Viswanath Puttagunta

US Patent:

7475806, Jan 13, 2009

Filed:

Feb 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/064869

Inventors:

Adam Crossno - Flower Mound TX, US
Dennis Shawn Key - Arlington TX, US
Viswanath Puttagunta - Irving TX, US
Ravi Kumar Viswaraju - Richardson TX, US

Assignee:

SAVR Communications, Inc. - Irving TX

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06K 7/00
G06K 7/08
G08B 13/14
H04Q 5/22

US Classification:

235375, 235435, 235449, 235451, 3405721, 340 101

Abstract:

A method and an apparatus are provided for a universally operable Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag reader base unit. An RFID base unit is provided that can communicate with at least two different types of RFID tags, one at a time, that are commercially available as well as communicate with data collecting entities using any of at least two communication standards. The reader comprises a microprocessor (microcontroller) portion having at least one set of plug-in connectors. The reader then operates in different operational logic processes in accordance with the types and parameters of attached plug-in modules. The plug-in modules will typically comprise RF frequency modules for communicating with the RIFD tags as well as a communication standard model for communicating with a computer network. Additionally, the plug-in modules contain memory that contains data and code used by the microprocessor in performing the operations obtainable by specific types of plug-in modules. If upgrading of the operating system is required, such upgrading can be accomplished through the use of an associated port such as a microcontroller interface port, a memory stick slot or using a computer in conjunction with a communication module.

US Patent:

8061607, Nov 22, 2011

Filed:

Jan 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/331822

Inventors:

Adam Crossno - Flower Mound TX, US
Dennis Shawn Key - Arlington TX, US
Viswanath Puttagunta - Richardson TX, US
Ravi Kumar Viswaraju - Richardson TX, US

Assignee:

OnAsset Intelligence, Inc. - Irving TX

International Classification:

G06K 7/00
G06K 7/08
G06K 19/00
H04Q 5/22
G08B 13/14

US Classification:

235439, 235375, 235435, 235449, 235451, 235487, 3405721, 340 101

Abstract:

A method and an apparatus are provided for a universally operable Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag reader base unit. An RFID base unit is provided that can communicate with at least two different types of RFID tags, one at a time, that are commercially available as well as communicate with data collecting entities using any of at least two communication standards. The reader comprises a microprocessor (microcontroller) portion having at least one set of plug-in connectors. The reader then operates in different operational logic processes in accordance with the types and parameters of attached plug-in modules. The plug-in modules will typically comprise RF frequency modules for communicating with the RFID tags as well as a communication standard model for communicating with a computer network. Additionally, the plug-in modules contain memory that contains data and code used by the microprocessor in performing the operations obtainable by specific types of plug-in modules. If upgrading of the operating system is required, such upgrading can be accomplished through the use of an associated port such as a microcontroller interface port, a memory stick slot or using a computer in conjunction with a communication module.

US Patent:

7233247, Jun 19, 2007

Filed:

Jan 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/039221

Inventors:

Adam Crossno - Flower Mound TX, US
Viswanath Puttagunta - Irving TX, US
Ravi Kumar Viswaraju - Richardson TX, US

Assignee:

SAVR Communication Inc. - Irving TX

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405721, 340 101

Abstract:

A method and an apparatus are provided for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). An RFID base unit is provided that can communicate with at least two different types of RFID tags that are commercially available. Additionally, the RFID base unit can communicate with any number of devices, including but not limited to computer networks, which allow for dynamic access and updates to tailor the RFID base unit for virtually any situation. Particularly, the RFID base unit would be useful in safety and/or security applications to enable and disable automated devices.