Patents by Inventor William Monty Simmons
William Monty Simmons 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).
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Patent number: 10882595Abstract: The disclosed inventions include and apparatus and method for providing a universal Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system configured with fly-by functionality. Such system may be configured to work in a plurality of modes including a walk-bay, drive-by, fixed network, and fly-by mode without hardware modifications. The system is configured to automatically calibrate so that the water meter transmitter operates at a minimum transmitted signal power level. Additional features include automatic hardware self-healing features where the system continues to function after certain hardware failures occur.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Inventors: Roger Allcorn, Floyd Stanley Salser, William Monty Simmons
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Publication number: 20180362132Abstract: The disclosed inventions include and apparatus and method for providing a universal Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system configured with fly-by functionality. Such system may be configured to work in a plurality of modes including a walk-bay, drive-by, fixed network, and fly-by mode without hardware modifications. The system is configured to automatically calibrate so that the water meter transmitter operates at a minimum transmitted signal power level. Additional features include automatic hardware self-healing features where the system continues to function after certain hardware failures occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Roger Allcorn, Floyd Stanley Salser, William Monty Simmons
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Patent number: 9981731Abstract: The disclosed inventions include and apparatus and method for providing a universal Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system configured with fly-by functionality. Such system may be configured to work in a plurality of modes including a walk-bay, drive-by, fixed network, and fly-by mode without hardware modifications. The system is configured to automatically calibrate so that the water meter transmitter operates at a minimum transmitted signal power level. Additional features include automatic hardware self-healing features where the system continues to function after certain hardware failures occur.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Inventors: Roger Allcorn, Floyd Stanley Salser, William Monty Simmons
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Publication number: 20170003142Abstract: The disclosed inventions include and apparatus and method for providing a universal Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system configured with fly-by functionality. Such system may be configured to work in a plurality of modes including a walk-bay, drive-by, fixed network, and fly-by mode without hardware modifications. The system is configured to automatically calibrate so that the water meter transmitter operates at a minimum transmitted signal power level. Additional features include automatic hardware self-healing features where the system continues to function after certain hardware failures occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Roger Allcorn, Floyd Stanley Salser, William Monty Simmons
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Patent number: 9386658Abstract: Disclosed is a smart signal generator for generating a signal representing a motion. The device includes a processing device associated with a motion sensor and a signal generator and a power source. The signal generator is a light source. When the motion sensor generates data indicating the smart signal generator is slowing down, the processing device activates the signal generator which generates a motion signal. One embodiment of a motion signal is a red light.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Inventors: Hans C Preta, Isaiah Monty Simmons, William Monty Simmons, Dominic Joseph Preta, Joseph Frank Preta, Roger Allcorn
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Publication number: 20160098906Abstract: Disclosed is a smart signal generator for generating a signal representing a motion. The device includes a processing device associated with a motion sensor and a signal generator and a power source. The signal generator is a light source. When the motion sensor generates data indicating the smart signal generator is slowing down, the processing device activates the signal generator which generates a motion signal. One embodiment of a motion signal is a red light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Hans Christer Pretta, Isaiah Monty Simmons, William Monty Simmons, Joseph Frank Preta, Dominic Joseph Preta, Roger Allcorn
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Publication number: 20150279169Abstract: Disclosed is a smart signal generator for generating a signal representing a motion. The device includes a processing device associated with a motion sensor and a signal generator and a power source. The signal generator is a light source. When the motion sensor generates data indicating the smart signal generator is slowing down, the processing device activates the signal generator which generates a motion signal. One embodiment of a motion signal is a red light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Hans Christer Pretta, Isaiah Monty Simmons, William Monty Simmons, Joseph Frank Preta, Dominic Joseph Preta, Roger Allcorn
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Patent number: 8770771Abstract: The disclosed inventions comprise a device that may be mechanically and electrically associated with a typical lighting fixture found in a building or home, has low power consumption, provide a typical lighting when such lighting fixture is providing power to the device and comprises a battery backup to provide an emergency lighting feature when the power is out. The device may further be removed from the lighting fixture and used as a typical flashlight. The device may further be electrically and remotely associated with devices such as cell phones and systems such as alarm systems to provide emergency services.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Inventors: Hans Christer Preta, Isaiah Monty Simmons, William Monty Simmons, Joseph Frank Preta, Dominic Joseph Preta
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Patent number: 8657021Abstract: The present invention relates to smart monitor for fire hydrants. One embodiment of the smart monitor comprises an electronic module associated with an operating nut and nut shaft. The electronic module may be an integral part of the fire hydrant design or it may be a part of an upgrade kit for upgrading existing fire hydrant installations. The electronic module may be configured to detect when a fire hydrant has been accessed and transmit a data signal to a remote location. The electronic module may comprise any number of environmental sensors configured to monitor the water flowing through a fire hydrant, the status of the fire hydrant, and the environment surrounding the fire hydrant. One such environmental sensor a radiation sensor configured to detect ionizing radiation.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Inventors: Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons, Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr.
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Patent number: 8245878Abstract: The invention relates to a self-defense apparatus configured to release a substance when activated and further configured to transmit control signals to a remote device. Such remote device may be a cell phone configured to transmit emergency data to a remote location. Such emergency data may include GPS coordinates, image data, sound data, vehicle control signals, alarm system control signals, lighting control signals, and other signals.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2008Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Inventors: Charlotte Ann Smith, William Monty Simmons
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Publication number: 20120098655Abstract: The disclosed inventions comprise a device that may be mechanically and electrically associated with a typical lighting fixture found in a building or home, has low power consumption, provide a typical lighting when such lighting fixture is providing power to the device and comprises a battery backup to provide an emergency lighting feature when the power is out. The device may further be removed from the lighting fixture and used as a typical flashlight. The device may further be electrically and remotely associated with devices such as cell phones and systems such as alarm systems to provide emergency services.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventors: Hans Christer Preta, Isaiah Monty Simmons, William Monty Simmons, Joseph Frank Preta, Dominic Joseph Preta
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Patent number: 8164480Abstract: The present invention relates to a remote display module (RDM) for display a resource consumption value synchronized with a resource consumption value indicated by a meter metering resource consumption. The RDM is configured with one or more inputs that are electrically associated with the pulse output for a utility meter. The RDM tracks continuous values and associated customer-values. Customers-values may be reset by a customer allowing the customer to easily track resource consumption.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: F.C. PatentsInventors: Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr., Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons
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Patent number: 8061879Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to smart light apparatuses compunctions particularly well suited for providing wireless communications between a true vehicle and a died in being towed such as a trailer. A smart light controller comprising a process for his electrically associated with a traditional wiring harness associated with a two vehicle. The smart light controller detects light signals such as stop, left turn, right turn, and lights on and generates a corresponding RF control signals. The RF control signals are transmitted to smart lights associated with a vehicle can configured to receive the RF control signals. The smart light generates a light signal based on the receive control signals.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Inventors: Isaiah Monty Simmons, William Monty Simmons, Joseph Frank Preta, Dominic Joseph Preta, Hans Christer Preta
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Patent number: 8011593Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to an apparatus and method for making secured transactions. Such an apparatus may include a smart card device configured with a display for display a static or dynamic number for making a secured transaction. The display is configured to display a valid card number after the user's identify has been verified using a biometric verification process. The device may further comprise a programmable magnetic strip that is programmed with user data after the user's identify has been verified. The apparatus may further include a cloning process to allow a second device to perform secure transactions. One such second device is a smart module associated with a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Inventors: Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons, Dominic Joseph Preta, Isaiah Monty Simmons
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Patent number: 7980317Abstract: Disclosed is a smart monitor for monitoring fire hydrants and comprising an electronic module associated with an operating nut and nut shaft. The electronic module is configured to monitor the fire hydrant operating nut to determine when the fire hydrant has been activated. When a hydrant is activated, the electronic module performs at least one of the following functions: stores activation time data, records sound data, records image data, turns on a signaling device, determines possible flow rate by counting the number of turns the operating nut has been turned, records elapsed time since hydrant activation, estimates consumption based on time data and possible flow rate data, transmits activation data to a remove receiver. Embodiments of the smart monitor also include a receiver configured for receiving a signal from remote transmitter for activating the signaling device.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: F.C. PatentsInventors: Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons, Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100207357Abstract: The invention comprises a coupler converter/adapter for use with vehicles to be towed such as utility trailers. The coupler converter is configured with a first attachment mechanism configured for being associated with a vehicle to be towed's coupling device. The coupler converter is further configured with a second attachment mechanism that is different from the first attachment mechanism, such second attachment mechanism configured for being associated with a trailer hitch associated with a tow vehicle. The coupler converter is configured to be stowed on the utility trailer when not being used. In one configuration, the coupler converter can be used as a coupler lock to deter theft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: William Cory Hathcock, Mitchell Olin Setzer, SR., William Monty Simmons, Larry Richard Setzer, SR.
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Publication number: 20090122571Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to smart light apparatuses compunctions particularly well suited for providing wireless communications between a true vehicle and a died in being towed such as a trailer. A smart light controller comprising a process for his electrically associated with a traditional wiring harness associated with a two vehicle. The smart light controller detects light signals such as stop, left turn, right turn, and lights on and generates a corresponding RF control signals. The RF control signals are transmitted to smart lights associated with a vehicle can configured to receive the RF control signals. The smart light generates a light signal based on the receive control signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Isaiah Monty Simmons, William Monty Simmons, Joseph Frank Preta, Dominic Joseph Preta, Hans Christer Preta
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Publication number: 20090066537Abstract: The present invention relates to a remote display module (RDM) for display a resource consumption value synchronized with a resource consumption value indicated by a meter metering resource consumption. The RDM is configured with one or more inputs that are electrically associated with the pulse output for a utility meter. The RDM tracks continuous values and associated customer-values. Customers-values may be reset by a customer allowing the customer to easily track resource consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: Floyd Stanley Salser, JR., Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons
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Publication number: 20080223937Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to an apparatus and method for making secured transactions. Such an apparatus may include a smart card device configured with a display for display a static or dynamic number for making a secured transaction. The display is configured to display a valid card number after the user's identify has been verified using a biometric verification process. The device may further comprise a programmable magnetic strip that is programmed with user data after the user's identify has been verified. The apparatus may further include a cloning process to allow a second device to perform secure transactions. One such second device is a smart module associated with a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons, Dominic Joseph Preta, Isaiah Monty Simmons
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Publication number: 20080224890Abstract: The present invention relates to a remote display module (RDM) for display a resource consumption value synchronized with a resource consumption value indicated by a meter metering resource consumption. The RDM is configured with one or more inputs that are electrically associated with the pulse output for a utility meter. The RDM tracks continuous values and associated customer-values. Customers-values may be reset by a customer allowing the customer to easily track resource consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Floyd Stanley Salser, Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons