Patents by Inventor David Bailey

David Bailey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Shallow water anchor
    Publication number: 20140352597
    Abstract: A shallow water anchor to anchor a water craft in a shallow body of water comprising an anchor positioning assembly mounted on or to the water craft and an anchor member, the anchor position assembly comprises at least one anchor engaging member coupled to an anchor positioning device to raise and lower the anchor member between an elevated position and an anchored position and a system control to control the operation of the anchor position assembly in raising and lowering the anchor member such that the anchor member is lowered to engage the bottom of the shallow body of water to anchor the water craft and the anchor member disengages the bottom of the shallow body of water when the anchor member is raised to permit the water craft to move about the shallow body of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: DAVID BAILEY, Jantzen Maynard, JOHN OLIVERIO, AMIT PATEL
  • Facility Wide Mixed Mail Sorting and/or Sequencing System and Components and Methods Thereof
    Publication number: 20140148944
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a facility wide sorting and/or sequencing system for improving product processing operations and, more particularly, to a facility wide system and related functionality for simultaneously sorting and sequencing mixed mail pieces such as, for example, flats and letter mail pieces. The flats and letter mail pieces are placed in frames so that all types of mail pieces can be sorted and/or sequenced simultaneously through merging and diverting a stream of filled trays into and out of different streams at a full or substantially full transport speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: David BAILEY, David BENNINGER, Wayne BLACKWELL, Matthew BOSSARD, Bryan DALTON, Thomas ERB, Michael FINNEY, Mark GAUG, John HARTMAN, Kenneth MARKS, Jamie MICHA, John NASAKAITUS, William OLVER, Daniel ONDREYKO, John PATRICK, Joseph PORTER, Kalon RIEHLE, Michael RIESS, Leslie SCRIVENER, Gerald SENSENIG, Clifford SOLOWIEJ, Frank SWEET, Jamie SWETLAND, Jonathan WEE, Bruce WILLIAMS, Kevin ZIMMER
  • Method for maximum data collection with a control moment gyroscope controlled satellite
    Patent number: 8688296
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for maneuvering an imaging satellite, and more particularly a method for commanding control moment gyroscopes on an imaging satellite to change the attitude of the satellite. In one embodiment, a method for generating a gimbal rate trajectory for maneuvering a satellite to point to a target includes providing a final attitude for pointing to the target and a final satellite rate for imaging the target, providing an initial attitude and an initial set of gimbal angles, and determining a gimbal rate trajectory from the initial set of gimbal angles to a final set of gimbal angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Inventor: David A. Bailey
  • Self-centering ceiling panel
    Patent number: 8572920
    Abstract: A panel for a drop ceiling is made of a semi-rigid but resilient material such as spring steel and includes corner clips adapted to cooperate with the inverted T-shaped stringers of a drop ceiling support system so that the panel is self-centering between opposing stringers and is spring biased into a clamped relationship with horizontal flanges of the inverted T-shape stringers to prevent the panel from moving up and down. The corner clips are also designed to transfer any horizontal compressive shear force in the mounting system to vertical edges of the panel so as not to undesirably bow the flat base of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: David Bailey, Ko Kuperus, Richard Mayer
  • Facility wide mixed mail sorting and/or sequencing system and components and methods thereof
    Patent number: 8457781
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a facility wide sorting and/or sequencing system for improving product processing operations and, more particularly, to a facility wide system and related functionality for simultaneously sorting and sequencing mixed mail pieces such as, for example, flats and letter mail pieces. The flats and letter mail pieces are placed in frames so that all types of mail pieces can be sorted and/or sequenced simultaneously through merging and diverting a stream of filled trays into and out of different streams at a full or substantially full transport speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: David Bailey, David Benninger, Wayne Blackwell, Matthew Bossard, Bryan Dalton, Thomas Erb, Michael Finney, Mark Gaug, John Hartman, Kenneth Marks, Jamie Micha, John Nasakaitus, William Olver, Daniel Ondreyko, John Patrick, Joseph Porter, Kalon Riehle, Michael Riess, Leslie Scrivener, Gerald Sensenig, Clifford Solowiej, Frank Sweet, Jamie Swetland, Jonathan Wee, Bruce Williams, Kevin Zimmer
  • Catch basin filter
    Publication number: 20130118963
    Abstract: A reusable, catch basin filter installable by one person into a catch basin. A blank of filter material is foldable to form a skirt with a central opening and having the shape of a flattened tube. A filter trap filter depends from the skirt. The hollow interior of the trap communicates with the central opening of the skirt. A flat, wire insert inserts into the skirt through an open, first end of the skirt. When installed in a catch basin, the wire insert prevents the filter from slumping as material accumulates within the filter trap. Upstanding fabric loops permit lifting a full or partially full filter out of a catch basin by carry poles or the forks of a fork lift truck inserted through the loops. After removing retained matter from the filter and cleaning the filter trap, the filter is ready for reuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: David Bailey, Leah Bailey
  • Alarm system
    Publication number: 20130049953
    Abstract: An alarm system for use with an existing audible sound generator such as a vehicle horn or alarm, building alarm or stand alone or self-contained audio alarm comprising a remote alarm signal generator mounted on or attached to a movable object to be protected against undetected movement including an alarm sensor/transmitter system having a signal generator to generate and transmit an alarm signal to an audible signal generator operatively coupled to the existing audible sound generator including a receiver system having a signal generator to receive the alarm signal from the remote alarm signal generator and to generate a signal to actuate the existing audible sound generator when the alarm sensor/transmitter system senses a condition such as motion or a change in signal strength below or above a predetermined threshold level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: David Bailey, Vic Granowicz
  • Method for a deeper search in a time-limited image satellite planning environment
    Patent number: 8386098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to image satellite planning, and more particularly to a method for allowing a deeper search for high value targets in a time-limited planning environment. In an exemplary embodiment, a method of computing an ordered subset of targets includes using an approximation for the time needed for the satellite to re-orient to a new target, rather than calculating each maneuver time between targets. By approximating the maneuver time rather than calculating it, the calculation time is reduced. Each iteration through the traveling salesman problem takes less time, and more iterations can be accomplished between imaging windows. The iterative process can search deeper into the traveling salesman problem to find a better solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: David A. Bailey
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ROBOTIC AND MANUAL ACTUATION FEATURES
    Publication number: 20120277663
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a robotic surgical instrument is provided for the control of flows of one or more fluids into and out of a surgical site. The robotic surgical instrument may include a housing, a flow control system, a hollow tube, and one or more hose fittings. The housing to couple the instrument to a robotic arm. The flow control system mounted in the housing includes one or more controlled valves to control the flow of one or more fluids. The hollow tube has a first end mounted in the housing coupled to the flow control system. A second end of the hollow tube has one or more openings to allow the flow of fluids into and out of the surgical site. The hose fittings have a first end coupled to the flow control system and a second end to couple to hoses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Millman, David Bailey, Dean Hoornaert, David Stephen Mintz, David Q. Larkin
  • HANDCYCLE AND DRIVE MECHANISM THEREFORE
    Publication number: 20120235377
    Abstract: A drive mechanism for a handcycle has a master drive sprocket rotatably mounted on a frame adjacent a front wheel of the handcycle, and positioned away from a driver seating area. The drive mechanism further includes a drive chain operably connected to the master drive sprocket and adapted to operably engage the front wheel. An elongate extension element extends from the frame adjacent the front wheel towards the driver seating area. A pair of hand cranks are rotatably connected to a pivot element of the elongate extension element, each of the pair of hand cranks terminating in a hand grip. A transmission operably connects the pair of hand cranks with the master drive sprocket, such that rotation of the pair of hand cranks turns the master drive sprocket for driving the front wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: David Bailey, Kirk Hoepnner
  • Robotic surgical instruments with a fluid flow control system for irrigation, aspiration, and blowing
    Patent number: 8241271
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a robotic surgical instrument is provided for the control of flows of one or more fluids into and out of a surgical site. The robotic surgical instrument may include a housing, a flow control system, a hollow tube, and one or more hose fittings. The housing to couple the instrument to a robotic arm. The flow control system mounted in the housing includes one or more controlled valves to control the flow of one or more fluids. The hollow tube has a first end mounted in the housing coupled to the flow control system. A second end of the hollow tube has one or more openings to allow the flow of fluids into and out of the surgical site. The hose fittings have a first end coupled to the flow control system and a second end to couple to hoses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Millman, David Bailey, Dean Hoornaert, David Stephen Mintz, David Q Larkin
  • Robotic Surgical Systems With Fluid Flow Control For Irrigation, Aspiration, and Blowing
    Publication number: 20120197182
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a robotic surgical system is provided including a master control console and a surgical manipulator. The master control console generates control signals to cause one or more fluids to flow into or out of a surgical site. The surgical manipulator is coupled to the console to receive the control signals and includes at least one robotic arm and a surgical instrument coupled thereto. The surgical manipulator controls the surgical instrument in response to the control signals to control the flow of the one or more fluids into or out of the surgical site. The surgical instrument has a first robotically controlled valve that is responsive to the surgical manipulator and a hollow tube having a first end coupled to the first robotically controlled valve with an opening at a second end to direct the flow of one or more fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Millman, David Bailey, Dean Hoornaert, David Stephen Mintz, David Q. Larkin, John Magnasco, Gary Guthurt, Nitish Swarup, Salvatore Brogna
  • SELF-CENTERING CEILING PANEL
    Publication number: 20110252736
    Abstract: A panel for a drop ceiling is made of a semi-rigid but resilient material such as spring steel and includes corner clips adapted to cooperate with the inverted T-shaped stringers of a drop ceiling support system so that the panel is self-centering between opposing stringers and is spring biased into a clamped relationship with horizontal flanges of the inverted T-shape stringers to prevent the panel from moving up and down. The corner clips are also designed to transfer any horizontal compressive shear force in the mounting system to vertical edges of the panel so as not to undesirably bow the flat base of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: David Bailey, Ko Kuperus, Richard Mayer
  • Haptic feedback using rotary harmonic moving mass
    Patent number: 7952559
    Abstract: A haptic device comprises an actuator and a mass. The actuator has a shaft. The actuator is elastically coupled to the mass and/or a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: David Bailey, Danny Grant, Alex Jasso, Ken Martin, Erik Shahoian, Kollin Tierling, Steven Vassallo
  • Facility Wide Mixed Mail Sorting and/or Sequencing System and Components and Methods Thereof
    Publication number: 20110046775
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a facility wide sorting and/or sequencing system for improving product processing operations and, more particularly, to a facility wide system and related functionality for simultaneously sorting and sequencing mixed mail pieces such as, for example, flats and letter mail pieces. The flats and letter mail pieces are placed in frames so that all types of mail pieces can be sorted and/or sequenced simultaneously through merging and diverting a stream of filled trays into and out of different streams at a full or substantially full transport speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Bailey, David Benninger, Wayne Blackwell, Matthew Bossard, Bryan Dalton, Thomas Erb, Michael Finney, Mark Gaug, John Hartman, Kenneth Marks, Jamie Micha, John Nasakaitus, William Olver, Daniel Ondreyko, John Patrick, Joseph Porter, Kalon Riehle, Michael Riess, Leslie Scrivener, Gerald Sensenig, Clifford Solowiej, Frank Sweet, Jamie Swetland, Jonathan Wee, Bruce Williams, Kevin Zimmer
  • METHOD FOR A DEEPER SEARCH IN A TIME-LIMITED IMAGE SATELLITE PLANNING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20110025554
    Abstract: The present invention relates to image satellite planning, and more particularly to a method for allowing a deeper search for high value targets in a time-limited planning environment. In an exemplary embodiment, a method of computing an ordered subset of targets includes using an approximation for the time needed for the satellite to re-orient to a new target, rather than calculating each maneuver time between targets. By approximating the maneuver time rather than calculating it, the calculation time is reduced. Each iteration through the traveling salesman problem takes less time, and more iterations can be accomplished between imaging windows. The iterative process can search deeper into the traveling salesman problem to find a better solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: David A. Bailey
  • METHOD FOR MAXIMUM DATA COLLECTION WITH A CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPE CONTROLLED SATELLITE
    Publication number: 20100140413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for maneuvering an imaging satellite, and more particularly a method for commanding control moment gyroscopes on an imaging satellite to change the attitude of the satellite. In one embodiment, a method for generating a gimbal rate trajectory for maneuvering a satellite to point to a target includes providing a final attitude for pointing to the target and a final satellite rate for imaging the target, providing an initial attitude and an initial set of gimbal angles, and determining a gimbal rate trajectory from the initial set of gimbal angles to a final set of gimbal angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventor: David A. Bailey
  • Electrical power control system
    Patent number: 7687935
    Abstract: An electrical power control system for use with a recreational vehicle or similar load to selectively control power thereto from either a utility power source or a generator power source comprising a power control stage coupled to the utility power source and the generator power source by a power supply stage to operate the electrical power control system and a utility/generator switch arrangement to selectively direct the power from either the utility power source or the generator power source to the recreational vehicle and wherein the power control stage monitors polarity, phase and voltage levels and controls the utility/generator switch arrangement to selectively feed power from either the utility power source or the generator power source to the recreational vehicle under a predetermined plurality of operating parameters or conditions and fault conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventor: David Bailey
  • Electronic processing system
    Patent number: 7680712
    Abstract: A system for use in processing cash transactions comprising an electronic processor and a database, the processor comprising an interface for receiving requests for generating coded numbers representing cash and receiving requests that numbers previously allocated may be redeemed, the interface including a message format storage area storing a plurality of prescribed message formats and determining by reference to the stored message formats the format of a received message, a holding memory for holding requests of specified message formats so that single requests for generating a plurality of numbers in a batch can be processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Smart Voucher PLC
    Inventors: Scott Thomson, Andrew David Bailey
  • Two-stage detection of trace identifier mismatches
    Patent number: 7603588
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing a trace mismatch by using hardware to detect a change in a trace string and software to perform string analysis are disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a method for detecting a trace identifier mismatch using a detection system with a hardware component and a software component includes detecting a change in trace information associated with the path using the hardware component. The method also includes providing an indication of the change in trace information using the hardware component, obtaining the indication from the hardware component using the software component, and analyzing the trace information using the software component to determine if a trace identifier mismatch is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: David Bailey