Patents by Inventor Dennis Thornton

Dennis Thornton 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: 20050182698
    Abstract: A computer system records when employees enter and exit a workplace, thereby producing time and attendance data for each employee. Each supervisor is able to configure computer generated reports that contain designated information about the employees for whom a respective supervisor is responsible. A separate summary data file stores report data for each employee and the report data are updated automatically as the employee completes a period of work. The supervisor creates a report profile which specifies items of report data that are to appear on a particular report and whether only employees with an item of report data within a selected range are to appear. Reports are produced for a supervisor by using the respective report profile and summary data files for those employees associated with that supervisor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Luis Garcia, Bryan Dickerson, Jeffrey Peterson, Dennis Thornton, Paul Hutchinson, Douglas Wilkison, James Hennen
  • Patent number: 5867000
    Abstract: A wiper control system including a current sensing device is used in conjunction with a park position switch to limit the current drawn by windshield wiper motor whenever the system experiences restrictions in a park mode. The arrangement of components is effective for preventing damage to the motor and motor control system caused by excessive current draw whenever the motor stalls, arcs, or experiences excessive loads. However, the current sensing portion of the circuit is essentially disabled when the motor is in its normal operating mode thus preserving the fail safe operation of the wipers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis Thornton