Patents by Inventor Michael A. McKee

Michael A. McKee 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).

  • Customizable control apparatus and method for a vehicle turret
    Patent number: 8930066
    Abstract: A customizable apparatus for controlling rotational movement of a turret of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a memory that stores information relating to operation of the turret. A communication port of the apparatus is adapted to exchange communications relating to operation of the turret with an external computing device. A controller processes communications received at the communication port from the external computing device. The controller processes the communications, and the controller selectively provides access to the stored information relating to operation of the turret to the external computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. McKee, John E. Hayden
  • Controlled vehicle turret apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8607686
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling rotational movement of a turret of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a controller that generates a control signal for controlled operation of the turret in a controlled mode of operation. In response to a determination that a manual mode of operation has been initiated, the controller disables controlled operation of the turret of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. McKee, John E. Hayden
  • Apparatus and method for controlling rotational movement of a vehicle turret
    Patent number: 8428827
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling rotational movement of a turret of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a first communication port that is adapted to receive input signals from a first input device for controlling rotation of the turret. A second communication port is adapted to receive input signals from a second input device for controlling rotation of the turret. A controller generates control signals for operational control of the vehicle turret in response to receipt of an input signal from at least one of the first and second input devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. McKee, John E. Hayden
  • CUSTOMIZABLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE TURRET
    Publication number: 20120191292
    Abstract: A customizable apparatus for controlling rotational movement of a turret of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a memory that stores information relating to operation of the turret. A communication port of the apparatus is adapted to exchange communications relating to operation of the turret with an external computing device. A controller processes communications received at the communication port from the external computing device. The controller processes the communications, and the controller selectively provides access to the stored information relating to operation of the turret to the external computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. McKee, John E. Hayden
  • Apparatus and Method for Controlling Rotational Movement of a Vehicle Turret
    Publication number: 20120191304
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling rotational movement of a turret of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a first communication port that is adapted to receive input signals from a first input device for controlling rotation of the turret. A second communication port is adapted to receive input signals from a second input device for controlling rotation of the turret. A controller generates control signals for operational control of the vehicle turret in response to receipt of an input signal from at least one of the first and second input devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. McKee, John E. Hayden
  • Controlled Vehicle Turret Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20120186440
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling rotational movement of a turret of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a controller that generates a control signal for controlled operation of the turret in a controlled mode of operation. In response to a determination that a manual mode of operation has been initiated, the controller disables controlled operation of the turret of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. McKee, John E. Hayden
  • Power adapter
    Patent number: D709829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. McKee, John E. Hayden, Krzystof Grzyb, Nicholas J. Scholtes