Patents by Inventor Paul A. Westmeyer

Paul A. Westmeyer 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).

  • System and method for detecting unauthorized device access by comparing multiple independent spatial-time data sets from other devices
    Patent number: 9749342
    Abstract: An authentication procedure utilizes multiple independent sources of data to determine whether usage of a device, such as a desktop computer, is authorized. When a comparison indicates an anomaly from the base-line usage data, the system, provides a notice that access of the first device is not authorized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Frederick J. Krage, Paul A. Westmeyer, Russell F. Wertenberg, Jack F. Riegel
  • Method and apparatus for moving a mass
    Publication number: 20090314270
    Abstract: A combination for performing a variety of functions includes (a) apparatus for moving a projectile or other mass along an arcuate path and moving the path substantially radially along a local radius of curvature and (b) a tool, vehicle or other article for receiving such projectile and being moved thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Paul A. Westmeyer, Renee Mazaheri
  • Method and apparatus for moving a mass
    Patent number: 7500477
    Abstract: A combination for performing a variety of functions includes (a) apparatus for moving a projectile or other mass along an arcuate path and moving the path substantially radially along a local radius of curvature and (b) a tool, vehicle or other article for receiving such projectile and being moved thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Inventors: Paul A. Westmeyer, Renee Mazaheri
  • Method and apparatus for moving a mass
    Patent number: 7013988
    Abstract: A combination for performing a variety of functions includes (a) apparatus for moving a projectile or other mass along an arcuate path and moving the path substantially radially along a local radius of curvature and (b) a tool, vehicle or other article for receiving such projectile and being moved thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventors: Paul A. Westmeyer, Renee Mazaheri
  • Method and apparatus for moving a mass
    Publication number: 20030221867
    Abstract: A combination for performing a variety of functions includes (a) apparatus for moving a projectile or other mass along an arcuate path and moving the path substantially radially along a local radius of curvature and (b) a tool, vehicle or other article for receiving such projectile and being moved thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Paul A. Westmeyer, Renee Mazaheri
  • Microwave energy generation device used to facilitate removal of concrete from a metal container
    Patent number: 5481092
    Abstract: An apparatus for mixing concrete adapted to facilitate removal of hardened concrete therefrom includes a metal container and a microwave energy generation device. The metal container is adapted to contain concrete and to enable concrete placed therein to be mixed or agitated, the container having inner walls to which the concrete may adhere when the concrete hardens. The microwave energy generation device generates microwave radiation energy into the metal container and is capable of liberating water molecules from the concrete placed in the container so as to weaken the chemical structure of the concrete to thereby facilitate breakage of the hardened concrete and removal of the concrete from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Inventor: Paul A. Westmeyer