Patents by Inventor Neal E. Cloud

Neal E. Cloud 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).

  • System and method for converting radio control transmitter and joystick controller signals into universal serial bus signals
    Patent number: 7010628
    Abstract: A device for converting joystick controller generated analog and digital signals into Universal Serial Bus (USB) format, or for converting imported pulse position modulated (PPM) encoded signals from an external radio control (RC) transmitter into USB format data. The device is used, in an embodiment, for controlling simulated RC model aircraft as displayed, for example on a personal computer screen through the use of computer software. In an embodiment, the device includes a pair of two-axis gimbals, an auxiliary channel control potentiometer, and various control key switches to generate analog and digital joystick type signals as a result of direct manipulation by a user. The device also includes microcontroller circuitry for importing PPM signals, such as PPM signals generated by a commercially available model aircraft RC transmitter, to a USB port signal for interface with a computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Hobbico, Inc.
    Inventors: Neal E. Cloud, Mark D. Williams, Scott Kemp
  • System and method for converting radio control transmitter and joystick controller signals into universal serial bus signals
    Patent number: 6842804
    Abstract: A device for converting joystick controller generated analog and digital signals into Universal Serial Bus (USB) format, or for converting imported pulse position modulated (PPM) encoded signals from an external radio control (RC) transmitter into USB format data. The device is used, in an embodiment, for controlling simulated RC model aircraft as displayed, for example on a personal computer screen through the use of computer software. In an embodiment, the device includes a pair of two-axis gimbals, an auxiliary channel control potentiometer, and various control key switches to generate analog and digital joystick type signals as a result of direct manipulation by a user. The device also includes microcontroller circuitry for importing PPM signals, such as PPM signals generated by a commercially available model aircraft RC transmitter, to a USB port signal for interface with a computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Hobbico, Inc.
    Inventors: Neal E. Cloud, Mark D. Williams, Scott Kemp
  • System and method for converting radio control transmitter and joystick controller signals into universal serial bus signals
    Publication number: 20030229729
    Abstract: A device for converting joystick controller generated analog and digital signals into Universal Serial Bus (USB) format, or for converting imported pulse position modulated (PPM) encoded signals from an external radio control (RC) transmitter into USB format data. The device is used, in an embodiment, for controlling simulated RC model aircraft as displayed, for example on a personal computer screen through the use of computer software. In an embodiment, the device includes a pair of two-axis gimbals, an auxiliary channel control potentiometer, and various control key switches to generate analog and digital joystick type signals as a result of direct manipulation by a user. The device also includes microcontroller circuitry for importing PPM signals, such as PPM signals generated by a commercially available model aircraft RC transmitter, to a USB port signal for interface with a computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: Hobbico, Inc.
    Inventors: Neal E. Cloud, Mark D. Williams, Scott Kemp