Patents by Inventor Jacob Kyle Layton

Jacob Kyle Layton 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).

  • Kit to adapt an automotive vehicle for remote operation, automotive remote control conversion pedestal, and system
    Patent number: 8255093
    Abstract: Embodiments of a kit, automotive control pedestal and system to adapt an automotive vehicle for remote operation are disclosed. The pedestal mounts in place of a driver's seat of the vehicle to allow both human and remote operation of the vehicle. The kit includes the pedestal with a steering servo, a hydraulic brake servo, a throttle control servo, and a gear-selection linear actuator mounted thereon. The kit may also include a control system and a video transmission system for remote operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Jacob Kyle Layton, Morgan J. Bakarich, Donald J. Lacey
  • AUTOMATED CAMERA CLEANING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120000024
    Abstract: Embodiments of an automated camera cleaning system are provided. In one embodiment, the automated camera cleaning system includes an optical path, an optically-transmissive lens shield through which the optical path extends, a housing in which the optically-transmissive lens shield is at least partially disposed, and a motor coupled to the lens shield. When energized, the motor moves the optically-transmissive lens shield relative to the housing to vary the region of the optically-transmissive lens shield positioned in the optical path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventor: Jacob Kyle Layton
  • KIT TO ADAPT AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE FOR REMOTE OPERATION, AUTOMOTIVE REMOTE CONTROL CONVERSION PEDESTAL, AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100057274
    Abstract: Embodiments of a kit, automotive control pedestal and system to adapt an automotive vehicle for remote operation are disclosed. The pedestal mounts in place of a driver's seat of the vehicle to allow both human and remote operation of the vehicle. The kit includes the pedestal with a steering servo, a hydraulic brake servo, a throttle control servo, and a gear-selection linear actuator mounted thereon. The kit may also include a control system and a video transmission system for remote operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Jacob Kyle Layton, Morgan J. Bakarich, Donald J. Lacey