Patents by Inventor Michael B. Stephens

Michael B. Stephens 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: 9480326
    Abstract: A hand-wearable camera harness is provided. The harness includes a plate member and a first aperture extending therethrough. The plate member has a first surface and a ring-shaped mounting portion fixedly coupled to the first surface. The ring-shaped mounting portion extends outwardly from the first surface and further extends circumferentially around the first aperture. The ring-shaped mounting portion has a top surface with a first plurality of grooves extending therein. The hand-wearable camera harness further includes a rotatable mounting bracket having a substantially circular-shaped base and at least first and second extension portions. The substantially circular-shaped base has a bottom surface with a second plurality of grooves extending therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Versa Mount LLC
    Inventors: Michael B. Stephens, Aaron D. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20150323858
    Abstract: A hand-wearable camera harness is provided. The harness includes a plate member and a first aperture extending therethrough. The plate member has a first surface and a ring-shaped mounting portion fixedly coupled to the first surface. The ring-shaped mounting portion extends outwardly from the first surface and further extends circumferentially around the first aperture. The ring-shaped mounting portion has a top surface with a first plurality of grooves extending therein. The hand-wearable camera harness further includes a rotatable mounting bracket having a substantially circular-shaped base and at least first and second extension portions. The substantially circular-shaped base has a bottom surface with a second plurality of grooves extending therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Michael B. Stephens, Aaron D. Stephens
  • Patent number: 8150964
    Abstract: A wireless data transmission system incorporates a process sensor providing an output for process monitoring data with a transmitter connected to the output of the sensor and transmitting the data in time gated intervals. A receiver receives the data from the transmitter and a determination is made if new data is received at a gated time interval. A processor connected to the receiver calculates process parameters based on the data received and a set of the calculated process parameters is stored. The processor estimates process parameters based on the stored set of calculated process parameters responsive to a signal from the determination that data packets have not been received at the gated interval. The process parameters front actual data, if present, or from the estimates made by the processor are then output for process control. A counter responsive to the determination of lost data, provides an emergency stop signal upon reaching a predetermined number of counts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Custom Sensors & Technology
    Inventors: Alexander R. Stephens, Leslie W. Wolff, Michael B. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20080293364
    Abstract: A wireless data transmission system incorporates a process sensor providing an output for process monitoring data with a transmitter connected to the output of the sensor and transmitting the data in time gated intervals. A receiver receives the data from the transmitter and a determination is made if new data is received at a gated time interval. A processor connected to the receiver calculates process parameters based on the data received and a set of the calculated process parameters is stored. The processor estimates process parameters based on the stored set of calculated process parameters responsive to a signal from the determination that data packets have not been received at the gated interval. The process parameters front actual data, if present or from the estimates made by the processor are then output for process control. A counter responsive to the determination of lost data, provides an emergency stop signal upon reaching a predetermined number of counts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: CUSTOM SENSORS & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Alexander R. Stephens, Michael B. Stephens, Leslie W. Wolff