Patents by Inventor Shawn Rogers

Shawn Rogers 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: 20230251368
    Abstract: The disclosure describes techniques to scan a radio frequency antenna beam along one or more axes. For example, for a wide transmit beam oriented such that the long axis is in azimuth, this disclosure describes techniques to scan the transmit beam in elevation, in the direction of a short axis of the transmit beam. The radar receive aperture may be synchronized with transmit beam to scan the radar receive aperture using RF beamforming such that the elevation scan of the field of view of the radar receive aperture follows the elevation scan of the transmit beam. The radar receiver circuitry may also down-convert the received radar signals to an intermediate frequency (IF). The radar receiver circuitry may digitally form monopulse receive beams at IF within the processing circuitry of the receiver electronics and digitally scan the monopulse receive beams along the long axis of the field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Shawn Rogers, Marc M. Pos, Darren Goshi, David C. Vacanti
  • Publication number: 20220285859
    Abstract: A high-gain, wide-angle, multi-beam, multi-frequency beamforming lens antenna that includes a Luneburg lens with at least one planar interface in the southern hemisphere of the Luneburg lens and a planar ultrawideband modular antenna (PUMA array) structure. The PUMA array structure is connected to at least one of the planar interfaces of the Luneburg lens and is configured to function as a feed network to illuminate cells of the Luneburg lens simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Soumitra Biswas, Howard Jetmundsen, Shawn Rogers, Harold Thomas Cox, Mark Mirotznik
  • Publication number: 20210142128
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for using an electronic device to scan an image that is permanently attached either by sewing, gluing, stapling, or the like, to a piece of apparel in order to activate a pre-recorded video on the electronic device and deliver a meaningful, positive, motivational, or instructional message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Shawn Roger Bergstrand, Nancy Jane Bergstrand
  • Patent number: 10512146
    Abstract: An x-ray tube casing is provided which includes a central frame having internal passages to supply a cooling fluid directly to the casing without the need for an external dedicated heat exchanger. The cooling fluid flowing through the passages in the easing can thermally contact the dielectric coolant within the casing to cool the tube coolant during operation of the x-ray tube. The casing is formed in an additive manufacturing process to allow for tight tolerances with regard to the structure for the casing and the internal passages to reduce the size and weight of the casing. The casing can additionally be formed from a metal matrix including a metal with high x-ray attenuation and a filler metal. The metal matrix eliminates the need for a separate x-ray attenuation layer within the casing, further reducing the size, number of parts and assembly complexity of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Carey Shawn Rogers, Andrew J. Desrosiers, Matthew Karesh
  • Patent number: 10468150
    Abstract: An electron collector for an electromagnetic ray generating device is provided. The electron collector includes a body having a surface configured to intercept backscattered electrons produced by an electron beam striking an anode to generate electromagnetic rays. The body is operative to absorb the backscattered electrons and is formed by particles of a first material disposed within a matrix of a second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Carey Shawn Rogers
  • Publication number: 20180376574
    Abstract: An x-ray tube casing is provided which includes a central frame having internal passages to supply a cooling fluid directly to the casing without the need for an external dedicated heat exchanger. The cooling fluid flowing through the passages in the easing can thermally contact the dielectric coolant within the casing to cool the tube coolant during operation of the x-ray tube. The casing is formed in an additive manufacturing process to allow for tight tolerances with regard to the structure for the casing and the internal passages to reduce the size and weight of the casing. The casing can additionally be formed from a metal matrix including a metal with high x-ray attenuation and a filler metal. The metal matrix eliminates the need for a separate x-ray attenuation layer within the casing, further reducing the size, number of parts and assembly complexity of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Carey Shawn Rogers, Andrew J. Desrosiers, Matthew Karesh
  • Patent number: 10024009
    Abstract: Provided are apparatuses, methods, and systems to clear a road surface of debris, water, or other contaminants. A system for clearing a road surface is provided including an air knife with an elongate orifice extending along a line, a frame configured to support the air knife in a position substantially parallel to a plane defined by the road surface, and a tow bar coupled to the frame, where the tow bar is pivotable relative to the frame along an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface. The system may include a mounting plate connected to the tow bar, where the mounting plate is pivotably mounted to the frame. The air knife may be supplied with pressurized air to clear the road surface of debris. A guide wheel may be attached to the frame, where the guide wheel is configured to rotate about an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Krueger, John K. Sutton, Michael D. Horton, Shawn Rogers, John Austin Tate, IV, Jerome Kaproth, Christopher Allen Popiela
  • Patent number: 10024010
    Abstract: Provided are apparatuses, methods, and systems to clear a road surface of debris, water, or other contaminants. A system for clearing a road surface is provided including an air knife with an elongate orifice extending along a line, a frame configured to support the air knife in a position substantially parallel to a plane defined by the road surface, and a tow bar coupled to the frame, where the tow bar is pivotable relative to the frame along an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface. The system may include a mounting plate connected to the tow bar, where the mounting plate is pivotably mounted to the frame. The air knife may be supplied with pressurized air to clear the road surface of debris. A guide wheel may be attached to the frame, where the guide wheel is configured to rotate about an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Krueger, John K. Sutton, Michael D. Horton, Shawn Rogers, John Austin Tate, IV, Jerome Kaproth
  • Patent number: 9866530
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is shown for provision of a secure connection via a public network. In a particular implementation, a communication session may be established between an apparatus and a client device to enable the client device to receive access to one or more portions of a public network via one or more communication links. In response to receipt of a request message received from the client device, access may be established to the one or more portions of the public network using one or more identifiers from the client device to emulate the client device on the one or more portions of the public network. In response to detection of the established access to the one or more portions of the public network, an encrypted virtual private network (VPN) communication session may be established to one or more remote devices via the one or more portions of the public network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Zyxel Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven H. Joe, Shawn Rogers, Tri Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9769118
    Abstract: An apparatus, a system, and a method for providing a security barrier between local network and an internet connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Zyxel Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven H. Joe, Shawn Rogers, Tri Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9711320
    Abstract: An emitter device having an emission surface includes a plurality of ligaments configured to emit electrons in response to an applied electric field resulting from an applied electrical voltage. Further, the emitter device includes a plurality of slots configured to provide physical separation between two or more adjacently disposed ligaments of the plurality of ligaments, where one or more slots of the plurality of slots define an electrical path. Moreover, the emitter device includes a low work function layer disposed on at least a portion of a ligament of the plurality of ligaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Yun Zou, Carey Shawn Rogers, Sergio Lemaitre, Mark Alan Frontera, Xi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170099259
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for provision of a secure connection via a public network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Steven H. Joe, Shawn Rogers, Tri Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20170099258
    Abstract: An apparatus, a system, and a method for providing a security barrier between local network and an internet connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Steven H. Joe, Shawn Rogers, Tri Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9443691
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to electron emitters for use in conjunction with X-ray emitting devices. In certain embodiments the emitter includes features that prevent, limit, or control deflection of the electron emitter at operating temperatures. In this manner, the electron emitter may be kept substantially flat or at a desired curvature during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Vance Scott Robinson, Carey Shawn Rogers, Sergio Lemaitre, Mark Alan Frontera, Sergiy Zalyubovskiy, Xi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160251813
    Abstract: Provided are apparatuses, methods, and systems to clear a road surface of debris, water, or other contaminants. A system for clearing a road surface is provided including an air knife with an elongate orifice extending along a line, a frame configured to support the air knife in a position substantially parallel to a plane defined by the road surface, and a tow bar coupled to the frame, where the tow bar is pivotable relative to the frame along an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface. The system may include a mounting plate connected to the tow bar, where the mounting plate is pivotably mounted to the frame. The air knife may be supplied with pressurized air to clear the road surface of debris. A guide wheel may be attached to the frame, where the guide wheel is configured to rotate about an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Donald E. Krueger, John K. Sutton, Michael D. Horton, Shawn Rogers, John Austin Tate, IV, Jerome Kaproth
  • Patent number: 9388542
    Abstract: Provided are apparatuses, methods, and systems to clear a road surface of debris, water, or other contaminants. A system for clearing a road surface is provided including an air knife with an elongate orifice extending along a line, a frame configured to support the air knife in a position substantially parallel to a plane defined by the road surface, and a tow bar coupled to the frame, where the tow bar is pivotable relative to the frame along an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface. The system may include a mounting plate connected to the tow bar, where the mounting plate is pivotably mounted to the frame. The air knife may be supplied with pressurized air to clear the road surface of debris. A guide wheel may be attached to the frame, where the guide wheel is configured to rotate about an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Krueger, John K. Sutton, Michael D. Horton, Shawn Rogers, John Austin Tate, IV, Jerome Kaproth
  • Patent number: 9359731
    Abstract: Provided are apparatuses, methods, and systems to clear a road surface of debris, water, or other contaminants. A system for clearing a road surface is provided including an air knife with an elongate orifice extending along a line, a frame configured to support the air knife in a position substantially parallel to a plane defined by the road surface, and a tow bar coupled to the frame, where the tow bar is pivotable relative to the frame along an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface. The system may include a mounting plate connected to the tow bar, where the mounting plate is pivotably mounted to the frame. The air knife may be supplied with pressurized air to clear the road surface of debris. A guide wheel may be attached to the frame, where the guide wheel is configured to rotate about an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Krueger, John K. Sutton, Michael D. Horton, Shawn Rogers, John Austin Tate, IV, Jerome Kaproth
  • Patent number: 9271689
    Abstract: A tube for generating x-rays includes a cathode adapted to emit electrons, a target positioned to receive the electrons from the cathode on a surface thereof, an anode adapted with an aperture and positioned between the cathode and the target and configured to accelerate the electrons toward the target, and a rotating system adapted to rotate the target about an axis, the rotating system located in a position facing the surface of the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Carey Shawn Rogers, Richard Michael Roffers, Edwin L. Legall, Ron Kent Hockersmith, Ethan Westcot, Kenwood Dayton
  • Patent number: 9251987
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to electron emitters for use in conjunction with X-ray devices. In one embodiment, the emitter features a round emission area capable of emitting electrons when heated, wherein the round emission area comprises at least one of a gap, a channel, or a combination thereof that separates a first portion of the round emission area from a second portion of the round emission area and permits thermal expansion of the first portion and the second portion within the at least one gap or channel without permitting the first portion and the second portion to touch one another. The two electrically conductive legs coupled to the surface at respective locations outside the round emission area and that are capable of supplying current to the round emission area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Xi Zhang, Carey Shawn Rogers, Ethan James Westcot, Mark Alan Frontera, Vance Scott Robinson, Yun Zou
  • Publication number: 20150354156
    Abstract: Provided are apparatuses, methods, and systems to clear a road surface of debris, water, or other contaminants. A system for clearing a road surface is provided including an air knife with an elongate orifice extending along a line, a frame configured to support the air knife in a position substantially parallel to a plane defined by the road surface, and a tow bar coupled to the frame, where the tow bar is pivotable relative to the frame along an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface. The system may include a mounting plate connected to the tow bar, where the mounting plate is pivotably mounted to the frame. The air knife may be supplied with pressurized air to clear the road surface of debris. A guide wheel may be attached to the frame, where the guide wheel is configured to rotate about an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Donald E. Krueger, John K. Sutton, Michael D. Horton, Shawn Rogers, John Austin Tate, IV, Jerome Kaproth