Patents by Inventor Donald C. Hicks

Donald C. Hicks 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).

  • Patent number: 8059006
    Abstract: A system for communicating information between a detection device and a wireless device is provided. The system generally includes a detection device adapted to monitor a condition related to a power system. A radio interface unit is in communication with the detection device via a communication member. A wireless device is further provided which is in radio communication with the radio interface unit such that the detection device communicates information to the wireless device through a radio interface unit. The system's components are further adapted to endure harsh conditions (e.g., prolonged exposure to water).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Edmund O. Schweitzer, III, Luthor S. Anderson, Witold R. Teller, Mark J. Bosold, Douglas A. Park, Steven A. McMahon, James R. Kesler, Laurence Virgil Feight, Donald C. Hicks
  • Patent number: 7877624
    Abstract: A wireless communications system for viewing and modifying memory locations within a power system device is provided including a wireless device and a power system device. The wireless device includes an input mechanism adapted to accept input from a user indicating a memory location the user wishes to view; a first radio frequency transmitter for transmitting a first signal including the memory location within the power system device the user wishes to view; and a first radio frequency receiver for receiving a second signal. The power system device includes at least one randomly accessible memory location and a processor coupled to at least one randomly accessible memory location; a second radio frequency receiver coupled to the processor and a second radio frequency transmitter coupled to the processor for receiving the first signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Park, Witold R. Teller, Luther S. Anderson, Steven A. McMahon, Donald C. Hicks
  • Patent number: 7746241
    Abstract: A system for communicating information from a detection device is provided through a waterproof and wireless interface. The system generally includes a communication member having an inductor and coupled to the detection device. An interface including another inductor is in communicating relation with the communication member. Upon a signal from the detection device, a magnetic field is produced by the inductor of the communication member and is transmitted to the inductor of the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurence Virgil Feight, Edmund O. Schweitzer, III, Witold R. Tellor, Donald C. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20080284585
    Abstract: A system for communicating information between a detection device and a wireless device is provided. The system generally includes a detection device adapted to monitor a condition related to a power system. A radio interface unit is in communication with the detection device via a communication member. A wireless device is further provided which is in radio communication with the radio interface unit such that the detection device communicates information to the wireless device through a radio interface unit. The system's components are further adapted to endure harsh conditions (e.g., prolonged exposure to water).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Edmund O. Schweitzer, III, Luther S Anderson, Witold R. Teller, Mark J. Bosold, Douglas A. Park, Steven A. McMahon, James R. Kesler, Laurence Virgil Feight, Donald C. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20080012702
    Abstract: A system for communicating information from a detection device is provided through a waterproof and wireless interface. The system generally includes a communication member having an inductor and coupled to the detection device. An interface including another inductor is in communicating relation with the communication member. Upon a signal from the detection device, a magnetic field is produced by the inductor of the communication member and is transmitted to the inductor of the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Laurence Virgil Feight, Edmund O. Schweitzer, Witold R. Teller, Donald C. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20080010528
    Abstract: A wireless communications system for viewing and modifying memory locations within a power system device is provided including a wireless device and a power system device. The wireless device includes an input mechanism adapted to accept input from a user indicating a memory location the user wishes to view; a first radio frequency transmitter for transmitting a first signal including the memory location within the power system device the user wishes to view; and a first radio frequency receiver for receiving a second signal. The power system device includes at least one randomly accessible memory location and a processor coupled to at least one randomly accessible memory location; a second radio frequency receiver coupled to the processor and a second radio frequency transmitter coupled to the processor for receiving the first signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas A. Park, Witold R. Teller, Luther S. Anderson, Steven A. McMahon, Donald C. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20070269219
    Abstract: A light based communication system is provided including at least one phototransmitter which generates an optical signal which is detected by at least one photodetector that is encapsulated in potting material. The phototransmitter is optically coupled to the photodetector through the potting material. The photodetector transforms the optical signal into an electrical signal usable by electronic devices connected to the photodetector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Witold R. Teller, Luther S. Anderson, Steven A. McMahon, James R. Kesler, Donald C. Hicks
  • Patent number: 4247810
    Abstract: The control system uses shaft angle controlled synchro resolver devices for producing reversible polarity signals related to the variable shaft angle position and independent of variations in the amplitude of the electrical carrier excitation of the synchro resolver and of spurious phase shifts seated therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1981
    Assignee: Sperry Corporation
    Inventor: Donald C. Hicks