Richard L Grimsley

US Patent:

20020050249, May 2, 2002

Filed:

Aug 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/920175

Inventors:

Richard Grimsley - Cincinnati OH, US
Dale Teets - Mason OH, US
Timothy Coomer - Cincinnati OH, US
Paul Allen - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

Perimeter Technologies Incorporated - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A01K015/04

US Classification:

119/721000

Abstract:

A system () for confining an animal () in an area () defined by a boundary signal. The system includes a transmitter (A) to generate the boundary signal and an emitter such as a wire () to define area (). The system also includes a receiver (A; A) to be carried on the animal's neck. The receiver includes three selectively monitored and orthogonally-positional antennas () to avoid missing a boundary signal. The receiver further includes code-detecting, duration monitoring and/or signal-strength circuitry () to control giving a shock to the animal. Further, the receiver is duty-cycled to conserve battery power (). The shock is communicated via a conductive compliant tip () to reduce discomfort to the animal. The transmitter includes circuitry () to include a code in the boundary signal, and an isolation transformer () to protect the transmitter from energy strikes, such as lightning, at the emitter ().

US Patent:

20030121480, Jul 3, 2003

Filed:

Oct 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/284028

Inventors:

Richard Grimsley - Cincinnati OH, US
Dale Teets - Mason OH, US
Timothy Coomer - Cincinnati OH, US
Paul Allen - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

Perimeter Technologies Incorporated - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A01K015/04

US Classification:

119/721000

Abstract:

A system () for confining an animal () in an area () defined by a boundary signal. The system includes a transmitter (A) to generate the boundary signal and an emitter such as a wire () to define area (). The system also includes a receiver (A; A) to be carried on the animal's neck. The receiver includes three selectively monitored and orthogonally-positional antennas () to avoid missing a boundary signal. The receiver further includes code-detecting, duration monitoring and/or signal-strength circuitry () to control giving a shock to the animal. Further, the receiver is duty-cycled to conserve battery power (). The shock is communicated via a conductive compliant tip () to reduce discomfort to the animal. The transmitter includes circuitry () to include a code in the boundary signal, and an isolation transformer () to protect the transmitter from energy strikes, such as lightning, at the emitter ().

US Patent:

56828390, Nov 4, 1997

Filed:

Oct 23, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/553724

Inventors:

Richard L. Grimsley - Cincinnati OH
Dale A. Teets - Mason OH
Timothy A. Coomer - Cinncinnati OH
Paul M. Allen - Cinncinnati OH

Assignee:

Perimeter Technologies Incorporated - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A01K 2900

US Classification:

119721

Abstract:

A system (10) for confining an animal (18) in an area (16) defined by a boundary signal. The system includes a transmitter (22; 22A) to generate the boundary signal and an emitter such as a wire (20) to define area (16). The system also includes a receiver (26; 26A; 200; 200A) to be carried on the animal's neck. The receiver includes three selectively monitored and orthogonally-positional antennas (30, 32, 34; 202, 204, 206) to avoid missing a boundary signal. The receiver further includes code-detecting, duration monitoring and/or signal-strength circuitry (270) to control giving a shock to the animal. Further, the receiver is duty-cycled to conserve battery power (56). The shock is communicated via a conductive compliant tip (532) to reduce discomfort to the animal. The transmitter includes circuitry (64) to include a code in the boundary signal, and an isolation transformer (102) to protect the transmitter from energy strikes, such as lightning, at the emitter (20).

US Patent:

46139893, Sep 23, 1986

Filed:

Sep 28, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/656026

Inventors:

John R. Fende - Mason OH
Gregory R. Furnish - Mason OH
Richard L. Grimsley - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Cincinnati Microwave, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

H04B 108

US Classification:

455351

Abstract:

A compact police radar warning receiver is provided having an antenna in which all of the mixer and oscillator components are mounted to one side of the antenna enabling the exterior wall of the side opposite thereto to be constructed substantially flat and thereby function as one of the exterior walls of the housing. The antenna is further provided with an improved microwave oscillator, an impedance transformer and non-adjustably positioned tuning pins.

US Patent:

54394414, Aug 8, 1995

Filed:

Oct 12, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/134460

Inventors:

Richard L. Grimsley - Cincinnati OH
Steven N. Carlisle - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Snowden-Pencer, Inc. - Tucker GA

International Classification:

A61M 1300

US Classification:

604 26

Abstract:

Insufflation gas is introduced into a body cavity to be inflated. The gas flow is stopped, and the pressure in the body cavity is measured at plural, discrete intervals of time. Pressure reading values are stored in memory for a predetermined number n of the most recent pressure reading values. These stored pressure reading values are compared to one another to determine the pressure differential between the highest and lowest pressure values. New pressure readings are continually made at the time intervals, and the new pressure reading values replace the oldest pressure readings such that the most recent pressure reading values are stored in memory. Pressure measurements are continued if the maximum pressure differential in the predetermined number n of the most recent stored pressure reading values is less than the predetermined pressure differential. However, if the differential is less than a predetermined pressure differential, then it is determined that the pressure oscillations in the body cavity have subsided, and the nominal body cavity pressure is determined. If the measured pressure is below a preset target level of insufflation, additional gas may be introduced into the body cavity, and then pressure measurements may be resumed.

US Patent:

62697765, Aug 7, 2001

Filed:

Sep 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/406279

Inventors:

Richard L. Grimsley - Cincinnati OH
Dale A. Teets - Mason OH
Timothy A. Coomer - Cincinnati OH
Paul M. Allen - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Perimeter Technologies Incorporated - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A01K 1500

US Classification:

119721

Abstract:

A system (10) for confining an animal (18) in an area (16) defined by a boundary signal. The system includes a transmitter (22; 22A) to generate the boundary signal and an emitter such as a wire (20) to define area (16). The system also includes a receiver (26; 26A; 200; 200A) to be carried on the animal's neck. The receiver includes three selectively monitored and orthogonally-positional antennas (30, 32, 34; 202, 204, 206) to avoid missing a boundary signal. The receiver further includes code-detecting, duration monitoring and/or signal-strength circuitry (270) to control giving a shock to the animal. Further, the receiver is duty-cycled to conserve battery power (56). The shock is communicated via a conductive compliant tip (532) to reduce discomfort to the animal. The transmitter includes circuitry (64) to include a code in the boundary signal, and an isolation transformer (102) to protect the transmitter from energy strikes, such as lightning, at the emitter (20).

US Patent:

46315420, Dec 23, 1986

Filed:

Sep 28, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/656029

Inventors:

Richard L. Grimsley - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Cincinnati Microwave, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

G01S 740
H04B 1700
G08B 700

US Classification:

342 20

Abstract:

A radar warning receiver is provided having an alarm indicator responsive to an electronic switch, the switch being activated and energizing the alarm in response to an alarm signal indicating the presence of a police radar signal, the switch being deactivated and de-energizing the alarm in response to a mute signal occurring during the occurrence of the alarm signal, the switch remaining deactivated until the alarm condition signal terminates and subsequently reoccurs.

US Patent:

59670940, Oct 19, 1999

Filed:

Sep 29, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/940062

Inventors:

Richard L. Grimsley - Cincinnati OH
Dale A. Teets - Mason OH
Timothy A. Coomer - Cincinnati OH
Paul M. Allen - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A01K 1500

US Classification:

119721

Abstract:

A system (10) for confining an animal (18) in an area (16) defined by a boundary signal. The system includes a transmitter (22; 22A) to generate the boundary signal and an emitter such as a wire (20) to define area (16). The system also includes a receiver (26; 26A; 200; 200A) to be carried on the animal's neck. The receiver includes three selectively monitored and orthogonally-positional antennas (30, 32, 34; 202, 204, 206) to avoid missing a boundary signal. The receiver further includes code-detecting, duration monitoring and/or signal-strength circuitry (270) to control giving a shock to the animal. Further, the receiver is duty-cycled to conserve battery power (56). The shock is communicated via a conductive compliant tip (532) to reduce discomfort to the animal. The transmitter includes circuitry (64) to include a code in the boundary signal, and an isolation transformer (102) to protect the transmitter from energy strikes, such as lightning, at the emitter (20).