Jack A Vaughan

US Patent:

7809954, Oct 5, 2010

Filed:

Mar 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/546090

Inventors:

Brian Scott Miller - Charleston WV, US
Jack Vaughan - Charleston WV, US
Oscar Allen Ladriere - Charleston WV, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/00
G06F 21/02
G06F 21/06

US Classification:

713186, 713182, 713168, 726 16, 726 19, 726 21, 137 8, 13711521, 13711522, 13711526, 137486

Abstract:

An apparatus for allowing operation of equipment by an authorized operator comprises a biometric scanner receiving a biometric input from an authorized operator, and transmitting an authorization signal as long as the biometric input is received from the authorized operator. The apparatus further includes an equipment control system that allows the equipment to operate substantially only while the equipment control system receives the authorization signal from the biometric scanner , and that prevents the equipment from operating shortly after the authorization signal is no longer received from the biometric scanner.

US Patent:

7946483, May 24, 2011

Filed:

Mar 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/041194

Inventors:

Brian Scott Miller - Charleston WV, US
Jack Vaughan - Charleston WV, US
Oscar Allen Ladriere - Charleston WV, US
Gino DiSimone - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Deadman Technologies, LLC - Charleston WV

International Classification:

G06K 5/00

US Classification:

235382

Abstract:

An example apparatus for allowing operation of equipment by an authorized operator comprises a biometric scanner receiving a biometric input from an authorized operator, and transmitting an authorization signal. The apparatus may further includes a base station that allows the equipment to operate while the base station receives the authorization signal from the biometric scanner, and which prevents the equipment from operating shoortly after the authorization signal is no longer received from the biometric scanner.

US Patent:

8362873, Jan 29, 2013

Filed:

Mar 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/041168

Inventors:

Brian Scott Miller - Charleston WV, US
Jack Vaughan - Charleston WV, US
Oscar Allen LaDriere - Charleston WV, US
Gino DiSimone - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Deadman Technologies, LLC - Charleston WV

International Classification:

G05B 19/00
G05B 23/00
G06F 7/00
G06F 7/04
G06K 19/00
G08B 29/00
G08C 19/00
H04B 1/00
H04B 3/00
H04Q 1/00
H04Q 9/00

US Classification:

340 552, 340 574, 340 58, 340 581, 340 582, 340 583, 340 31, 340 553

Abstract:

An example display unit for facilitating operation of equipment includes a housing, an electronic display supported by the housing, and an electronic circuit located within the housing. The display unit may include one or more data receivers, such as a wireless receiver and/or an electrical interface. A biometric scanner, including a biometric sensor and proving an authorization signal when an authorized biometric input is detected by the biometric sensor, may be configured to electrically (and optionally mechanically) interconnect to the display unit. The example display unit receives an authorization status for operation of the equipment from the biometric scanner, and displays the authorization status and operational parameters relating to equipment use on the electronic display.

US Patent:

20130200997, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Jan 29, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/753094

Inventors:

Deadman Technologies, LLC - Charleston WV, US
Oscar Allen LaDriere - Charleston WV, US
Jack Vaughan - Charleston WV, US
Gino DiSimone - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Deadman Technologies, LLC - Charlston WV

International Classification:

G05B 1/00

US Classification:

340 552

Abstract:

A wireless deadman system for controlling operation of equipment from a portable device includes a base station with an equipment control system, the base station wirelessly transmitting operational parameters for the equipment. A portable display unit has a housing, an electronic display, an electronic circuit, and a data receiver. A portable authorization device includes a liveness sensor and transmits an authorization signal when the sensor detects a liveness input. The display unit receives an authorization status for operation of the equipment from the portable authorization device and receives the operational parameters from the base station, the display displaying the authorization status and the operational parameters of the equipment on the electronic display. The equipment control system allows the equipment to operate when the authorization signal is provided and prevents the equipment from operating after the authorization signal is no longer provided.