Terrence J O'Neill from Lake Geneva, WI, age 81

Us Patents

Wireless Synchronous Time System
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US Patent:

6873573, Mar 29, 2005
Filed:

Sep 21, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/960638
Inventors:

Michael A. Pikula - Franklin WI, US
Robin W. Gollnick - Lake Geneva WI, US
Terrence J. O'Neill - Lake Geneva WI, US
Assignee:

Quartex, Inc. - Lake Geneva WI
International Classification:

G04B047/00
G04B019/22
G08B001/00
H04B007/00
US Classification:

368 10, 368 21, 368 47, 34030916, 455 70, 455507
Abstract:

A wireless synchronous time system comprising a primary master event device and secondary slave devices. The primary event device receives a global positioning systems “GPS” time signal, processes the GPS time signal, receives a programmed instruction, and broadcasts or transmits the processed time signal and the programmed instruction to the secondary slave devices. The secondary slave devices receive the processed time signal and the programmed instruction, select an identified programmed instruction, display the time, and execute an event associated with the programmed instruction. The primary event device and the secondary devices further include a power interrupt module for retaining the time and the programmed instruction in case of a power loss.

Temperature Measuring Apparatus
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US Patent:

7044637, May 16, 2006
Filed:

Sep 4, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/933894
Inventors:

Terrence J. O'Neill - Lake Geneva WI, US
Steven Brown - Burlington WI, US
Assignee:

Quartex a division of Primex, Inc. - Lake Geneva WI
International Classification:

G01K 3/04
G01K 7/00
US Classification:

374102, 374 2, 374170, 374109, 374112
Abstract:

A temperature measurement apparatus allows for accurate temperature measurement in both the sun and the shade using two different thermal sensors. A black sensor has an infrared absorbent surface and a white sensor has an infrared reflecting surface. Using the measurements from these two sensors, a series of equations calculate the correct ambient temperature regardless of where the measurement device is located and ensures accurate readings using a performance check system.

Maze Lock Hanger
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US Patent:

7352657, Apr 1, 2008
Filed:

Feb 5, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/068239
Inventors:

Terrence John O'Neill - Lake Geneva WI, US
Assignee:

Quartex, a division of Primex, Inc. - Lake Geneva WI
International Classification:

A04F 7/24
US Classification:

368327, 211103, 248114, 248115, 248551
Abstract:

A hanger for mounting an object on a surface such as a wall. The hanger includes a slot that receives a projection such as a nail extending from the wall. The slot is nonlinear and provides an entry path through which the projection travels to reach its mounting position. The hanger also includes slot branches extending from the slot, which together with the slot create a maze through which the projection travels when the object is attempted to be removed from the wall. The slot branches provide dead end paths that the projection may encounter when the object is attempted to be removed from the wall.

Wireless Synchronous Time System With Solar Powered Transceiver
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US Patent:

7369462, May 6, 2008
Filed:

Sep 27, 2005
Appl. No.:

11/236439
Inventors:

Mark A. Abbott - Delavan WI, US
Darrel L. Thompson - Algonquin IL, US
Derek J. Brykowski - Cary IL, US
Terrence J. O'Neill - Lake Geneva WI, US
James F. Stoffer - Delafield WI, US
Assignee:

Quartex, Division of Primex, Inc. - Lake Geneva WI
International Classification:

G04B 47/06
G04B 19/22
G04C 11/00
US Classification:

368 47, 368 11, 368 46
Abstract:

A primary device for a synchronous event system. In one construction, the primary device includes a solar panel operable to convert light into electricity; a receiver operable to receive a global positioning system time signal; a processor coupled to the receiver and operable to process the global positioning system time signal to produce a processed time component; a internal clock coupled to the processor and operable to store the processed time component and to increment relative to the processed time component thereafter to produce an internal time; and a transmitter coupled to the processor and operable to transmit the internal time to a secondary device for wireless reception by the secondary device and synchronization of the secondary device relative to the primary device.

Time Keeping System With Automatic Daylight Savings Time Adjustment
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US Patent:

7394726, Jul 1, 2008
Filed:

Feb 17, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/357787
Inventors:

Terrence J. O'Neill - Lake Geneva WI, US
Robin W. Gollnick - Lake Geneva WI, US
Roland W. Bihler - Lake Geneva WI, US
Assignee:

Quartex, division of Primex, Inc. - Lake Geneva WI
International Classification:

G04B 19/22
G04C 11/00
G04C 11/02
US Classification:

368 21, 368 46, 368 47, 368 49
Abstract:

A time keeping system having a first time module operable to keep a first time, a second time module operable to keep a second time, and a control module operatively coupled to the first time module and to the second time module. The control module adjusts the first time in response to information stored in the control module and adjusts the second time to reduce a time difference between the first time and the second time.

Wireless Synchronous Time System
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US Patent:

7411869, Aug 12, 2008
Filed:

Nov 2, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/979049
Inventors:

Michael A. Pikula - Franklin WI, US
Robin W. Gollnick - Lake Geneva WI, US
Terrence J. O'Neill - Lake Geneva WI, US
Assignee:

Quartex, division of Primex, Inc. - Lake Geneva WI
International Classification:

G04B 47/06
G04B 19/22
G04C 11/00
US Classification:

368 47, 368 11, 368 46
Abstract:

A method of synchronizing an event system. The method includes receiving a first signal at a primary device, where the first signal includes a time component, and processing the first signal to produce a second signal, where the second signal includes the time component and an instruction. The method also includes wirelessly transmitting the second signal to a repeating device, wirelessly receiving the second signal at the repeating device, and wirelessly transmitting a third signal from the repeating device, where the third signal includes the time component and the instruction. The method further includes wirelessly receiving the third signal at a secondary device and executing an event with the third signal.

Wind Velocity Measuring Apparatus
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US Patent:

7427157, Sep 23, 2008
Filed:

Apr 28, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/413578
Inventors:

Terrence J. O'Neill - Lake Geneva WI, US
Robin W. Gollnick - Lake Geneva WI, US
Assignee:

Quartex, Inc. - Lake Geneva WI
International Classification:

G01K 3/04
G01K 7/00
G01P 5/10
US Classification:

374102, 374 2, 374109, 374112, 374170, 374 45, 7317011
Abstract:

A wind velocity measuring apparatus. The apparatus includes a thermal sensor and a processor operatively coupled to the thermal sensor. The processor is configured to receive a first temperature reading from the thermal sensor of a beginning temperature sensed by the thermal sensor and to receive a second temperature reading from the thermal sensor of an ending temperature sensed by the thermal sensor after a quantifiable amount of heat is applied to the thermal sensor for a quantifiable amount of time. The processor is further configured to determine a theoretical temperature based on the quantifiable amount of heat, the quantifiable amount of time, and the beginning temperature and to determine a wind velocity based on the difference between the theoretical temperature and the ending temperature.

Wireless Synchronous Time System
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US Patent:

7457200, Nov 25, 2008
Filed:

Jun 25, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/876767
Inventors:

Michael A. Pikula - Franklin WI, US
Robin W. Gollnick - Lake Geneva WI, US
Terrence J. O'Neill - Lake Geneva WI, US
Assignee:

Quartex, division of Primex, Inc. - Lake Geneva WI
International Classification:

G04B 47/00
G04C 11/02
G08B 1/00
H04B 7/00
US Classification:

368 10, 368 47, 34030916, 455 70, 455502
Abstract:

A wireless synchronous time system comprising a primary master event device and secondary slave devices. The primary event device receives a global positioning systems “GPS” time signal, processes the GPS time signal, receives a programmed instruction, and broadcasts or transmits the processed time signal and the programmed instruction to the secondary slave devices. The secondary slave devices receive the processed time signal and the programmed instruction, select an identified programmed instruction, display the time, and execute an event associated with the programmed instruction. The primary event device and the secondary devices further include a power interrupt module for retaining the time and the programmed instruction in case of a power loss.