Patents by Inventor Deane A. Thomson

Deane A. Thomson 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for transportation vehicle security monitoring
    Publication number: 20070194951
    Abstract: In some configurations, the present invention is an apparatus for monitoring events on board a transportation vehicle. The apparatus includes a communication system configured to stream data from the transportation vehicle to an external location at least one monitoring device configured to collect video data, audio data, or both, from events occurring on the transportation vehicle; a latching mechanism in a location inaccessible during travel and configured to activate the communication system to stream data from the monitoring device or devices to the external location; and a switch configured to activate the latching mechanism when the switch is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Deane Thomson, David Lee, Roger Brinkley, Jerry Price, Timothy Mitchell
  • Methods and apparatus for transportation vehicle security monitoring
    Patent number: 6937164
    Abstract: In some configurations, the present invention is an apparatus for monitoring events on board a transportation vehicle. The apparatus includes a communication system configured to stream data from the transportation vehicle to an external location at least one monitoring device configured to collect video data, audio data, or both, from events occurring on the transportation vehicle; a latching mechanism in a location inaccessible during travel and configured to activate the communication system to stream data from the monitoring device or devices to the external location; and a switch configured to activate the latching mechanism when the switch is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Deane A. Thomson, David R. Lee, Roger R. Brinkley, Jerry L. Price, Timothy M. Mitchell
  • Methods and apparatus for transportation vehicle security monitoring
    Publication number: 20040160340
    Abstract: In some configurations, the present invention is an apparatus for monitoring events on board a transportation vehicle. The apparatus includes a communication system configured to stream data from the transportation vehicle to an external location at least one monitoring device configured to collect video data, audio data, or both, from events occurring on the transportation vehicle; a latching mechanism in a location inaccessible during travel and configured to activate the communication system to stream data from the monitoring device or devices to the external location; and a switch configured to activate the latching mechanism when the switch is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Deane A. Thomson, David R. Lee, Roger R. Brinkley, Jerry L. Price, Timothy M. Mitchell