Douglas K Sutton

US Patent:

7642921, Jan 5, 2010

Filed:

Jul 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/175797

Inventors:

David M. Cutler - Redding CT, US
Douglas D. Sutton - Albuquerque NM, US
Lawrence R. Miller - Redding CT, US
Paul E. Taylor - Redding CT, US
Thomas F. Healy - Redding CT, US
Marlin J. Gregor - Tucson AZ, US
William G. Taylor - Redding CT, US

Assignee:

Aquatic Safety Concepts, LLC - Redding CT

International Classification:

G08B 23/00

US Classification:

3405736, 3405731

Abstract:

Electronic Tags are mounted on swimmers to reduce their risk of drowning by identifying when their heads are underwater for periods of time which may indicate a dangerous submersion situation, and for triggering corresponding alerts and alarms. In this method, each monitored person is equipped with a lightweight electronic Tag worn on the body that communicates with monitors that issue the alerts and alarms, including audible and visible distress signals. The monitors, in turn, communicate the alarms to receivers used by supervisory personnel, such as lifeguards or parents. The invention may be used in aquatic environments, such as public recreation facilities, pools, waterfronts, and water parks, as well as in more private settings, such as homes, apartment buildings or hotels.

US Patent:

20070282650, Dec 6, 2007

Filed:

Dec 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/633251

Inventors:

Jeffrey Jackness - Cumming GA, US
Douglas Kendall Sutton - San Antonio TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

US Classification:

705 7

Abstract:

A sales force automation method (), comprises providing instructions which operatively direct a computer system () to employ one or more predetermined input-parameters (), wherein each input-parameter is applicable to one or more clients. Sets of input-values are operatively sorted to the input-parameters for a corresponding, individual client, and the input-values that pertain to a selected client-set () are operatively gathered. The computer system sorts the input-values from the client-set according to sales-parameters () that pertain to the selected client-set. The sorted input-values are compiled and analyzed to generate an actual sales-performance-value () for each sales-parameter. Upon a comparison between the sales-performance-value for a sales-parameter and a corresponding parameter-target-value or target-range, the computer system can determine an appropriate sales performance-rating. Upon such determination of the sales performance-rating, the computer system can be operatively directed to display a graphical indicator () that corresponds to the sales performance-rating.

US Patent:

20100026501, Feb 4, 2010

Filed:

Sep 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/570233

Inventors:

David M. Cutler - Redding CT, US
Douglas D. Sutton - Albuquerque NM, US
Lawrence R. Miller - Redding CT, US
Paul E. Taylor - Redding CT, US
Thomas F. Healy - Redding CT, US
Marlin J. Gregor - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

G08B 23/00

US Classification:

3405736

Abstract:

Electronic Tags are mounted on swimmers to reduce their risk of drowning by identifying when their heads are underwater for periods of time which may indicate a dangerous submersion situation, and for triggering corresponding alerts and alarms. In this method, each monitored person is equipped with a lightweight electronic Tag worn on the body that communicates with monitors that issue the alerts and alarms, including audible and visible distress signals. The monitors, in turn, communicate the alarms to receivers used by supervisory personnel, such as lifeguards or parents. The invention may be used in aquatic environments, such as public recreation facilities, pools, waterfronts, and water parks, as well as in more private settings, such as homes, apartment buildings or hotels.

US Patent:

20110148642, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Mar 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/040330

Inventors:

David M. Cutler - Redding CT, US
Douglas D. Sutton - Albuquerque NM, US
Lawrence R. Miller - Redding CT, US
Paul E. Taylor - Redding CT, US
Thomas F. Healy - Redding CT, US
Marlin J. Gregor - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

G08B 23/00

US Classification:

3405736

Abstract:

Electronic Tags are mounted on swimmers to reduce their risk of drowning by identifying when their heads are underwater for periods of time which may indicate a dangerous submersion situation, and for triggering corresponding alerts and alarms. In this method, each monitored person is equipped with a lightweight electronic Tag worn on the head that communicates with monitors that issue the alerts and alarms, including audible and visible distress signals. The Tags comprise electrodes mounted on each side of a swimmer's head that close a circuit when said swimmer's nose or mouth is in the water. After a certain period of time, if the circuit is still closed, an alarm is sent to said monitors. The monitors, in turn, communicate the alarms to receivers used by supervisory personnel, such as lifeguards or parents. The invention may be used in aquatic environments, such as public recreation facilities, pools, waterfronts, and water parks, as well as in more private settings, such as homes, apartment buildings or hotels.