Randy L Rhoades

US Patent:

8628022, Jan 14, 2014

Filed:

May 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/478995

Inventors:

Randy L. Rhoades - Swissvale PA, US
James H. Workley - Imperial PA, US
Jeffrey D. Mullen - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Dynamics Inc. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G06K 19/06

US Classification:

235492, 235380

Abstract:

A card exhibiting multiple linear arrays of sensors are provided to detect a presence and movement of an external object (e. g. , a read-head of a magnetic stripe reader). Each sensor of each array of sensors may be independently connected to a dual port of a processor so that the processor may determine a direction in which the card is swiped through a magnetic stripe reader. A portion of sensors of each array of sensors may be shared by a portion of inputs and/or outputs of a single port of a processor. Sensors may be cross-coupled to a single processor port so that forward and reverse directions of a card swipe may nevertheless be detected by a single-port processor of a card.

US Patent:

47135352, Dec 15, 1987

Filed:

Sep 4, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/772553

Inventors:

Randy L. Rhoades - Swissvale PA

International Classification:

H01J 4014
G06F 1540

US Classification:

250221

Abstract:

An optical keyboard includes a plurality of photosensors arranged in an X-Y coordinate system where a plurality of rows represent a plurality of X-axes and a plurality of columns represent a plurality of Y-axes. Each sensor represents input to data processing means. When a beam of light is cast onto a photosensor, the photosensor is actuated to transmit a coded signal to a microprocessor board. The microprocessor board scans the array of photosensors row by row sequentially to identify the column position of an actuated photosensor. The input received from the scanning operation is converted to data and transmitted through either a serial or parallel interface to a computer. Interface circuitry converts the data to a form readable by the computer. Thus, by selectively moving a light source to desired photosensors, specific information can be transmitted to a computer for printout or for operation of other devices remotely controlled by the computer to permit the computer to be operated by individuals unable to perform manual keyboard operations.

US Patent:

20220356056, Nov 10, 2022

Filed:

Apr 7, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/715162

Inventors:

- New Britain CT, US
Andrew Cross - Bel Air MD, US
Thomas Landis - Baltimore MD, US
Randy L. Rhoades - Seward PA, US
Graham Bone - Durham, GB
Daniel Langford - Baltimore MD, US
Mark Thomas Davies - Newcastle, GB
Michael C. Doyle - Baldwin MD, US
Aldon O. Blackwood - Baltimore MD, US
Tylan A. Tschopp - Baltimore MD, US

International Classification:

B67D 1/08
B67D 1/00

Abstract:

A drink making device including a hood, a base configured to support at least four bottles, a tower connecting the base and the hood; and a dispenser for dispensing a beverage. The hood includes at least four attachment connectors. Liquid from the bottles is selectively pumped through the connectors through the dispenser to dispense a beverage.

US Patent:

20210382133, Dec 9, 2021

Filed:

Aug 24, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/409986

Inventors:

- New Britain CT, US
Daniel J. White - Baltimore MD, US
Ryan H. Peloquin - Ellicott City MD, US
Matthew J. Velderman - Baltimore MD, US
Randy L. Rhoades - Seward PA, US

International Classification:

G01S 5/02
G01S 19/14
G01S 19/51
G06Q 50/08
G06Q 10/08
G01S 19/00
G01S 13/74
H04W 4/38
H04W 4/029
H04W 4/35
G06K 19/077
H04W 4/80
G01C 5/06
H04W 64/00

Abstract:

A jobsite computer network has a local server connectable to a remote server via the internet, a network access transceiver connected to the local server, and a wireless device in wireless communication with the network access transceiver. The network access transceiver receives a message from the wireless device and sends a message to the local server. The local server utilizes information from the message to determine the location of the wireless device. The network access transceiver and/or the wireless device generate data which is sent to the remote server.

US Patent:

20200186986, Jun 11, 2020

Filed:

Aug 3, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/313296

Inventors:

- New Britain CT, US
Daniel J. White - Baltimore MD, US
Ryan H. Peloquin - Ellicott City MD, US
Matthew J. Velderman - Baltimore MD, US
Randy L. Rhoades - Seward PA, US
Ryan G. Sax - Baltimore MD, US
Kelly M. Musselwhite - Sandy Springs GA, US
Michael J. Stoller - Silver Spring MD, US
Gregory J. Santoro - Baltimore MD, US
Thomas G. Hornyak - Dallastown PA, US
Patrick J. Mulhern - Bel Air MD, US
Daniele C. Brotto - Parkville MD, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/80
H04W 4/35
H04W 4/38
H04W 64/00
H04W 4/029
G06K 19/077

Abstract:

A network access transceiver with a housing, a controller disposed within the housing, a first communication system disposed within the housing and connected to the controller for connecting to the internet, a second communication system disposed within the housing and connected to the controller for connecting to a wireless device, a display connected to the controller, and a terminal disposed on the housing and connectable to a removable power tool battery pack.

US Patent:

20190154792, May 23, 2019

Filed:

Aug 3, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/313291

Inventors:

- New Britain CT, US
Daniel J. White - Baltimore MD, US
Ryan H. Peloquin - Ellicott City MD, US
Matthew J. Velderman - Baltimore MD, US
Randy L. Rhoades - Seward PA, US

Assignee:

BLACK & DECKER INC. - New Britain CT

International Classification:

G01S 5/02
G01S 19/14
G01S 19/51
G06Q 50/08
H04W 4/80
H04W 64/00
G01C 5/06

Abstract:

A jobsite computer network has a local server connectable to a remote server via the internet, a network access transceiver connected to the local server, and a wireless device in wireless communication with the network access transceiver. The network access transceiver receives a message from the wireless device and sends a message to the local server. The local server utilizes information from the message to determine the location of the wireless device. The network access transceiver and/or the wireless device generate data which is sent to the remote server.