Patents by Inventor Wayne C. Crouch

Wayne C. Crouch 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: 7006013
    Abstract: A system for visually indicating receipt of a radio communication directed to a user having an associated unique identification code. The system includes a radio transponder having an audio output, means for obtaining and storing the unique identification code; a speech recognition circuit operably connected to the radio transponder audio output and the stored identification code; and a visual indicator operably connected to an output of the speech recognition circuit, such that when the stored identification code and said audio input are substantially the same the visual indicator is driven to activation. A method is similarly disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Inventors: Robert P. Mitchell, Wayne C. Crouch, Martin J. Foley
  • Publication number: 20040263381
    Abstract: A system for visually indicating receipt of a radio communication directed to a user having an associated unique identification code. The system includes a radio transponder having an audio output, means for obtaining and storing the unique identification code; a speech recognition circuit operably connected to the radio transponder audio output and the stored identification code; and a visual indicator operably connected to an output of the speech recognition circuit, such that when the stored identification code and said audio input are substantially the same the visual indicator is driven to activation. A method is similarly disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Robert P. Mitchell, Wayne C. Crouch, Martin J. Foley
  • Publication number: 20020097168
    Abstract: A system for visually indicating receipt of a radio communication directed to a user having an associated unique identification code. The system includes a radio transponder having an audio output, means for obtaining and storing the unique identification code; a speech recognition circuit operably connected to the radio transponder audio output and the stored identification code; and a visual indicator operably connected to an output of the speech recognition circuit, such that when the stored identification code and said audio input are substantially the same the visual indicator is driven to activation. A method is similarly disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Robert P. Mitchell, Wayne C. Crouch, Martin J. Foley
  • Patent number: 6356209
    Abstract: A system for visually indicating receipt of a radio communication directed to a user having an associated unique identification code. The system includes a radio transponder having an audio output, means for obtaining and storing the unique identification code; a speech recognition circuit operably connected to the radio transponder audio output and the stored identification code; and a visual indicator operably connected to an output of the speech recognition circuit, such that when the stored identification code and said audio input are substantially the same the visual indicator is driven to activation. A method is similarly disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Inventors: Robert P. Mitchell, Wayne C. Crouch, Martin J. Foley
  • Patent number: 5657030
    Abstract: A light-weight, collapsible, single or multi element rhombic antenna is disclosed having at least two wire antenna elements for receiving and transmitting electromagnetic waves. The antenna elements are supported in a rhombic shape by an antenna frame. The frame includes four nonconductive legs extending radially outwardly from a center support. At least one of the legs is detachably engaged to the center support. Each leg has a nonconductive cross arm support orthogonally mounted to its outwardly extending end for supporting the antenna wire elements in parallel rhombic formations. An integrated feed network combines the electromagnetic waves. A translation device is coupled to the integrated feed network to convert the electromagnetic waves into a desired output signal. The antenna can be mounted on a mast for either horizontally or vertically polarized operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Inventors: William H. Peck, Wayne C. Crouch