Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Relihan
Timothy J. Relihan 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: 9053506Abstract: A method and computer for responding to an assistance request message. An assistance request message from a requester mobile device associated with a requester is received at a response computer. The assistance request message includes at least one input parameter. A responder is determined, from multiple potential responders, to respond to the assistance request message. The responder is associated with responder data corresponding to the at least one input parameter. An availability inquiry message to a responder device associated with the responder is transmitted. A response to the availability inquiry message is received from the responder device. When the response to the availability inquiry message indicates that the responder is available to respond to the assistance request message, the requester mobile device is notified that the responder is available.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Nancy Lee Van Nest, Stewart E. Hall, Gustavo Leon, Paul Brent Rasband, Timothy J. Relihan, David M. Salcedo
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Patent number: 9007181Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the status of wireless node devices in a network. A network controller polls one or more sensor devices for status information. The sensor devices are in communication with at least one wireless node device. More than one sensor device may be associated with a single wireless node device. The wireless node device appends its own status information to the transmission frame of the sensor device's response message, and the transmission frame, containing the address and status information for both the sensor device and the wireless node device, is transmitted to the network controller. The inclusion of the wireless node device address and status information is done without the knowledge of the sensor device.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Jorge F. Alicot, Timothy J. Relihan
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Patent number: 8833652Abstract: A product information system including a server having an item database that stores at least one item identifier and corresponding item data for at least one item. Also, the item database is associated with a predetermined vendor. The server also includes a receiver that receives a message including tag data captured from a tag by a portable wireless device. The tag data includes an item identifier. Also, the server includes a processor that operates, in response to the received message, to select item data from the item database that corresponds to the received item identifier. The server also includes a transmitter that transmits the selected item data to the portable wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Paul Brent Rasband, Stewart E. Hall, Wing Kei Ho, Mohammad Mohiuddin, Nancy Lee Van Nest, Manjuprakash Rama Rao, Timothy J. Relihan, Richard L. Copeland
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Publication number: 20140199572Abstract: A battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes a first battery that includes a first terminal and second terminal on the opposite side of the battery from the first terminal. The battery pack further includes a battery holder. The battery holder includes a flexible substrate and a first conductive element disposed on the flexible substrate. The first conductive element has a first contact region to electrically engage with the first terminal. The battery holder further includes a second conductive element that has a second contact region to electrically engage with the second terminal when the flexible substrate is folded over the first battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Justin STEWART, Timothy J. RELIHAN
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Patent number: 8610543Abstract: A radio frequency identification (“RFID”) hybrid packet radio is provided having full duplex operability. The RFID packet radio includes an antenna and a radio that receives and transmits a packet radio signal and a RFID signal. A processor is provided in communication with the radio to perform signal detection and demodulation with respect to the RFID signal. A transmit path is provided to transport the packet radio signal and the RFID signal from the radio to the antenna. The RFID packet radio includes a first receive path for transporting a received packet radio signal from the antenna to the radio and a second receive path, different from the first receive path, to transport a received RFID signal from the antenna to the processor. The first receive path and the second receive path enable simultaneous transmission and reception of RFID signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Jorge F. Alicot, Mohammad Mohiuddin, Timothy J. Relihan
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Publication number: 20130254304Abstract: A method and computer for responding to an assistance request message. An assistance request message from a requester mobile device associated with a requester is received at a response computer. The assistance request message includes at least one input parameter. A responder is determined, from multiple potential responders, to respond to the assistance request message. The responder is associated with responder data corresponding to the at least one input parameter. An availability inquiry message to a responder device associated with the responder is transmitted. A response to the availability inquiry message is received from the responder device. When the response to the availability inquiry message indicates that the responder is available to respond to the assistance request message, the requester mobile device is notified that the responder is available.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Nancy Lee VAN NEST, Stewart E. HALL, Gustavo LEON, Paul Brent RASBAND, Timothy J. RELIHAN, David M. SALCEDO
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Publication number: 20130048721Abstract: A product information system including a server having an item database that stores at least one item identifier and corresponding item data for at least one item. Also, the item database is associated with a predetermined vendor. The server also includes a receiver that receives a message including tag data captured from a tag by a portable wireless device. The tag data includes an item identifier. Also, the server includes a processor that operates, in response to the received message, to select item data from the item database that corresponds to the received item identifier. The server also includes a transmitter that transmits the selected item data to the portable wireless device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Paul Brent RASBAND, Stewart E. HALL, Wing Kei HO, Mohammad MOHIUDDIN, Nancy Lee VAN NEST, Manjuprakash Rama RAO, Timothy J. RELIHAN, Richard L. COPELAND
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Publication number: 20120326849Abstract: A product display system and method. A database stores product information for a corresponding product. An access point, which can be a reader, receives the product information. The access point is arranged to wirelessly transmit the product information within a corresponding interrogation zone. The wireless transmission uses an electronic product code (“EPC”) transmission protocol. An electronic price label (“EPL”) has an antenna, an RFID element and a display. The antenna is arranged to receive the product information from the access point. The RFID element is in communication with the antenna. The RFID element stores the received product information. The display is arranged to display the received product information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Timothy J. RELIHAN, Jeffrey Paul WAGNER, Paul Brent RASBAND
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Patent number: 8274359Abstract: A wireless access point communicates messages in an electronic article surveillance (EAS) network. The EAS network includes at least one EAS sensor hard-wired to at least one wireless device node. The wireless access point includes a wired communication interface, a wireless communication interface and a controller. The controller is electrically coupled to the wired communication interface and to the wireless communication interface. The wired communication interface operates to receive a message. The message includes a sub-layer address corresponding to an EAS sensor. The wireless communication interface operates to broadcast the message and to receive an acknowledgement of the broadcast message. The acknowledgment originates from the EAS sensor corresponding to the sub-layer address. The controller operates to transfer the message between the wired communication interface and the wireless communication interface.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Sensomatic Electronics, LLCInventors: Jorge F. Alicot, Timothy J. Relihan
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Publication number: 20110317594Abstract: A radio frequency identification (“RFID”) hybrid packet radio is provided having full duplex operability. The RFID packet radio includes an antenna and a radio that receives and transmits a packet radio signal and a RFID signal. A processor is provided in communication with the radio to perform signal detection and demodulation with respect to the RFID signal. A transmit path is provided to transport the packet radio signal and the RFID signal from the radio to the antenna. The RFID packet radio includes a first receive path for transporting a received packet radio signal from the antenna to the radio and a second receive path, different from the first receive path, to transport a received RFID signal from the antenna to the processor. The first receive path and the second receive path enable simultaneous transmission and reception of RFID signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Jorge F. ALICOT, Mohammad MOHIUDDIN, Timothy J. RELIHAN
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Publication number: 20110169612Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the status of wireless node devices in a network. A network controller polls one or more sensor devices for status information. The sensor devices are in communication with at least one wireless node device. More than one sensor device may be associated with a single wireless node device. The wireless node device appends its own status information to the transmission frame of the sensor device's response message, and the transmission frame, containing the address and status information for both the sensor device and the wireless node device, is transmitted to the network controller. The inclusion of the wireless node device address and status information is done without the knowledge of the sensor device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Jorge F. ALICOT, Timothy J. RELIHAN
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Publication number: 20100308956Abstract: A wireless access point communicates messages in an electronic article surveillance (EAS) network. The EAS network includes at least one EAS sensor hard-wired to at least one wireless device node. The wireless access point includes a wired communication interface, a wireless communication interface and a controller. The controller is electrically coupled to the wired communication interface and to the wireless communication interface. The wired communication interface operates to receive a message. The message includes a sub-layer address corresponding to an EAS sensor. The wireless communication interface operates to broadcast the message and to receive an acknowledgement of the broadcast message. The acknowledgment originates from the EAS sensor corresponding to the sub-layer address. The controller operates to transfer the message between the wired communication interface and the wireless communication interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Jorge F. ALICOT, Timothy J. RELIHAN
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Publication number: 20080079546Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) method, reader and circuit for generating RFID command signals. The reader and circuit include at least one command register, the at least one command register storing at least one command bit, the at least one command register storing at least one command bit, the at least one command bit corresponding to a portion of a command to be transmitted to at least one remote communication device, at least one table, the at least one table storing wave-shaping transition values for shaping the at least one command bit prior to transmission, and at least one control register, the at least one control register storing at least one configuration value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventors: Jorge F. Alicot, Timothy J. Relihan
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Patent number: 7051943Abstract: A handheld combined electronic article surveillance (EAS) and barcode scanner device. The device may be configured for wireless communication with a point of sale network so that is entirely portable within a protected area. The device may include a capacitor disposed in handle at a proximal end of the device and an antenna may be disposed at a distal end of the device. A base station may be provided for receiving the device.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics CorporationInventors: Steven V. Leone, Larry Canipe, Timothy J. Relihan, Rich Labit, Ron Easter, Armando Varela
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Publication number: 20040046027Abstract: A handheld combined electronic article surveillance (EAS) and barcode scanner device. The device may be configured for wireless communication with a point of sale network so that is entirely portable within a protected area. The device may include a capacitor disposed in handle at a proximal end of the device and an antenna may be disposed at a distal end of the device. A base station may be provided for receiving the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Steven V. Leone, Larry Canipe, Timothy J. Relihan, Rich Labit, Ron Easter, Armando Varela