Patents by Inventor Kevin C. Peterson
Kevin C. Peterson 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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Patent number: 11353496Abstract: A method is provided for testing discrete output signals of a device-under-test (DUT). The method includes receiving an electrical quantity at each conductive path of a plurality of conductive paths that are each coupled to respective discrete output signals of the DUT in one-to-one correspondence. The method further includes controlling application of the electrical quantity to each of the conductive path independent of application of the electrical quantity along the other conductive paths, so that a the electrical quantity is applied simultaneously to all of the conductive paths, the electrical quantity applied to each conductive path being toggled at a unique frequency having a unique period.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Kevin C. Peterson, Michael A. Wilson
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Publication number: 20200355739Abstract: A method is provided for testing discrete output signals of a device-under-test (DUT). The method includes receiving an electrical quantity at each conductive path of a plurality of conductive paths that are each coupled to respective discrete output signals of the DUT in one-to-one correspondence. The method further includes controlling application of the electrical quantity to each of the conductive path independent of application of the electrical quantity along the other conductive paths, so that a the electrical quantity is applied simultaneously to all of the conductive paths, the electrical quantity applied to each conductive path being toggled at a unique frequency having a unique period.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Kevin C. Peterson, Michael A. Wilson
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Patent number: 10779221Abstract: A method for limiting control of a cargo handling system may comprise receiving, by a controller of a wireless access point, a system control request from a PED. The controller may determine a number of devices currently controlling the cargo handling system. The controller may send a first control key to the PED if the number of devices controlling the cargo handling system is fewer than a threshold number of devices or the controller may send a request denied message if the number of devices controlling the cargo handling system is greater than or equal to the threshold number of devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin C. Peterson, Shailashri Shivappa Kuruvatti, Jeremy Henderson
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Patent number: 10472032Abstract: Autonomous water column profilers are deployed over an area and each independently samples attributes in its water column to provide a three dimensional array of data points. The profilers are negatively buoyant and autonomously assume positive buoyancy; for example, by jettisoning a ballast weight, preferably collecting and storing measurements at programmed times or depths when descending and again when ascending. The devices can be recovered for accessing onboard memories or a wireless communications system can be employed for uploading data to a transponder. The profilers can be deployed from marine vessels, aircraft, or remotely operated vehicles and are advantageous for monitoring oil well leaks or spills, assessing dispersant programs when ameliorating released oil, for sensing natural seeps, and similar applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: CSA OCEAN SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Kevin C. Peterson, Jodi N. Harney
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Patent number: 10404167Abstract: A voltage driver includes a voltage input, a voltage regulation controller including an on/off input. The voltage regulation controller is configured to control a switching converter in a first mode, a second mode, and at least one additional mode. The switching converter is configured to operate as an open pass switch in the first mode, is configured to operate as a closed pass switch in the second mode, and is configured to operate as an overcurrent and overvoltage protection switch in the at least one additional mode. A discrete output driver control and monitoring circuit can be used to control the switching converter. The output driver control and monitoring circuit includes a controller coupled to a communication bus and is configured to provide high level control instructions to the communication bus.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Brennan Fox, Christopher Derek Thornton, Kevin C. Peterson, Adrian E. Vandergrift
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Publication number: 20190036451Abstract: A voltage driver includes a voltage input, a voltage regulation controller including an on/off input. The voltage regulation controller is configured to control a switching converter in a first mode, a second mode, and at least one additional mode. The switching converter is configured to operate as an open pass switch in the first mode, is configured to operate as a closed pass switch in the second mode, and is configured to operate as an overcurrent and overvoltage protection switch in the at least one additional mode. A discrete output driver control and monitoring circuit can be used to control the switching converter. The output driver control and monitoring circuit includes a controller coupled to a communication bus and is configured to provide high level control instructions to the communication bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Brennan Fox, Christopher Derek Thornton, Kevin C. Peterson, Adrian E. Vandergrift
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Patent number: 10158287Abstract: A voltage driver includes a voltage input, a voltage regulation controller including an on/off input. The voltage regulation controller is configured to control a switching converter in a first mode, a second mode, and at least one additional mode. The switching converter is configured to operate as an open pass switch in the first mode, is configured to operate as a closed pass switch in the second mode, and is configured to operate as an overcurrent and overvoltage protection switch in the at least one additional mode. A discrete output driver control and monitoring circuit can be used to control the switching converter. The output driver control and monitoring circuit includes a controller coupled to a communication bus and is configured to provide high level control instructions to the communication bus.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Brennan Fox, Christopher Derek Thornton, Kevin C. Peterson, Adrian E. Vandergrift
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Publication number: 20180162501Abstract: Autonomous water column profilers are deployed over an area and each independently samples attributes in its water column to provide a three dimensional array of data points. The profilers are negatively buoyant and autonomously assume positive buoyancy; for example, by jettisoning a ballast weight, preferably collecting and storing measurements at programmed times or depths when descending and again when ascending. The devices can be recovered for accessing onboard memories or a wireless communications system can be employed for uploading data to a transponder. The profilers can be deployed from marine vessels, aircraft, or remotely operated vehicles and are advantageous for monitoring oil well leaks or spills, assessing dispersant programs when ameliorating released oil, for sensing natural seeps, and similar applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: CSA Ocean Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Peterson, Jodi N. Harney
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Publication number: 20160285364Abstract: A voltage driver includes a voltage input, a voltage regulation controller including an on/off input. The voltage regulation controller is configured to control a switching converter in a first mode, a second mode, and at least one additional mode. The switching converter is configured to operate as an open pass switch in the first mode, is configured to operate as a closed pass switch in the second mode, and is configured to operate as an overcurrent and overvoltage protection switch in the at least one additional mode. A discrete output driver control and monitoring circuit can be used to control the switching converter. The output driver control and monitoring circuit includes a controller coupled to a communication bus and is configured to provide high level control instructions to the communication bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Brennan Fox, Christopher Derek Thornton, Kevin C. Peterson, Adrian E. Vandergrift
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Patent number: 6776559Abstract: A method of deploying a communications cable below the surface of the body of water includes loading the cable around a reel within a housing, lowering the housing and the reel into the body of water, retrieving the connector of the cable from the housing, moving the connector and the attached cable to a position away from the housing, and connecting the connector to a subsea communications connection. An umbilical line is extended over a crane structure extending over the side of an offshore structure. The umbilical line is electronically connected to the communications cable. A remotely operated vehicle or a diver will intercept the connector and deliver the connector to the subsea communications connection.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Gulf Fiber CorporationInventor: Kevin C. Peterson