Patrick Ken Cooley

US Patent:

7778635, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Jun 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/603960

Inventors:

Joe P. Crookham - Oskaloosa IA, US
Antonio Rivera - Oskaloosa IA, US
Michael B. Foster - Oskaloosa IA, US
Ryan A. Marsh - Oskaloosa IA, US
Walter R. Tippett - Oskaloosa IA, US
Patrick K. Cooley - Wilton IA, US

Assignee:

Musco Corporation - Oskaloosa IA

International Classification:

H04W 4/00
B60Q 1/124
G07G 1/14

US Classification:

4554261, 362233, 705 14

Abstract:

An apparatus to control remote devices or equipment via existing cellular telephone networks. The apparatus receives information from a customer concerning a specific function, which the customer wants to perform at the remote equipment. A Central Control receives this information from the customer and correlates the function to a specific cellular telephone MIN number, which has been pre-programmed in a computer at the Central Control. The MIN number is then sent to a cellular provider. The cellular provider then transmits the MIN number to an antenna, which transmits the MIN number to a remote equipment controller at the remotely located equipment. The remote equipment controller then takes the a part of the MIN and gives these numbers to a PLC at the remote equipment controller. The PLC then memory maps the part of the MIN to a specific function to be carried out by the remote equipment controller. Then the remote equipment controller carriers out specified functions at the remote equipment.

US Patent:

20100277109, Nov 4, 2010

Filed:

Jul 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/834340

Inventors:

JOE P. CROOKHAM - OSKALOOSA IA, US
ANTONIO RIVERA - OSKALOOSA IA, US
MICHAEL B. FOSTER - OSKALOOSA IA, US
RYAN A. MARSH - OSKALOOSA IA, US
WALTER R. TIPPETT - OSKALOOSA IA, US
PATRICK K. COOLEY - MUSCATINE IA, US

Assignee:

MUSCO CORPORATION - OSKALOOSA IA

International Classification:

H05B 37/02
G08C 19/00
G05B 19/02
H04L 17/02
H04M 3/00
G06F 15/16
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

315363, 34082557, 34082522, 341176, 455420, 709201, 707803, 707E17005

Abstract:

An apparatus to control remote devices or equipment via existing cellular telephone networks. The apparatus receives information from a customer concerning a specific function, which the customer wants to perform at the remote equipment. A Central Control receives this information from the customer and correlates the function to a specific cellular telephone MIN number, which has been pre-programmed in a computer at the Central Control. The MIN number is then sent to a cellular provider. The cellular provider then transmits the MIN number to an antenna, which transmits the MIN number to a remote equipment controller at the remotely located equipment. The remote equipment controller then takes the a part of the MIN and gives these numbers to a PLC at the remote equipment controller. The PLC then memory maps the part of the MIN to a specific function to be carried out by the remote equipment controller. Then the remote equipment controller carriers out specified functions at the remote equipment.

US Patent:

6681110, Jan 20, 2004

Filed:

Jun 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/609000

Inventors:

Joe P. Crookham - Oskaloosa IA
Antonio Rivera - Oskaloosa IA
Michael B. Foster - Oskaloosa IA
Ryan A. Marsh - Oskaloosa IA
Walter R. Tippett - Oskaloosa IA
Patrick K. Cooley - Wilton IA

Assignee:

Musco Corporation - Oskaloosa IA

International Classification:

H04M 300

US Classification:

455420, 455419, 455556, 455456, 455344, 34082522, 340525, 340 522, 340 564

Abstract:

An apparatus to control remote devices or equipment via existing cellular telephone networks. The apparatus receives information from a customer concerning a specific function, which the customer wants to perform at the remote equipment. A Central Control receives this information from the customer and correlates the function to a specific cellular telephone MIN number, which has been pre-programmed in a computer at the Central Control. The MIN number is then sent to a cellular provider. The cellular provider then transmits the MIN number to an antenna, which transmits the MIN number to a remote equipment controller at the remotely located equipment. The remote equipment controller then takes the a part of the MIN and gives these numbers to a PLC at the remote equipment controller. The PLC then memory maps the part of the MIN to a specific function to be carried out by the remote equipment controller. Then the remote equipment controller carriers out specified functions at the remote equipment.