William Benjamin Maloney

US Patent:

D456852, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Mar 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

29/121140

Inventors:

William C. Maloney - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Key-Trak, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

2002

US Classification:

D20 22

US Patent:

6392543, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Feb 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/782070

Inventors:

William C. Maloney - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Key-Trak, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

G08B 1314

US Classification:

3405681, 3405721, 3405728

Abstract:

A mobile object tracking system is provided for tracking the removal and use of specific objects within a group checked out from storage between the time the objects are checked out and the replacement of the objects in the storage. The system includes a system controller and a storage unit that receive and store a series of object carriers therein. Each object carrier includes a series of object holders in which id tags for the group of objects checked out of the storage are received. The object carrier monitors the time each object is removed from the object carrier, which information is thereafter communicated to the system controller.

US Patent:

6407665, Jun 18, 2002

Filed:

Mar 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/797338

Inventors:

William C. Maloney - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Key-Trak, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

G08B 1314

US Classification:

3405681, 3405721, 3405727, 235375, 235385

Abstract:

An object tracking system is provided for tracking the removal of objects from a location and the replacement of the objects at the location. The system includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag attached to each of the objects to be tracked and each tag has an antenna. When activated, the RFID tag of an object transmits a unique code identifying the object. A storage unit is provided at the location and the storage unit has a plurality of receptacles configured to receive objects replaced at the location. Each receptacle has an associated antenna for activating the RFID tag of an object in the receptacle and receiving the radio frequency transmitted code of the object. The antennae of the system can be capacitive plates for conveying the radio frequency transmissions through capacitive coupling or inductive loops for conveying the transmissions through inductive coupling. A computer-based controller is coupled to the antenna of the receptacles for receiving transmitted codes and determining based thereon the absence or presence and location of objects within the storage unit.

US Patent:

6424260, Jul 23, 2002

Filed:

Oct 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/974158

Inventors:

William C. Maloney - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Key-Trak, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

G08B 1314

US Classification:

3405681, 3405721, 235383

Abstract:

A mobile object tracking system is provided for tracking the removal and use of specific objects within a group checked out from storage between the time the objects are checked out and the replacement of the objects in the storage. The system includes a system controller and a storage unit that receive and store a series of object carriers therein. Each object carrier includes a series of object holders in which id tags for the group of objects checked out of the storage are received. The object carrier monitors the time each object is removed from the object carrier, which information is thereafter communicated to the system controller.

US Patent:

6427913, Aug 6, 2002

Filed:

Sep 9, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/392267

Inventors:

William C. Maloney - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Key-Trak, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

235383, 235385

Abstract:

An improved object tracking and control system is particularly suited to implementation at an automobile dealership. The system includes a Key Track system adapted to control access to and log the check out and check in of keys to vehicles on the lot. RFID tags are provided on the vehicles and tag readers are embedded at selected locations within the dealership parking lot to detect movement of vehicles. In one embodiment, the lot is subdivided into zones and the readers are located at transition regions between the zones. Information about the check out and check in of keys from the Key Track system is combined and integrated with information about the movement of vehicles about the lot to reach conclusions regarding authorized movement and to provide useful information to dealership management.

US Patent:

6501379, Dec 31, 2002

Filed:

Feb 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/792987

Inventors:

William C. Maloney - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Key-Trak, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

G08B 1314

US Classification:

3405681, 3405687, 3405728

Abstract:

Object carriers are provided for use with an object tracking and control system of the type having a storage receptacle with a tray provided with an array of slots for receiving ID tags bearing touch memory devices. A computer-based controller is provided for detecting the absence or presence and identity of ID tags disposed in the slots. The carrier of this invention includes a container with an openable panel for placing objects in and removing objects from the carrier. A thin plastic tongue projects from the carrier and bears a touch memory device. Carriers bearing objects to be tracked are placed in the storage receptacle with their tongues extending into the slots of the receptacle. The controller can thus detect and log the removal and replacement of the carrier in the storage receptacle. In one embodiment, the opening and closing of the carrier when it is not stored in the receptacle is detected and logged for tracking access to the carrier in more detail.

US Patent:

6693538, Feb 17, 2004

Filed:

Dec 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/005235

Inventors:

William C. Maloney - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Key-Trak, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

G08B 1314

US Classification:

3405681, 3405687, 3405728

Abstract:

Object carriers are provided for use with an object tracking and control system of the type having a storage receptacle with a tray provided with an array of slots for receiving ID tags bearing touch memory devices. A computer-based controller is provided for detecting the absence or presence and identity of ID tags disposed in the slots. The carrier of this invention includes a container with an openable panel for placing objects in and removing objects from the carrier. A thin plastic tongue projects from the carrier and bears a touch memory device. Carriers bearing objects to be tracked are placed in the storage receptacle with their tongues extending into the slots of the receptacle. The controller can thus detect and log the removal and replacement of the carrier in the storage receptacle. In one embodiment, the opening and closing of the carrier when it is not stored in the receptacle is detected and logged for tracking access to the carrier in more detail.

US Patent:

6707380, Mar 16, 2004

Filed:

Oct 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/035530

Inventors:

William C. Maloney - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Key-Trak, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

G08B 1314

US Classification:

3405681, 34082549, 235375, 235385

Abstract:

An inventoriable-object control and tracking system comprising, in accordance with its preferred embodiments, an object identification assembly having an electronic device, with a unique electronically-readable identification code, which is connected to an inventoriable-object to enable control over access to the object and tracking of the object to identify a user in possession of the object. The system further includes a row and column matrix of electrical connectors located offset from a panel defining a corresponding row and column matrix of polarized slots for receipt of a plurality of object identification assemblies in a single orientation. Each connector of a matrix of electrical connectors comprises a pair of opposed, spring contacts having independently-deflectable portions to insure proper electrical contact with an electronic device of each object identification assembly. The system also includes a local controller connected to the matrix of electrical connectors and to a remote controller which executes, in accordance with the preferred methods, a plurality of software routines that communicate bi-directionally using a serial protocol, via a parallel data communications interface, to acquire and process data from each object identification assembly present. In accordance with the preferred apparatus, the system additionally comprises a storage unit having a drawer which is withdrawable from an enclosure upon operation of an electronically-actuated locking mechanism.

Author:

William Maloney

ISBN #:

0333763335

Author:

William Maloney

ISBN #:

0821350633

Author:

William Edward Maloney

ISBN #:

0399123016

Author:

William Edward Maloney

ISBN #:

0399505466

Author:

William Edward Maloney

ISBN #:

0425039617

Author:

William Edward Maloney

ISBN #:

0448124319

Author:

William Edward Maloney

ISBN #:

0448124351

Author:

William Edward Maloney

ISBN #:

0448124394