Patents by Inventor Howard Simmons

Howard Simmons 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: 20190246890
    Abstract: Neuro-ophthalmology, vestibular, ocular and oculomotor assessment systems using both unmodified and modified off-the-shelf virtual reality and mobile computing device connected and configured for those assessments, resulting in significant cost reductions per system. Unmodified systems using mobile computing device sensor data and user response for the assessments, and modified systems having electrooculogram electrode and/or photo sensors for electrooculogram signal recording, electrooculogram analysis synchronized with the virtual reality display, and additional modified systems for precise eye tracking. Additionally, specific methods of use for each system, and combinations of them, to assess balance, convergence, visual fields deficits, extra-ocular movement, tracking and targeting, and vestibulo-ocular reflex, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Harry Kerasidis, Gerald Howard Simmons, Chad Michael Watkins
  • Patent number: 7362070
    Abstract: A system for controlling an electric motor includes a controller and a position indicator that provides position information regarding at least one motor component to the controller. The controller utilizes phase relationships indicative of the position information to determine the actual position of the component of interest. The phase information in one example is derived from the output of a resolver that provides two output signals corresponding to sin (?) and cos (?), where ? is the angular position. Utilizing the phase relationship simplifies the task of determining accurate position information that is useful to modify motor control signals to compensate for latency when making position determinations, velocity calculations or both. The inventive system makes it possible to use less expensive electronics to arrive at more reliable results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: John E. Games, Howard Simmons
  • Publication number: 20060213870
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for ink jet printing of etchant or modifier materials for creating patterns, particularly for electronics and display applications. The present invention also relates to devices made using the processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Waldrop, Steven Ittel, Howard Simmons
  • Patent number: 6891346
    Abstract: A commutation and velocity control system of a brushless DC motor receives a velocity command signal and provides command signals to drive the brushless DC motor. The system includes a summer that receives the velocity command signal and a velocity feedback signal and provides a velocity error signal indicative of the difference. A velocity loop compensator receives said velocity error signal and provides a compensated velocity error signal. A magnitude sensing circuit senses the magnitude of said compensated velocity error signal and provides a velocity magnitude signal indicative thereof. A polarity sensing circuit senses the polarity of the said compensated velocity error signal and provides a velocity polarity signal indicative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Howard Simmons, John E. Games
  • Publication number: 20050049388
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to copolymers of fluorene. It further relates to devices that are made with the copolymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Uckert, Howard Simmons
  • Publication number: 20040150362
    Abstract: A commutation and velocity control system of a brushless DC motor receives a velocity command signal and provides command signals to drive the brushless DC motor. The system includes a summer that receives the velocity command signal and a velocity feedback signal and provides a velocity error signal indicative of the difference. A velocity loop compensator receives said velocity error signal and provides a compensated velocity error signal. A magnitude sensing circuit senses the magnitude of said compensated velocity error signal and provides a velocity magnitude signal indicative thereof. A polarity sensing circuit senses the polarity of the said compensated velocity error signal and provides a velocity polarity signal indicative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Howard Simmons, John E. Games
  • Publication number: 20040085039
    Abstract: A system for controlling an electric motor includes a controller and a position indicator that provides position information regarding at least one motor component to the controller. The controller utilizes phase relationships indicative of the position information to determine the actual position of the component of interest. The phase information in one example is derived from the output of a resolver that provides two output signals corresponding to sin (&thgr;) and cos (&thgr;), where &thgr; is the angular position. Utilizing the phase relationship simplifies the task of determining accurate position information that is useful to modify motor control signals to compensate for latency when making position determinations, velocity calculations or both. The inventive system makes it possible to use less expensive electronics to arrive at more reliable results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: John E. Games, Howard Simmons
  • Patent number: 5080467
    Abstract: An apparatus for a liquid crystal image projection system having a liquid crystal cell, including optical apparatus for inducing a uniform texture of scattering centers in a liquid crystal cell by impinging a pulse of optical energy on the liquid crystal cell, thereby the optical energy is absorbed and converted to thermal energy heating the liquid cyrstal to a second temperture, the end of the pulse bringing about a cooling which causes the liquid crystal centers within the liquid crystal cells to scatter in a uniform texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: Greyhawk Systems, Inc
    Inventors: Frederic J. Kahn, Richard Albert, Jerry Leff, Evan D. Laganis, Howard Simmons, III