Terrence M O'Neill

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.

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.

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.

US Patent:

7480210, Jan 20, 2009

Filed:

Apr 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/062686

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 11/00
H04B 1/00

US Classification:

368 10, 368 46, 368 47, 455 70

Abstract:

A wireless synchronous time keeping system includes a primary device and a secondary device. The primary device includes a receiving unit to receive a first signal, a processor coupled to the receiving unit and operable to process the first signal to produce a processed time component, an internal clock to store and increment the component to produce a first internal time, and a transmitting unit to transmit a second signal having the first internal time and an event having an instruction and a time element. The secondary device includes a receiving unit to receive the second signal, an internal clock to store and increment the first internal time to produce a second internal time, a memory operable to store one or more messages, a display operable to display the messages, and an event switch operable to execute the instruction when the second internal time matches the time element.

US Patent:

7499379, Mar 3, 2009

Filed:

Apr 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/062691

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 Primax, Inc. - Lake Geneva WI

International Classification:

G04B 47/00
G04C 11/00
H04B 1/00

US Classification:

368 10, 368 46, 368 47, 455 70

Abstract:

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

US Patent:

7539085, May 26, 2009

Filed:

Apr 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/062681

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
G04B 19/22
G08B 1/00
H04B 7/00

US Classification:

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

Abstract:

A wireless synchronous time keeping system includes a primary device and a secondary device. The primary device includes a receiving unit to receive a first signal having a time component, a processor coupled to the receiving unit and operable to process the signal to produce a processed time component, an internal clock to store the processed time component and to increment the component thereafter to produce a first internal time, and a transmitting unit to transmit a second signal having the first internal time and an event having an instruction and a time element. The secondary device includes a transceiving unit to receive the second signal and transmit a third signal, an internal clock to store the first internal time and to increment the internal time to produce a second internal time, and an event switch operable to execute the instruction when the second internal time matches the time element.

US Patent:

20080316870, Dec 25, 2008

Filed:

Aug 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/199326

Inventors:

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

International Classification:

G04C 11/02

US Classification:

368 47

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.

US Patent:

62690558, Jul 31, 2001

Filed:

Nov 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/192896

Inventors:

Michael A. Pikula - Franklin WI
Terrence J. O'Neill - Lake Geneva WI

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

G04B 1922
G04C 1102

US Classification:

368 47

Abstract:

A radio-controlled clock movement for use in a radio-controlled clock which is synchronized with timing information supplied by a broadcast time signal includes a sound transducer for providing an audible signal representative of the strength of the received time signal. The clock is synchronized by setting the clock hands to an initial set position, decoding timing information from the broadcast time signal, calculating the relative distance to move the clock hands to make the displayed time synchronous with the decoded timing information and moving the clock hands the calculated relative distance. The initial set position is determined based on the desired time zone. In this manner, time zones are considered when setting the clock.