Terry Keith Ashwin
Terrence "Terry" Keith Ashwin (born October 8, 1956) is a South African inventor based in Johannesburg.[1][2] He developed several world-first inventions since the late 1970s, including the precursor to Bluetooth technology.[3][4] He has been the forerunner in new product development in multiple fields.[4][5]
Terry Keith Ashwin | |
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Born | Terrence Keith Ashwin 8 October 1956 |
Nationality | South African |
Other names | Keith |
Alma mater | South African Air Force |
Years active | 1970 to date |
Known for | Invention of: Link-IT Wireless Data Transfer Systems Vehicle Management Systems Active RFID (Beacons) Electronic Number Plates The One ID System |
Awards | Global Security Industries Finest award (2000) |
Website | terryashwin |
Terry is the co-founder of Hive Technology, a Dubai based company with subsidiaries in South Africa and Ireland.[1][3] He won Global Security Industries Finest award in Las Vegas in 2000 with Link-IT.
Career
In 1989 he announced the development 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.[6] 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]
Terry has registered several patents including:
- Security system[7]
- Identification System[8]
- Identification Device[9]
- Method and apparatus for selecting a wireless reader action as a result of an output data received from a wireless identification device[10]
These patents were granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).[11]
Inventions
Unifuel – System
In 1989, Terry 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.[12]
Link-It
Terry developed the Link-It in 1995 for which he was honored with the security industry’s Finest New Product award. 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][13]
Monita
Fleet monitoring system, known as Monita was developed by Terry Ashwin in 1996.[14][15]
Timetech – Time Management System
Timetech system was developed by Terry in 1990. The Time Tech Series 1 system is a portable time management system for vehicles.[16]
Dialogue Data Logging System
In 2002, he developed the Dialogue Data Logging System.[17]
Awards and recognition
- 2000: Global Security Industries Finest award in Las Vegas.
See also
References
- Cabral, Alvin R. (November 1, 2015). "Why you should be open to change". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- "The Link-It orbiter system". Security SA.
- "Hive Technology: A Pioneer in Secure One Identification Technology". The Silicon Review. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- Stewart, Linda (August 1, 2017). "How we made our business dreams come true". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- "Interview in September 1992 on South African TV with Inventor Terry Ashwin". South African Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- "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 Inventor 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.