Patents by Inventor Walter C. Bonneau, Jr.

Walter C. Bonneau, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 9996831
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for enabling wireless mobile devices to be automatically detected and used as fare media on vehicles in a transit and/or transportation system. Embodiments include detecting a wireless mobile device and utilizing a unique identifier of the wireless mobile device to track a transit user's entry to and exit from a transit vehicle. Embodiments further include causing the wireless mobile device to display a fare payment indicator, allowing the transit user to use the wireless mobile device to show proof of payment if so solicited by a fare inspector. A corresponding fare can be calculated and paid for in a variety of ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: CUBIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Philip B. Dixon, Walter C. Bonneau, Jr., Kay Paetzold, Raymond L. deKozan, Timothy Cook, Pradip Mistry
  • Publication number: 20170046681
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for enabling wireless mobile devices to be automatically detected and used as fare media on vehicles in a transit and/or transportation system. Embodiments include detecting a wireless mobile device and utilizing a unique identifier of the wireless mobile device to track a transit user's entry to and exit from a transit vehicle. Embodiments further include causing the wireless mobile device to display a fare payment indicator, allowing the transit user to use the wireless mobile device to show proof of payment if so solicited by a fare inspector. A corresponding fare can be calculated and paid for in a variety of ways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: CUBIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Philip B. Dixon, Walter C. Bonneau, JR., Kay Paetzold, Raymond L. deKozan, Timothy Cook, Pradip Mistry
  • Patent number: 8720775
    Abstract: An access control system for sensing exposure to items of interest for a person associated with a unique identifier of a fare card or ticket is disclosed. The access control system includes the unique identifier, an exposure detector and a processor. The unique identifier associated with the person that is flagged when exposure is detected. The exposure detector detects exposure to items of interest by the person. The processor is coupled to the exposure detector. The message is communicated away from the processor to a remote location when the unique identifier is flagged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Jon D. Macklin, Walter C. Bonneau, Jr., Bruce D. Roberts
  • Patent number: 8704660
    Abstract: A smartcard or other media that detects the presence of chemical and/or biological compounds or other items of interest on individuals handling by using chemical-selective devices. These chemical-selective devices can include non-linear (e.g., diode and/or transistor) and/or time non-linear (e.g., controlled resistor) electrical components and can indicate exposure to an item of interest through a change in one or more electrical characteristics. The exposure of the chemical-selective devices to items of interest is stored such that, when the smartcard or other media is presented to a card reader, the detection data can be transmitted to the card reader for appropriate processing by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Walter C. Bonneau, Jr., Jon Macklin
  • Patent number: 8559669
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed enable the detection of the presence of chemical, biological, and/or explosive (CBE) substance or other items of interest on individuals handling tickets, fobs, passes, smartcards, or other media. Embodiments generally contemplate issuing media at a first location and analyzing the media at a second location. Material sensitive to CBE substance can be applied to the media at the first and/or second location. An adhesive also may be used to attract and/or retain particles to the media for analysis and/or adhere the detection material to the media. Such embodiments can be utilized in airports, transit stations, and other applications where security against threats posed by CBE substance may be a concern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Jon D. Macklin, Walter C. Bonneau, Jr., Jonathan P. Gluckman, Igor Dorovskoy
  • Patent number: 8392296
    Abstract: A system for monitoring chain of custody of contents of a container includes a lock mechanism configured to lock at least one door of the container in a closed position, a housing enclosing at least a portion of the lock mechanism, and a lock circuit at least partially enclosed within the housing. The lock circuit includes a memory, a lock controller, a wireless module configured to receive information from at least one sensor associated with the container, the information regarding at least one property of the contents of the container, wherein the wireless module is configured to store the information in memory, wherein at least one of the wireless module or the sensor is powered wirelessly, and a lock controller configured to receive commands related to operation of the lock mechanism, to monitor the stored information to identify a change of state of the at least one sensor, and to generate chain of custody data to be transmitted to a remote location via the wireless module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Powers, Donald H. Warf, Moses M. Kamai, Daniel Bertuna, Walter C. Bonneau, Jr., David K. Aberizk, Jon D. Neasham, Scott Wilson, Keith L. Frankie, Stuart J. Waddell
  • Publication number: 20120254040
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for enabling wireless mobile devices to be automatically detected and used as fare media on vehicles in a transit and/or transportation system. Embodiments include detecting a wireless mobile device and utilizing a unique identifier of the wireless mobile device to track a transit user's entry to and exit from a transit vehicle. Embodiments further include causing the wireless mobile device to display a fare payment indicator, allowing the transit user to use the wireless mobile device to show proof of payment if so solicited by a fare inspector. A corresponding fare can be calculated and paid for in a variety of ways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Philip B. Dixon, Walter C. Bonneau, JR., Kay Paetzold, Raymond L. deKozan, Timothy Cook, Pradip Mistry, Ann C. deKozan
  • Patent number: 8205796
    Abstract: A method and system for processing exposure to an item of interest in a transit system is disclosed. Detectors are sensitive to the item of interest such as chemicals, biologic compound, radiation, nuclear, and/or explosives to produce detector or other information. A threat assessment value is determined periodically. The fare media is read for card information, which can be used in addition to detector or other information. The assessment value along with the card information, detector information and/or other information is used in determining if an action is taken, for example, if a user can pass a portal to get access to the transit system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Jon D. Macklin, Walter C. Bonneau, Jr., Raymond DeKozan, Bruce D. Roberts, Joseph VJ Ravenis
  • Publication number: 20120112878
    Abstract: An access control system for sensing exposure to items of interest for a person associated with a unique identifier of a fare card or ticket is disclosed. The access control system includes the unique identifier, an exposure detector and a processor. The unique identifier associated with the person that is flagged when exposure is detected. The exposure detector detects exposure to items of interest by the person. The processor is coupled to the exposure detector. The message is communicated away from the processor to a remote location when the unique identifier is flagged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Jon D. Macklin, Walter C. Bonneau, JR., Bruce D. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20120057741
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed enable the detection of the presence of chemical, biological, and/or explosive (CBE) substance or other items of interest on individuals handling tickets, fobs, passes, smartcards, or other media. Embodiments generally contemplate issuing media at a first location and analyzing the media at a second location. Material sensitive to CBE substance can be applied to the media at the first and/or second location. An adhesive also may be used to attract and/or retain particles to the media for analysis and/or adhere the detection material to the media. Such embodiments can be utilized in airports, transit stations, and other applications where security against threats posed by CBE substance may be a concern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Jon D. Macklin, Walter C. Bonneau, JR., Jonathan P. Gluckman, Igor Dorovskoy
  • Patent number: 8069693
    Abstract: A lock mechanism for locking at least one door of a container in a closed position includes first and second members slidably coupled to each other to move relative to each other, a latching mechanism configured to prevent the two members from moving relative to each other in at least one direction when the latching mechanism is in a locked state, and first and second lock members, each of the lock members including a first end and a second end. The first ends of the first and second lock members protrude through the body. The second end of the first lock member is coupled to the first member of the locking mechanism and the second end of the second lock member being coupled to the second member of the locking mechanism. The first ends of the first and second lock members are configured to engage portions of the container to lock the at least one container door in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Powers, Donald H. Warf, Daniel Bertuna, Walter C. Bonneau, Jr., David K. Aberizk, Jon D. Neasham, Scott Wilson, Keith L. Frankie, Stuart J. Waddell, Jamie Sparks
  • Patent number: 8026792
    Abstract: A system for operating a container lock mechanism includes a housing, at least two lock members, the two lock members including a first lock member configured to engage a first portion of a container and a second lock member configured to engage a second portion of the container to mount the container lock mechanism outside of the container and lock at least one container door in a closed position. The system further includes a latching mechanism coupled to the first and second lock members, a lock circuit at least partially enclosed within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Powers, Daniel Bertuna, Walter C. Bonneau, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8022573
    Abstract: A lock mechanism to lock at least one door of a container in a closed position includes a housing enclosing at least a portion of the lock mechanism, and a lock circuit at least partially enclosed within the housing. The lock circuit includes a main power supply, a backup power supply, a plurality of subsystems, and a lock controller coupled to the main power supply and the backup power supply. The lock controller is configured to receive commands related to operation of the lock mechanism, determine a battery level remaining in the main power supply, determine if the remaining battery level is below a threshold level, and cause the lock circuit to enter a lower power mode upon determining that the remaining battery level is below the threshold level. When in the lower power mode, at least a portion of the subsystems of the lock circuit are not powered, the lock controller receives power from the main power supply, and the lock controller monitors an interface to detect a command to unlock the lock mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Powers, Donald H. Warf, Daniel Bertuna, Walter C. Bonneau, Jr., David K. Aberizk, Keith L. Frankie, Stuart J. Waddell
  • Publication number: 20110215155
    Abstract: According to the invention, a fare card for storing information in a plurality of different ways for use in a transit system is disclosed. The fare card includes a card body that has at least a first region and a second region. The first region is located adjacent to an edge of the card body and has a first thickness. The second region has a second thickness that is different than the first thickness. A first data storage element for storing fare information is included in the first region, and a second data storage element is included in the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Walter C. Bonneau, JR., Jon D. Macklin
  • Publication number: 20110153495
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for enabling wireless mobile devices to be automatically detected and used as fare media on vehicles in a transit and/or transportation system. Embodiments include detecting a wireless mobile device and utilizing a unique identifier of the wireless mobile device to track a transit user's entry to and exit from a transit vehicle. Embodiments further include causing the wireless mobile device to display a fare payment indicator, allowing the transit user to use the wireless mobile device to show proof of payment if so solicited by a fare inspector. A corresponding fare can be calculated and paid for in a variety of ways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Philip B. Dixon, Walter C. Bonneau, JR., Kay Paetzold, Raymond L. DeKozan, Ann C. DeKozan, Timothy Cook, Pradip Mistry
  • Publication number: 20110115464
    Abstract: A smartcard or other media that detects the presence of chemical and/or biological compounds or other items of interest on individuals handling by using chemical-selective devices. These chemical-selective devices can include non-linear (e.g., diode and/or transistor) and/or time non-linear (e.g., controlled resistor) electrical components and can indicate exposure to an item of interest through a change in one or more electrical characteristics. The exposure of the chemical-selective devices to items of interest is stored such that, when the smartcard or other media is presented to a card reader, the detection data can be transmitted to the card reader for appropriate processing by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Walter C. Bonneau, JR., Jon Macklin
  • Patent number: 7936265
    Abstract: A smartcard or other media detects the presence of chemical, biological, radiation, and/or explosive (CBRE) compounds or other items of interest on individuals handling the smartcard or other media. The exposure is stored such that, when the card is presented to a reader, the detection data is transmitted to the reader for appropriate processing by the system. In one embodiment, this invention provides a detection methodology which captures the fact that the holder of the detection device has been in contact with an item of interest without external power. The detector card is then able to alert appropriate authorities of that exposure when the device is presented to a reader in the normal course of the holder's business.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Jon D. Macklin, Walter C. Bonneau, Jr., Raymond DeKozan, Joseph V J Ravenis, Bruce D. Roberts
  • Patent number: 7934645
    Abstract: An access control system for sensing exposure to items of interest for a person associated with a unique identifier of a fare card or ticket is disclosed. The access control system includes the unique identifier, an exposure detector and a processor. The unique identifier associated with the person that is flagged when exposure is detected. The exposure detector detects exposure to items of interest by the person. The processor is coupled to the exposure detector. The message is communicated away from the processor to a remote location when the unique identifier is flagged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Jon D. Macklin, Walter C. Bonneau, Jr., Bruce D. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20110005282
    Abstract: A system for sensing the security of a container includes a housing, at least two lock members coupled to the housing, the lock members configured to couple to first and second portions of the container to lock at least one container door in a closed position, a signal generator configured to generate a first signal and couple the first signal to the first portion of the container, the generated first signal having a known profile, and a lock controller configured to cause the signal generator to generate the first signal upon occurrence of a trigger event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Powers, Daniel Bertuna, Walter C. Bonneau, JR., David K. Aberizk, Stuart J. Waddell
  • Publication number: 20100332359
    Abstract: A system for monitoring chain of custody of contents of a container includes a lock mechanism configured to lock at least one door of the container in a closed position, a housing enclosing at least a portion of the lock mechanism, and a lock circuit at least partially enclosed within the housing. The lock circuit includes a memory, a lock controller, a wireless module configured to receive information from at least one sensor associated with the container, the information regarding at least one property of the contents of the container, wherein the wireless module is configured to store the information in memory, wherein at least one of the wireless module or the sensor is powered wirelessly, and a lock controller configured to receive commands related to operation of the lock mechanism, to monitor the stored information to identify a change of state of the at least one sensor, and to generate chain of custody data to be transmitted to a remote location via the wireless module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Powers, Donald H. Warf, Moses M. Kamai, Daniel Bertuna, Walter C. Bonneau, JR., David K. Aberizk, Jon D. Neasham, Scott Wilson, Keith L. Frankie, Stuart J. Waddell