Patents by Inventor David R. McKinney

David R. McKinney 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).

  • DISHWASHER WITH VACUUM DRYING AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160029869
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher, having a wash cycle and a drying cycle, includes an openable and closeable washing chamber, at least one spray apparatus inside the washing chamber, and a vacuum pump in fluid communication with the washing chamber. The washing chamber has an interior configured to contain articles to be washed, and is configured to withstand vacuum pressure when closed. The at least one spray apparatus is configured to spray a cleaning fluid upon the articles to be washed during the wash cycle. The vacuum pump is configured to evacuate the interior of the washing chamber to a selected vacuum pressure level during at least a portion of the drying cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: DAVID R. MCKINNEY
  • Video conference system with symmetric reference
    Patent number: 8330791
    Abstract: A video conference system includes a first video conference environment, and a second video conference environment linked to the first video conference environment. Each video conference environment has a conference view direction and a reference view direction, the reference view directions being symmetrically oriented with respect to the conference view directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark E. Gorzynski, David R. McKinney
  • Video conference system with symmetric reference
    Publication number: 20080266380
    Abstract: A video conference system includes a first video conference environment, and a second video conference environment linked to the first video conference environment. Each video conference environment has a conference view direction and a reference view direction, the reference view directions being symmetrically oriented with respect to the conference view directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Mark E. Gorzynski, David R. McKinney