Patents by Inventor Tim McDonough

Tim McDonough 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).

  • Sensing device for monitoring conditions at a remote location and method therefor
    Patent number: 7457399
    Abstract: The present invention is for a sensing device that monitors the conditions of a remote location. The device has a detecting means which detects the conditions at the remote location; a transmitting module that reads and remotely transmits information containing the detected conditions and the power level of a power source powering the transmitting module; a base module that receives, selectively processes and conveys the information telephonically; and an identifying means that identifies the remote location of the call before the call is completed, and thus the information can be passed without completing a call. The invention is also directed to a method of sensing conditions at a remote location in the least possible time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Inventors: Donald Onken, Tim McDonough, John Richardson, Steve Stone
  • Sensing device for monitoring conditions at a remote location and method therefor
    Publication number: 20040125927
    Abstract: The present invention is for a sensing device that monitors the conditions of a remote location. The device has a detecting means which detects the conditions at the remote location; a transmitting module that reads and remotely transmits information containing the detected conditions and the power level of a power source powering the transmitting module; a base module that receives, selectively processes and conveys the information telephonically; and an identifying means that identifies the remote location of the call before the call is completed, and thus the information can be passed without completing a call. The invention is also directed to a method of sensing conditions at a remote location in the least possible time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Donald Onken, Tim McDonough, John J. Richardson, Steve Stone