Terry Keith Ashwin
| Terry Keith Ashwin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Terrence Keith Ashwin Pretoria, South Africa |
| 🏳️ Nationality | South African |
| Other names | Keith |
| 🎓 Alma mater | South African Air Force |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 1970 to date |
| Known for | Working on: Link-IT Systems Vehicle Management Systems Electronic Number Plates The One ID System |
| 🌐 Website | www |
Terrence Keith Ashwin is a South African inventor based in Johannesburg.[1][2]
Terry was the co-founder and cheif technology officer of Hiving Technology, a Dubai based company with subsidiaries in South Africa and Ireland.[1]
Career[edit]
In 1989 he announced the invention of wireless data communication devices including RF devices to wirelessly connect printers to computers, a cordless ultra-sonic mouse, an infra-red keyboard and a time management system with bar-code scanner and RFID integration.[3] The development and testing of these and other devices was completed by 2014.[1]
He patented the first active RFID in 1999 in the United States, South Africa, United Kingdom and Australia.[1][2]
Ashwin has registered several patents including:
- Security system[4]
- Identification System[5]
- Identification Device[6]
- Method and apparatus for selecting a wireless reader action as a result of an output data received from a wireless identification device[7]
These patents were granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).[8]
Projects Invented[edit]
Unifuel – System
In 1989, Ashwin invented the Unifuel system. The system works as follows: The unit is a stainless steel box with 16-key keyboard and LCD display. It transmits an RF signal from the controller unit at the pumps to a "button" in the vehicle which identifies the particular vehicle. The fuel is accessed by pin code allocated to that vehicle.[9]
Link-It
Ashwin invented the Link-It in 1995 for which he was honored with the security industry’s Finest New Product award in Las Vegas. The Link-It product was renamed Wave Trend in 2000 and was the world’s first Active RFID. Terry invented the miner helmet tag access system in 1997.[2][10]
Monita
Fleet monitoring system, known as Monita was invented by Ashwin in 1996.[11][12]
Timetech – Time Management System
Timetech system was invented by Terry in 1990. The Time Tech Series 1 system is a portable time management system for vehicles.[13]
Dialogue Data Logging System
In 2002, he invented the Dialogue Data Logging System.[14]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Cabral, Alvin R. (November 1, 2015). "Why you should be open to change". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "The Link-It orbiter system". Security SA.
- ↑ "Link (1989) - World First Wireless Communication (WiFi)". EurekaTechnology. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ↑ "Security system - Google Patents". Google Patents. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ↑ "Identification system - Google Patents". Google Patents. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ↑ "Identification device - Google Patents". Google Patents. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ↑ "Method and apparatus for selecting a wireless reader action as a result of an output data received from a wireless identification device - Google Patents". Google Patents. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ↑ "Patents by Terrence Keith Ashwin". Justia.
- ↑ Ashwin, Terry. "Vehicle & Fleet Management - Unifuel". Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ↑ "Link-IT Orbiter (1998-1999) Extracts from Net Insider TV Program". EurekaTechnology. April 14, 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ↑ "Monitoring system - Google Patents". Google Patents. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ↑ "Monitor with a difference". Transport Management. 1996. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ↑ "Time-Tech (1992/3) - EurekaTechnology". EurekaTechnology. April 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Dialogue Data Logging System". Retrieved 10 April 2019.
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