Patents by Inventor Karen M. Etzkorn

Karen M. Etzkorn 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).

  • Fluorescent barcode for identification
    Patent number: 8950684
    Abstract: Identification marking systems and methods are disclosed. A symbolic surface cover comprises coded information. The symbolic surface cover shows a first image thereof in response to a first electromagnetic excitation and a second image thereof comprising the coded information in response to a second electromagnetic excitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Dallas S. Scholes, Karen M. Etzkorn, Eric P. Oman
  • Automated receiver aircraft identification (ARAI) for in-flight refueling
    Patent number: 8567723
    Abstract: An aerial identification and fuel inventory control system is disclosed. An RFID transponder mounted on a refueling aircraft transmits an identifier identifying the refueling aircraft in proximity to a fuel delivery aircraft. Substantially just prior to a start of fueling the refueling aircraft, the identifier is automatically logged in the fuel inventory control system. Upon completion of the fueling, a quantity of off-loaded fuel associated with the identifier is automatically logged in the fuel inventory control system. A fueling report may be automatically generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Karen M. Etzkorn, Eric P. Oman, Dallas S. Scholes
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLE FREQUENCY BAND RFID
    Publication number: 20130265141
    Abstract: A radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader is provided. The RFID reader includes a transmitter/receiver module configured to transmit a radio signal on a plurality of frequency bands, and a control module configured to receive a geographic location, determine an authorized frequency band associated with the geographic location, and instruct the transmitter/receiver module to transmit the radio signal on the authorized frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventor: Karen M. Etzkorn
  • AUTOMATED RECEIVER AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION (ARAI)
    Publication number: 20120153084
    Abstract: An aerial identification and fuel inventory control system is disclosed. An RFID transponder mounted on a refueling aircraft transmits an identifier identifying the refueling aircraft in proximity to a fuel delivery aircraft. Substantially just prior to a start of fueling the refueling aircraft, the identifier is automatically logged in the fuel inventory control system. Upon completion of the fueling, a quantity of off-loaded fuel associated with the identifier is automatically logged in the fuel inventory control system. A fueling report may be automatically generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Karen M. Etzkorn, Eric P. Oman, Dallas S. Scholes