公开(公告)号：US06321878B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-27

申请号：US09263039

申请日：1999-03-05

Applicant: Donald L. Mobley ,  William S. Larisey, Jr. ,  John Tuttle ,  James J. Saar ,  James D. Cunningham ,  Bruce A. Meyer

Inventor： Donald L. Mobley ,  William S. Larisey, Jr. ,  John Tuttle ,  James J. Saar ,  James D. Cunningham ,  Bruce A. Meyer

IPC: B60B3300

CPC classification number: B60B33/0021 ,  A61G1/0243 ,  A61G7/00 ,  A61G7/0528 ,  B60B33/0028 ,  B60B33/0039 ,  B60B33/0049 ,  B60B33/0057 ,  B60B33/0068 ,  B60B33/0073 ,  B60B33/0081 ,  B60B33/0092 ,  B60B33/021 ,  B60B33/023 ,  B60B33/025 ,  B60B33/026

Abstract: A braking system for a hospital bed having a base frame includes a plurality of caster devices rotatably coupled to the base frame. Each caster device has a wheel and a brake that inhibits rotation of the wheel. The braking system further includes a plurality of pedals configured to move the brakes between a position inhibiting movement of the wheels and a position permitting rotation of the wheels. The braking system further includes a linkage coupled to the caster devices so that movement of any one of the plurality of pedals causes movement of the brakes of the caster devices.

Abstract translation: 用于具有基架的医院床的制动系统包括可旋转地联接到基架的多个脚轮装置。 每个脚轮装置具有禁止轮的旋转的轮和制动器。 制动系统还包括多个踏板，其被配置为在阻止车轮运动的位置和允许车轮旋转的位置之间移动制动器。 制动系统还包括联接到脚轮装置的联动装置，使得多个踏板中的任一个的运动导致脚轮装置的制动器的移动。

公开(公告)号：US20070290853A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11847740

申请日：2007-08-30

Applicant: John Tuttle

Inventor： John Tuttle

IPC: G08B13/14

CPC classification number: H04L29/1232 ,  B07C7/005 ,  B22D19/00 ,  B22F7/06 ,  G01S13/74 ,  G01S13/765 ,  G01S13/767 ,  G01S13/78 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10079 ,  G06K7/10217 ,  G06K7/10861 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/073 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G08B13/1427 ,  G08B13/149 ,  G08B21/0286 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/2225 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q9/28 ,  H01Q9/285 ,  H04L29/12254 ,  H04L29/12264 ,  H04L29/12292 ,  H04L29/12311 ,  H04L29/12801 ,  H04L29/12839 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L61/2046 ,  H04L61/2069 ,  H04L61/2084 ,  H04L61/2092 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04L61/6022

Abstract: A method of adjusting the 2-way communication range of an RFID system to assist a human operator to individually handle and interrogate a plurality of tagged objects, such as suitcases, that each include an RFID tag transceiver. An RFID interrogator transceiver is mounted on the human operator. The 2-way communication range between the interrogator transceiver and the tag transceivers is adjusted to only slightly exceed the closest distance between the interrogator and the tag while the operator is handling the tagged object. Preferably, the 2-way communication range is short enough that other tagged objects will remain outside the communication range and will not respond to messages from the interrogator. Another aspect of the invention is a method of verifying whether an object to be transported has reached its intended destination. In this aspect, an interrogator transceiver at a first destination interrogates an RFID tag transceiver on the object, and in response the tag transmits its intended destination.

Abstract translation: 一种调整RFID系统的双向通信范围的方法，以帮助操作者单独地处理和询问每个包括RFID标签收发器的多个标记对象（例如手提箱）。 RFID读写器收发器安装在操作人员身上。 询问器收发器和标签收发器之间的双向通信范围被调整为在操作者处理标记对象时仅稍微超过询问器和标签之间的最近距离。 优选地，双向通信范围足够短，使得其他标记对象将保持在通信范围之外并且不会对来自询问器的消息做出响应。 本发明的另一方面是一种验证被传送对象是否已经到达其预定目的地的方法。 在这方面，在第一目的地的询问器收发器询问对象上的RFID标签收发器，并且响应于标签发送其预期目的地。

公开(公告)号：US20070290848A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11845701

申请日：2007-08-27

Applicant: John TUTTLE

Inventor： John TUTTLE

IPC: G08B13/14

CPC classification number: G06K17/00 ,  G01S13/04 ,  G01S13/74 ,  G06K17/0022 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/025 ,  G07C9/00111 ,  G08B3/1083 ,  G08B31/00 ,  H04M2242/30

Abstract: A system for locating an individual in a facility, the system comprising a portable wireless transponder device borne by the individual; an interrogator; and a plurality of antennas distributed in the facility, the antennas being selectively separately connected to the interrogator, the interrogator when connected to any of the antennas having a communications range covering less than the area of the entire facility, the interrogator being configured to repeatedly transmit a wireless command to the portable wireless transponder device using alternating antennas, the portable wireless transponder device being configured to transmit data identifying the portable wireless transponder device in response to a command if the portable wireless transponder device is within communications range of the antenna sending the command, the individual being locatable by determining with which antenna the interrogator was able to establish communications with the portable wireless transponder device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在设施中定位个体的系统，所述系统包括由个体承载的便携式无线应答器设备; 一个询问器; 以及分布在所述设施中的多个天线，所述天线选择性地分别连接到询问器，所述询问器在连接到具有覆盖小于整个设施的区域的通信范围的任何天线时，所述询问器被配置为重复发送 所述便携式无线应答器设备被配置为：如果所述便携式无线应答器设备在所述天线发送所述命令的通信范围内，则所述便携式无线应答器设备被配置为响应于命令来发送标识所述便携式无线应答器设备的数据 通过确定询问器能够与哪个天线建立与便携式无线应答器设备的通信来定位个体。

公开(公告)号：US20070290811A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11847743

申请日：2007-08-30

Applicant: John Tuttle

Inventor： John Tuttle

IPC: G06K7/00

CPC classification number: H04L29/1232 ,  B07C7/005 ,  B22D19/00 ,  B22F7/06 ,  G01S13/74 ,  G01S13/765 ,  G01S13/767 ,  G01S13/78 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10079 ,  G06K7/10217 ,  G06K7/10861 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/073 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G08B13/1427 ,  G08B13/149 ,  G08B21/0286 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/2225 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q9/28 ,  H01Q9/285 ,  H04L29/12254 ,  H04L29/12264 ,  H04L29/12292 ,  H04L29/12311 ,  H04L29/12801 ,  H04L29/12839 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L61/2046 ,  H04L61/2069 ,  H04L61/2084 ,  H04L61/2092 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04L61/6022

Abstract: A method of adjusting the 2-way communication range of an RFID system to assist a human operator to individually handle and interrogate a plurality of tagged objects, such as suitcases, that each include an RFID tag transceiver. An RFID interrogator transceiver is mounted on the human operator. The 2-way communication range between the interrogator transceiver and the tag transceivers is adjusted to only slightly exceed the closest distance between the interrogator and the tag while the operator is handling the tagged object. Preferably, the 2-way communication range is short enough that other tagged objects will remain outside the communication range and will not respond to messages from the interrogator. Another aspect of the invention is a method of verifying whether an object to be transported has reached its intended destination. In this aspect, an interrogator transceiver at a first destination interrogates an RFID tag transceiver on the object, and in response the tag transmits its intended destination.

公开(公告)号：US20070103316A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

申请号：US11638248

申请日：2006-12-11

Applicant: John Tuttle

Inventor： John Tuttle

IPC: G08B13/14

CPC classification number: G01S13/758 ,  G01S13/767 ,  G06K19/0702 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/0728 ,  G06K19/073 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  G06K19/07758 ,  G06K19/0776 ,  G06K19/07786 ,  G07B2017/00629 ,  H04L29/12254 ,  H04L29/12264 ,  H04L29/12311 ,  H04L29/12801 ,  H04L29/12839 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L61/2046 ,  H04L61/2084 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04L61/6022

Abstract: The present invention teaches a method of manufacturing an enclosed transceiver, such as a radio frequency identification (“RFID”) tag. Structurally, in one embodiment, the tag comprises an integrated circuit (IC) chip, and an RF antenna mounted on a thin film substrate powered by a thin film battery. A variety of antenna geometries are compatible with the above tag construction. These include monopole antennas, dipole antennas, dual dipole antennas, a combination of dipole and loop antennas. Further, in another embodiment, the antennas are positioned either within the plane of the thin film battery or superjacent to the thin film battery.

Abstract translation: 本发明教导了一种制造封闭收发器的方法，例如射频识别（RFID）标签。 结构上，在一个实施例中，标签包括集成电路（IC）芯片和安装在由薄膜电池供电的薄膜基片上的RF天线。 各种天线几何尺寸与上述标签结构兼容。 这些包括单极天线，偶极天线，双偶极天线，偶极天线和环形天线的组合。 此外，在另一个实施例中，天线位于薄膜电池的平面内或与薄膜电池相邻。

公开(公告)号：US20070018832A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-25

申请号：US11458459

申请日：2006-07-19

Applicant: Michael Beigel ,  John Tuttle

Inventor： Michael Beigel ,  John Tuttle

IPC: G08B13/14

CPC classification number: G06K19/07345 ,  G06K19/0739 ,  G06K19/07762 ,  G08B21/245 ,  H01Q1/2225 ,  H01Q1/44

Abstract: An improved radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and related reader system and process are provided, wherein the RFID tag includes an on-board battery for enhanced signal transmission range, relatively rapid signal transmission speed, and optimized completion of a data transaction between the tag and a reader. The RFID tag further includes a power management system for activating the tag battery on an as-needed basis, and for thereupon enabling limited portions of the tag circuitry as required for a specific communication protocol, thereby conserving battery power and prolonging battery service life. In one preferred form, the battery is integrated with an antenna structure of single or dual mode with respect to frequency or type. This combination battery-antenna may be designed for recharging from a source of ambient energy.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种改进的射频识别（RFID）标签和相关读取器系统和过程，其中RFID标签包括用于增强信号传输范围的板上电池，相对快速的信号传输速度，以及标签之间的数据交易的优化完成 和读者。 RFID标签还包括用于根据需要激活标签电池的电源管理系统，并且因此能够使特定通信协议所需的标签电路的有限部分，从而节省电池电力并延长电池使用寿命。 在一个优选形式中，电池与相对于频率或类型的单模式或双模式的天线结构集成。 这种组合电池天线可以被设计用于从环境能源充电。

公开(公告)号：US20060096635A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-11

申请号：US11271203

申请日：2005-11-10

Applicant: John Tuttle

Inventor： John Tuttle

IPC: H01L31/00

CPC classification number: H01L31/1876 ,  C23C14/568 ,  H01L31/0322 ,  H01L31/072 ,  H01L31/0749 ,  Y02E10/541 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: The present invention provides a photovoltaic thin-film solar cell produced by a providing a pallet based substrate to a series of reaction chambers layers can be sequentially formed on the pallet based substrate.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种通过向一系列反应室层提供基于托盘的基板制造的光伏薄膜太阳能电池，其可以顺序地形成在基于托盘的基板上。

公开(公告)号：USD479228S1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-02

申请号：US29166804

申请日：2002-09-03

Applicant: Ann Sakaguchi ,  Jim VanderMeer ,  John Tuttle

Designer： Ann Sakaguchi ,  Jim VanderMeer ,  John Tuttle

公开(公告)号：US2435480A

公开(公告)日：1948-02-03

申请号：US58295345

申请日：1945-03-15

Applicant: JOHN TUTTLE

Inventor： JOHN TUTTLE

IPC: B23B31/40

CPC classification number: B23B31/4033 ,  Y10T279/1008 ,  Y10T279/1045 ,  Y10T279/3418

公开(公告)号：US20080117025A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：US12016900

申请日：2008-01-18

Applicant: John Tuttle

Inventor： John Tuttle

IPC: H04Q5/22

CPC classification number: H04W28/18 ,  G01S13/74 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10079 ,  G08B21/023 ,  G08B21/0258 ,  G08B21/0266 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A method of adjusting the 2-way communication range of an RFID system to assist a human operator to individually handle and interrogate a plurality of tagged objects, such as suitcases, that each include an RFID tag transceiver. An RFID interrogator transceiver is mounted on the human operator. The 2-way communication range between the interrogator transceiver and the tag transceivers is adjusted to only slightly exceed the closest distance between the interrogator and the tag while the operator is handling the tagged object. Preferably, the 2-way communication range is short enough that other tagged objects will remain outside the communication range and will not respond to messages from the interrogator. Another aspect of the invention is a method of verifying whether an object to be transported has reached its intended destination. In this aspect, an interrogator transceiver at a first destination interrogates an RFID tag transceiver on the object, and in response the tag transmits its intended destination.

Abstract translation: 一种调整RFID系统的双向通信范围的方法，以帮助操作者单独地处理和询问每个包括RFID标签收发器的多个标记对象（例如手提箱）。 RFID读写器收发器安装在操作人员身上。 询问器收发器和标签收发器之间的双向通信范围被调整为在操作者处理标记对象时仅稍微超过询问器和标签之间的最近距离。 优选地，双向通信范围足够短，使得其他标记对象将保持在通信范围之外并且不会对来自询问器的消息做出响应。 本发明的另一方面是一种验证被传送对象是否已经到达其预定目的地的方法。 在这方面，在第一目的地的询问器收发器询问对象上的RFID标签收发器，并且响应于标签发送其预期目的地。