Patents by Inventor Darrell Gene Dearing

Darrell Gene Dearing 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: 7196633
    Abstract: An integrated radio tower light controller and alarm reporting device is described that is made up of solid-state current sensing modules that monitor the AC current distributed to the various lights/beacons and report various alarm modes. In addition, a solid-state flasher module is used to flash the radio tower beacons at the FAA/FCC specified rate along with reporting various alarm modes. Two mechanical relays are also included for reporting failures with the flasher module and AC power failure. Connecting terminals and testing switches are included to connect to various power leads, alarm leads, and to test the various functions of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP
    Inventors: John Patrick Ardelan, Jr., Darrell Gene Dearing, George Lester Phelps
  • Publication number: 20030122680
    Abstract: An integrated radio tower light controller and alarm reporting device is described that is made up of solid-state current sensing modules that monitor the AC current distributed to the various lights/beacons and report various alarm modes. In addition, a solid-state flasher module is used to flash the radio tower beacons at the FAA/FCC specified rate along with reporting various alarm modes. Two mechanical relays are also included for reporting failures with the flasher module and AC power failure. Connecting terminals and testing switches are included to connect to various power leads, alarm leads, and to test the various functions of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: John Patrick Ardelan, Darrell Gene Dearing, George Lester Phelps