Patents by Inventor Dallas S. Scholes
Dallas S. Scholes 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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Patent number: 10378728Abstract: An method for making a shielding assembly includes the steps of: forming a plurality of active layers, wherein each active layer of the plurality of active layers includes a base material and a fluorescent molecule; and forming a multi-layer laminate including the plurality of active layers.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Dallas S. Scholes, Eric P. Oman, Jason D. Habedank, David J. Meyer
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Publication number: 20180195691Abstract: An method for making a shielding assembly includes the steps of: forming a plurality of active layers, wherein each active layer of the plurality of active layers includes a base material and a fluorescent molecule; and forming a multi-layer laminate including the plurality of active layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Dallas S. Scholes, Eric P. Oman, Jason D. Habedank, David J. Meyer
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Patent number: 9939131Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding assembly may include a transparent substrate layer and a transparent active layer positioned with respect to the substrate, wherein the active layer is configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength and emit electromagnetic radiation having a second wavelength, the second wavelength being different than the first wavelength, the active layer includes fluorescent molecules combined with a base material, the fluorescent molecules being configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation having the first wavelength and emit the electromagnetic radiation having the second wavelength, wherein the first wavelength is in a visible electromagnetic spectrum and the second wavelength is in a non-visible electromagnetic spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Dallas S. Scholes, Eric P. Oman, Jason D. Habedank, David J. Meyer
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Publication number: 20170045200Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding assembly may include a transparent substrate layer and a transparent active layer positioned with respect to the substrate, wherein the active layer is configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength and emit electromagnetic radiation having a second wavelength, the second wavelength being different than the first wavelength, the active layer includes fluorescent molecules combined with a base material, the fluorescent molecules being configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation having the first wavelength and emit the electromagnetic radiation having the second wavelength, wherein the first wavelength is in a visible electromagnetic spectrum and the second wavelength is in a non-visible electromagnetic spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Dallas S. Scholes, Eric P. Oman, Jason D. Habedank, David J. Meyer
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Patent number: 9488335Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding assembly may include a transparent substrate layer and a transparent active layer positioned with respect to the substrate, wherein the active layer is configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength and emit electromagnetic radiation having a second wavelength, the second wavelength being different than the first wavelength, the active layer includes fluorescent molecules combined with a base material, the fluorescent molecules being configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation having the first wavelength and emit the electromagnetic radiation having the second wavelength, wherein the first wavelength is in a visible electromagnetic spectrum and the second wavelength is in a non-visible electromagnetic spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Dallas S. Scholes, Eric P. Oman, Jason D. Habedank, David J. Meyer
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Patent number: 9041533Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product for identifying parts in a vehicle. Signals are received from a plurality of transponders associated with the parts in the vehicle. Locations of the parts are identified based on signal strengths for the signals received from the plurality of transponders and an identification of the parts in the signals.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Steve A. Villa, James O'Neil Wickline, Dallas S. Scholes
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Patent number: 8981285Abstract: Presented is a system and method for verifying the authenticity of a part using non-destructive backscattered X-rays. The method uses an identification tag embedded in the part that when illuminated by X-rays returns backscattered radiation that is detected and used to authenticate the part. The system comprises a source of low energy X-rays that irradiate a part, a detector for detecting backscattered radiation returned from the part, and a means for determining the presence of an authentication tag in the part. In embodiments, the system and method use a tag made of a material that returns a high amount of backscattered radiation thereby providing a high level of contrast in comparison with the part. In embodiments, the placement of the tag in the part, the geometry of the tag, and coding in the tag are used to authenticate the part.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Dallas S. Scholes, Morteza Safai
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Patent number: 8950684Abstract: Identification marking systems and methods are disclosed. A symbolic surface cover comprises coded information. The symbolic surface cover shows a first image thereof in response to a first electromagnetic excitation and a second image thereof comprising the coded information in response to a second electromagnetic excitation.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Dallas S. Scholes, Karen M. Etzkorn, Eric P. Oman
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Patent number: 8567723Abstract: An aerial identification and fuel inventory control system is disclosed. An RFID transponder mounted on a refueling aircraft transmits an identifier identifying the refueling aircraft in proximity to a fuel delivery aircraft. Substantially just prior to a start of fueling the refueling aircraft, the identifier is automatically logged in the fuel inventory control system. Upon completion of the fueling, a quantity of off-loaded fuel associated with the identifier is automatically logged in the fuel inventory control system. A fueling report may be automatically generated.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Karen M. Etzkorn, Eric P. Oman, Dallas S. Scholes
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Publication number: 20120153084Abstract: An aerial identification and fuel inventory control system is disclosed. An RFID transponder mounted on a refueling aircraft transmits an identifier identifying the refueling aircraft in proximity to a fuel delivery aircraft. Substantially just prior to a start of fueling the refueling aircraft, the identifier is automatically logged in the fuel inventory control system. Upon completion of the fueling, a quantity of off-loaded fuel associated with the identifier is automatically logged in the fuel inventory control system. A fueling report may be automatically generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Karen M. Etzkorn, Eric P. Oman, Dallas S. Scholes
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Publication number: 20120074305Abstract: Presented is a system and method for verifying the authenticity of a part using non-destructive backscattered X-rays. The method uses an identification tag embedded in the part that when illuminated by X-rays returns backscattered radiation that is detected and used to authenticate the part. The system comprises a source of low energy X-rays that irradiate a part, a detector for detecting backscattered radiation returned from the part, and a means for determining the presence of an authentication tag in the part. In embodiments, the system and method use a tag made of a material that returns a high amount of backscattered radiation thereby providing a high level of contrast in comparison with the part. In embodiments, the placement of the tag in the part, the geometry of the tag, and coding in the tag are used to authenticate the part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Dallas S. Scholes, Morteza Safai