Patents by Inventor Scott McGowan

Scott McGowan 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).

  • Publication number: 20260234877
    Abstract: A machine is disclosed for use building a road. The machine may include a vehicle, and a distribution arrangement mounted to the vehicle and configured to distribute a material on to a surface as the vehicle moves over the surface. The machine may also include at least one sensor mounted to the vehicle and configured to generate a signal indicative of a texture of the surface during movement of the vehicle over the surface, a locating device configured to detect a location of the texture, and a controller. The controller may be specially programmed to determine an amount of the material to be applied to the location of the texture based on the signal, and to automatically cause the distribution arrangement to distribute the amount of the material on to the surface at the location of the texture as the vehicle moves over the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2026
    Publication date: August 13, 2026
    Applicant: Idaho Asphalt Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Huachun ZHAI, Scott MCGOWAN, Alejandro ROSALES, Douglas Ray OLSEN
  • Patent number: 12618203
    Abstract: A machine is disclosed for use building a road. The machine may include a vehicle, and a distribution arrangement mounted to the vehicle and configured to distribute a material on to a surface as the vehicle moves over the surface. The machine may also include at least one sensor mounted to the vehicle and configured to generate a signal indicative of a texture of the surface during movement of the vehicle over the surface, a locating device configured to detect a location of the texture, and a controller. The controller may be specially programmed to determine an amount of the material to be applied to the location of the texture based on the signal, and to automatically cause the distribution arrangement to distribute the amount of the material on to the surface at the location of the texture as the vehicle moves over the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: IDAHO ASPHALT SUPPLY, INC.
    Inventors: Huachun Zhai, Scott McGowan, Alejandro Rosales, Douglas R. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20260080106
    Abstract: A secure intermediary device is disclosed. The secure intermediary device provides a secure communication channel between an input device such as a keyboard or mouse and a computing device. The secure intermediary device may be integrated into the input device or external to the input device. The secure intermediary device may communicate with the computing device using a secure application implemented using the computing device, such as an internet browser extension. The secure intermediary device may include at least some components of a retro device. Techniques for building a platform that enables partners to develop or integrate applications with the secure intermediary device are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2025
    Publication date: March 19, 2026
    Inventors: Scott McGowan, Matthew Allard
  • Publication number: 20250341065
    Abstract: A method of building a road is disclosed. The method may include moving a machine over a surface on which the road is to be built, and generating a signal indicative of a texture of the surface during movement of the machine over the surface. The method may also include detecting a location of the texture on the surface, and determining, using a specially programmed processor, an amount of a material to be applied to the location of the texture on the surface based on the signal. The method may further include automatically applying the amount of material to the location of the texture on the surface to build the road.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Applicant: Idaho Asphalt Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Huachun ZHAI, Scott Mcgowan, Alejandro Rosales, Douglas R. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20250341066
    Abstract: A method of building a road using a binder and a reinforcement is disclosed. The method may include moving a machine over a surface on which the road is to be built, and generating a signal indicative of a texture of the surface during movement of the machine over the surface. The method may also include detecting a location of the texture on the surface, and determining, using a specially programmed processor, a positive amount of the binder to be applied to the location of the texture on the surface that varies based on the signal and on an embedment specification of the reinforcement. The method may further include automatically applying the positive amount of the binder to the location of the texture on the surface to build the road.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Applicant: Idaho Asphalt Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Huachun Zhai, Scott Mcgowan, Alejandro Rosales, Douglas R. Olsen
  • Patent number: 12392095
    Abstract: A method of building a road is disclosed. The method may include moving a machine over a surface on which the road is to be built, and generating a signal indicative of a texture of the surface during movement of the machine over the surface. The method may also include detecting a location of the texture on the surface, and determining, using a specially programmed processor, an amount of a material to be applied to the location of the texture on the surface based on the signal. The method may further include automatically applying the amount of material to the location of the texture on the surface to build the road.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: IDAHO ASPHALT SUPPLY, INC.
    Inventors: Huachun Zhai, Scott McGowan, Alejandro Rosales, Douglas R. Olsen
  • Patent number: 11884312
    Abstract: A system for controlling movement of a vehicle that includes a camera system mounted on the vehicle and configured to generate image signals of terrain within the vehicle path of movement of the vehicle, a radar system mounted on the vehicle and configured to generate distance signals to an object in the terrain, and a processor having multiple GPU rasters in a series data processing configuration that are configured to utilize a hypotenuse processing function for drawing lines from pixel to moving entity center (MEC) or from macro cell center to MEC, and a detector configured to test for raster frame lock between the multiple GPU rasters structured to determine a relative speed of the vehicle with respect to the object in the path of movement of the vehicle, and to generate control signals to alter the direction or speed of the vehicle or both to avoid the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Mimax, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott McGowan, Mark Spencer Chamberlain
  • Publication number: 20230304230
    Abstract: A method of building a road is disclosed. The method may include moving a machine over a surface on which the road is to be built, and generating a signal indicative of a texture of the surface during movement of the machine over the surface. The method may also include detecting a location of the texture on the surface, and determining, using a specially programmed processor, an amount of a material to be applied to the location of the texture on the surface based on the signal. The method may further include automatically applying the amount of material to the location of the texture on the surface to build the road.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: IDAHO ASPHALT SUPPLY, INC.
    Inventors: Huachun ZHAI, Scott Mcgowan, Alejandro Rosales, Douglas R. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20230304233
    Abstract: A machine is disclosed for use building a road. The machine may include a vehicle, and a distribution arrangement mounted to the vehicle and configured to distribute a material on to a surface as the vehicle moves over the surface. The machine may also include at least one sensor mounted to the vehicle and configured to generate a signal indicative of a texture of the surface during movement of the vehicle over the surface, a locating device configured to detect a location of the texture, and a controller. The controller may be specially programmed to determine an amount of the material to be applied to the location of the texture based on the signal, and to automatically cause the distribution arrangement to distribute the amount of the material on to the surface at the location of the texture as the vehicle moves over the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: IDAHO ASPHALT SUPPLY, INC.
    Inventors: Huachun ZHAI, Scott MCGOWAN, Alejandro ROSALES, Douglas R. OLSEN
  • Publication number: 20220185349
    Abstract: A system for controlling movement of a vehicle that includes a camera system mounted on the vehicle and configured to generate image signals of terrain within the vehicle path of movement of the vehicle, a radar system mounted on the vehicle and configured to generate distance signals to an object in the terrain, and a processor having multiple GPU rasters in a series data processing configuration that are configured to utilize a hypotenuse processing function for drawing lines from pixel to moving entity center (MEC) or from macro cell center to MEC, and a detector configured to test for raster frame lock between the multiple GPU rasters structured to determine a relative speed of the vehicle with respect to the object in the path of movement of the vehicle, and to generate control signals to alter the direction or speed of the vehicle or both to avoid the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Scott McGowan, Mark Spencer Chamberlain
  • Publication number: 20070109216
    Abstract: Multi Internet Video Card is a multiple output video card and multiple keyboard/mouse input port circuitry design provides a low cost method for creating three video outputs and two additional sets of keyboard/mouse input ports. A software driver acts as a port handler for the extra keyboard/mice. A modified custom internet browser code variant is compiled to create a version for station one, and another custom version for station two. These modified browsers only look for extra user keyboard and extra mouse input from the additional stations they are assigned to. Costly support software as operating systems and Internet firewalls are needed only for the one system. Costly system maintenance need only be done for the one system that can provide internet stations for three users. Costly maintenance support is now needed only for one system. Management of secondary users browsing habits and rules are controlled by the master user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventor: Scott McGowan
  • Publication number: 20070106959
    Abstract: Multi Internet Video Card is a multiple output video card and multiple keyboard/mouse input port circuitry design provides a low cost method for creating three video outputs and two additional sets of keyboard/mouse input ports. A software driver acts as a port handler for the extra keyboard/mice. A modified custom internet browser code variant is compiled to create a version for station one, and another custom version for station two. These modified browsers only look for extra user keyboard and extra mouse input from the additional stations they are assigned to. Costly support software as operating systems and Internet firewalls are needed only for the one system. Costly system maintenance need only be done for the one system that can provide internet stations for three users. Costly maintenance support is now needed only for one system. Management of secondary users browsing habits and rules are controlled by the master user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2005
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventor: Scott McGowan
  • Publication number: 20070097016
    Abstract: Triple Screen Arcade is a video circuitry design that provides a low cost method for creating three video outputs that span a single large video bitmap area. The method uses low cost video controller chips intended for dual screen applications of Laptop PCs (personal computers) combined with an FPGA (field programmable gate array) and other electronic parts. Further a video driver methodology is used to make the process work well in common operating systems. The video product is used for three screen video arcade games, three screen flight simulators and three screen business applications. Three screen spanning using the single large memory map is possible with off-the-shelf high speed gaming and graphics computer programs. All three display data flows are vertically phased locked to reduce eye fatigue and to make frame to frame timing the same for all three displays, thus improving animations that span all three displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventor: Scott McGowan