Patents by Inventor Wayne D. Torrey

Wayne D. Torrey 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).

  • Apparatus and method for detecting theft of electronic equipment
    Patent number: 5231375
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for deterring theft of portable electronic equipment that operates in accordance with an industry standard known as EIA-232-D. A theft deterrent unit monitors signal current transmitted between interconnected electronic units. When one or more of the interconnected electronic units is disconnected, the theft deterrent unit detects the cessation of signal current and activates an alarm. The alarm may be used to generate a local alarm such as, for example, an audible alarm, and the alarm signal may be transmitted to a central alarm system for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Rolm Company
    Inventors: Kirk D. Sanders, Bruce H. Edwards, George A. Rasko, Wayne D. Torrey, Kevin P. Goffinet