Patents by Inventor Kyle E. Kibbler

Kyle E. Kibbler 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).

  • Singulation detection system for objects used in conjunction with a conveyor system
    Patent number: 7216013
    Abstract: A system and method for reliably detecting singulated parcels traveling on a conveyor belt by comparing parcel characteristics before and after parcel agitation. First, parcel characteristics are evaluated. Then parcels are agitated to promote a change in characteristics, for example volume or dimensions, of the unsingulated parcels. Next, parcel characteristics are again evaluated and compared to the previously-evaluated characteristics. If there is no appreciable difference in characteristics, the parcel is deemed singulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Kyle E. Kibbler
  • Singulation detection system for objects used in conjunction with a conveyor system
    Patent number: 7012210
    Abstract: A system and method for reliably detecting singulated parcels traveling on a conveyor belt by comparing parcel characteristics before and after parcel agitation. First, parcel characteristics are evaluated. Then parcels are agitated to promote a change in characteristics, for example volume or dimensions, of the unsingulated parcels. Next, parcel characteristics are again evaluated and compared to the previously-evaluated characteristics. If there is no appreciable difference in characteristics, the parcel is deemed singulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle E. Kibbler, Shawn Younkin
  • Singulation detection system for objects used in conjunction with a conveyor system
    Publication number: 20040026300
    Abstract: A system and method for reliably detecting singulated parcels traveling on a conveyor belt by comparing parcel characteristics before and after parcel agitation. First, parcel characteristics are evaluated. Then parcels are agitated to promote a change in characteristics, for example volume or dimensions, of the unsingulated parcels. Next, parcel characteristics are again evaluated and compared to the previously-evaluated characteristics. If there is no appreciable difference in characteristics, the parcel is deemed singulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle E. Kibbler, Shawn Younkin