Thomas Turner

System And Method For Locating An Object Using Global Positioning System Receiver

Application

#6657586 Dec 2, 2003

Filed

May 2, 2002

Inventor

Thomas E. Turner (Winter Springs, FL)

Appl. No.

10/137746

Assignee

Wherenet Corp (Santa Clara, CA)

International Classification

H04B 7185

U.S. Classification

34235707, 34235703, 34235706, 701215

Abstract

A system and method for locating an object uses a plurality of tag signal readers that receive wireless tag signals from a tag transmitter coupled with an object to be located. The tag signals include data indicating the identity of the object to which the tag transmitter is coupled. Each tag signal reader includes a global positioning system receiver associated therewith for determining the location of a tag signal reader. A wireless transmitter transmits a wireless data signal incorporating the wireless tag signal and location of the tag signal reader to a location processor, which receives the wireless data signals and determines which tag signals are first-to-arrive signals and conducts differentiation of the first-to-arrive signals to locate a tag transmitter and object coupled therewith.

Claim

That which is claimed is: 1. A system for locating an object comprising: a plurality of tag signal readers for receiving wireless tag signals from a tag transmitter coupled with an object to be located, said tag signals having data indicating the identity of the object to which the tag transmitter is coupled, each tag signal reader further comprising a global positioning system receiver associated therewith for determining the location of a tag signal reader, and a wireless transmitter for transmitting a wireless data signal incorporating the wireless tag signal and location of the tag signal reader; and a location processor for receiving the wireless data signal from the tag signal readers for determining which tag signals are first-to-arrive signals and conducting differentiation of the first-to-arrive signals relative to the location of the tag signal readers as determined by the global positioning system receivers to locate a tag transmitter and object coupled therewith. 2. A system according to claim 1, wherein said wireless tag signals comprise pseudo random spread spectrum radio frequency signals. 3. A system according to claim 1, wherein said location processor comprises a matched filter correlator. 4.

Striking Or Pulling Tool With A Split Head

Application

#7143667 Dec 5, 2006

Filed

Jul 29, 2004

Inventor

Yani Deros (Phoenix, AZ) · Thomas H. Turner (Nashua, NH)

Appl. No.

10/902366

Assignee

Atom design Inc. (Phoenix, AZ)

International Classification

B25D 1/00, B25D 1/12

U.S. Classification

81 20, 254 26 R, 81 22

Abstract

A striking and pulling tool, such as a hammer, having separate head elements secured to opposing sides of a handle. The tool may be part of a system with interchangeable components.

Dynamic Facet Replacement System

Application

#8460341 Jun 11, 2013

Filed

Jun 26, 2008

Inventor

Kingsley Richard Chin (West Palm Beach, FL) · Christopher A. Chang (Beverly, MA) · Yani Deros (Phoenix, AZ) · Matthew Ibarra (Lakewood, CA) · Thomas Turner (Nashua, NH)

Appl. No.

12/146623

Assignee

Spinefrontier Inc (Beverly, MA)

International Classification

A61B 17/70

U.S. Classification

606247, 623 1714

Abstract

A system for a dynamic facet replacement includes first and second inferior facets, first and second pars and first and second superior facets. The first and second inferior facets are configured to replace left and right natural inferior facets and each facet comprises an articulating surface. The first and second superior facets are configured to replace left and right natural superior facets and each facet comprises an articulating surface. Each of the first and second pars includes first and second articulating surfaces and is configured to articulately connect the first and second articulating surfaces with the first articulating surfaces of the inferior and superior facets, respectively.

Circuit For Driving Gas Discharge Lamps Having Protection Against Diode Operation Of The Lamps

Application

#5332951 Jul 26, 1994

Filed

Oct 30, 1992

Inventor

Thomas W. Turner (Hanover Park, IL) · Mihail S. Moisin (Lake Forest, IL)

Appl. No.

7/968885

Assignee

Motorola Lighting, Inc. (Buffalo Grove, IL)

International Classification

H05B 3702

U.S. Classification

315209R

Abstract

A circuit for driving gas discharge lamps has a bandpass filter coupled between the output of the inverter and the inverter control. The bandpass filter provides protection against the diode operation of the gas discharge lamps. The bandpass filter is composed of a capacitor and the permeance inductance of a transformer.

Characterization Of In Situ Oil Shale Retorts Prior To Ignition

Application

#4460218 Jul 17, 1984

Filed

Jun 4, 1982

Inventor

Thomas F. Turner (Laramie, WY) · Dennis F. Moore (Laramie, WY)

Appl. No.

6/385206

Assignee

The United States of America as represented by the United States () · Department of Energy (Washington, DC)

International Classification

E21C 4110, E21B 4710

U.S. Classification

299 1

Abstract

Method and system for characterizing a vertical modified in situ oil shale retort prior to ignition of the retort. The retort is formed by mining a void at the bottom of a proposed retort in an oil shale deposit. The deposit is then sequentially blasted into the void to form a plurality of layers of rubble. A plurality of units each including a tracer gas cannister are installed at the upper level of each rubble layer prior to blasting to form the next layer. Each of the units includes a receiver that is responsive to a coded electromagnetic (EM) signal to release gas from the associated cannister into the rubble. Coded EM signals are transmitted to the receivers to selectively release gas from the cannisters. The released gas flows through the retort to an outlet line connected to the floor of the retort. The time of arrival of the gas at a detector unit in the outlet line relative to the time of release of gas from the cannisters is monitored.

Vehicular Mobile Occupant Carrier

Application

#5567095 Oct 22, 1996

Filed

Nov 21, 1994

Inventor

David R. James (Byron, GA) · Thomas D. Turner (Fort Valley, GA)

Appl. No.

8/343012

Assignee

David R. James (Byron, GA) · Thomas D. Turner (Fort Valley, GA)

International Classification

B60P 708

U.S. Classification

410 7

Abstract

A vehicular mobile occupant carrier system A which includes mobile occupant carrier B and upstanding securement stanchion C. Mobile occupant carrier B includes a frame 12 which includes an occupant support frame 18 and a bottom frame 20 made unitary by a first junction frame 36 and a second junction frame 38. Upstanding securement stanchion C includes a base member 60, a carrier securing section 14 and a headrest 64. A four-point restraint system D includes latch bars 41a, 41b, 42a and 42b integral with mobile occupant carrier B interlocked with rotary locks 72 integral with carrier securing section 14 of upstanding securement stanchion C, restraining mobile occupant carrier B in three-degrees of freedom. Strap restraining system 44 includes a lap belt 46 and upper torso straps 48 which may alternately be connected to upstanding securement stanchion C or to frame 16 of mobile occupant carrier B for restraining occupant of mobile occupant carrier. Mobile occupant carrier B is aligned with upstanding securement stanchion C and moved into engagement so that latching bars 41a, 41b, 42a, and 42b of mobile occupant carrier B are received by receiving channels 72b of upstanding securement stanchion C to automatically lock rotary locks 72.