Patents by Inventor Dennis Hawkins

Dennis Hawkins 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).

  • Publication number: 20220236184
    Abstract: A system and method for autonomously testing display performance in which a scanning mechanism with a two-directional mobile gantry plate, a probe, and a controller automatically operate a test device to illuminate discrete areas of the display screen based on the detected screen size, correlate the tracking position of a measurement location on the display screen for each reading of an illuminated area in a dictionary, and perform one or more of a flicker test, a luminosity test, and a color state test at the determined locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventor: Donald Lewis Dennis Hawkins
  • Patent number: 10052826
    Abstract: A method for performing resin infusion into a dry reinforcement on a layup mandrel comprises placing resin at a resin zone on the mandrel; bagging the reinforcement and the resin with a bagging film; heating the resin while applying compaction pressure to the bagging film to cause the resin to be infused into the reinforcement; and creating a pressure differential outside of the bagging film over the resin zone to control rate and pressure at which the resin is infused into the reinforcement. As a result, the resin pressure and infusion rate are controlled independently of the compaction pressure on the reinforcement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Robert Dennis Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20120043704
    Abstract: A method for performing resin infusion into a dry reinforcement on a layup mandrel comprises placing resin at a resin zone on the mandrel; bagging the reinforcement and the resin with a bagging film; heating the resin while applying compaction pressure to the bagging film to cause the resin to be infused into the reinforcement; and creating a pressure differential outside of the bagging film over the resin zone to control rate and pressure at which the resin is infused into the reinforcement. As a result, the resin pressure and infusion rate are controlled independently of the compaction pressure on the reinforcement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Robert Dennis Hawkins
  • Patent number: 7918501
    Abstract: A vehicle seat with that is movable in response to a collision that automatically shifts the position of an individual sitting the seat while having minimal change in the space behind the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Inventors: Dennis Hawkins Hanson, Jennifer Lynn Hanson
  • Patent number: 7913631
    Abstract: A portable modular table includes a main base unit of a lower frame section, an upper frame section secured to the lower frame section and a counter top removably attached to the upper frame section. The portable modular table can further include one or more attachment components for mounting to the main base unit in a number of configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Inventor: Dennis A. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 7747702
    Abstract: A remote access device is disclosed for capturing, digitizing and communicating video signals from a host computer to a remote computer. The remote computer returns keyboard and mouse signals through the remote access device to the host computer to control the host computer as though the remote keyboard and mouse were directly connected to the host computer. The remote access device includes a circuit module interface for the host computer that allows the remote access device to operate independently of any operating system characteristics associated with the host computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Avocent Huntsville Corporation
    Inventors: Robin L. Anderson, Ronald J. Perholtz, Dennis Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20090057310
    Abstract: A crystalline material container with a bracket that has a first open position and a second closed position that enables the crystalline material container to be open when the bracket is in the first position and closed when the bracket is in the second position, where the crystalline material container can hold salt, sugar, spices or other crystalline or ground materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Dennis Hawkins Hanson
  • Publication number: 20080282942
    Abstract: Accordingly to the present invention, a portable modular table includes a main base unit of a lower frame section, an upper frame section secured to the lower frame section and a counter top removably attached to the upper frame section. The portable modular table can further include one or more attachment components for mounting to the main base unit in a number of configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Dennis A. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 7349956
    Abstract: A remote access device is disclosed for capturing, digitizing and communicating video signals from a host computer to a remote computer. The remote computer returns keyboard and mouse signals through the remote access device to the host computer to control the host computer as though the remote keyboard and mouse were directly connected to the host computer. The remote access device includes a circuit module interface for the host computer that allows the remote access device to operate independently of any operating system characteristics associated with the host computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Avocent Huntsville Corporation
    Inventors: Robin L. Anderson, Ronald J. Perholtz, Dennis Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20070033265
    Abstract: A remote access device is disclosed for capturing, digitizing and communicating video signals from a host computer to a remote computer. The remote computer returns keyboard and mouse signals through the remote access device to the host computer to control the host computer as though the remote keyboard and mouse were directly connected to the host computer. The remote access device includes a circuit module interface for the host computer that allows the remote access device to operate independently of any operating system characteristics associated with the host computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Avocent Huntsville Corporation
    Inventors: Robin Anderson, Ronald Perholtz, Dennis Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20030217123
    Abstract: A remote access device is disclosed for capturing, digitizing and communicating video signals from a host computer to a remote computer. The remote computer returns keyboard and mouse signals through the remote access device to the host computer to control the host computer as though the remote keyboard and mouse were directly connected to the host computer. The remote access device includes a circuit module interface for the host computer that allows the remote access device to operate independently of any operating system characteristics associated with the host computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Robin L. Anderson, Ronald J. Perholtz, Dennis Hawkins
  • Patent number: 6633905
    Abstract: A remote access device is disclosed for capturing, digitizing and communicating video signals from a host computer to a remote computer. The remote computer returns keyboard and mouse signals through the remote access device to the host computer to control the host computer as though the remote keyboard and mouse were directly connected to the host computer. The remote access device includes a circuit module interface for the host computer that allows the remote access device to operate independently of any operating system characteristics associated with the host computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Avocent Huntsville Corporation
    Inventors: Robin L. Anderson, Ronald J. Perholtz, Dennis Hawkins
  • Patent number: 5695175
    Abstract: A joint, particularly for use with banister assemblies, comprises a ball (14) fixed into position within a socket (13). The balls (14) formed at either end of a plurality of balusters (12), and sockets (13), formed in a base rail (10) and hand rail (11) are preformed at a work shop or factory and subsequently used for construction of a banister assembly. During the construction of such an assembly, the base rail (10) is fixed into position and the hand rail (11) placed in parallel, vertically spaced-apart relation to it, supported loosely by newel posts at either end. Next, balusters (12) are inserted between the base rail (10) and hand rail (11) by inserting a bottom ball of each baluster (12) into the base rail sockets (13) and adjusting the hand rail (11) to enable insertion of the upper balls into the hand rail sockets (13). Once all balusters are in position, the hand rail (11) can be firmly fixed into place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Ellis Hawkins Limited
    Inventor: John Dennis Hawkins