Patents by Inventor Paul Duckworth
Paul Duckworth 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).
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Publication number: 20220365529Abstract: A system includes a remote control device that is useable by an operator interacting with a materials handling vehicle. The remote control device includes a wireless communication system including a wireless transmitter and a rechargeable power source. The system further comprises: a receiver at the vehicle for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter; a controller at the vehicle that is communicably coupled to the receiver, the controller being responsive to receipt of transmissions from the remote control device; and a charging station at the vehicle, the charging station for charging the rechargeable power source of the remote control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Vern I. Woodruff III, Trisha M. Luthman, James Schloemer, Steven R. Pulskamp, Donald T. Meiring, Matthew T. Shinew, Kent D. Pilcher, Paul Duckworth, Audrey Hendon
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Patent number: 11500373Abstract: A system includes a remote control device that is useable by an operator interacting with a materials handling vehicle. The remote control device includes a wireless communication system including a wireless transmitter and a rechargeable power source. The system further comprises: a receiver at the vehicle for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter; a controller at the vehicle that is communicably coupled to the receiver, the controller being responsive to receipt of transmissions from the remote control device; and a charging station at the vehicle, the charging station for charging the rechargeable power source of the remote control device.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Vern I. Woodruff, III, Trisha M. Luthman, James Schloemer, Steven R. Pulskamp, Donald T. Meiring, Matthew T. Shinew, Kent D. Pilcher, Paul Duckworth, Audrey Hendon
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Patent number: 11429095Abstract: A remote control device that is paired with a first vehicle, such that the remote control device wirelessly communicates with the first vehicle, is paired with a second vehicle via a pairing process. The pairing process is initiated by physically contacting a component of the remote control device with an element of the second vehicle. The pairing process also unpairs the remote control device from the first vehicle, such that the remote control device no longer wirelessly communicates with the first vehicle, and the remote control device wirelessly communicates with the second vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Vern I. Woodruff, III, Trisha M. Luthman, James Schloemer, Steven R. Pulskamp, Donald T. Meiring, Matthew T. Shinew, Kent D. Pilcher, Paul Duckworth
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Publication number: 20200247264Abstract: A system includes a remote control device that is useable by an operator interacting with a materials handling vehicle. The remote control device includes a wireless communication system including a wireless transmitter and a rechargeable power source. The system further comprises: a receiver at the vehicle for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter; a controller at the vehicle that is communicably coupled to the receiver, the controller being responsive to receipt of transmissions from the remote control device; and a charging station at the vehicle, the charging station for charging the rechargeable power source of the remote control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Vern I. Woodruff, III, Trisha M. Luthman, James Schloemer, Steven R. Pulskamp, Donald T. Meiring, Matthew T. Shinew, Kent D. Pilcher, Paul Duckworth, Audrey Hendon
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Publication number: 20200249668Abstract: A remote control device that is paired with a first vehicle, such that the remote control device wirelessly communicates with the first vehicle, is paired with a second vehicle via a pairing process. The pairing process is initiated by physically contacting a component of the remote control device with an element of the second vehicle. The pairing process also unpairs the remote control device from the first vehicle, such that the remote control device no longer wirelessly communicates with the first vehicle, and the remote control device wirelessly communicates with the second vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Vern I. Woodruff, III, Trisha M. Luthman, James Schloemer, Steven R. Pulskamp, Donald T. Meiring, Matthew T. Shinew, Kent D. Pilcher, Paul Duckworth
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Patent number: 10039969Abstract: A method and system relates to locating or otherwise generating positional information for an object, such as but not limited generating positional coordinates for an object attached to an athlete engaging in an athletic event. The positional coordinates may be processed with other telemetry and biometrical information to provide real-time performance metrics while the athlete engages in the athletic event.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: AvidaSports, LLCInventors: Bruce J. Burton, John Videtich, Warren Guthrie, Ryan Johnson, Paul Duckworth
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Publication number: 20150196827Abstract: A method and system relates to locating or otherwise generating positional information for an object, such as but not limited generating positional coordinates for an object attached to an athlete engaging in an athletic event. The positional coordinates may be processed with other telemetry and biometrical information to provide real-time performance metrics while the athlete engages in the athletic event.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Bruce J. Burton, John Videtich, Warren Guthrie, Ryan Johnson, Paul Duckworth
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Patent number: 8988240Abstract: A method and system relates to locating or otherwise generating positional information for an object, such as but not limited generating positional coordinates for an object attached to an athlete engaging in an athletic event. The positional coordinates may be processed with other telemetry and biometrical information to provide real-time performance metrics while the athlete engages in the athletic event.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: AvidaSports, LLCInventors: Bruce J. Burton, John Videtich, Warren Guthrie, Ryan Johnson, Paul Duckworth
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Patent number: 8786137Abstract: A digital wiring device including a user interface panel, a digital display, and a paddle including a transparent portion to reveal the digital display and an opaque portion to cover the user interface panel. The paddle rotates from a first closed position to a second open position. A digital “schedule-at-a-glance” may be provided so that a user can quickly assess a schedule of events. The digital wiring device may include a back light to illuminate the digital display. The paddle may be operatively associated with the back light. A battery may provide an electrical current to power the digital wiring device in a battery backup mode, and the back light may be disabled based on the mode. The user interface panel may be used to schedule events or otherwise configure the digital wiring device.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Cheng-Lung Chou, Paul Soccoli, David Klamer, Paul Duckworth, Gordon Stannis, Joel Van Faasen
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Patent number: 8742625Abstract: A multiphase inductive power supply wirelessly transmits power in multiple phases. A primary circuit energizes multiple tank circuits in an out of phase relationship. A secondary circuit receives the power and recombines the power. The amount of energy in each phase is reduced compared to transferring the same amount of power using a single phase inductive power supply.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Access Business Group International LLCInventors: David W. Baarman, Warren E. Guthrie, Paul Duckworth
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Patent number: 8193903Abstract: A method of associating a transmitter and a receiver in a supplemental remote control system for materials handling vehicles includes initiating a power on sequence to enable a vehicle for operation, the vehicle having a receiver for receiving wirelessly transmitted travel commands, and pairing and synchronizing the receiver and a corresponding vehicle controller to a select one of a plurality of wireless remote control devices. Pairing mode confidence signals are received at the vehicle receiver, wherein each pairing mode confidence signal provides a transmitter identification that uniquely identifies a corresponding wireless remote control device within range of the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: James V. Kraimer, Jay G. Pollack, Timothy A. Wellman, Eric Jensen, Monty Crabill, Kurt Dykema, Paul Duckworth, Todd A. Zeilinger
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Publication number: 20120038455Abstract: A method of associating a transmitter and a receiver in a supplemental remote control system for materials handling vehicles includes initiating a power on sequence to enable a vehicle for operation, the vehicle having a receiver for receiving wirelessly transmitted travel commands, and pairing and synchronizing the receiver and a corresponding vehicle controller to a select one of a plurality of wireless remote control devices. Pairing mode confidence signals are received at the vehicle receiver, wherein each pairing mode confidence signal provides a transmitter identification that uniquely identifies a corresponding wireless remote control device within range of the receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATIONInventors: James V. Kraimer, Jay G. Pollack, Timothy A. Wellman, Eric Jensen, Monty Crabill, Kurt Dykema, Paul Duckworth, Todd A. Zeilinger
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Patent number: 8072309Abstract: A supplemental control system for a materials handling vehicle comprises a wearable control device, and a corresponding receiver on the materials handling vehicle. The wearable control device is donned by an operator interacting with the materials handling vehicle, and comprises a wireless transmitter and a travel control communicably coupled to the wireless transmitter. Actuation of the travel control causes the wireless transmitter to transmit a first type signal designating a request to advance the vehicle in a first direction. The receiver is supported by the vehicle for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter. A traction control of the vehicle is responsive to a receipt of the first type signal by the receiver to cause the vehicle to advance.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: James V. Kraimer, Jay G. Pollack, Timothy A. Wellman, Eric Jensen, Monty Crabill, Kurt Dykema, Paul Duckworth, Todd A. Zeilinger
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Patent number: 7973635Abstract: A multilayer printed circuit board (“PCB”) coil that simulates a coil formed from litz wire. The PCB includes a plurality of alternating conductor and insulating layers interconnected to cooperatively form the coil. Each conductor layer includes a trace that follows the desired coil shape and is divided into a plurality of discrete conductor segments. The segments are electrically connected across layers to provide a plurality of current flow paths (or filaments) that undulate between the layers in a regular, repeating pattern. The coil may be configured so that each filament spends a substantially equal amount of time in proximity to the paired coil and therefore contributes substantially equally to the self or mutual inductance of the coil. Each conductor layer may include a plurality of associated traces and intralayer connector that interconnected so that each filament undulates not only upwardly/downwardly, but also inwardly/outwardly in a regular, repeating pattern.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Access Business Group International LLCInventors: David W. Baarman, Joshua K. Schwannecke, Warren E. Guthrie, Richard A. Wahl, Paul Duckworth
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Publication number: 20110153042Abstract: A method and system relates to locating or otherwise generating positional information for an object, such as but not limited generating positional coordinates for an object attached to an athlete engaging in an athletic event. The positional coordinates may be processed with other telemetry and biometrical information to provide real-time performance metrics while the athlete engages in the athletic event.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: AvidaSports, LLCInventors: Bruce J. Burton, John Videtich, Warren Guthrie, Ryan Johnson, Paul Duckworth
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Publication number: 20110062896Abstract: A digital wiring device including a user interface panel, a digital display, and a paddle including a transparent portion to reveal the digital display and an opaque portion to cover the user interface panel. The paddle rotates from a first closed position to a second open position. A digital “schedule-at-a-glance” may be provided so that a user can quickly assess a schedule of events. The digital wiring device may include a back light to illuminate the digital display. The paddle may be operatively associated with the back light. A battery may provide an electrical current to power the digital wiring device in a battery backup mode, and the back light may be disabled based on the mode. The user interface panel may be used to schedule events or otherwise configure the digital wiring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Cheng-Lung Chou, Paul Soccoli, David Klamer, Paul Duckworth, Gordon Stannis, Joel Van Faasen
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Publication number: 20100314947Abstract: A multiphase inductive power supply wirelessly transmits power in multiple phases. A primary circuit energizes multiple tank circuits in an out of phase relationship. A secondary circuit receives the power and recombines the power. The amount of energy in each phase is reduced compared to transferring the same amount of power using a single phase inductive power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2008Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: David W. Baarman, Warren E. Guthrie, Paul Duckworth
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Publication number: 20090085706Abstract: A multilayer printed circuit board (“PCB”) coil that simulates a coil formed from litz wire. The PCB includes a plurality of alternating conductor and insulating layers interconnected to cooperatively form the coil. Each conductor layer includes a trace that follows the desired coil shape and is divided into a plurality of discrete conductor segments. The segments are electrically connected across layers to provide a plurality of current flow paths (or filaments) that undulate between the layers in a regular, repeating pattern. The coil may be configured so that each filament spends a substantially equal amount of time in proximity to the paired coil and therefore contributes substantially equally to the self or mutual inductance of the coil. Each conductor layer may include a plurality of associated traces and intralayer connector that interconnected so that each filament undulates not only upwardly/downwardly, but also inwardly/outwardly in a regular, repeating pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Access Business Group International LLCInventors: David W. Baarman, Joshua K. Schwannecke, Warren E. Guthrie, Richard A. Wahl, Paul Duckworth
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Patent number: D640640Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Paul Duckworth, Gordon Stannis, Kent Pilcher, Grant Carmichael, Renjith Mathew, Selin Glickman, Cheryl Samartano
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Patent number: D652392Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Paul Duckworth, Gordon Stannis, Kent Pilcher, Grant Carmichael, Renjith Mathew, Selin Glickman, Cheryl Samartano