Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Coomer
Timothy A. Coomer 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).
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Patent number: 10677888Abstract: An enhanced radar detector in one example displays a source direction of one more detected signals simultaneously with a frequency band of the detected signal. In another embodiment, a method detects a location of a false alert source to suppress alerts emanating from the location. A geographic location of a first mid-ship point of a detected radar signal in a vehicle traveling in a first direction are identified/recorded. The geographic location of a second mid-ship point of a detected signal is also identified/recorded in a vehicle traveling in a second different direction. The recorded geographic locations/directions of travel are uploaded to a host server, or evaluated within the radar detector, to identify a false source and mark a false source at an intersection of the first and second midlines. The marked false source location can be used in a detector and/or downloaded to multiple detectors via a social network.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Escort Inc.Inventors: John Kuhn, Jeff Stevens, Roy Coburn, Timothy A. Coomer
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Publication number: 20170090012Abstract: An enhanced radar detector in one example displays a source direction of one more detected signals simultaneously with a frequency band of the detected signal. In another embodiment, a method detects a location of a false alert source to suppress alerts emanating from the location. A geographic location of a first mid-ship point of a detected radar signal in a vehicle traveling in a first direction are identified/recorded. The geographic location of a second mid-ship point of a detected signal is also identified/recorded in a vehicle traveling in a second different direction. The recorded geographic locations/directions of travel are uploaded to a host server, or evaluated within the radar detector, to identify a false source and mark a false source at an intersection of the first and second midlines. The marked false source location can be used in a detector and/or downloaded to multiple detectors via a social network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: John Kuhn, Jeff Stevens, Roy Coburn, Timothy A. Coomer
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Patent number: 9046594Abstract: A GPS enabled radar detector incorporated in a general purpose navigation device dynamically handles radar sources based upon previously-stored geographically-referenced information on such sources and data from the GPS receiver. The detector may ignore detections received in an area known to contain a stationary source, or may only ignore specific frequencies or may handle frequencies differently based upon historic trends of spurious police radar signals at each frequency. Notification of the driver may take a variety of forms depending on the stored information, current operating modes, and vehicle speed. The device includes navigational functions as well. In one embodiment, the detector uses a transparent touch screen and a readily aligned mounting.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Escort Inc.Inventors: Steven K. Orr, Timothy A. Coomer, John Kuhn, Kevin L. Kipper
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Patent number: 8525723Abstract: A GPS enabled radar detector incorporated in a general purpose navigation device dynamically handles radar sources based upon previously-stored geographically-referenced information on such sources and data from the GPS receiver. The detector may ignore detections received in an area known to contain a stationary source, or may only ignore specific frequencies or may handle frequencies differently based upon historic trends of spurious police radar signals at each frequency. Notification of the driver may take a variety of forms depending on the stored information, current operating modes, and vehicle speed. The device includes navigational functions as well. In one embodiment, the detector uses a transparent touch screen and a readily aligned mounting.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Escort Inc.Inventors: Steven K. Orr, Timothy A. Coomer, John Kuhn, Kevin L. Kipper
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Publication number: 20120268306Abstract: A radar detector accessory permits wireless connectivity to a smartphone to enhance or improve upon the existing radar detector, by providing enhanced display of the detector status and control of the detector, including storage of false alerts and locations of interest, storage and alerting to known hazards such as speed cameras and redlight cameras. Further, using the smartphone data connection, events of interest are reported to a central server, such as radar/laser detections, police activity sightings and mobile camera sightings, and remotely reported events of these types are delivered to the smartphone for delivery as alerts to the local driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: ESCORT INC.Inventors: Roy Coburn, Timothy A. Coomer, Jeff Stevens, John Kuhn
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Publication number: 20110102232Abstract: A GPS enabled radar detector incorporated in a general purpose navigation device dynamically handles radar sources based upon previously-stored geographically-referenced information on such sources and data from the GPS receiver. The detector may ignore detections received in an area known to contain a stationary source, or may only ignore specific frequencies or may handle frequencies differently based upon historic trends of spurious police radar signals at each frequency. Notification of the driver may take a variety of forms depending on the stored information, current operating modes, and vehicle speed. The device includes navigational functions as well. In one embodiment, the detector uses a transparent touch screen and a readily aligned mounting.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: ESCORT INC.Inventors: Steven K. Orr, Timothy A. Coomer, John Kuhn, Kevin L. Kipper
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Patent number: 7576679Abstract: A GPS enabled radar detector dynamically handles radar sources based upon previously stored geographically referenced information on such sources and data from the GPS receiver. The detector includes technology for determining the location of the detector, and comparing this location to the locations of known stationary sources, to improve the handling of such detections. The detector may ignore detections received in an area known to contain a stationary source, or may only ignore specific frequencies or may handle frequencies differently based upon historic trends of spurious police radar signals at each frequency. Notification of the driver will take on a variety of forms depending on the stored information, current operating modes, and vehicle speed.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Escort Inc.Inventors: Steven K. Orr, Robert Gregory Blair, John Kuhn, Timothy A. Coomer
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Patent number: 7271760Abstract: A radar detector for a motorcycle having an electrical power supply and a receiver housing. The radar detector includes a housing adapted to attach to the receiver housing. The housing is divided into a right-hand side and a left-hand side. A plurality of user controls is disposed within the housing. A majority of the controls are disposed on the left-hand side of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2004Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignees: Harly-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc., Escort, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Bartosik, Timothy Coomer, Nelson J. Cobb, Jeffrey E. Richlen
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Publication number: 20060012509Abstract: A radar detector for a motorcycle having an electrical power supply and a receiver housing. The radar detector includes a housing adapted to attach to the receiver housing. The housing is divided into a right-hand side and a left-hand side. A plurality of user controls is disposed within the housing. A majority of the controls are disposed on the left-hand side of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2004Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Daniel Bartosik, Timothy Coomer, Nelson Cobb, Jeffrey Richlen
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Publication number: 20030121480Abstract: A system (10) for confining an animal (18) in an area (16) defined by a boundary signal. The system includes a transmitter (22; 22A) to generate the boundary signal and an emitter such as a wire (20) to define area (16). The system also includes a receiver (26; 26A; 200; 200A) to be carried on the animal's neck. The receiver includes three selectively monitored and orthogonally-positional antennas (30, 32, 34; 202, 204, 206) to avoid missing a boundary signal. The receiver further includes code-detecting, duration monitoring and/or signal-strength circuitry (270) to control giving a shock to the animal. Further, the receiver is duty-cycled to conserve battery power (56). The shock is communicated via a conductive compliant tip (532) to reduce discomfort to the animal. The transmitter includes circuitry (64) to include a code in the boundary signal, and an isolation transformer (102) to protect the transmitter from energy strikes, such as lightning, at the emitter (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: Perimeter Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Richard L. Grimsley, Dale A. Teets, Timothy A. Coomer, Paul M. Allen
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Publication number: 20020050249Abstract: A system (10) for confining an animal (18) in an area (16) defined by a boundary signal. The system includes a transmitter (22; 22A) to generate the boundary signal and an emitter such as a wire (20) to define area (16). The system also includes a receiver (26; 26A; 200; 200A) to be carried on the animal's neck. The receiver includes three selectively monitored and orthogonally-positional antennas (30, 32, 34; 202, 204, 206) to avoid missing a boundary signal. The receiver further includes code-detecting, duration monitoring and/or signal-strength circuitry (270) to control giving a shock to the animal. Further, the receiver is duty-cycled to conserve battery power (56). The shock is communicated via a conductive compliant tip (532) to reduce discomfort to the animal. The transmitter includes circuitry (64) to include a code in the boundary signal, and an isolation transformer (102) to protect the transmitter from energy strikes, such as lightning, at the emitter (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2001Publication date: May 2, 2002Applicant: Perimeter Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Richard L. Grimsley, Dale A. Teets, Timothy A. Coomer, Paul M. Allen
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Patent number: 6269776Abstract: A system (10) for confining an animal (18) in an area (16) defined by a boundary signal. The system includes a transmitter (22; 22A) to generate the boundary signal and an emitter such as a wire (20) to define area (16). The system also includes a receiver (26; 26A; 200; 200A) to be carried on the animal's neck. The receiver includes three selectively monitored and orthogonally-positional antennas (30, 32, 34; 202, 204, 206) to avoid missing a boundary signal. The receiver further includes code-detecting, duration monitoring and/or signal-strength circuitry (270) to control giving a shock to the animal. Further, the receiver is duty-cycled to conserve battery power (56). The shock is communicated via a conductive compliant tip (532) to reduce discomfort to the animal. The transmitter includes circuitry (64) to include a code in the boundary signal, and an isolation transformer (102) to protect the transmitter from energy strikes, such as lightning, at the emitter (20).Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1999Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Perimeter Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Richard L. Grimsley, Dale A. Teets, Timothy A. Coomer, Paul M. Allen
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Patent number: 5967094Abstract: A system (10) for confining an animal (18) in an area (16) defined by a boundary signal. The system includes a transmitter (22; 22A) to generate the boundary signal and an emitter such as a wire (20) to define area (16). The system also includes a receiver (26; 26A; 200; 200A) to be carried on the animal's neck. The receiver includes three selectively monitored and orthogonally-positional antennas (30, 32, 34; 202, 204, 206) to avoid missing a boundary signal. The receiver further includes code-detecting, duration monitoring and/or signal-strength circuitry (270) to control giving a shock to the animal. Further, the receiver is duty-cycled to conserve battery power (56). The shock is communicated via a conductive compliant tip (532) to reduce discomfort to the animal. The transmitter includes circuitry (64) to include a code in the boundary signal, and an isolation transformer (102) to protect the transmitter from energy strikes, such as lightning, at the emitter (20).Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1997Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Inventors: Richard L. Grimsley, Dale A. Teets, Timothy A. Coomer, Paul M. Allen
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Patent number: 5682839Abstract: A system (10) for confining an animal (18) in an area (16) defined by a boundary signal. The system includes a transmitter (22; 22A) to generate the boundary signal and an emitter such as a wire (20) to define area (16). The system also includes a receiver (26; 26A; 200; 200A) to be carried on the animal's neck. The receiver includes three selectively monitored and orthogonally-positional antennas (30, 32, 34; 202, 204, 206) to avoid missing a boundary signal. The receiver further includes code-detecting, duration monitoring and/or signal-strength circuitry (270) to control giving a shock to the animal. Further, the receiver is duty-cycled to conserve battery power (56). The shock is communicated via a conductive compliant tip (532) to reduce discomfort to the animal. The transmitter includes circuitry (64) to include a code in the boundary signal, and an isolation transformer (102) to protect the transmitter from energy strikes, such as lightning, at the emitter (20).Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1995Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: Perimeter Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Richard L. Grimsley, Dale A. Teets, Timothy A. Coomer, Paul M. Allen
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Patent number: 5460124Abstract: A system (10) for confining an animal (18) in an area (16) defined by a boundary signal. The system includes a transmitter (22; 22A) to generate the boundary signal and an emitter such as a wire (20) to define area (16). The system also includes a receiver (26; 26A; 200; 200A) to be carried on the animal's neck. The receiver includes three selectively monitored and orthogonally-positional antennas (30, 32, 34; 202, 204, 206) to avoid missing a boundary signal. The receiver further includes code-detecting, duration monitoring and/or signal-strength circuitry (270) to control giving a shock to the animal. Further, the receiver is duty-cycled to conserve battery power (56). The shock is communicated via a conductive compliant tip (532) to reduce discomfort to the animal. The transmitter includes circuitry (64) to include a code in the boundary signal, and an isolation transformer (102) to protect the transmitter from energy strikes, such as lightning, at the emitter (20).Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1993Date of Patent: October 24, 1995Assignee: Perimeter Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Richard L. Grimsley, Dale A. Teets, Timothy A. Coomer, Paul M. Allen
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Patent number: D1010484Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Cedar Electronics Holdings Corp.Inventors: John Kuhn, Timothy A. Coomer, Kevin L. Kipper, Daniel J. Bartosik, Hossein Bassir, Roy Coburn