Patents by Inventor David Michael Dillon

David Michael Dillon 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).

  • Pneumatic tube system recovery
    Patent number: 8565915
    Abstract: A system and method provides for the recovery of carriers stranded within a pneumatic carrier system. Initially, unresolved transaction records generated during the transit of carrier within the system are identified for carrier recovery purposes. System handling information is identified from the transaction record. Based on this information, the system determines a putative location of each a carrier associated with a transaction record. The system operates a segment of the pneumatic system including the putative carrier location to confirm the presence or absence of a stranded carrier. If a carrier is identified within that segment of the system, the carrier is deemed recovered. The carrier is then delivered to the destination location in the transaction record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Swisslog Healthcare Solutions
    Inventor: David Michael Dillon
  • PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEM RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20100286816
    Abstract: A system and method provides for the recovery of carriers stranded within a pneumatic carrier system. Initially, unresolved transaction records generated during the transit of carrier within the system are identified for carrier recovery purposes. System handling information is identified from the transaction record. Based on this information, the system determines a putative location of each a carrier associated with a transaction record. The system operates a segment of the pneumatic system including the putative carrier location to confirm the presence or absence of a stranded carrier. If a carrier is identified within that segment of the system, the carrier is deemed recovered. The carrier is then delivered to the destination location in the transaction record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: TRANSLOGIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: DAVID MICHAEL DILLON
  • Gridlock detection and alleviation for pneumatic carrier systems
    Patent number: 5864485
    Abstract: A pneumatic carrier system is provided for distribution and transport of materials between different locations. The system includes a plurality of carriers for conveyance of materials and a control system for controlling the movement of the carriers in the system. The control system uses information associated with the carriers and the status of areas of the system to detect gridlock conditions which inhibit the movement of carriers. The system also includes bypass locations which are used to resolve detected gridlock conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: TransLogic Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Hawthorne, David Michael Dillon, Gregory R. Chaney, Benjamin L. Lopez