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).

  • Patent number: 11500457
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Wood, Eric P. Stratton, Kenneth A. Zimmerman, Gary J. Albert, Robert D. Brown, Bruce Hufnagel
  • Publication number: 20210404117
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Theodore D. Kennedy, Donald Kenneth Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20210372049
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Theodore D. Kennedy, Donald Kenneth Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20210341995
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Robert B. Wood, Eric P. Stratton, Kenneth A. Zimmerman, Gary J. Albert, Robert D. Brown, Bruce Hufnagel
  • Patent number: 11099636
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Wood, Eric P. Stratton, Kenneth A. Zimmerman, Gary J. Albert, Robert D. Brown, Bruce Hufnagel
  • Patent number: 10108010
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Zimmerman, David I. Han, Robert D. Brown, Christopher A. Keith
  • Patent number: 9785231
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Zimmerman, Carlo L. Tiana, Sarah Barber
  • Patent number: 9766465
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlo L. Tiana, Sarah Barber, Kenneth A. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 9746343
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah Barber, Carlo L. Tiana, Kenneth A. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20160377862
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Zimmerman, David I. Han, Robert D. Brown, Christopher A. Keith
  • Publication number: 20160331673
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicants: 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
  • Patent number: 9244280
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlo L. Tiana, Sarah Barber, Kenneth A. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 9244281
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Zimmerman, Carlo L. Tiana, Sarah Barber
  • Patent number: 9222800
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Scherer, Travis S. VanderKamp, Felix B. Turcios, John W. Romine, III, Kenneth A. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20150265990
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Sung-Hsuen Chao, Alain Hilberer, Don Kleyer, Kenneth Zimmerman, Nicolas Ziolkowski
  • Patent number: 8917191
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlo L. Tiana, Kenneth A. Zimmerman, Robert B. Wood
  • Patent number: 8681073
    Abstract: A method of controlling a see-through display includes receiving a sensor signal. The sensor signal provides a representation of an image associated with a view of an outside scene. The method also includes receiving a video frame having pixels. Each of the pixels has a color and intensity. The method further includes changing the color or the intensity of selected pixels of the pixels in response to the sensor signal on a zonal or pixel basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Robbins, Michael W. Cofer, Kenneth A. Zimmerman, Michael J. Oldham, John G. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8547456
    Abstract: A method for monitoring inactive pixels in a scene imaging system may include determining a location of at least one inactive pixel in a focal plane array. The method may include sensing an environment image based upon a surrounding environment of an aircraft. The method may include generating an image associated with the environment image. The method may include evaluating a location for one or more inactive pixels in the generated image in comparison to a location for the at least one inactive pixel in the focal plane array. The method may include determining whether a fault exists in image generation or image display based upon the evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Zimmerman, Carlo L. Tiana, Robert B. Wood, Michael J. Oldham, Robert A. Armstrong
  • Patent number: 7961117
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein present novel and non-trivial system, module, and method for creating a variable FOV image presented on a HUD combiner unit. A processor receives navigation system data and data associated with eye position. A variable FOV image data set representative of navigation symbology is generated, where the image data set is determined by applying the navigation system and eye position data to an adaptive FOV function, where the function correlates eye position to an FOV image. The image data set is presented to a HUD system where an image represented in the image data set is displayed on a combiner unit, whereby the image FOV correlates to eye position. Furthermore, the processor may receive terrain data and generate a variable FOV image data set inclusive of data representative of a three-dimensional perspective scene outside an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Zimmerman, Gary J. Albert, Robert A. Armstrong, Lance D. Walker
  • Patent number: 7790827
    Abstract: Silicone block copolymers containing polyether-amide units, processes to prepare such silicone block copolymers, and their use in various personal care, cosmetic, household care, and healthcare formulations are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Kimmai Thi Nguyen, Lenin James Petroff, Maria Pretzer, Michael Starch, Kenneth Zimmerman