Patents by Inventor Timothy P. Butler

Timothy P. Butler 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: 20210352144
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for a tag operating system for managing information collected and stored on or with respect to large fleets of asset, such as used in connection with the Internet of Things, with capabilities for providing improved intelligence and security in the local environment of an asset, in the network and in remote locations, such as in the cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: David Puleston, Leonid Mats, Ramji Sastri, Timothy P. Butler
  • Patent number: 11108863
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for a tag operating system for managing information collected and stored on or with respect to large fleets of asset, such as used in connection with the Internet of Things, with capabilities for providing improved intelligence and security in the local environment of an asset, in the network and in remote locations, such as in the cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: TEGO, INC.
    Inventors: David Puleston, Leonid Mats, Ramji Sastri, Timothy P. Butler
  • Patent number: 10891449
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a system and method for a wireless computing device monitoring data stored in a data memory store by a monitoring function executed by a set of instructions stored on the wireless computing device, the wireless computing device comprising an antenna, an analog block for receiving and transmitting an RF signal through the antenna wherein energy from the received RF signal provides power to the wireless computing device, and a data processing and controller block adapted to store the set of instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: TEGO, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Butler, Leonid Mats, David Puleston
  • Publication number: 20200364525
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for a tag operating system configured to manage asset data exchanged between an RF reader and one or more asset RF tags, and an IoT connector core integrated with the tag operating system, where the IoT connector core transfers asset data collected via the RF reader from the one or more asset RF tags and delivers the asset data to an IoT system of a cloud platform over a data exchange protocol, and where the asset data was generated at least in part based on an endpoint intelligence function stored on the one or more asset RF tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Leonid Mats, Timothy P. Butler, David Puleston
  • Publication number: 20200259901
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for a tag operating system for managing information collected and stored on or with respect to large fleets of asset, such as used in connection with the Internet of Things, with capabilities for providing improved intelligence and security in the local environment of an asset, in the network and in remote locations, such as in the cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: David Puleston, Leonid Mats, Ramji Sastri, Timothy P. Butler
  • Patent number: 10691992
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for a method and system for a radio frequency (RF) tag comprising a controller, a memory, and a memory manager, wherein the controller utilizes the memory manager to manage different memory types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: TEGO, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Butler, David Puleston, Javier Berrios, Robert W. Hamlin, Leonid Mats, Steven Benoit
  • Patent number: 10681133
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for an asset intelligence platform for organizing information collected and stored on or with respect to large fleets of asset, such as used in connection with the Internet of Things, with capabilities for providing improved intelligence and security in the local environment of an asset, in the network and in remote locations, such as in the cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: TEGO, INC.
    Inventors: David Puleston, Leonid Mats, Ramji Sastri, Timothy P. Butler
  • Publication number: 20200019738
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a system and method for a wireless computing device monitoring data stored in a data memory store by a monitoring function executed by a set of instructions stored on the wireless computing device, the wireless computing device comprising an antenna, an analog block for receiving and transmitting an RF signal through the antenna wherein energy from the received RF signal provides power to the wireless computing device, and a data processing and controller block adapted to store the set of instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy P. Butler, Leonid Mats, David Puleston
  • Publication number: 20190392276
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for a method and system for a radio frequency (RF) tag comprising a controller, a memory, and a memory manager, wherein the controller utilizes the memory manager to manage different memory types and the memory is accessible to an external computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy P. Butler, David Puleston, Javier Berrios, Robert W. Hamlin, Leonid Mats, Steven Benoit
  • Patent number: 10445536
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a system for a wireless computing device, including an antenna; an analog block for receiving and transmitting an RF signal through the antenna, wherein energy from the received RF signal provides power to the wireless computing device; and a data processing and controller block for data management, wherein the data processing and controller block includes (i) a first program memory adapted to store a first set of instructions comprising at least one function, and (ii) a second program memory adapted to store a second set of instructions comprising an instruction to execute the at least one function, where the data processing and controller block is adapted to execute the first set of instructions and the second set of instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: TEGO, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Butler, Leonid Mats, David Puleston
  • Patent number: 10430702
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for a method and system for a radio frequency (RF) tag configured to communicate with a network through a gateway facility, the RF tag comprising (i) an RF and analog block for receiving and transmitting an RF signal, (ii) a data processing and controller block for digital information processing, (iii) a memory store, and (iv) a communication facility, wherein the RF tag is at least in part powered by an external RF signal received by the RF and analog block, and wherein the communication facility transfers data from the RF tag to the gateway facility or transfers data from the gateway facility to the RF tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: TEGO, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Butler, David Puleston, Javier Berrios, Robert W. Hamlin, Leonid Mats, Steven Benoit
  • Publication number: 20190114450
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a system for a wireless computing device, including an antenna; an analog block for receiving and transmitting an RF signal through the antenna, wherein energy from the received RF signal provides power to the wireless computing device; and a data processing and controller block for data management, wherein the data processing and controller block includes (i) a first program memory adapted to store a first set of instructions comprising at least one function, and (ii) a second program memory adapted to store a second set of instructions comprising an instruction to execute the at least one function, where the data processing and controller block is adapted to execute the first set of instructions and the second set of instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy P. Butler, Leonid Mats, David Puleston
  • Patent number: 10204244
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a radio frequency (RF) tag configured to collect data from a data source when the RF tag is energized by an external RF signal, the RF tag aggregating data collected by the RF tag over time in a memory store of the RF tag, the RF tag comprising (i) an antenna, (ii) an RF and analog block coupled to the antenna, and (iii) a data processing and controller block, wherein the RF tag is at least in part powered by the external RF signal as received by the RF and analog block, wherein the RF tag exchanges information with a memory storage facility connected to a network when the external RF signal is generated by a device connected to the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: TEGO, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Butler, Leonid Mats, David Puleston
  • Publication number: 20180204029
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a radio frequency (RF) tag configured to collect data from a data source when the RF tag is energized by an external RF signal, the RF tag aggregating data collected by the RF tag over time in a memory store of the RF tag, the RF tag comprising (i) an antenna, (ii) an RF and analog block coupled to the antenna, and (iii) a data processing and controller block, wherein the RF tag is at least in part powered by the external RF signal as received by the RF and analog block, wherein the RF tag exchanges information with a memory storage facility connected to a network when the external RF signal is generated by a device connected to the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy P. Butler, Leonid Mats, David Puleston
  • Publication number: 20180131765
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for an asset intelligence platform for organizing information collected and stored on or with respect to large fleets of asset, such as used in connection with the Internet of Things, with capabilities for providing improved intelligence and security in the local environment of an asset, in the network and in remote locations, such as in the cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: David Puleston, Leonid Mats, Ramji Sastri, Timothy P. Butler
  • Patent number: 9953193
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a wireless computing device, comprising an antenna; an analog block for receiving and transmitting an RF signal through the antenna, wherein the energy from the received RF signal provides power to the wireless computing device; and a data processing and controller block for data management, wherein the data processing and controller block comprises: (i) a first program memory adapted to store a first set of instructions comprising a system call adapted to perform at least one function, and (ii) a second program memory adapted to store a second set of instructions comprising an instruction to call the system call, wherein the data processing and controller block is adapted to execute the first set of instructions and the second set of instructions, wherein the antenna, analog block, and data processing and controller block are mounted on a single substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: TEGO, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Butler, Leonid Mats, David Puleston
  • Publication number: 20180068211
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for a method and system for a radio frequency (RF) tag configured to communicate with a network through a gateway facility, the RF tag comprising (i) an RF and analog block for receiving and transmitting an RF signal, (ii) a data processing and controller block for digital information processing, (iii) a memory store, and (iv) a communication facility, wherein the RF tag is at least in part powered by an external RF signal received by the RF and analog block, and wherein the communication facility transfers data from the RF tag to the gateway facility or transfers data from the gateway facility to the RF tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy P. Butler, David Puleston, Javier Berrios, Robert W. Hamlin, Leonid Mats, Steven Benoit
  • Patent number: 9858452
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a system of information RFID tagging facilities comprising a first radio frequency (RF) tag and a second RF tag, wherein the first RF tag and the second RF tag are adapted to at least in part operate using energy received from an RF signal, wherein the first RF tag receives energy from a first RF signal from an RF device and the second RF tag is out of range of the first RF signal from the RF device, wherein the first RF tag and the second RF tag are adapted to exchange data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: TEGO, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Butler, Leonid Mats, David Puleston
  • Patent number: 9842290
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a system for collecting aviation flight cycle data comprising a radio frequency (RF) tag configured to read sensor information from a sensor, the RF tag comprising (i) an RF and analog block for receiving and transmitting an RF signal, (ii) a data processing and controller block for digital information processing, and (iii) a memory store, wherein the RF tag is at least in part powered by an external RF signal received by the RF and analog block; and a sensor for generating sensor information indicative of an airborne flight cycle parameter, wherein the RF tag periodically collects the sensor information generated by the sensor and stores the sensor information in the memory store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: TEGO, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Butler, David Puleston, Javier Berrios, Robert W. Hamlin, Leonid Mats, Steven Benoit
  • Publication number: 20170270323
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a wireless computing device, comprising an antenna; an analog block for receiving and transmitting an RF signal through the antenna, wherein the energy from the received RF signal provides power to the wireless computing device; and a data processing and controller block for data management, wherein the data processing and controller block comprises: (i) a first program memory adapted to store a first set of instructions comprising a system call adapted to perform at least one function, and (ii) a second program memory adapted to store a second set of instructions comprising an instruction to call the system call, wherein the data processing and controller block is adapted to execute the first set of instructions and the second set of instructions, wherein the antenna, analog block, and data processing and controller block are mounted on a single substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy P. Butler, Leonid Mats, David Puleston