Richard W Dreher

US Patent:

6758006, Jul 6, 2004

Filed:

Apr 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/424354

Inventors:

Peter L. Walls - Conover WI 54519
Scott L. Springer - Menomonie WI
Richard Dreher - Wausau WI

Assignee:

Peter L. Walls - Conover WI

International Classification:

A01K 9700

US Classification:

43 45, 43 4, 43 25, 377 5, 700 91, 700 92

Abstract:

An electronic fishing information recording and storage device is disclosed. The device attaches to a traditional fishing rod and reel assembly and automatically records the number of casts executed with the subject rod and reel. For each fish caught, the device is capable of recording relevant information about the type of fish and weather conditions at the time of catch. Means are provided for transfer of fishing information to a traditional personal computer. The device provides a method for tournament fishing wherein the allotted time for each contestant to fish can be replaced by the number of casts allotted.

US Patent:

20060293048, Dec 28, 2006

Filed:

Jun 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/476230

Inventors:

Mark Swanson - Wisconsin Rapids WI, US
William Moss - Wisconsin Rapids WI, US
Peter Jungwirth - Wisconsin Rapids WI, US
Dean Goodmanson - Port Edwards WI, US
Richard Dreher - Wausau WI, US
John Hickey - Wisconsin Rapids WI, US

Assignee:

Renaissance Learning, Inc. - Wisconsin Rapids WI

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455426100, 455422100

Abstract:

A wireless classroom response system wireless network is located proximate to a classroom, a base station that coordinates the activities of the wireless network, and a plurality of handheld units. Each handheld unit is associated with an attendee of a class (either on a long-term or “owned basis, or on an ad-hoc or “shared” basis). Each handheld unit performs a discovery process that includes the steps of randomly choosing a wireless channel, attempting to discover the presence of the wireless network on the channel, and repeating these two steps if no wireless network is discovered.

US Patent:

6584722, Jul 1, 2003

Filed:

Apr 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/837783

Inventors:

Peter L. Walls - Conover WI 54519
Scott L. Springer - Menomonie WI
Richard Dreher - Wausau WI

Assignee:

Peter L. Walls - Conover WI

International Classification:

A01K 9700

US Classification:

43 4, 43 45, 43 25, 377 5, 700 91, 700 92

Abstract:

An electronic fishing information recording and storage device is disclosed. The device attaches to a traditional fishing rod and reel assembly and automatically records the number of casts executed with the subject rod and reel. For each fish caught, the device is capable of recording relevant information about the type of fish and weather conditions at the time of catch. Means are provided for transfer of fishing information to a traditional personal computer. The device provides a method for tournament fishing wherein the allotted time for each contestant to fish can be replaced by the number of casts allotted.