Patents by Inventor Daniel R. Edwards

Daniel R. Edwards 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: 6963728
    Abstract: Cavities within structural members of a motor vehicle or other structure are used for propagation of wireless RF communication signals. The system is particularly adapted for use in structures wherein permanent, fixed transmission guides can be easily provided, and it is especially useful in motor vehicles where it 1) reduces the cost and power requirements of electronic modules using wireless communication, 2) shields the communication channel from outside electromagnetic interference, and 3) allows the propagation of emissions to be substantially restricted to desired regions away from people and electronic devices not in the intended network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Edwards, Robert A. DiPaolo, Daniel E. Farnstrom
  • Publication number: 20030216149
    Abstract: Cavities within structural members of a motor vehicle or other structure are used for propagation of wireless RF communication signals. The system is particularly adapted for use in structures wherein permanent, fixed transmission guides can be easily provided, and it is especially useful in motor vehicles where it 1) reduces the cost and power requirements of electronic modules using wireless communication, 2) shields the communication channel from outside electromagnetic interference, and 3) allows the propagation of emissions to be substantially restricted to desired regions away from people and electronic devices not in the intended network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel R. Edwards, Robert A. DiPaolo, Daniel E. Farnstrom
  • Patent number: 6259829
    Abstract: A method for identifying image data bits, especially where the image data is to be reliably co-identified with collateral document has been disclosed. Such “identification-bits” should be carried with the image data through various stages of processing, so the image's identity can be maintained at each processing station, and can be transferred to a downstream processing station. A salient object hereof is to identify image data; especially with “sync bits”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Unisys Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Bleecker, III, George E. Reasoner, Jr., Daniel R. Edwards, Gerald R. Smith
  • Patent number: 5999663
    Abstract: An arrangement for extracting and processing image data to form an array of re-scaled pixel data, this arrangement being part of a Normalizer/Scaler stage in an image lift/processing system, and including: a scaler for storing N different selectible scaling algorithms; a scaler-output; an input for receiving scanned lines of pixel data and feeding it sequentially line-by-line, pixel-by-pixel to the scaler, the input including "scale factors" for selecting an algorithm; while the scaler includes a mapping stage for executing a two-dimensional mapping of adjacent pixel values and adjacent scanline values; this arrangement also including a command store for storing scaling algorithms, with a command register input for the scale factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Unisys Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel R. Edwards, George R. Reasoner, Jr., Gerald R. Smith
  • Patent number: 5784503
    Abstract: An electronic document-imaging arrangement wherein imaging means generates imaging-bits representing a given document and transfers these bits on a "per-document basis" to various successive electronic processing stages and, finally, to a data base storage unit (DBS); this arrangement also including a tag stage for creating tag bits unique for each such imaged document; these tag bits to be transferred with the imaging bits for each document to each such processing stage that handles the imaging bits, on a per document basis, and finally to DBS interface means for final matching and removal of the tag bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Unisys Corp
    Inventors: John A. Bleecker, III, George E. Reasoner, Jr., Daniel R. Edwards, Gerald R. Smith
  • Patent number: 5768446
    Abstract: In a system for processing and imaging documents to develop a stream of digital, video bit sets, each related to a different document is a passing array, this system including an arrangement for simultaneously compressing a number of said bit-sets for different document images and sending the results to output, this arrangement as comprising:a preprocessing stage for distributing each said bit set in a pair, of like parallel bit-compression paths, one, a Master path for half the bits in a set, the other a Slave path for the other half as controlled by The Master, with both input to a common buffer, each compression path being adapted to execute a first compression and then a conditional second compression when certain initial factors are indicated and to provide a real-time-compressed output to this buffer; andboth said compressions being performed on a single, two pass stage of a Histogram/Compressor printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Unisys Corp.
    Inventors: George E. Reasoner, Jr., Daniel R. Edwards, Gerald R. Smith, Debora Y. Grosse, Robert C. Kidd
  • Patent number: 5682444
    Abstract: An electronic document-imaging arrangement which generates imaging-bits representing a given document and transfers these bits on a "per-document basis" to various successive electronic processing stages and, finally, to data base storage; this arrangement also including a tag unit adapted to create "sync-tag" bits unique for each such imaged document and transfer these tag bits, along with the imaging bits, for each document to each processing stage that handles the imaging bits on a per document basis, and finally to an associated interface for final matching and removal of the tag bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Inventors: George E. Reasoner, Jr., Daniel R. Edwards, Gerald R. Smith
  • Patent number: 5528705
    Abstract: An electronic document-imaging arrangement which generates imaging-bits representing a given document and transfers these bits on a "per-document basis" to various successive electronic processing stages and, finally, to a data base storage; this arrangement also including a tag unit adapted to create "sync-tag" bits unique for each such imaged document and transfer these tag bits, along with the imaging bits, for each document to each processing stage that handles the imaging bits on a per document basis, and finally to an associated interface for final matching and removal of the tag bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Unisys Corporation
    Inventors: George E. Reasoner, Jr., Daniel R. Edwards, Gerald R. Smith
  • Patent number: 5314239
    Abstract: A backrest structure arranged for mounting to an all terrain vehicle in spaced adjacency to the vehicle's seat is provided. First and second mounting tubes are arranged for mounting to the vehicle to secure a framework mounting a cushion member. The framework is arranged for selective disassembly relative to the first and second mounting tubes for ease of inter-engaging and securing the cushion member relative to the all terrain vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Inventors: Daniel R. Edwards, Gary G. Johnson