Patents by Inventor F. Christopher Mitchell

F. Christopher Mitchell 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).

  • Apparatus and method for using a wearable computer in testing and diagnostic applications
    Patent number: 6962277
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for using a wearable computer in testing applications that uses a probe, a display, an audio communication device, a computer adapted to receive data from the probe, exchange data with the display, exchange data with the audio communications device, and exchange data using wireless communication, a battery, and a harness for securing the probe, display, computer, and battery to a person's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Bath Iron Works Corporation
    Inventors: W. Vincent Quintana, Benjamin J. Albis, J. Scott Houston, F. Christopher Mitchell
  • Apparatus and method for using a wearable computer in collaborative applications
    Patent number: 6956614
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for using a wearable computer in collaborative applications that uses a general inspection camera, a detailed inspection camera, a display, a computer adapted to use wireless communication and to facilitate collaborative applications, a battery, an audio communication device, and a harness for securing these components to a person's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Bath Iron Works
    Inventors: W. Vincent Quintana, Michael Edward Pinkham, J. Scott Houston, Mark A. Norton, Joseph J. Petruska, F. Christopher Mitchell
  • Apparatus and method for using a wearable personal computer
    Patent number: 6522531
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for using a wearable personal computer that uses a camera, display, protective casing for the display, a computer, a protective casing for the computer, a battery, a protective casing for the battery, and a harness to support the computer and battery from the body of a person using the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Inventors: W. Vincent Quintana, F. Christopher Mitchell, Harry P. Winer
  • Apparatus and method for using a wearable computer in testing and diagnostic applications
    Publication number: 20020074370
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for using a wearable computer in testing applications that uses a probe, a display, an audio communication device, a computer adapted to receive data from the probe, exchange data with the display, exchange data with the audio communications device, and exchange data using wireless communication, a battery, and a harness for securing the probe, display, computer, and battery to a person's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: W. Vincent Quintana, Benjamin J. Albis, J. Scott Houston, F. Christopher Mitchell