Patents by Inventor James Gilkeson

James Gilkeson 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).

  • Fully automated self-divesting cluster screening system
    Patent number: 11900749
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward systems and methods relating to security screening. For example, a screening system includes a chamber configured to accommodate a user to be screened, and a chamber scanner. The chamber scanner is configured to scan the user to identify whether the user is carrying an undivested item that needs to be divested. The chamber is configured to release the user to proceed from the chamber to a secure area, upon confirmation that no undivested items are to be divested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: William Hastings, James Gilkeson, Douglas MacIvor
  • FULLY AUTOMATED SELF-DIVESTING CLUSTER SCREENING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230260349
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward systems and methods relating to security screening. For example, a screening system includes a chamber configured to accommodate a user to be screened, and a chamber scanner. The chamber scanner is configured to scan the user to identify whether the user is carrying an undivested item that needs to be divested. The chamber is configured to release the user to proceed from the chamber to a secure area, upon confirmation that no undivested items are to be divested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: William Hastings, James Gilkeson, Douglas MacIvor
  • Fully-automated self-divesting screening system and method
    Patent number: 11574515
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward systems and methods relating to security screening. For example, a screening system includes a chamber configured to accommodate a user to be screened, and a chamber scanner. The chamber scanner is configured to scan the user to identify whether the user is carrying an undivested item that needs to be divested. The chamber is configured to release the user to proceed from the chamber to a secure area, upon confirmation that no undivested items are to be divested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: William Hastings, James Gilkeson, Douglas MacIvor
  • Fully-automated self-divesting screening system and method
    Patent number: 11373387
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed toward systems and methods relating to security screening. For example, a screening system includes chamber scanners oriented to scan different heights corresponding to different respective portions of a user, to identify whether the user is carrying an item that is to be divested. The screening system also includes a divestment scanner configured to obtain a detailed item characterization of the item divested from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: William Hastings, James Gilkeson, Douglas MacIvor
  • Fully automated screening system and method
    Patent number: 11244527
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward systems and methods relating to security screening. For example, a screening system includes a chamber configured to accommodate a user to be screened, and a chamber scanner. The chamber scanner is configured to scan the user to identify whether the user is carrying an undivested item that needs to be divested. The chamber is configured to release the user to proceed from the chamber to a secure area, upon confirmation that no undivested items are to be divested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: William Hastings, Sherif Ahmed, James Gilkeson, Douglas MacIvor, Luke Olsen
  • FULLY-AUTOMATED SELF-DIVESTING SCREENING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210312201
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed toward systems and methods relating to security screening. For example, a screening system includes chamber scanners oriented to scan different heights corresponding to different respective portions of a user, to identify whether the user is carrying an item that is to be divested. The screening system also includes a divestment scanner configured to obtain a detailed item characterization of the item divested from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: William Hastings, James Gilkeson, Douglas MacIvor
  • FULLY-AUTOMATED SELF-DIVESTING SCREENING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200320653
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward systems and methods relating to security screening. For example, a screening system includes a chamber configured to accommodate a user to be screened, and a chamber scanner. The chamber scanner is configured to scan the user to identify whether the user is carrying an undivested item that needs to be divested. The chamber is configured to release the user to proceed from the chamber to a secure area, upon confirmation that no undivested items are to be divested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: William Hastings, James Gilkeson, Douglas MacIvor
  • FULLY AUTOMATED SCREENING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200320814
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward systems and methods relating to security screening. For example, a screening system includes a chamber configured to accommodate a user to be screened, and a chamber scanner. The chamber scanner is configured to scan the user to identify whether the user is carrying an undivested item that needs to be divested. The chamber is configured to release the user to proceed from the chamber to a secure area, upon confirmation that no undivested items are to be divested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: The Government of the United of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: William Hastings, Sherif Ahmed, James Gilkeson, Douglas MacIvor, Luke Olsen