Patents by Inventor Dwight Schaeffer

Dwight Schaeffer 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).

  • Publication number: 20070030172
    Abstract: An integrated communication system in an aircraft is provided. The system includes a plurality of solid state flight deck modules in an integrated flight deck panel, wherein the solid state flight deck modules include a microcontroller for interfacing with at least one data bus controller via a local bus; and a light emitting diode (LED) module for controlling backlit illumination of the integrated flight deck panel. The controller sends information to plural solid state flight deck modules via local buses and uses a system bus to communicate with aircraft subsystems. The controller also uses a central power supply module to supply regulated power to the plural solid state flight deck modules. Furthermore, at least one solid state flight deck module includes an integrated panel brightness control module, master brightness control module and/or a master dim and test control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Bandy, Darrell Gaston, Toan Le, Dwight Schaeffer, Robert Metzger, Dai Pham
  • Publication number: 20050218266
    Abstract: A security system adapted for use on an aircraft to prevent unauthorized access into a cockpit area of the aircraft via a cockpit door. The system includes a keypad accessible by individuals in a cabin area of the aircraft. A logic system is in communication with the keypad and also with a switch disposed inside the cockpit. Occupants of the cockpit, via the switch, have the ability to manually unlock the cockpit door, to deny the request for entry, or to do nothing, in which case the door will be automatically unlocked after the expiration of a predetermined time interval. The switch further provides a cut-off switch which enables the power to be removed from the system if necessary. In addition, a display system may be employed to notify the occupants of the cockpit that entry into the cockpit has been requested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Bandy, Darrell Gaston, Binh Truong, Dwight Schaeffer, Shannon Kupfer, Steven Flickinger, Steven Wehr, James Johnson, Julie Shinn, Mark Smith
  • Publication number: 20050178907
    Abstract: A security system adapted for use on an aircraft to prevent unauthorized access into a cockpit area of the aircraft via a cockpit door. The system includes a keypad accessible by individuals in a cabin area of the aircraft. A logic system is in communication with the keypad and also with a switch disposed inside the cockpit. Occupants of the cockpit, via the switch, have the ability to manually unlock the cockpit door, to deny the request for entry, or to do nothing, in which case the door will be automatically unlocked after the expiration of a predetermined time interval. A pressure sensor in communication with the controller allows the electronic door locking member to be automatically overridden, and the door immediately opened, in the event of a decompression condition occurring in the cockpit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Mitchell Piorkowski, Paul Bandy, Darrell Gaston, Binh Truong, Dwight Schaeffer, Shannon Kupfer, Steven Flickinger, Julie Shinn, James Johnson, Steven Wehr, Mark Smith
  • Patent number: 6821288
    Abstract: An automated therapy table having various support portions capable of being independently and automatically actuated by a physical therapist or other medical practitioner in order to move parts of a person's body medially/laterally, posteriorly/anteriorly and rotatably without causing physical stress to the medical practitioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Inventor: Dwight Schaeffer
  • Publication number: 20030040686
    Abstract: An automated therapy table having various support portions capable of being independently and automatically actuated by a physical therapist or other medical practitioner in order to move parts of a person's body medially/laterally, posteriorly/anteriorly and rotatably without causing physical stress to the medical practitioner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventor: Dwight Schaeffer