract: A method for providing noninvasive electrical stimulation of a single acupuncture site for treatment of menstrual cramps or treating dysmenorrhea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Woodside Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Mann, Gregory J. Gruzdowich, Thomas L. Grey