Patents by Inventor Steven R. Ragan

Steven R. Ragan 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).

  • Electromechanical stabilization of in-line wheeled vehicles
    Patent number: 8615356
    Abstract: A system and method to enhance stability of in-line wheeled vehicles throughout an entire range of vehicle motions that utilizes a stability control that is user controlled to adjust the amount of stability control that is in place at any given time. A electromechanical gyroscopic stabilization device assists in maintaining an appropriate attack angle of the in-line wheeled vehicle while approaching and during non-linear maneuvers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Delbert A. Ahlstedt, David C. Brillhart, Steven M. Krekeler, Steven R. Ragan, Matthew A. Rice
  • ELECTROMECHANICAL STABILIZATION OF IN-LINE WHEELED VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20120072099
    Abstract: A system and method to enhance stability of in-line wheeled vehicles throughout an entire range of vehicle motions that utilizes a stability control that is user controlled to adjust the amount of stability control that is in place at any given time. A electromechanical gyroscopic stabilization device assists in maintaining an appropriate attack angle of the in-line wheeled vehicle while approaching and during non-linear maneuvers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Delbert A. Ahlstedt, David C. Brillhart, Steven M. Krekeler, Steven R. Ragan, Matthew A. Rice