Patents by Inventor Stephen L. Dickerson

Stephen L. Dickerson 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).

  • Conveyance system that transports fabric
    Patent number: 8997670
    Abstract: A conveyance system that transports fabric comprises a work space having a surface that the fabric can be transports across, and at least one budger that moves and/or provide force to the fabric in a servo controlled motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventors: Wayne J. Book, James D. Huggins, Stephen L. Dickerson
  • CONVEYANCE SYSTEM THAT TRANSPORTS FABRIC
    Publication number: 20120061441
    Abstract: A conveyance system that transports fabric comprises a work space having a surface that the fabric can be transports across, and at least one budger that moves and/or provide force to the fabric in a servo controlled motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Wayne J. Book, James D. Huggins, Stephen L. Dickerson
  • Communications and computing based urban transit system
    Patent number: 6697730
    Abstract: A communications and computing based urban transit system based on digital cellular communication, GPS locating technology, and digital computers to provide real-time command and control of passengers and vehicles with the objective of minimizing the social costs of urban transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corp.
    Inventor: Stephen L. Dickerson
  • Communications and computing based urban transit system
    Publication number: 20010037174
    Abstract: A communications and computing based urban transit system based on digital cellular communication, GPS locating technology, and digital computers to provide real-time command and control of passengers and vehicles with the objective of minimizing the social costs of urban transportation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventor: Stephen L. Dickerson
  • Image data reading and processing apparatus
    Patent number: 5146340
    Abstract: An image reading system observes a field of view and forms electrical signals indicating the presence of objects within the field as to location and movement. After ascertaining the area of the field in which an object is located, the system is speeded up by reading signals outside the area at a high rate of speed and those inside the area at a normal rate of speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen L. Dickerson, Kok-Meng Lee