Leslie J Reading

US Patent:

20050190064, Sep 1, 2005

Filed:

Feb 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/788586

Inventors:

Michael McRory - San Diego CA, US
Leslie Reading - Spring Valley CA, US
Don Novotny - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G08B023/00

US Classification:

340573400, 340552000

Abstract:

A barrier formed by a plurality of free-standing spaced-apart stations which are sensitive to events in a region between them. Each station includes a sensor responsive to an event to be sensed, and may be passive or a combination of emitter and sensor. The technology is preferably electromagnetic, or motion responsive.

US Patent:

20060220966, Oct 5, 2006

Filed:

Jul 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/180215

Inventors:

Andrey Sarychev - San Diego CA, US
Sebastian Rowson - San Diego CA, US
Leslie Reading - Spring Valley CA, US

International Classification:

H01Q 1/24

US Classification:

343702000, 3437000MS, 343895000

Abstract:

An antenna comprising an antenna element and a counterpoise. The antenna element is positioned to minimize capacitive coupling between the antenna element and the counterpoise. In one embodiment no portion of the antenna element overlaps the counterpoise decreasing the distributed capacitance between the antenna element and the counterpoise and increasing the effective bandwidth of the antenna. The antenna element can be configured to couple with substantially all of the counterpoise to radiate at a resonant frequency.

US Patent:

20130109375, May 2, 2013

Filed:

Oct 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/662093

Inventors:

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation - Brookfield WI, US
Leslie J. Reading - Lakeside CA, US

Assignee:

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION - Brookfield WI

International Classification:

H04W 88/16
H04W 88/10

US Classification:

4554261, 4555521

Abstract:

A method and system for wirelessly tracking power tools and related devices to aid with inventory management and to help minimize, prevent, and recover misplaced or stolen tools throughout the job site. The tools and/or batteries include wireless transmitting capabilities (e.g., an ISM unit) to transmit data to a fob, puck repeater, and/or gateway over an ISM network. The gateway is operable to translate and output the ISM communications over a cellular network to a remote monitoring unit, such as a personal computer or smart phone. Additionally, the gateway is further operable to translate and output cellular communications from the remote monitoring unit to ISM communications over the ISM network. A wireless tethering system and method is also disclosed whereby an ISM battery places a power tool in a lock-out or limp mode after the ISM battery remains outside of ISM communications for a prolonged period of time.

US Patent:

20140006295, Jan 2, 2014

Filed:

Jun 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/931355

Inventors:

Leslie J. Reading - Lakeside CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705317

Abstract:

A method and system for identifying and tracking ownership of a power tool, a power tool battery pack, or another device (“the device”) by storing a chain-of-custody in a memory therein. Initially, a serial number that uniquely identifies the device as well as first owner information, such as the manufacturer, are stored in the chain-of-custody memory. When ownership changes, such as when the device is received by a retailer, the chain-of-custody memory is updated to include the new (second) owner information. When the device is sold by the retailer, the ownership information is updated again to include the new (third) owner information. Reading and writing to the chain-of-custody memory may be performed wirelessly using an external wireless device, such as a handheld unit. Additionally, reading and writing to the chain-of-custody memory may occur via a secure transmission to avoid improper access to the memory.

US Patent:

47805757, Oct 25, 1988

Filed:

May 14, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/049680

Inventors:

John W. Flavin - Santa Barbara CA
John E. White - Santa Barbara CA
Leslie J. Reading - Santa Barbara CA

International Classification:

H05K 900
H01B 106

US Classification:

174 35GC

Abstract:

A rubber composition containing nickel fibers. The composition is electrically conductive and is useful for dissipating electromagnetic interference.

US Patent:

20190222957, Jul 18, 2019

Filed:

Mar 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/363263

Inventors:

- Brookfield WI, US
Jeffrey M. Zeiler - Pewaukee WI, US
Leslie J. Reading - Lakeside CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/021
G06Q 10/06
H04W 64/00
G06Q 10/08
B25F 5/00
G05F 1/66
G08B 13/14
G08B 21/02

Abstract:

A power distribution box and method of communicating via the power distribution box are provided. A power input in the power distribution box is coupled to a power output to provide power to external devices. A gateway device supported by the housing of the power distribution box includes a wireless network module for communicating with power tools and a cellular module for communicating via a cellular network with a power tool monitoring system. The gateway may be removable from the power distribution box. A translation controller in the gateway enables communication between the wireless network module and the external network using the cellular module. The translation controller translates messages between the power tools and external network. The messages may include location data or operational data associated with the power tool.

US Patent:

20190159034, May 23, 2019

Filed:

Jan 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/257978

Inventors:

- Brookfield WI, US
Leslie J. Reading - Lakeside CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 12/12
H04W 4/029
H04W 4/021

Abstract:

A method and system for wirelessly tracking power tools and related devices to aid with inventory management and to help minimize, prevent, and recover misplaced or stolen tools throughout the job site. The tools and/or batteries include wireless transmitting capabilities (e.g., an ISM unit) to transmit data to a fob, puck repeater, and/or gateway over an ISM network. The gateway is operable to translate and output the ISM communications over a cellular network to a remote monitoring unit, such as a personal computer or smart phone. Additionally, the gateway is further operable to translate and output cellular communications from the remote monitoring unit to ISM communications over the ISM network. A wireless tethering system and method is also disclosed whereby an ISM battery places a power tool in a lock-out or limp mode after the ISM battery remains outside of ISM communications for a prolonged period of time.

US Patent:

20180160266, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Feb 2, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/887504

Inventors:

- Brookfield WI, US
Jeffrey M. Zeiler - Pewaukee WI, US
Leslie J. Reading - Lakeside CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/021
G08B 21/02
G05F 1/66
G06Q 10/06
G06Q 10/08
H04W 64/00
B25F 5/00
G08B 13/14
G08B 25/00
H04W 84/04
H04W 88/16

Abstract:

A power distribution box and method of communicating via the power distribution box are provided. A power input in the power distribution box is coupled to a power output to provide power to external devices. A gateway device supported by the housing of the power distribution box includes a wireless network module for communicating with power tools and a cellular module for communicating via a cellular network with a power tool monitoring system. The gateway may be removable from the power distribution box. A translation controller in the gateway enables communication between the wireless network module and the external network using the cellular module. The translation controller translates messages between the power tools and external network. The messages may include location data or operational data associated with the power tool.