Patents by Inventor Stephen Bentley

Stephen Bentley 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: 20210327300
    Abstract: Systems and methods for material handling vehicle simulation are provided. In one aspect, a method for material handling vehicle simulation using a material handling vehicle includes connecting a simulation controller to a simulation port, providing an input to a soft switch on a touch screen, upon providing the input to the soft switch on the touch screen, triggering the material handing vehicle to transition from the standard mode to the simulation mode, and projecting a simulated environment onto a simulation display. The simulated environment is configured to simulate operation of the material handling vehicle on the simulation display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph A. Weiss, Stephen Bentley, Fernando Goncalves, Steven Medwin, Joshua D. Vanderpool
  • Patent number: 11087639
    Abstract: Systems and methods for material handling vehicle simulation are provided. In one aspect, a material handling vehicle simulation system includes a material handling vehicle having a plurality of controls operable to manipulate the material handling vehicle to perform a desired operation, and a vehicle controller configured to selectively transition between a standard mode where the vehicle controller is configured to instruct the vehicle to perform standard operating tasks and a simulation mode. The material handling simulation system further includes a simulation kit having a simulation display, and a simulation controller in communication with the plurality of controls and the simulation display. When the vehicle controller is in the simulation mode, the simulation controller is configured to simulate operation of the material handling vehicle on the simulation display in response to manipulation of at least one of the plurality of controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: The Raymond Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Weiss, Stephen Bentley, Fernando Goncalves, Steven Medwin, Josh Vanderpool
  • Publication number: 20170287357
    Abstract: Systems and methods for material handling vehicle simulation are provided. In one aspect, a material handling vehicle simulation system includes a material handling vehicle having a plurality of controls operable to manipulate the material handling vehicle to perform a desired operation, and a vehicle controller configured to selectively transition between a standard mode where the vehicle controller is configured to instruct the vehicle to perform standard operating tasks and a simulation mode. The material handling simulation system further includes a simulation kit having a simulation display, and a simulation controller in communication with the plurality of controls and the simulation display. When the vehicle controller is in the simulation mode, the simulation controller is configured to simulate operation of the material handling vehicle on the simulation display in response to manipulation of at least one of the plurality of controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Weiss, Stephen Bentley, Fernando Goncalves, Steven Medwin, Josh Vanderpool
  • Patent number: 7437463
    Abstract: A method and system for scheduling and conducting videoconferences that ensure that the necessary bandwidth for the videoconference will be available and that select the least cost equipment to carry the videoconference. An embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of determining for a schedule request by a user if the necessary bandwidth to conduct a videoconference will be available. Also, the embodiment measures the performance of equipment and systems used to conduct the videoconference and determines if the equipment and systems are performing at a level necessary to conduct the videoconference. Alternative embodiments may include selecting multipoint endpoints to support the videoconference, scheduling videoconferences over two independent networks, emulating routers to ensure that the least cost route for the videoconference is selected, and responding to a scheduling request by informing the user to reschedule the videoconference when the network cannot support the videoconference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Polycom, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Valletutti, John Benjamin Atha, Stephen Bentley, Jon Shugart
  • Publication number: 20040152746
    Abstract: An activator of PPAR&ggr; (such as pioglitazone) is useful for the treatment of a condition affecting the skin characterised by disordered fibroblast or myofibroblast function, excessive matrix production, modular fasciitis or Dupuytren's Contracture. The invention is particularly useful for treating keloids and hypertrophic scarring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Hazel Judith Bardsley, Stephen Bentley, David Cavalla