Patents by Inventor Shane Patton
Shane Patton 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).
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Patent number: 11982861Abstract: A method of making a pre-aligned optical mount, including: mounting a desired optical element onto a housing; securing the housing onto a stage having at least four degrees of freedom; aligning the optical element with a specified optical axis by adjustment of the stage; machining the housing to match an optical platform onto which the housing is be mounted; wherein the housing is machined such that an optical axis of the optical element is aligned with a predefined optical axis with respect to the optical platform when the housing is mounted onto the optical platform.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Thorlabs, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey S. Brooker, Shane Patton, Brian Mehl, Eric Lieser
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Publication number: 20230368973Abstract: An apparatus for creating an electromagnetic coil, including: a platform for building the coil; a dispenser to dispense a wire via a nozzle; a wire feeder to feed the wire through the dispenser; a coating applicator to apply a bondable overcoat to the wire, such that when a section of the wire is laid adjacent to another section of the wire, the bondable overcoats of the respective sections bond to each other; one or more actuators to provide at least three degrees of freedom to the dispenser and/or the platform; and a processor to control the one or more actuators to move the dispenser and/or platform such that the wire is dispensed at a specified location relative to the platform; wherein the processor controls the one or more actuators based on a program stored in a memory, the program including instructions for laying the wire according to a predetermined pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey Brooker, Shane Patton, Sterling Backus, Carl Brian Candiloro
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Patent number: 11499597Abstract: A braking device including: a piezoelectric element; and a braking portion. The braking portion is configured to be fixed to a member when the piezoelectric element is in a first state, and to be slidable along the member when the piezoelectric element is in a second state. The piezoelectric element changes from one state to another state when a voltage is applied.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Thorlabs, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey S. Brooker, Shane Patton, Munkhtsooj Saikhanchimeg
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Publication number: 20220176174Abstract: A post system for use in fall protection includes a connector to connect to a structure and a support in operative connection with a lifeline to maintain the lifeline at a first height above the structure. When a first threshold force is experienced on the lifeline, the support is operable to lower the lifeline to a second height which is lower than the first height. The ratio of a change in effective length of the lifeline resulting from the lowering of the lifeline to a change in height resulting from lowering of the lifeline (or the ?L/?H ratio) is less than 1. The ratio of the change in effective length of the lifeline resulting from the lowering of the lifeline to the change in height resulting from lowering of the lifeline may also be less than 0.5 or less than 0.4.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Brian C. MONTGOMERY, Justin Shane Patton, Preston L. Anderson
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Patent number: 11311757Abstract: A post system for use in fall protection includes a connector to connect to a structure and a support in operative connection with a lifeline to maintain the lifeline at a first height above the structure. When a first threshold force is experienced on the lifeline, the support is operable to lower the lifeline to a second height which is lower than the first height. The ratio of a change in effective length of the lifeline resulting from the lowering of the lifeline to a change in height resulting from lowering of the lifeline (or the ?L/?H ratio) is less than 1. The ratio of the change in effective length of the lifeline resulting from the lowering of the lifeline to the change in height resulting from lowering of the lifeline may also be less than 0.5 or less than 0.4.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Montgomery, Justin Shane Patton, Preston L. Anderson
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Patent number: 10955683Abstract: An imaging incident angle tracking device, including: a light source; a first and second beam splitters or dichroic mirrors; a position sensitive detector; wherein the first and second beam splitters or dichroic mirrors are configured to direct light from the light source to a window surface through an objective lens; the first and second beam splitters or dichroic mirrors is further configured to direct the light reflected from the window surface and through the objective lens into the position sensitive detector. A positioning system, including: a baseplate; a platform; a plurality of strut assemblies connecting the baseplate and the platform; wherein each of the strut assembly includes: a linear actuator; a first flexure assembly and a second flexure assembly at the first and second ends of the strut assembly; the first and second flexure assemblies are rigid along and flexibly bendable orthogonal to the length of the strut assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Thorlabs, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey S. Brooker, Hongzhou Ma, Shane Patton, Eric Lieser, Brett D'Alessio
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Patent number: 10816054Abstract: An energy absorber includes a monolithic length of ductile material comprising a first end and a second end. The material is formed to include at least a first longitudinally extending section that extends continuously between the ends, a first discontinuous section extending longitudinally from the first end toward the second end and at least a second discontinuous section extending longitudinally from the second end toward the first end. The first longitudinally extending section is deformed over at least a portion thereof out of a plane running through both ends. The first discontinuous section and the second discontinuous section are connected such that tensile force of a threshold magnitude is required between the ends to disconnect the first discontinuous section from the second discontinuous section, letting the first longitudinally extending section free to deform under tensile force and extend in longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Justin Shane Patton, Brian C. Montgomery
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Publication number: 20200248766Abstract: A braking device including: a piezoelectric element; and a braking portion. The braking portion is configured to be fixed to a member when the piezoelectric element is in a first state, and to be slidable along the member when the piezoelectric element is in a second state. The piezoelectric element changes from one state to another state when a voltage is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey S. Brooker, Shane Patton, Munkhtsooj Saikhanchimeg
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Publication number: 20200155880Abstract: A post system for use in fall protection includes a connector to connect to a structure and a support in operative connection with a lifeline to maintain the lifeline at a first height above the structure. When a first threshold force is experienced on the lifeline, the support is operable to lower the lifeline to a second height which is lower than the first height. The ratio of a change in effective length of the lifeline resulting from the lowering of the lifeline to a change in height resulting from lowering of the lifeline (or the ?L/?H ratio) is less than 1. The ratio of the change in effective length of the lifeline resulting from the lowering of the lifeline to the change in height resulting from lowering of the lifeline may also be less than 0.5 or less than 0.4.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Brian C. Montgomery, Justin Shane Patton, Preston L. Anderson
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Publication number: 20200149607Abstract: An energy absorber includes a monolithic length of ductile material comprising a first end and a second end. The material is formed to include at least a first longitudinally extending section that extends continuously between the ends, a first discontinuous section extending longitudinally from the first end toward the second end and at least a second discontinuous section extending longitudinally from the second end toward the first end. The first longitudinally extending section is deformed over at least a portion thereof out of a plane running through both ends. The first discontinuous section and the second discontinuous section are connected such that tensile force of a threshold magnitude is required between the ends to disconnect the first discontinuous section from the second discontinuous section, letting the first longitudinally extending section free to deform under tensile force and extend in longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Justin Shane PATTON, Brian C. MONTGOMERY
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Publication number: 20200132959Abstract: A method of making a pre-aligned optical mount, including: mounting a desired optical element onto a housing; securing the housing onto a stage having at least four degrees of freedom; aligning the optical element with a specified optical axis by adjustment of the stage; machining the housing to match an optical platform onto which the housing is be mounted; wherein the housing is machined such that an optical axis of the optical element is aligned with a predefined optical axis with respect to the optical platform when the housing is mounted onto the optical platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey S. Brooker, Shane Patton, Brian Mehl, Eric Lieser
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Patent number: 10578178Abstract: An energy absorber (10, 10?, 1010, 1110) includes a monolithic length of ductile material (20,1020,1120) comprising a first end (20a, 1020a, 1120a) and a second end (20b, 1020b, 1120b). The material is formed to include at least a first longitudinally extending section (40, 401, 1040, 1140) that extends continuously between the ends, a first discontinuous section (50a, 50a? 1050a, 1150a) extending longitudinally from the first end toward the second end and at least a second discontinuous section (50b, 50b?, 1050b, 1150b) extending longitudinally from the second end toward the first end. The first longitudinally extending section is deformed over at least a portion thereof out of a plane running through both ends.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Justin Shane Patton, Brian C Montgomery
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Patent number: 10569111Abstract: A post system for use in fall protection includes a connector to connect to a structure and a support in operative connection with a lifeline to maintain the lifeline at a first height above the structure. When a first threshold force is experienced on the lifeline, the support is operable to lower the lifeline to a second height which is lower than the first height. The ratio of a change in effective length of the lifeline resulting from the lowering of the lifeline to a change in height resulting from lowering of the lifeline (or the ?L/?H ratio) is less than 1. The ratio of the change in effective length of the lifeline resulting from the lowering of the lifeline to the change in height resulting from lowering of the lifeline may also be less than 0.5 or less than 0.4.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Brian C. Montgomery, Justin Shane Patton, Preston L. Anderson
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Publication number: 20190146230Abstract: An imaging incident angle tracking device, including: a light source; a first and second beam splitters or dichroic mirrors; a position sensitive detector; wherein the first and second beam splitters or dichroic mirrors are configured to direct light from the light source to a window surface through an objective lens; the first and second beam splitters or dichroic mirrors is further configured to direct the light reflected from the window surface and through the objective lens into the position sensitive detector. A positioning system, including: a baseplate; a platform; a plurality of strut assemblies connecting the baseplate and the platform; wherein each of the strut assembly includes: a linear actuator; a first flexure assembly and a second flexure assembly at the first and second ends of the strut assembly; the first and second flexure assemblies are rigid along and flexibly bendable orthogonal to the length of the strut assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey S. Brooker, Hongzhou Ma, Shane Patton, Eric Lieser, Brett D'Alessio
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Publication number: 20150307165Abstract: A folding board system comprising a plurality of board sections rotatably coupled via one or more hinge assemblies between respective board sections. In various embodiments, the folding board system is configured to assume a plurality of configurations including: a folded configuration wherein the plurality of board sections assume a stacked configuration and an assembled configuration wherein the plurality of board sections extend along a common axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Ntrepid Labs LLCInventors: Thomas Shane Patton, Cornelis Janse Papenfus, Andrew James Hurliman
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Patent number: 8769911Abstract: A connector (10,10?,10?) for connecting to an extending member includes an interface member (20,20?,20?). The interface member (20,20?,20?) includes an interface surface (22,22?,22?), a first extending abutment member (26a,26a?,26a?) extending from a surface (23,23?,23?) opposed to the interface surface (22,22?,22?), a second extending abutment member (26b,26b?,26b?) spaced from the first extending abutment member (26a,26a?,26a?) and extending from the surface (23,23?,23?) opposed to the interface surface (22,22?,22?), and at least a first passage (24,24?,24?) passing therethrough from the interface surface (22,22?,22?) to the surface (23,23?,23?) opposing the interface surface (22,22?,22?) between the first extending abutment member (26a,26a?,26a?) and the second extending abutment member (26b,26b?,26b?).Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Montgomery, Justin Shane Patton
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Publication number: 20140124292Abstract: A post system for use in fall protection includes a connector to connect to a structure and a support in operative connection with a lifeline to maintain the lifeline at a first height above the structure. When a first threshold force is experienced on the lifeline, the support is operable to lower the lifeline to a second height which is lower than the first height. The ratio of a change in effective length of the lifeline resulting from the lowering of the lifeline to a change in height resulting from lowering of the lifeline (or the ?L/?H ratio) is less than 1. The ratio of the change in effective length of the lifeline resulting from the lowering of the lifeline to the change in height resulting from lowering of the lifeline may also be less than 0.5 or less than 0.4.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Montgomery, Justin Shane Patton, Preston L. Anderson
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Patent number: 8683579Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for activation of software that uses digital licenses. In some embodiments, a software vendor may securely deliver at least one digital proof-of-purchase to an OEM (e.g., to avoid piracy of software licenses). The OEM may install an associated software copy on a computer system, and store the at least one digital proof-of-purchase on it. The OEM may communicate the proof(s)-of-purchase stored on the computer system and its system identifier to the software vendor. A user of the computer system may attempt to activate the OEM pre-installed software by sending an activation request to a software vendor, who may verify whether or not the digital proof-of-purchase and system identifier in the activation request match those previously reported by the OEM, and may either grant or deny the activation request.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ning Zhang, Aditya Dhar, David Maralack, Ajay Bhave, Jihad Tafas, Matt Graves, Eric Timmreck, Mike Weidenbener, Chris McMillan, Shane Patton
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Publication number: 20130168528Abstract: An energy absorber (10, 10?, 1010, 1110) includes a monolithic length of ductile material (20,1020,1120) comprising a first end (20a, 1020a, 1120a) and a second end (20b, 1020b, 1120b). The material is formed to include at least a first longitudinally extending section (40, 401, 1040, 1140) that extends continuously between the ends, a first discontinuous section (50a, 50a? 1050a, 1150a) extending longitudinally from the first end toward the second end and at least a second discontinuous section (50b, 50b?, 1050b, 1150b) extending longitudinally from the second end toward the first end. The first longitudinally extending section is deformed over at least a portion thereof out of a plane running through both ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Justin Shane Patton, Brian C. Montgomery
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Publication number: 20130167470Abstract: A connector (10,10?,10?) for connecting to an extending member includes an interface member (20,20?,20?). The interface member (20,20?,20?) includes an interface surface (22,22?,22?), a first extending abutment member (26a,26a?,26a?) extending from a surface (23,23?,23?) opposed to the interface surface (22,22?,22?), a second extending abutment member (26b,26b?,26b?) spaced from the first extending abutment member (26a,26a?,26a?) and extending from the surface (23,23?,23?) opposed to the interface surface (22,22?,22?), and at least a first passage (24,24?,24?) passing therethrough from the interface surface (22,22?,22?) to the surface (23,23?,23?) opposing the interface surface (22,22?,22?) between the first extending abutment member (26a,26a?,26a?) and the second extending abutment member (26b,26b?,26b?).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Brian C. Montgomery, Justin Shane Patton