Patents by Inventor Bob Stevenson

Bob Stevenson 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: 7274302
    Abstract: A convection cooled traffic control device for selectively indicating traffic control guidance to vehicles. An enhanced brightness traffic control device for selectively displaying patterns of light emitting diodes (LEDs). A convection cooled traffic control device for selectively directing traffic by selectively actuating patterns of LEDs. A tapering system of a LED traffic control device. A brightness regulated LED traffic signal lamp. A conflict monitor interface system for a LED signal lamp. A failure logging method for compiling LED failures within an LED traffic signal light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: USA Signal Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Bob Stevenson, Paul Calixto, Henry Lee, Edson Calixto, Jorge Santana, Ralph Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20070040070
    Abstract: A railroad remote monitoring and detection system employing cameras, that may or may not be remotely positionable and repositionable, and other motion and presence detection devices such as millimeter wave radar and/or passive infrared and or ultrasound detectors. The use of multiple sensor devices reduces the occurrence of false alarms. The system employs software and logic to detect predetermined alarm conditions and then send a signal to a local or central command center and trains on the route. The system includes wireless receivers onboard the train that scan for monitor information one or more monitor stations in advance of the trains progress to give the train engineer/driver advanced warning of hazardous conditions on the trains route. Alarms to the central control center can be monitored to determine a recurrence of potentially hazardous conditions at a particular site so that steps can be taken to avoid such conditions in the future.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Bob Stevenson, Paul Calixto
  • Publication number: 20050122229
    Abstract: A convection cooled traffic control device for selectively indicating traffic control guidance to vehicles. An enhanced brightness traffic control device for selectively displaying patterns of light emitting diodes (LEDs). A convection cooled traffic control device for selectively directing traffic by selectively actuating patterns of LEDs. A tapering system of a LED traffic control device. A brightness regulated LED traffic signal lamp. A conflict monitor interface system for a LED signal lamp. A failure logging method for compiling LED failures within an LED traffic signal light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Bob Stevenson, Paul Calixto, Henry Lee, Edson Calixto, Jorge Santana, Ralph Ferguson