Patents by Inventor William D. Meadow

William D. Meadow 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: 20210074106
    Abstract: Solid-state miniature atomic clock (SMAC) within the form factor of an integrated circuit chip (aka microchip) or flexible device. The present invention includes architectures and methods of manufacture of SMACs. SMACs may include one or more vias, with some or all of the vias containing or other material suitable for an antenna. In addition, the SMAC may include a heating device for temperature stabilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: William D. Meadow, Michael T. Khbeis
  • Patent number: 10922503
    Abstract: The present invention provides a series of structures that provide a unique electromagnetic signature that can be used as a standalone device or as part of a larger security system. This structure's design method of manufacturing ensures that is resilient to commonly used techniques for reverse engineering electronic components and counterfeiting and is able to be applied to devices or any product before or after fabrication is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: LOCATORX, INC.
    Inventors: Michael T. Khbeis, William D. Meadow
  • Patent number: 10839630
    Abstract: Solid-state miniature atomic clock (SMAC) within the form factor of an integrated circuit chip (aka microchip) or flexible device. The present invention includes architectures and methods of manufacture of SMACs. SMACs may include one or more vias, with some or all of the vias containing or other material suitable for an antenna. In addition, the SMAC may include a heating device for temperature stabilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: LOCATORX, INC.
    Inventors: William D. Meadow, Michael T. Khbeis
  • Patent number: 10825278
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining an Authenticated Location of a GRL Device using a Smart Gateway. The GRL Device may include a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents methods and apparatus of deploying a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device adhered to or inserted into packaging for an Asset. The Smart Gateway, either as stand-alone architecture or as a Smart Phone app, may be used to transmit and receive UUIDs from a GRL-enabled asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: LOCATOR X, INC.
    Inventor: William D. Meadow
  • Patent number: 10803690
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for accurately calculating time with a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device and service that may be adhered or inserted in the Asset, which may be built in or attached to a second Asset, wherein the device may comprise a receiver and a trilateration mechanism. In some aspects, the Asset may comprise a product, organism, produce, or component of a logistics based operational process and marketing based Asset movement and usage analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: LOCATORX, INC.
    Inventor: William D. Meadow
  • Patent number: 10796516
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for accurately tracking a package. The package may be tracked by calculating time with a GRL Device. The GRL Device may include a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents methods and apparatus of deploying a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device adhered to or inserted into packaging for an Asset. In some aspects, the Asset may comprise a product, organism, produce, or component of a logistics based operational process and marketing based Asset movement and usage analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: LOCATORX, INC.
    Inventor: William D. Meadow
  • Publication number: 20200264264
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for creating a Definable Blockchain in a Chip along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents a Definable Blockchain in a Chip that can be inserted into product labels or packaging which can communicate via Bluetooth with a Smartphone or other Authenticated Radio Source to update the Definable Blockchain with a validated transaction and then optionally provide that information to a Cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: LocatorX, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Meadow
  • Publication number: 20200226617
    Abstract: A Certified Quick Response Code (“CQR”) is associated with a trusted Product Certificate Authority (“PCA”), which in turn is associated with a unique top-level domain (“TLD”). A CQR affixed to a product may point to a URL comprising the unique TLD. A consumer may know by virtue of the association of the TLD with the PCA that the product is legitimate, while a product manufacturer can better monitor counterfeit goods by further associating each CQR with a universal unique identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: LOCATORX, INC.
    Inventor: William D. Meadow
  • Patent number: 10677886
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for creating a Definable Blockchain in a Chip along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents a Definable Blockchain in a Chip that can be inserted into product labels or packaging which can communicate via Bluetooth with a Smartphone or other Authenticated Radio Source to update the Definable Blockchain with a validated transaction and then optionally provide that information to a Cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: LocatorX, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Meadow
  • Publication number: 20200105075
    Abstract: Solid-state miniature atomic clock (SMAC) within the form factor of an integrated circuit chip (aka microchip) or flexible device. The present invention includes architectures and methods of manufacture of SMACs. SMACs may include one or more vias, with some or all of the vias containing or other material suitable for an antenna. In addition, the SMAC may include a heating device for temperature stabilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: LOCATORX, INC.
    Inventors: William D. Meadow, Michael T. Khbeis
  • Publication number: 20190371098
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining an Authenticated Location of a GRL Device using a Smart Gateway. The GRL Device may include a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents methods and apparatus of deploying a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device adhered to or inserted into packaging for an Asset. The Smart Gateway, either as stand-alone architecture or as a Smart Phone app, may be used to transmit and receive UUIDs from a GRL-enabled asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: LOCATORX, INC.,
    Inventor: William D. Meadow
  • Publication number: 20190285724
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for accurately calculating time with a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device and service that may be adhered or inserted in the Asset, which may be built in or attached to a second Asset, wherein the device may comprise a receiver and a trilateration mechanism. In some aspects, the Asset may comprise a product, organism, produce, or component of a logistics based operational process and marketing based Asset movement and usage analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: LOCATORX, INC.,
    Inventor: William D. Meadow
  • Patent number: 10416280
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for accurately tracking a package by calculating time with a GRL Device. The GRL Device may include a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. Methods and apparatus may deploy a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device adhered to or inserted into packaging for an Asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Inventor: William D. Meadow
  • Publication number: 20190197805
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining an Authenticated Location of a GRL Device. The GRL Device may include a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents methods and apparatus of deploying a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device adhered to or inserted into packaging for an Asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: LOCATORX, INC.
    Inventor: William D. Meadow
  • Patent number: 10319162
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining an Authenticated Location of a GRL Device. The GRL Device may include a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents methods and apparatus of deploying a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device adhered to or inserted into packaging for an Asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: LocatorX, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Meadow
  • Patent number: 10310053
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for accurately calculating time with a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device and service that may be adhered or inserted in the Asset, which may be built in or attached to a second Asset, wherein the device may comprise a receiver and a trilateration mechanism. In some aspects, the Asset may comprise a product, organism, produce, or component of a logistics based operational process and marketing based Asset movement and usage analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: LocatorX, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Meadow
  • Publication number: 20190156083
    Abstract: The present invention provides a series of structures that provide a unique electromagnetic signature that can be used as a standalone device or as part of a larger security system. This structure's design method of manufacturing ensures that is resilient to commonly used techniques for reverse engineering electronic components and counterfeiting and is able to be applied to devices or any product before or after fabrication is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: LOCATORX, INC.,
    Inventors: Michael T. Khbeis, William D. Meadow
  • Publication number: 20190120929
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for creating a Definable Blockchain in a Chip along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents a Definable Blockchain in a Chip that can be inserted into product labels or packaging which can communicate via Bluetooth with a Smartphone or other Authenticated Radio Source to update the Definable Blockchain with a validated transaction and then optionally provide that information to a Cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: LOCATORX, INC.,
    Inventor: William D. Meadow
  • Publication number: 20180172799
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for accurately tracking a package. The package may be tracked by calculating time with a GRL Device. The GRL Device may include a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents methods and apparatus of deploying a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device adhered to or inserted into packaging for an Asset. In some aspects, the Asset may comprise a product, organism, produce, or component of a logistics based operational process and marketing based Asset movement and usage analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: LOCATORX, INC.
    Inventor: William D. Meadow
  • Publication number: 20180088206
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for accurately tracking a package. The package may be tracked by calculating time with a GRL Device. The GRL Device may include a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents methods and apparatus of deploying a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device adhered to or inserted into packaging for an Asset. In some aspects, the Asset may comprise a product, organism, produce, or component of a logistics based operational process and marketing based Asset movement and usage analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: LOCATORX, INC.
    Inventor: William D. Meadow