Patents by Inventor Alan D. Etchison

Alan D. Etchison 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).

  • Patent number: 3950728
    Abstract: Synchronizing and coordination apparatus and circuit arrangement, at a junction terminal in a coded carrier remote control system where two branch communication channels diverge from the main channel from the control office, to establish and enforce a preselected order of priority for code transmission in both directions between the control office and stations connected along the main and branch channels. Each section of the channel network is provided with separate carrier apparatus to transmit codes in both directions. Retransmission means at the junction repeat control codes received from the office to all branch and satellite stations and indication codes received from these stations to the office office. Control codes from the office and indication codes from main channel stations are given first and second transmission priority, respectively. Indication codes from junction terminal satellite stations are third in priority order, over similar codes from stations along both branch channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1976
    Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Company
    Inventors: Alan D. Etchison, William E. Higgins