Michael F Westrick from 6307 County Road 27, Auburn, IN 46706, age 71, Phone: 2609259358

Wireless Confinement And Training System For An Animal
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US Patent:

6431122, Aug 13, 2002
Filed:

Nov 21, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/717505
Inventors:

Michael D. Westrick - Fort Wayne IN
Scott E. Maddox - Fort Wayne IN
Peter F. Johnson - Fort Wayne IN
Timothy J. Hacha - Hoagland IN
Assignee:

Innotek, Inc. - Garrett IN
International Classification:

A01K 1504
US Classification:

119721, 3405733
Abstract:

A method of providing wireless animal confinement includes the steps of selecting a location of a transmitter assembly; attaching a receiver assembly to the animal, the receiver assembly being adapted to selectively provide a corrective stimulation to the animal; selecting a first distance between the transmitter assembly and the receiver assembly to define a first zone within which no corrective stimulation is provided to the animal by the receiver assembly; selecting a second distance between the transmitter assembly and the receiver assembly to define a second zone beyond the first zone within which the corrective stimulation is provided to the animal by the receiver assembly; and selecting a third distance between the transmitter assembly and the receiver assembly to define a third zone beyond the second zone within which the animal will receive no further corrective stimulation from the receiver assembly.

Small Gamma Shielded Shorted Patch Rfid Tag
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US Patent:

7916033, Mar 29, 2011
Filed:

Oct 14, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/250916
Inventors:

Michael D. Westrick - Huntertown IN, US
Assignee:

Solstice Medical, LLC - Fort Wayne IN
International Classification:

G08B 13/14
US Classification:

3405727, 3405721, 340 101, 343700
Abstract:

An RFID tag includes a substrate made of a material with a high dielectric constant of greater than approximately 4 and having a first side and a second side. A patch antenna is mounted to the first side of the substrate. A metallic ground plane is mounted to the second side of the substrate, and includes a feed through hole. A metallic backplane is coupled with the ground plane, on a side of the ground plane opposite the substrate. The backplane and/or the ground plane includes a recess. An RFID circuit is positioned within the recess. A shorting wall includes a plurality of through holes extending through the substrate and interconnecting the antenna with the ground plane. The plurality of through holes are generally linearly arranged relative to each other along an edge of the ground plane. An electrically conductive via extends through the substrate and the feed through hole of the ground plane. The via has a diameter which is slightly less than the feed through hole.

Rfid Coupler For Metallic Implements
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US Patent:

8461992, Jun 11, 2013
Filed:

May 11, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/747617
Inventors:

Michael D. Westrick - Fort Wayne IN, US
Daniel L. Sands - Warsaw IN, US
Assignee:

Solstice Medical, LLC - Fort Wayne IN
International Classification:

G08B 13/14
H01Q 21/00
H01Q 1/48
H01Q 9/16
H01Q 1/32
US Classification:

3405721, 3405727, 3405728, 343816, 343865, 343847, 343713
Abstract:

An RFID tagged implement assembly includes a metallic implement, and a wireless RFID transponder. The RFID transponder includes a housing; an inductive coupler within the housing, and an RFID chip coupled with the inductive coupler. The inductive coupler is inductively coupled with the metallic implement.

Rf Passive Repeater For A Metal Container
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US Patent:

8462062, Jun 11, 2013
Filed:

May 11, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/747637
Inventors:

Michael D. Westrick - Fort Wayne IN, US
Daniel L. Sands - Warsaw IN, US
Assignee:

Solstice Medical, LLC - Fort Wayne IN
International Classification:

H01Q 11/02
H01Q 3/00
H01Q 13/10
H01Q 1/48
G08B 13/14
US Classification:

343731, 3405724, 3405721, 3405727, 3405728, 343845, 343762, 343771
Abstract:

A storage container assembly includes a container having a metal side wall, and a passive wireless repeater mounted on the side wall. The repeater includes a first antenna on one side of the side wall, a second antenna on an opposite side of the side wall, and an electrical connection between the first antenna and the second antenna. The electrical connection may be in the form of a first connector mounted to the first antenna and a second connector mounted to the second antenna.

Wireless Confinement And Training System For An Animal
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US Patent:

20070186870, Aug 16, 2007
Filed:

Jan 24, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/626711
Inventors:

Michael Westrick - Fort Wayne IN, US
International Classification:

A01K 15/04
US Classification:

119721000
Abstract:

A confinement system including a plurality of receiver/transmitters spaced along a border and a behavior modification device. The behavior modification device includes a receiver and a stimulus device. The receiver receives a signal from at least one of the plurality of receiver/transmitters. The stimulus device delivers a stimulus if the major modification device is within a predetermined distance of the border.

Stimulation Device And Technique
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US Patent:

59132841, Jun 22, 1999
Filed:

Feb 27, 1996
Appl. No.:

8/607799
Inventors:

Greg Van Curen - Fort Wayne IN
Michael D. Westrick - Fort Wayne IN
Assignee:

Innotek, Inc. - Garrett IN
International Classification:

A01K 1502
A01K 1500
US Classification:

119720
Abstract:

An animal training system has a stimulation unit for administering an electrical stimulation to an animal, a receiver for receiving a control signal, and a controller for processing the control signal and activating the stimulation unit for a predetermined duration. The electrical stimulation administered to the animal has a first magnitude at a first time in the stimulation duration, and a second greater magnitude at a second time in the duration. The system further includes a transmitter for transmitting the stimulation control signal, with the duration of the stimulation duration being selectable at the transmitter. The electrical stimulation signal preferably comprises a number of electrical pulses.

Animal Stimulator
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US Patent:

59111984, Jun 15, 1999
Filed:

Jan 14, 1998
Appl. No.:

9/006718
Inventors:

Greg Van Curen - Fremont IN
Michael D. Westrick - Fort Wayne IN
Assignee:

Innotek Pet Products, Inc. - Garrett IN
International Classification:

A01K 2900
US Classification:

119720
Abstract:

A collar mounted animal control device which administers a stimulus to an animal. The control device includes at least one photovoltaic member that produces energy for the administered stimulus and an energy storage device that can be charged by the at least one photovoltaic member. A charging circuit can be coupled between the photovoltaic member and the energy storage device and used to accumulate and periodically supply energy to the energy storage device.

Stimulation Device And Technique
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US Patent:

60735899, Jun 13, 2000
Filed:

Mar 16, 1998
Appl. No.:

9/039884
Inventors:

Greg Van Curen - Fort Wayne IN
Michael D. Westrick - Fort Wayne IN
Assignee:

Innotek, Inc. - Garrett IN
International Classification:

A01K 1502
US Classification:

119720
Abstract:

A method of training an animal includes generating an electrical correction stimulus having a duration that extends between a first time and a second later time, and having a first magnitude at the first time and a second greater magnitude at the second time. The electrical correction stimulus includes a substantially continuous waveform. The electrical correction stimulus is applied to an animal failing to conform to desired behavior. The electrical correction stimulus is removed from the animal upon conformance with the desired behavior by the animal.