Patents by Inventor Edwin K. Runyon

Edwin K. Runyon 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: 20160381772
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein an airfield lighting system that employs an IR emitter. The IR emitter can be located within an airfield lighting fixture or external to the lighting fixture. Activating the IR emitter can enable an Enhanced Flight Vision System (“EFVS”) to determine the location of lighting fixtures which may be undetectable by the EFVS, such as Light Emitting Diode (“LED”) fixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: ADB AIRFIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventor: Edwin K. Runyon
  • Patent number: 7102540
    Abstract: Remote monitor and control of an airfield lighting system. A processing system local to the airport is provided in communication with the airfield lighting system for monitor and control thereof, the airfield lighting system producing airfield information for processing by the local processing system. The local processing system connects to a global communication network such that the airfield information is accessed from a remote location disposed on the global communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Airfield Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin K. Runyon, Jess Murphy, Stephen Rauch, Joe Pokoj, John C. Stutz
  • Publication number: 20020163447
    Abstract: Remote monitor and control of an airfield lighting system. A processing system local to the airport is provided in communication with the airfield lighting system for monitor and control thereof, the airfield lighting system producing airfield information for processing by the local processing system. The local processing system connects to a global communication network such that the airfield information is accessed from a remote location disposed on the global communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Edwin K. Runyon, Jess Murphy, Stephen Rauch, Joe Pokoj, John C. Stutz
  • Patent number: 5969642
    Abstract: A microprocessor-controlled airfield lighting control and monitoring system having bi-directional communication between the controlling microprocessor and the airfield lights and/or sensors. The system also includes a metal container for the remote control microprocessor and an improved attachment arrangement for the power transistor associated therewith. A DC power supply is connected to the remote controller microprocessor and has an integrated circuit adapted to sense a threshold voltage, which causes the power transistor to short around the associated power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin K. Runyon, Harold R. Williams, Todd E. McCorkle, Mark E. Weihs, Earl R. Williams
  • Patent number: 5485151
    Abstract: A microprocessor-controlled airfield lighting control and monitoring system having bi-directional communication between the controlling microprocessor and the airfield lights and/or sensors. The system also includes a metal container for the remote control microprocessor and an improved attachment arrangement for the power transistor associated therewith. A DC power supply is connected to the remote controller microprocessor and has an integrated circuit adapted to sense a threshold voltage, which causes the power transistor to short around the associated power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: ADB-Alnaco, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin K. Runyon, Harold R. Williams, Todd E. McCorkle, Mark E. Weihs, Earl R. Williams