Patents by Inventor Kenneth Zimmerman
Kenneth Zimmerman 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).
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Publication number: 20250052003Abstract: A dewatering box cover including a main body having a leading edge, a trailing edge opposite the leading edge, a first edge, a second side edge opposite the first side edge, a top surface, and a bottom surface. A first slot is formed within the main body having a first portion and a second portion angled relative to the first portion so as to form a V-shape. A plurality of second slots are formed within the main body at both sides of the first slot. The second slots and the first and second portions of the first slot extend from the top surface to the bottom surface of the main body at an angle relative to horizontal of 30° to 70° and at an angle relative to vertical of 20° to 45°.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: Theodore D. Kennedy, Donald Kenneth Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20250052004Abstract: A dewatering box cover including a main body having a leading edge, a trailing edge opposite the leading edge, a first side edge, a second side edge opposite the first side edge, a top surface, and a bottom surface and a plurality of sets of holes formed within the main body. The holes within each set are aligned with one another along an imaginary line that is angled from 30° to 70° relative to horizontal and the holes extend downwards from the top surface of the main body towards the bottom surface of the main body at an angle of 20° to 45° relative to vertical.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: Theodore D. Kennedy, Donald Kenneth Zimmerman
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Patent number: 12146263Abstract: A dewatering box cover including a main body having a leading edge, a trailing edge opposite the leading edge, a first edge, a second side edge opposite the first side edge, a top surface, and a bottom surface. A first slot is formed within the main body having a first portion and a second portion angled relative to the first portion so as to form a V-shape. A plurality of second slots are formed within the main body at both sides of the first slot. The second slots and the first and second portions of the first slot extend from the top surface to the bottom surface of the main body at an angle relative to horizontal of 30° to 70° and at an angle relative to vertical of 20° to 45°.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: First Quality Tissue, LLCInventors: Theodore D. Kennedy, Donald Kenneth Zimmerman
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Patent number: 12146265Abstract: A dewatering box cover including a main body having a leading edge, a trailing edge opposite the leading edge, a first side edge, a second side edge opposite the first side edge, a top surface, and a bottom surface and a plurality of sets of holes formed within the main body. The holes within each set are aligned with one another along an imaginary line that is angled from 30° to 70° relative to horizontal and the holes extend downwards from the top surface of the main body towards the bottom surface of the main body at an angle of 20° to 45° relative to vertical.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: First Quality Tissue, LLCInventors: Theodore D. Kennedy, Donald Kenneth Zimmerman
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Patent number: 11500457Abstract: A display system includes an interface unit, a head worn display in wireless communication with the interface unit, and a first tracker sensor remote from a head of a user and configured to wirelessly sense a head pose and provide first head tracking data to the interface unit. The interface unit is remote from the head worn display. The display system also includes a second tracker sensor associated with the head of the user and configured to provide second head tracking data associated with the head pose to the head worn display. The interface unit is configured to receive the second head tracking data from the head worn display via at least one wireless link and provide video information for display on the head worn display via the at least one wireless link.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. Wood, Eric P. Stratton, Kenneth A. Zimmerman, Gary J. Albert, Robert D. Brown, Bruce Hufnagel
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Publication number: 20210404117Abstract: A dewatering box cover including a main body having a leading edge, a trailing edge opposite the leading edge, a first side edge, a second side edge opposite the first side edge, a top surface, and a bottom surface and a plurality of sets of holes formed within the main body. The holes within each set are aligned with one another along an imaginary line that is angled from 30° to 70° relative to horizontal and the holes extend downwards from the top surface of the main body towards the bottom surface of the main body at an angle of 20° to 45° relative to vertical.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Theodore D. Kennedy, Donald Kenneth Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20210372049Abstract: A dewatering box cover including a main body having a leading edge, a trailing edge opposite the leading edge, a first edge, a second side edge opposite the first side edge, a top surface, and a bottom surface. A first slot is formed within the main body having a first portion and a second portion angled relative to the first portion so as to form a V-shape. A plurality of second slots are formed within the main body at both sides of the first slot. The second slots and the first and second portions of the first slot extend from the top surface to the bottom surface of the main body at an angle relative to horizontal of 30° to 70° and at an angle relative to vertical of 20° to 45°.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Theodore D. Kennedy, Donald Kenneth Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20210341995Abstract: A display system includes an interface unit, a head worn display in wireless communication with the interface unit, and a first tracker sensor remote from a head of a user and configured to wirelessly sense a head pose and provide first head tracking data to the interface unit. The interface unit is remote from the head worn display. The display system also includes a second tracker sensor associated with the head of the user and configured to provide second head tracking data associated with the head pose to the head worn display. The interface unit is configured to receive the second head tracking data from the head worn display via at least one wireless link and provide video information for display on the head worn display via the at least one wireless link.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Robert B. Wood, Eric P. Stratton, Kenneth A. Zimmerman, Gary J. Albert, Robert D. Brown, Bruce Hufnagel
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Patent number: 11099636Abstract: A display system includes an interface unit, a head worn display in wireless communication with the interface unit, and a first tracker sensor remote from a head of a user and configured to wirelessly sense a head pose and provide first head tracking data to the interface unit. The interface unit is remote from the head worn display. The display system also includes a second tracker sensor associated with the head of the user and configured to provide second head tracking data associated with the head pose to the head worn display. The interface unit is configured to receive the second head tracking data from the head worn display via at least one wireless link and provide video information for display on the head worn display via the at least one wireless link.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. Wood, Eric P. Stratton, Kenneth A. Zimmerman, Gary J. Albert, Robert D. Brown, Bruce Hufnagel
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Patent number: 10108010Abstract: A method or system can be used with an aircraft or other vehicle. The system can include or the method can use a waveguide disposed above and below a top surface of a glare shield. The waveguide can be part of a head up display (HUD). The waveguide can be disposed to cover at least part of the head down display to provide an integrated display.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.Inventors: Kenneth A. Zimmerman, David I. Han, Robert D. Brown, Christopher A. Keith
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Patent number: 9785231Abstract: A head worn display system (e.g., helmet mounted (HMD) display system, and an eye wear mounted display system,) can include a combiner, a head position sensor and a computer. The computer provides symbology in response to first sensor input values associated with the head position. The symbology can be conformal with a real world scene. A monitoring system includes a redundant head position sensor for providing second sensor input values associated with head position. The computer monitors for positional accuracy of the symbology by comparing symbology calculated using the first and second input sensor values or by using an inverse function to compare sensor values.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth A. Zimmerman, Carlo L. Tiana, Sarah Barber
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Patent number: 9766465Abstract: An apparatus provides a virtual display in an environment for various applications including avionic, naval, military, remote control, medical and other applications. The apparatus can be a near eye display, such as, a head up display (HUD) or head worn display (e.g., helmet mounted display (HMD), glasses-based, goggle-based, visor-based, etc.). The near eye display can include a combiner for providing one or more of: an image for a failed display, an image between two or more head down displays, or an image to direct attention to warnings or locations in the field-of-view of the combiner.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Carlo L. Tiana, Sarah Barber, Kenneth A. Zimmerman
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Patent number: 9746343Abstract: Present novel and non-trivial system, device, and method for generating a steering command for at least one forward-looking image capture device are disclosed. The steering command generating system is comprised of a source of navigation data, an avionics system processor (“ASP”) configured to receive the navigation data representative of a wind correction angle (“WCA”); generate steering data as a function of at least the navigation data and representative of a steering command commensurate to an angular difference; and provide the steering data to one or more forward-looking image capture device(s). In another embodiment, the ASP may further receive motion tracking data representative of a head position angular measurement and include the motion tracking data in the function for generating steering data. The angular difference may correspond to the WCA or the measurement of a head position angle.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Sarah Barber, Carlo L. Tiana, Kenneth A. Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20160377862Abstract: A method or system can be used with an aircraft or other vehicle. The system can include or the method can use a waveguide disposed above and below a top surface of a glare shield. The waveguide can be part of a head up display (HUD). The waveguide can be disposed to cover at least part of the head down display to provide an integrated display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.Inventors: Kenneth A. Zimmerman, David I. Han, Robert D. Brown, Christopher A. Keith
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Publication number: 20160331673Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprises a silicone organic elastomer comprising an amino functional group, and at least one cosmetic ingredient, generally in a cosmetically acceptable medium. The silicone organic elastomer is a reaction product of: (A) a linear, branched or cyclic organohydrogensiloxane comprising at least one (1) silicon-bonded hydrogen atom; and (B) a XZ?n derivative comprising at least two (2) unsaturated aliphatic groups; in the presence of (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst. X is an amine group containing compound, Z? is a ring-opened ethylenically-unsaturated epoxide comprising at least one (1) unsaturated aliphatic group and n=1 or 2. A process of preparing the cosmetic composition and method of using the cosmetic composition are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicants: Dow Coming Corporation, Dow Coming (China) Holding Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael Salvatore FERRITTO, Donald Anthony KADLEC, Kimmai Thi NGUYEN, Paul W. PRETZER, Justin M. SCHERZER, Adriana C. URRUTIA, Isabelle VAN REETH, Kenneth ZIMMERMAN
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Patent number: 9244280Abstract: An apparatus provides a virtual display in an environment for various applications including avionic, naval, military, remote control, medical and other applications. The apparatus can be a near eye display, such as, a head up display (HUD) or head worn display (e.g., helmet mounted display (HMD), glasses-based, goggle-based, visor-based, etc.). The near eye display can include a combiner for providing one or more of: an image for a failed display, an image between two or more head down displays, or an image to direct attention to warnings or locations in the field-of-view of the combiner.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Carlo L. Tiana, Sarah Barber, Kenneth A. Zimmerman
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Patent number: 9244281Abstract: An apparatus provides a virtual display in an environment for various applications including avionic, naval, military, remote control, medical and other applications. The apparatus can be a head up display (HUD) or head worn display (e.g., helmet mounted display (HMD) and can include image sources disposed at a respective image source position, and a combiner detached from the image sources. The combiner is movable to a respective combiner position for receiving light from a respective image source of the image sources. The combiner provides an image from the respective image source to a user.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth A. Zimmerman, Carlo L. Tiana, Sarah Barber
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Patent number: 9222800Abstract: Present novel and non-trivial system, device, and method for presenting taxi information to a pilot are disclosed. A processor receives aircraft taxi information; retrieves navigation reference and object data; generates an image data set as a function of the aircraft taxi information data and the navigation reference and object data; and provides the image data set to a display system. The image data set could be representative of an image in which one or more first location highlighters highlight the location(s) of one or more raised surface features that appear within an egocentric, perspective scene outside the aircraft. The one raised surface feature could be comprised of a raised surface boundary or a raised surface centerline. In an additional embodiment, the image could include one or more second location highlighters highlighting the location(s) of one or more raised surface transition features.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Scherer, Travis S. VanderKamp, Felix B. Turcios, John W. Romine, III, Kenneth A. Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20150265990Abstract: A disiloxane having a particular structure is disclosed. A method of preparing the disiloxane is also disclosed. The disiloxane is suitable for numerous end use applications. For example, the disiloxane may be utilized as a wetting agent and/or surfactant. A hydrophobing agent obtainable as a product of the hydrolysis of the disiloxane is also disclosed. The disiloxane may alternatively be utilized in a pesticidal and/or herbicidal composition, a coating, a household care composition, a personal care composition, an emulsion, or an additive for dry mixes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Sung-Hsuen Chao, Alain Hilberer, Don Kleyer, Kenneth Zimmerman, Nicolas Ziolkowski
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Patent number: 8917191Abstract: A system for controlling an image displayed on a display unit of an aircraft is shown and described. The system includes an enhanced vision system that detects elements of an approach lighting system for display on the display unit. The system also includes a synthetic vision system that uses a database of navigation information and a determined aircraft location to generate synthetic display elements representing the approach lighting system. Display electronics of the system cause the detected elements from the enhanced vision system to be simultaneously displayed on the display unit within a same scene as the generated synthetic display elements from the synthetic vision system. Advantageously, the simultaneous display allows a pilot viewing the display unit to check for whether information provided by the enhanced vision system matches information provided by the synthetic vision system.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Carlo L. Tiana, Kenneth A. Zimmerman, Robert B. Wood