Patents by Inventor KEVIN KENNETH LINT
KEVIN KENNETH LINT 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: 9607508Abstract: A wireless, remote foot controller and a wireless instrument in direct communication with one another and method of operation. The remote foot controller can determine the wireless instrument in the hand of the dental professional and can determine whether the instrument is operational in an continuously variable mode or whether the instrument is operational at discrete speeds. The remote foot controller can then respond to activation by a user to provide a predetermined signal that drives the handheld unit with the appropriate signal. The remote foot controller is activated by application of pressure to the foot controller that provides tactile, sensory feedback to the user. The foot controller includes a circuit board, antenna and battery so that it is wireless. The circuit board includes communications protocol to permit the foot controller to communicate with several dental instruments.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventors: Kevin Kenneth Lint, Jared Witmer, Joseph Robert Reagan
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Patent number: 9582995Abstract: In a dental operatory system a master device coordinates the activity levels of multiple slave devices. The master device coordinates activity via a communication link with all slave devices. A communication protocol incorporates a closed system addresses scheme in which the master device learns all associated addresses of slave devices, and all slave devices learn all associated addresses of the master device. Each communication between master device and any slave device includes both the master device address and the slave device address. The master device scans all slave devices for an activity status and determines which slave device exhibits a threshold level of activity, and whether activity is increasing or decreasing. The master device passes a communication control token to the slave device to be controlled by operation of the master device.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Dentsply International Inc.Inventors: Kevin Kenneth Lint, Joseph Robert Reagan
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Patent number: 9449503Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus including a printed circuit board with electronic circuit components mounted thereon and configured for wireless communication between the various components and devices used in a wireless dental device.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Dentsply International Inc.Inventors: Kevin Kenneth Lint, Joseph Robert Reagan
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Patent number: 8725096Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus including a printed circuit board for wireless communication between the various components and devices used in a wireless dental device. The printed circuit board includes a substrate for mounting of a plurality of electronic components. The electronic components include a programmable controller; a radio frequency transceiver; an accelerometer; a wake-up device for generating a wake-up signal to the controller; and a 2.45 GHz antenna communicatively coupled with the RF transceiver. The electronic components are in electronic communication through printed circuit traces on the substrate and configured to communicate with at least one remote wireless controller. The PCB is configured to be mounted within a housing module of the hand-held dental hand piece.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: Kevin Kenneth Lint, Joseph Robert Reagan
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Publication number: 20140062662Abstract: In a dental operatory system a master device coordinates the activity levels of multiple slave devices. The master device coordinates activity via a communication link with all slave devices. A communication protocol incorporates a closed system addresses scheme in which the master device learns all associated addresses of slave devices, and all slave devices learn all associated addresses of the master device. Each communication between master device and any slave device includes both the master device address and the slave device address. The master device scans all slave devices for an activity status and determines which slave device exhibits a threshold level of activity, and whether activity is increasing or decreasing. The master device passes a communication control token to the slave device to be controlled by operation of the master device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: Kevin Kenneth LINT, Joseph Robert REAGAN
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Publication number: 20140038129Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus including a printed circuit board with electronic circuit components mounted thereon and configured for wireless communication between the various components and devices used in a wireless dental device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: Kevin Kenneth LINT, Joseph Robert REAGAN
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Publication number: 20140017628Abstract: A wireless, remote foot controller and a wireless instrument in direct communication with one another and method of operation. The remote foot controller can determine the wireless instrument in the hand of the dental professional and can determine whether the instrument is operational in an continuously variable mode or whether the instrument is operational at discrete speeds. The remote foot controller can then respond to activation by a user to provide a predetermined signal that drives the handheld unit with the appropriate signal. The remote foot controller is activated by application of pressure to the foot controller that provides tactile, sensory feedback to the user. The foot controller includes a circuit board, antenna and battery so that it is wireless. The circuit board includes communications protocol to permit the foot controller to communicate with several dental instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: Kevin Kenneth LINT, Jared WITMER, Joseph Robert REAGAN
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Publication number: 20120005296Abstract: In a dental operatory system a master device coordinates the activity levels of multiple slave devices. The master device coordinates activity via a communication link with all slave devices. A communication protocol incorporates a closed system addresses scheme in which the master device learns all associated addresses of slave devices, and all slave devices learn all associated addresses of the master device. Each communication between master device and any slave device includes both the master device address and the slave device address. The master device scans all slave devices for an activity status and determines which slave device exhibits a threshold level of activity, and whether activity is increasing or decreasing. The master device passes a communication control token to the slave device to be controlled by operation of the master device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: KEVIN KENNETH LINT, Joseph Robert Reagan
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Publication number: 20110275327Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus including a printed circuit board for wireless communication between the various components and devices used in a wireless dental device. The printed circuit board includes a substrate for mounting of a plurality of electronic components. The electronic components include a programmable controller; a radio frequency transceiver; an accelerometer; a wake-up device for generating a wake-up signal to the controller; and a 2.45 GHz antenna communicatively coupled with the RF transceiver. The electronic components are in electronic communication through printed circuit traces on the substrate and configured to communicate with at least one remote wireless controller. The PCB is configured to be mounted within a housing module of the hand-held dental hand piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Kevin Kenneth Lint, Joseph Robert Reagan
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Publication number: 20110275025Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus including a printed circuit board with electronic circuit components mounted thereon and configured for wireless communication between the various components and devices used in a wireless dental device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: KEVIN KENNETH LINT, Joseph Robert Reagan
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Publication number: 20110275027Abstract: A wireless, remote foot controller and a wireless instrument in direct communication with one another and method of operation. The remote foot controller can determine the wireless instrument in the hand of the dental professional and can determine whether the instrument is operational in an continuously variable mode or whether the instrument is operational at discrete speeds. The remote foot controller can then respond to activation by a user to provide a predetermined signal that drives the handheld unit with the appropriate signal. The remote foot controller is activated by application of pressure to the foot controller that provides tactile, sensory feedback to the user. The foot controller includes a circuit board, antenna and battery so that it is wireless. The circuit board includes communications protocol to permit the foot controller to communicate with several dental instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: Kevin Kenneth Lint, Jared Witmer