Patents by Inventor Dean Vidal

Dean Vidal 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).

  • Intelligent tracking system and methods and systems therefor
    Patent number: 11989682
    Abstract: According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, an intelligent tracking system is disclosed. The intelligent tracking system includes one or more passive tracking devices, an exciter, and a tracker. Each passive tracking device includes one or more transceivers and is energized by an electromagnetic frequency. In response to being energized each passive tracking device transmits a short message. The exciter emits the electromagnetic frequency. The tracker receives short messages from the one or more passive tracking devices and confirms the presence of the one or more passive tracking devices in a vicinity of the tracker based on the received messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Dean Mamoru Kawaguchi, Alberto Vidal, Edward John Boling, Prasad Panchalan, Amit Lal, Justin C. Kuo, Edward Maurice Farrell
  • Self-penetrating soil exploration device and associated methods
    Patent number: 6959772
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for maneuvering through a medium such as soil are disclosed. One such apparatus has a generally longitudinal body that can impel itself through the medium. This apparatus also has at least two independently-controllable packers arranged radially on its body to compress and grip the medium in order to provide forward, backward, and directional impulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn C. Stegmaier, Dean Vidal, Gordon M. Matheson, Gene Van Dyck
  • Self-penetrating soil exploration device and associated methods
    Publication number: 20040226747
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for maneuvering through a medium such as soil are disclosed. One such apparatus has a generally longitudinal body that can impel itself through the medium. This apparatus also has at least two independently-controllable packers arranged radially on its body to compress and grip the medium in order to provide forward, backward, and directional impulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Shawn C. Stegmaier, Dean Vidal, Gordon M. Matheson, Gene Van Dyck