Sandra E Stephens

US Patent:

6988080, Jan 17, 2006

Filed:

Feb 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/785745

Inventors:

Robert E. Zack - Dana Point CA, US
Sandra K. Stephens - Dana Point CA, US
Marshall K. Dobry - Los Angeles CA, US
Diane M. Berglund - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 28, 705 22

Abstract:

An automated security and reorder system for items maintained within a boundary. Each item has an associated transponder which is configured to transmit item identification data for indicating a secured status and a consumable status of the associated item. The system has a transponder communications device configured to electrically interrogate a transponder. The system has a controller which is configures to generate an alert signal in response to detection of a given transponder having crossed the boundary and having item identification data indicating a secured status of the associated item. The controller generates an item recorder signal in response to detection of a given transponder having crossed the boundary and having item identification data indicating a consumable status of the associated item. The system has a database for receiving item reorder signals from the controller for generating an electronic shopping list for reordering of items.

US Patent:

20020014953, Feb 7, 2002

Filed:

Sep 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/961726

Inventors:

Sandra Stephens - Dana Point CA, US
Robert Zack - Dana Point CA, US

International Classification:

G06F007/04

US Classification:

340/005610, 340/010510, 340/005900, 340/005730

Abstract:

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a controlled access storage system for the delivery and retrieval of an item having a transponder associated therewith. In this regard, the transponder is programmed with data specific to the item. The transponder is configured to transmit item identification data. The storage system is provided with an enclosure sized and configured to store the item. The storage system is further provided with a locking mechanism for unlocking the enclosure for access therein in response to an unlock signal. The storage system is further provided with a transponder communications device which is configured to electrically interrogate the transponder and to receive the item identification data in response. The storage system is further provided with access control circuitry which is disposed in operable communication with the transponder communications device and the locking mechanism, for selectively providing an unlock signal to the locking mechanism in response to the received item identification data.

US Patent:

63237822, Nov 27, 2001

Filed:

Jun 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/334509

Inventors:

Sandra K. Stephens - Dana Point CA
Robert E. Zack - Dana Point CA

Assignee:

Freight Locker, Inc. - Dana Point CA

International Classification:

G06F 704

US Classification:

34082531

Abstract:

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a controlled access storage system for the delivery and retrieval of an item having a transponder associated therewith. In this regard, the transponder is programmed with data specific to the item. The transponder is configured to transmit item identification data. The storage system is provided with an enclosure sized and configured to store the item. The storage system is further provided with a locking mechanism for unlocking the enclosure for access therein in response to an unlock signal. The storage system is further provided with a transponder communications device which is configured to electrically interrogate the transponder and to receive the item identification data in response. The storage system is further provided with access control circuitry which is disposed in operable communication with the transponder communications device and the locking mechanism, for selectively providing an unlock signal to the locking mechanism in response to the received item identification data.