Patents by Inventor Todd Beales

Todd Beales 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESSLY MONITORING INVENTORY
    Publication number: 20210027244
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated monitoring of inventory are disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure, automated monitoring is achieved through the use of active tags, such as RFID tags, that are coupled to inventory and tracked by communication nodes. The tags are designed to consume a low amount of power while ensuring robust wireless communication. Indeed, the tags are capable of communicating with remote nodes even when the tags are buried in stacks of inventory items, and the system is scalable to handle a large number of tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Christie Lites Enterprises USA, LLC
    Inventors: David Ewing, Eric Ibarra, Todd Beales, James Hannah, David Lloyd
  • Systems and methods for wirelessly monitoring inventory
    Patent number: 10685326
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated monitoring of inventory are disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure, automated monitoring is achieved through the use of active tags, such as RFID tags, that are coupled to inventory and tracked by communication nodes. The tags are designed to consume a low amount of power while ensuring robust wireless communication. Indeed, the tags are capable of communicating with remote nodes even when the tags are buried in stacks of inventory items, and the system is scalable to handle a large number of tags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Christie Lites Enterprises USA, LLC
    Inventors: David Ewing, Eric Ibarra, Todd Beales, James Hannah, David Lloyd