Clayton R Karmel

US Patent:

6353743, Mar 5, 2002

Filed:

Sep 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/936129

Inventors:

Clayton R. Karmel - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04Q 700

US Classification:

455456, 455457, 455466, 342357

Abstract:

A positioning system includes the ability to receive GPS signals and to receive and transmit packet radio signals. The positioning system receives GPS transmissions to determine its pseudo position. The positioning system also receives differential corrections relative to its pseudo position using packet radio. By combining the GPS transmissions and the differential corrections, the positioning system calculates its actual position. A user has the ability to obtain information relevant to their actual position by transmitting a request to a reference station, using packet radio. The reference station maintains an information system and will transmit the requested information back to the user. The information system includes a data storage memory and retrieval system and a direct link to the internet. The user is able to provide information for storage within the information system or on the internet in order to compile the information available from the reference station.

US Patent:

7313401, Dec 25, 2007

Filed:

Jul 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/898119

Inventors:

Clayton R. Karmel - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04Q 7/00

US Classification:

455456, 455457, 455466, 342357

Abstract:

A positioning system includes the ability to receive GPS signals and to receive and transmit packet radio signals. The positioning system receives GPS transmissions to determine its pseudo position. The positioning system also receives differential corrections relative to its pseudo position using packet radio. By combining the GPS transmissions and the differential corrections, the positioning system calculates its actual position. A user has the ability to obtain information relevant to their actual position by transmitting a request to a reference station, using packet radio. The reference station maintains an information system and will transmit the requested information back to the user. The information system includes a data storage memory and retrieval system and a direct link to the internet. The user is able to provide information for storage within the information system or on the internet in order to compile the information available from the reference station.

US Patent:

D606427, Dec 22, 2009

Filed:

Feb 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/331793

Inventors:

Jeffrey Campbell - Horseshoe Bend ID, US
Clayton R. Karmel - San Diego CA, US
John Hubble - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Green Badge LLC - King of Prussia PA

International Classification:

1004

US Classification:

D10 56

US Patent:

D607356, Jan 5, 2010

Filed:

Feb 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/331795

Inventors:

Brian Moon - San Diego CA, US
Clayton R. Karmel - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Green Badge LLC - King of Prussia PA

International Classification:

1004

US Classification:

D10 85, D10102, D10103

US Patent:

D631378, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

Nov 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/346644

Inventors:

Jeffrey Campbell - Boise ID, US
Clayton R. Karmel - San Diego CA, US
John Hubble - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Green Badge, LLC - King of Prussia PA

International Classification:

1004

US Classification:

D10 56

US Patent:

D631944, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Feb 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/331794

Inventors:

Clayton R. Karmel - San Diego CA, US
John Hubble - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Green Badge, LLC - King of Prussia PA

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23233

US Patent:

8035403, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Feb 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/698059

Inventors:

Jeffrey Campbell - Boise ID, US
Kathy Sohrabi - San Diego CA, US
Clayton R. Karmel - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Green Badge, LLC - King of Prussia PA

International Classification:

G01R 27/08

US Classification:

324694

Abstract:

A wireless soil sensor for using a RF frequency for performing soil moisture measurements is disclosed herein. The sensor preferably includes a sensing component integrated directly with a radio and a microcontroller. The wireless soil sensor is designed to be buried underground and to transmit to above ground receivers.

US Patent:

8302881, Nov 6, 2012

Filed:

Jan 31, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/697256

Inventors:

Jeffrey Campbell - Boise ID, US
Kathy Sohrabi - San Diego CA, US
Clayton R. Karmel - San Diego CA, US
Carmen Magro - King of Prussia PA, US

Assignee:

Green Badge, LLC - King of Prussia PA

International Classification:

B05B 17/04

US Classification:

239 11, 239 63

Abstract:

A system and method for monitoring soil and water resources is disclosed herein. Sensors capable of monitoring soil temperature, moisture and salinity are utilized with other sensors capable of monitoring such values as air temperature in order to provide real-time parameters to users/operators of land area.