John P Volpi

US Patent:

6804465, Oct 12, 2004

Filed:

Mar 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/090270

Inventors:

John P. Volpi - Garland TX
Steven D. Roermerman - Highland Village TX

Assignee:

Incucomm, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H04B 1000

US Classification:

398128, 398130, 398121, 398124

Abstract:

This invention describes an optical communications system for optically networking computers and other devices together in a multi-user environment in a cost effective manner. This is accomplished through the use of low power (eye safe intensity) lasers, light emitting diodes, or photo diodes, to connect users in a time shared fashion through an optical multiplexing system (the optical access point) which can direct and manage the networking connection to each user device (user optical transceiver) independently. Both the optical access point and the user optical transceiver are capable of dynamically adjusting a beam to locate and align with each other.

US Patent:

7019650, Mar 28, 2006

Filed:

Mar 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/378043

Inventors:

John P. Volpi - Garland TX, US
Jimmy D. Laferney - Frisco TX, US
William C. Montgomery - Rockwall TX, US

Assignee:

Caducys, L.L.C. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405721, 3405724, 340520, 340521

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to an interrogator, method of discerning metal and radio frequency identification (RFID) objects, and an interrogation system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a metal sensing subsystem configured to provide a first signal having a signature representing a presence of a metal object, and a RFID sensing subsystem configured to provide a second signal having a signature representing a presence of a RFID object. The interrogator also includes a control and processing subsystem configured to discern a presence of at least one of the metal and RFID objects from one of the first and second signals.

US Patent:

7116906, Oct 3, 2006

Filed:

Mar 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/090249

Inventors:

John P. Volpi - Garland TX, US
Steven D. Roemerman - Highland Village TX, US
Matthew N. Bowers - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Incucomm, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

H04J 14/00

US Classification:

398 77, 398 76, 398 96, 398103, 375259, 375298

Abstract:

A method for communicating information includes modulating a communications signal by orthogonal frequency domain modulation and transmitting the communication signal by a laser and/or light emitting diode carrier signal.

US Patent:

7411506, Aug 12, 2008

Filed:

Aug 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/838099

Inventors:

John P. Volpi - Garland TX, US
Wallace A. Kluck - Richardson TX, US
David W. Hensley - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Veroscan, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405724, 3405727, 340505

Abstract:

An interrogator, methods of discerning the presence of an object, and interrogation systems employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogation systems include multiple interrogators that communicate with a base command unit to track a location of an object. In another embodiment wherein the object is an RFID object (e. g. , an object with an RFID tag), the interrogators employ signal processing techniques such as precharging the RFID object, and correlating a reference code with a reply code from the RFID object using selected techniques to increase a sensitivity of the interrogator, especially for adverse environments. In other embodiments, the interrogation systems include variations of metal instruments and sponges employed therewith. In yet another embodiment, the interrogation system includes metal interrogators capable of discerning the presence of a metal object, especially in a presence of another metal object.

US Patent:

7501948, Mar 10, 2009

Filed:

Sep 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/238225

Inventors:

Steven D. Roemerman - Highland Village TX, US
John P. Volpi - Garland TX, US
Logan Scott - Breckenridge CO, US

Assignee:

Lone Star IP Holdings, LP - Plano TX

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405721, 340 561, 340 565, 235375

Abstract:

An interrogation system employable with an object having a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the interrogation system includes a database having prior knowledge about the object, and an interrogator that scans the RFID tag and discerns additional information therefrom about the object. The interrogator still further includes a control system that identifies the object based on the prior knowledge and the additional information.

US Patent:

7541933, Jun 2, 2009

Filed:

Aug 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/838098

Inventors:

John P. Volpi - Garland TX, US
Steven D. Roemerman - Highland Village TX, US
Jimmy D. Laferney - Frisco TX, US
Robert C. Hatch - Arroyo Grande CA, US
Glenn W. Boisbrun - Richardson TX, US

Assignee:

Veroscan, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405728, 3405721

Abstract:

An interrogator, methods of discerning the presence of an object, and interrogation systems employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogation systems include multiple interrogators that communicate with a base command unit to track a location of an object. In another embodiment wherein the object is an RFID object (e. g. , an object with an RFID tag), the interrogators employ signal processing techniques such as precharging the RFID object, and correlating a reference code with a reply code from the RFID object using selected techniques to increase a sensitivity of the interrogator, especially for adverse environments. In other embodiments, the interrogation systems include variations of metal instruments and sponges employed therewith. In yet another embodiment, the interrogation system includes metal interrogators capable of discerning the presence of a metal object, especially in a presence of another metal object.

US Patent:

7557711, Jul 7, 2009

Filed:

May 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/801781

Inventors:

John P. Volpi - Garland TX, US
Jimmy D. Laferney - Frisco TX, US
William C. Montgomery - Rockwall TX, US

Assignee:

Veroscan, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405721, 3405724, 340505

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to an interrogator, method of discerning metal and radio frequency identification (RFID) objects, and an interrogation system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a metal sensing subsystem configured to provide a first signal having a signature representing a presence of a metal object, and a RFID sensing subsystem configured to provide a second signal having a signature representing a presence of a RFID object. The interrogator also includes a control and processing subsystem configured to discern a presence of at least one of the metal and RFID objects from one of the first and second signals.

US Patent:

7671744, Mar 2, 2010

Filed:

Aug 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/838094

Inventors:

John P. Volpi - Garland TX, US
Logan Scott - Breckenridge CO, US
David W. Hensley - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Veroscan, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405721

Abstract:

An interrogator, methods of discerning the presence of an object, and interrogation systems employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogation systems include multiple interrogators that communicate with a base command unit to track a location of an object. In another embodiment wherein the object is an RFID object (e. g. , an object with an RFID tag), the interrogators employ signal processing techniques such as precharging the RFID object, and correlating a reference code with a reply code from the RIFD object using selected techniques to increase a sensitivity of the interrogator, especially for adverse environments. In other embodiments, the interrogation systems include variations of metal instruments and sponges employed therewith. In yet another embodiment, the interrogation system includes metal interrogators capable of discerning the presence of a metal object, especially in a presence of another metal object.