Patents by Inventor Stephen B. Edwards

Stephen B. Edwards 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: 11488338
    Abstract: Discussed herein are devices, systems, and methods for software-based animation. A method can include receiving data indicating a first object name, a corresponding file path of a model, a camera location, a reference point, and an animation of the first object, the animation comprising a stack of atomic animation functions that affect the view of one or more of the first object or the camera, storing the object name, the file path, the camera location, the reference location, and atomic animation functions in a memory, in response to receiving data indicating the first object was selected, automatically retrieving the model based on the file path, providing, by the display, a view of the model of the first object consistent with the camera location and the reference point, and executing the stored atomic animation functions to animate the model of the first object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Kyle R. Willson, Kerry P. Dinsmore, Joshua M. Regnier, Stephen B. Edwards
  • Publication number: 20210327115
    Abstract: Discussed herein are devices, systems, and methods for software-based animation. A method can include receiving data indicating a first object name, a corresponding file path of a model, a camera location, a reference point, and an animation of the first object, the animation comprising a stack of atomic animation functions that affect the view of one or more of the first object or the camera, storing the object name, the file path, the camera location, the reference location, and atomic animation functions in a memory, in response to receiving data indicating the first object was selected, automatically retrieving the model based on the file path, providing, by the display, a view of the model of the first object consistent with the camera location and the reference point, and executing the stored atomic animation functions to animate the model of the first object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Kyle R. Willson, Kerry P. Dinsmore, Joshua M. Regnier, Stephen B. Edwards
  • Patent number: 5366799
    Abstract: A printing blanket which requires no packing when installed and which has a nontextured, substantially smooth and low abrasion base surface contacting the blanket cylinder so that the pressures to which the blanket is subjected are spread substantially over the entire surface of the blanket in contact with the blanket cylinder is provided. The laminated printing blanket construction includes at least one base ply and a surface layer. The exterior surface of the base ply is coated with an elastomer to provide the substantially smooth surface. The blanket eliminates mechanical abrasion of the blanket cylinder surface with which it is in contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Day International, Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin D. Pinkston, Stephen B. Edwards
  • Patent number: 5006400
    Abstract: A unitary printing blanket construction which requires no packing when installed and which has a nontextured, low abrasion base surface contacting the blanket cylinder so that the pressures to which the blanket is subjected are spread substantially over the entire surface of the blanket in contact with the blanket cylinder is provided. The laminated printing blanket construction includes at least one base ply and a surface layer laminated to one surface thereof. The opposite surface of the base ply is substantially nontextured such that, when mounted on a blanket cylinder, the pressures to which the blanket is subjected are spread substantially over the entire surface of the blanket in contact with the cylinder. The printing blanket is particularly useful when used in conjunction with a metal-plated blanket cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: Day International
    Inventors: Melvin D. Pinkston, Andrew J. Gaworowski, Stephen B. Edwards