Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Walter

Christopher R. Walter 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: 20240255640
    Abstract: A position tracking system has a laser transmitter, a control tracker and a layout indicator. The laser transmitter has a laser for emitting a laser beam, a controller controlling the laser, and a motor for rotating the emitted laser beam. The control tracker has a housing, at least two photo diodes disposed on the housing, and a laser assembly for generating a beam to be projected unto a surface. The layout indicator has a housing, and at least two photo diodes disposed on the housing. A network server communicates with at least one of the laser transmitter, the control tracker and the layout indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Scott M. FORSTER, Christopher R. WALTER, Craig A. SCHELL
  • Patent number: 11971483
    Abstract: A position tracking system has a laser transmitter, a control tracker and a layout indicator. The laser transmitter has a laser for emitting a laser beam, a controller controlling the laser, and a motor for rotating the emitted laser beam. The control tracker has a housing, at least two photo diodes disposed on the housing, and a laser assembly for generating a beam to be projected unto a surface. The layout indicator has a housing, and at least two photo diodes disposed on the housing. A network server communicates with at least one of the laser transmitter, the control tracker and the layout indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Scott M. Forster, Christopher R. Walter, Craig A. Schell
  • Publication number: 20220326381
    Abstract: A position tracking system has a laser transmitter, a control tracker and a layout indicator. The laser transmitter has a laser for emitting a laser beam, a controller controlling the laser, and a motor for rotating the emitted laser beam. The control tracker has a housing, at least two photo diodes disposed on the housing, and a laser assembly for generating a beam to be projected unto a surface. The layout indicator has a housing, and at least two photo diodes disposed on the housing. A network server communicates with at least one of the laser transmitter, the control tracker and the layout indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Scott M. FORSTER, Christopher R. WALTER, Craig A. SCHELL
  • Patent number: 11402507
    Abstract: A position tracking system has a laser transmitter, a control tracker and a layout indicator. The laser transmitter has a laser for emitting a laser beam, a controller controlling the laser, and a motor for rotating the emitted laser beam. The control tracker has a housing, at least two photo diodes disposed on the housing, and a laser assembly for generating a beam to be projected unto a surface. The layout indicator has a housing, and at least two photo diodes disposed on the housing. A network server communicates with at least one of the laser transmitter, the control tracker and the layout indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Scott M. Forster, Christopher R. Walter, Craig A. Schell
  • Publication number: 20190361121
    Abstract: A position tracking system has a laser transmitter, a control tracker and a layout indicator. The laser transmitter has a laser for emitting a laser beam, a controller controlling the laser, and a motor for rotating the emitted laser beam. The control tracker has a housing, at least two photo diodes disposed on the housing, and a laser assembly for generating a beam to be projected unto a surface. The layout indicator has a housing, and at least two photo diodes disposed on the housing. A network server communicates with at least one of the laser transmitter, the control tracker and the layout indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Scott M. Forster, Christopher R. Walter, Craig A. Schell
  • Publication number: 20080041294
    Abstract: An encapsulated module (14) for an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) (V) is formed with an operational component (16) and encapsulating material (60). The encapsulant (60) forms a rigid capsule surrounding the operational component (16). The capsule (14) has a least one exterior surface (18) that assists in forming the exterior surface (26) of the UUV (V) when the capsule (14) is combined into the UUV (V).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard A. Diorio, Christopher R. Walter, Ryan J. Tintner
  • Patent number: 6075341
    Abstract: A power pack charging system includes a one-way compatible charger arrangement for use with multiple power pack types. In another aspect of the present invention, both of the power pack types can be used in a first charger but only one of the power pack types can be charged in a second charger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Paul S. White, Christopher R. Walter, Michael P. Kunz, Edward A. Harrison