Patents by Inventor Charles K. Stearns

Charles K. Stearns 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: 20240089796
    Abstract: A Link 16 terminal. The Link 16 terminal includes a red enclave. The red enclave comprises a Link 16 radio. The Link 16 radio is configured to send commands to Link 16 modems. The commands specify time slots when operations in the commands should be performed by the Link 16 modems. The Link 16 terminal further includes a black enclave physically separated from the red enclave. The black enclave includes a Link 16 modem configured to receive commands from the Link 16 radio. The Link 16 terminal further includes a communication channel configured to facilitate communication between the red enclave and the black enclave. The Link 16 radio is configured to dynamically adjust when commands are sent to the Link 16 modem with respect to time slots specified in the commands based on latency between the Link 16 radio and the Link 16 modem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jon E. Stearn, Sean K. Parker, Charles A. Wolfe, Peter C. Camana, Stuart N. Shanken, Thomas J. Allen
  • Patent number: 3958035
    Abstract: A method is provided for making an omelet type egg product suitable for storage by freezing. Egg whites and egg yolks are agitated sufficiently to break the yolks and provide an egg mix. The moisture of the egg mix is adjusted and a predetermined amount of the egg mix is placed in a pan. The egg mix is heated while quiescent in the pan sufficiently to substantially cook the egg mix and set the egg mix to provide an egg product in the shape of the pan. The egg product is removed and is folded to provide an omelet type egg product. The folding of the egg product is effected in a particular manner and occurs within a predetermined period from the end of the heating step. The omelet type egg product may be stored under refrigeration conditions or may be frozen under particular conditions to provide a frozen type egg product that may be stored for an indefinite period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1976
    Assignee: Kraftco Corporation
    Inventors: Charles K. Stearns, Andrew D. Singleton