Patents by Inventor Dann M. Allen

Dann M. Allen 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: 20230211757
    Abstract: An Emergency Truck Braking System added to a trailer and tractor made of a locking element/mat connected in a loop encircling a support member and with a pair of straps whereby the mat can extend and be placed between a wheel of the truck and trailer combination and a roadbed surface to cause the wheel to stop turning and stop the truck and trailer combination. A control system release via an electrical hard-wired/wireless with transmitter and receiver, pneumatic or hydraulic with piping which controls a motor and switch box or valve and latch release that releases the clamp holding a support affixed to the chassis and inter-placed between the wheel and the support member and mat. Once released the friction of the mat and roadway slows and stops the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventor: Dann M Allen
  • Patent number: 11547092
    Abstract: This device and process is a Special Search Dog Pack and Process for Faster Dog Aided Search, Dog Only Search and Rescue and other Dog Aided Uses for enabling Faster, Dog-Only Search. Particularly this process uses a search pack device that contains specific rescue contents used for and related to a faster search method. Here, the search dog has an attached pack with a tracking device and rescue contents that can be carried directly to a victim without the need of an attending person. Once found the victim can then communicate back to a search party and/or the search party can quickly and accurately locate the victim via the cell phone or GPS device for a precise and faster rescue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Dann M Allen
  • Publication number: 20210022320
    Abstract: This device and process is a Special Search Dog Pack and Process for Faster Dog Aided Search, Dog Only Search and Rescue and other Dog Aided Uses for enabling Faster, Dog-Only Search. Particularly this process uses a search pack device that contains specific rescue contents used for and related to a faster search method. Here, the search dog has an attached pack with a tracking device and rescue contents that can be carried directly to a victim without the need of an attending person. Once found the victim can then communicate back to a search party and/or the search party can quickly and accurately locate the victim via the cell phone or GPS device for a precise and faster rescue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventor: Dann M. Allen
  • Patent number: 10696387
    Abstract: A helicopter rotor device with a mechanical means for configuring rotor tips in order to control dust of brown outs or the method to accomplish the reduction or elimination of the brownout dust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Dann M Allen
  • Patent number: 9852595
    Abstract: A monitoring support apparatus which supports a monitoring system using a comparison method for real time and archived film and/or photographs. It relates to image capturing devices and, particularly, to an image capturing device which can automatically compare photographs and/or film and compare the differences in a selected time or an archive to a present situation. This relates to systems for video viewing/monitoring films or photographs and determining what changes have occurred. The process comprises: a general Flicker Process: Step 1: Establish Photograph/Film baseline; Step 2: Select comparison Photograph/Film Future or Past; Step 3: Time Lapse between the baseline and a comparison frame; Step 4: Contrast Base and Comparison Selected Computer App/Streaming/etc.; Step 5: Flash/Color/Highlight/“Box-In”/Ghost etc. differences; Step 6: Record/Save Contrasted Comparison; and Step 7: Take Action: Report, Respond, Call Authorities, or other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventor: Dann M Allen
  • Publication number: 20160302390
    Abstract: This device is a Special Search Dog Pack and Process for Faster Dog-Only Search. Particularly this search pack device with specific rescue contents and is related to a faster search means wherein the search dog has an attached pack with the rescue contents that can be carried directly to a victim without the need of an attending person. Once found the victim can communicate back to a search party and/or the search party may quickly and accurately locate the victim for a more precise and faster rescue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Dann M. Allen
  • Publication number: 20160189499
    Abstract: A monitoring support apparatus which supports a monitoring system using a comparison method for real time and archived film and/or photographs. It relates to image capturing devices and, particularly, to an image capturing device which can automatically compare photographs and/or film and compare the differences in a selected time or an archive to a present situation. This relates to systems for video viewing/monitoring films or photographs and determining what changes have occurred. The process comprises: a general Flicker Process: Step 1: Establish Photograph/Film baseline; Step 2: Select comparison Photograph/Film Future or Past; Step 3: Time Lapse between the baseline and a comparison frame; Step 4: Contrast Base and Comparison Selected Computer App/Streaming/etc.; Step 5: Flash/Color/Highlight/“Box-In”/Ghost etc. differences; Step 6: Record/Save Contrasted Comparison; and Step 7: Take Action: Report, Respond, Call Authorities, or other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventor: Dann M. Allen
  • Publication number: 20150360773
    Abstract: A helicopter rotor device with a mechanical means for configuring rotor tips in order to control dust of brown outs or the method to accomplish the reduction or elimination of the brownout dust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventor: Dann M Allen
  • Patent number: 8585221
    Abstract: An optical device that reflects back some of the same light that been projected towards the reflector with more intensity when transmitting through the reflector such that the remaining light is dispersed and still can been seen. The light is concentrated and projected forward by the device such that the appearance of the intensified light may act as a warning of oncoming vehicles, emergency situations, stopped vehicles and pedestrians on a hill or curve where line of sight is inhibited. The device is comprised of at least one reflective, dispersive and transmitting lens having a front and a rear surface and side edges; a frame that encircles the transmitting lens; a pole for affixing and placing the transmitting lens and frame to the ground; and a means to secure the frame of the transmitting lens to the pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventors: Dann M Allen, Richard Allen
  • Patent number: 8350895
    Abstract: An improved method of making stereoscopic pictures comprising photographing a scene with a camera spaced from the scene, moving the camera generally parallel to the scene while producing a plurality of pictures of the scene each taken at a different position relative to the scene, and separating the pictures into stereo pairs for viewing. Photographing and moving steps can be performed and the separating step can be done as soon as the pictures are available for viewing to produce the stereo pairs. Alternatively, the photographing and moving steps can be done at one time and the separating step can be done at subsequent times to produce the stereo pairs of the invention thereby allowing stereo pairs to be produced from existing motion pictures, computer generated images, videotapes and still photographs. The method can be used utilizing drones, satellites, rockets, slings and other vehicles to move the camera(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Dann M Allen
  • Publication number: 20120239419
    Abstract: A Medicine bottle closure having a means to indicate real-time data and store and display other important information with the container for the medicine user. This device helps people remember to take medicine and to prevent over-taking medicine when under stress, dementia, or when faced with many prescriptions at essentially the same time. It may be used with existing containers and helps to keep track of when the last pill was taken. It is comprised of a bottle cap or closure means; an electronic storage device; a means to removably connect the device to USB electronic docking device; a docking system to connect to data manipulation center; and software for processing and manipulating the data wherein an individual's medical data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Dann M. Allen
  • Publication number: 20120105959
    Abstract: An optical device that reflects back some of the same light that been projected towards the reflector with more intensity when transmitting and going through the reflector such that the remaining light is dispersed and still can been seen. The light is concentrated and projected forward by the device such that the appearance of the intensified light may act as a warning of oncoming vehicles, emergency situations, stopped vehicles and pedestrians on a hill or curve where line of sight is inhibited. The Bi-directional Blind Sight Illumination and Deflector Device is comprised of at least one reflective, dispersive and transmitting lens having a front and a rear surface, side edges and unique features; a pole for affixing and placing the main lens to the ground; and a means to secure the lens to a pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Dann M. Allen, Richard ALLEN
  • Publication number: 20100066815
    Abstract: An improved method of making stereoscopic pictures comprising photographing a scene with a camera spaced from the scene, moving the camera generally parallel to the scene while producing a plurality of pictures of the scene each taken at a different position relative to the scene, and separating the pictures into stereo pairs for viewing. Photographing and moving steps can be performed and the separating step can be done as soon as the pictures are available for viewing to produce the stereo pairs. Alternatively, the photographing and moving steps can be done at one time and the separating step can be done at subsequent times to produce the stereo pairs of the invention thereby allowing stereo pairs to be produced from existing motion pictures, computer generated images, videotapes and still photographs. The method can be used utilizing drones, satellites, rockets, slings and other vehicles to move the camera(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Dann M. Allen
  • Patent number: 5963303
    Abstract: An improved method of making stereoscopic pictures comprising photographing a scene with a camera spaced from the scene, moving the camera generally parallel to the scene while producing a plurality of pictures of the scene each taken at a different position relative to the scene, and separating the pictures into stereo pairs for viewing. In performing the method, the photographing and moving steps can be performed and the separating step can be done as soon as the pictures are available for viewing to produce the stereo pairs. Alternatively, the photographing and moving steps can be done at one time and the separating step can be done at subsequent times to produce the stereo pairs of the invention thereby allowing stereo pairs to be produced from existing motion pictures, videotapes and still photographs. The method can be used utilizing conventional photographic and viewing equipment in all existing mediums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Inventor: Dann M. Allen