Patents by Inventor Jess D. Lara

Jess D. Lara 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).

  • Optical system for electric vehicle docking
    Patent number: 5343295
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for positioning an electric powered vehicle (34) relative to an electric recharging unit (36) utilizing an optical docking system (10). A first laser emitting diode (12) generates a first visible beam (18) and a second laser emitting diode (14) generates a second visible beam (20). The first visible beam (18) and the second visible beam (20) intersect at an intersection point (22) remote from the electric powered vehicle (34). This intersection point (22) is aligned with the electric recharging unit (36) thereby positioning the electric powered vehicle (34) at a predetermined distance and a predetermined position relative to the electric recharging unit (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventors: Jess D. Lara, Mario Palombo