Patents by Inventor Gordon W. Tucker

Gordon W. Tucker 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: 11950512
    Abstract: An acoustic imaging system coupled to a sensing plate to define an imaging surface. The acoustic imaging system includes an array of piezoelectric acoustic transducers coupled to the sensing plate opposite the imaging surface and formed using a thin-film manufacturing process over an application-specific integrated circuit that, in turn, is configured to leverage the array of piezoelectric actuators to generate an image of an object at least partially wetting to the imaging surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ehsan Khajeh, Aaron S. Tucker, Andrew W. Joyce, Brian M. King, Giovanni Gozzini, Jason S. Griesbach, Marcus C. Yip, Mohammad Yeke Yazdandoost, Gordon S. Franza, Henry H. Yang
  • Patent number: 4171595
    Abstract: An outdoor hunting blind shelter which is completely portable, all weather, and compact is an inflatable single unit hunting blind and a camper's restroom facility combined, furnishing features consisting of walls and roof which are supported by hollow, tube-type ribs forming a framework all of which are made of vinyl plastic. The hollow, vinyl plastic ribs are inflated with air through an air valve located in the foundation rib. The walls and roof are of thin plastic vinyl material joined to the ribs, and they feature an opening for entry and departure in one wall of the shelter. Windows for viewing and firing firearms are provided in the other walls. Support tie-off loops are located at each corner top and bottom of the shelter for extra support if needed. Restroom facilities include both shower and tub combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1979
    Inventor: Gordon W. Tucker