Patents by Inventor Teresa A. King

Teresa A. King 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: 20240087467
    Abstract: A virtual environment may be provided, the virtual environment including a procedurally generated virtual landscape. The virtual landscape may include various components, such as natural terrain elements, infrastructural elements, and residential/commercial properties, that are automatically generated based upon procedural rules so as to provide uniqueness of any one virtual landscape. A user may enter the virtual environment and, via various virtual tools, identify aspects of the generated virtual landscape that affect risk to one or more of the properties therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Rebecca A. Little, Bryan R. Nussbaum, Deanna L. Stockweather, Nathan C. Summers, Vicki King, Teresa Ho
  • Patent number: 11883545
    Abstract: A portable sanitizing system and method includes a sanitizing head including an ultraviolet (UV) lamp. The UV lamp is configured to emit UV light having a wavelength between 200 nm-230 nm to disinfect a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jamie J. Childress, Teresa A. King
  • Publication number: 20230414810
    Abstract: A portable sanitizing method includes moving a cover of a case assembly between an open position that exposes a storage chamber and a closed position; storing a wand assembly including a sanitizing head having an ultraviolet (UV) lamp in the storage chamber when not in use; and removing the wand assembly from the storage chamber to disinfect one or more components with UV light emitted by the UV lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, JR., Kevin S. Callahan, Jamie J. Childress, Michael Kipling Klein, Douglas Alan Brown, Christopher Edward Plass, Teresa A. King
  • Patent number: 11850318
    Abstract: An ultraviolet (UV) light sanitizing system and method are configured to sanitize at least one surface within an enclosed space. The UV light sanitizing system includes a UV light assembly that is selectively moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The UV light assembly is stowed within a stowage chamber connected to the enclosed space in the stowed position. The UV light assembly deploys out of the stowage chamber and into the enclosed space in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jamie J. Childress, Teresa A. King
  • Patent number: 11793896
    Abstract: A portable sanitizing system, comprising a wand assembly including a sanitizing head having an ultraviolet (UV) lamp. A case assembly includes a cover coupled to a main body. The cover is configured to be moved between an open position that exposes a storage chamber and a closed position. The wand assembly is configured to be stored in the storage chamber when not in use and removed from the storage chamber to disinfect one or more components with UV light emitted by the UV lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, Jr., Kevin S. Callahan, Jamie J. Childress, Michael Kipling Klein, Douglas Alan Brown, Christopher Edward Plass, Teresa A. King
  • Publication number: 20230145866
    Abstract: A system for disinfecting hands includes one or more ultraviolet (UV) light emitters configured to emit UV light into a hand disinfection area, and one or more reflectors configured to reflect the UV light within the hand disinfection area. In at least one example, the system also includes a dryer configured to emit drying air into the hand disinfection area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jamie J. Childress, Teresa A. King
  • Publication number: 20220362434
    Abstract: A power management system and method for a vehicle includes a plurality of ultraviolet (UV) light sub-systems within an internal cabin of the vehicle. A power management control unit is in communication with the plurality of UV light sub-systems. The power management control unit is configured to adaptively control power supplied to the plurality of UV light sub-systems based on power usage data. The power supplied to the plurality of UV light sub-systems changes. The power usage data includes information regarding adaptable power requirements for the plurality of UV light sub-systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jamie J. Childress, Kevin S. Callahan, Teresa A. King
  • Publication number: 20220111087
    Abstract: A system and method for disinfecting one or more components include one or more ultraviolet (UV) lamps. The one or more UV lamps include one or more UV light emitters configured to emit UV light, and a mounting interface removably securable to a securing mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jamie J. Childress, Kevin S. Callahan, Teresa A. King
  • Patent number: 11285520
    Abstract: A drain line cleaning system including a housing, a pump carried by the housing, a line cleaning agent carrying tube in communication with the pump, a controller in communication with the pump, and a power supply carried by the housing and connected to the pump and the controller. The line cleaning agent carrying tube includes an intake that is connectable to a reservoir that carries line cleaning agent and an output that is connectable to a drain line. The controller controls the pump to function to withdraw the line cleaning agent from the reservoir and causes the line cleaning agent to be expelled through the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Cody McDonald, Robert Bruce McDonald, Teresa King
  • Publication number: 20220023459
    Abstract: An ultraviolet (UV) light sanitizing cart includes a UV light array, a body, actuators, and a control unit. The UV light array includes UV lamps configured to emit UV light to sanitize a surface of a component. The body includes a mobile base and multiple interconnected rigid members supported by the base. The UV lamps are mounted to at least one of the rigid members. The actuators are mechanically connected to the body. One or more of the actuators are configured to move the rigid members relative to the base. The control unit is configured to generate control signals for controlling the actuators to move the UV light array along a cleaning path that follows a contour of the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Paul Colletti, Kevin S. Callahan, Jamie J. Childress, Teresa A. King
  • Publication number: 20220023458
    Abstract: A portable sanitizing system, comprising a wand assembly including a sanitizing head having an ultraviolet (UV) lamp. A case assembly includes a cover coupled to a main body. The cover is configured to be moved between an open position that exposes a storage chamber and a closed position. The wand assembly is configured to be stored in the storage chamber when not in use and removed from the storage chamber to disinfect one or more components with UV light emitted by the UV lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, JR., Kevin S. Callahan, Jamie J. Childress, Michael Kipling Klein, Douglas Alan Brown, Christopher Edward Plass, Teresa A. King
  • Publication number: 20210394924
    Abstract: A power management system has a controller including one or more processors. The controller is configured to monitor electrical power on a power bus of a vehicle. The power bus is electrically connecting a power source to multiple subsystems of the vehicle for powering the subsystems via the electrical power on the power bus. The controller is further configured to determine that the electrical power on the power bus exceeds a designated power generation limit, and, in response, generate a reduction command message for communication to a lowest-priority subsystem of the subsystems. The reduction command message instructs the lowest-priority subsystem to reduce power consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin S. Callahan, Teresa King
  • Publication number: 20210370361
    Abstract: A drain line cleaning system including a housing, a pump carried by the housing, a line cleaning agent carrying tube in communication with the pump, a controller in communication with the pump, and a power supply carried by the housing and connected to the pump and the controller. The line cleaning agent carrying tube includes an intake that is connectable to a reservoir that carries line cleaning agent and an output that is connectable to a drain line. The controller controls the pump to function to withdraw the line cleaning agent from the reservoir and causes the line cleaning agent to be expelled through the output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Cody McDonald, Robert Bruce McDonald, Teresa King
  • Publication number: 20210346539
    Abstract: A portable sanitizing system and method includes a sanitizing head including an ultraviolet (UV) lamp. The UV lamp is configured to emit UV light having a wavelength between 200 nm-230 nm to disinfect a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jamie J. Childress, Teresa A. King
  • Publication number: 20210346540
    Abstract: A portable sanitizing system includes a wand assembly including an ultraviolet (UV) lamp, and a backpack assembly coupled to the wand assembly. A portable sanitizing method includes coupling a backpack assembly to a wand assembly including an ultraviolet (UV) lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jamie J. Childress, Teresa A. King
  • Publication number: 20210128764
    Abstract: An ultraviolet (UV) light sanitizing system and method are configured to sanitize at least one surface within an enclosed space. The UV light sanitizing system includes a UV light assembly that is selectively moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The UV light assembly is stowed within a stowage chamber connected to the enclosed space in the stowed position. The UV light assembly deploys out of the stowage chamber and into the enclosed space in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jamie J. Childress, Teresa A. King
  • Patent number: 10918748
    Abstract: An ultraviolet (UV) light sanitizing system and method are configured to sanitize at least one surface within an enclosed space. The UV light sanitizing system includes a UV light assembly that is selectively moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The UV light assembly is stowed within a stowage chamber connected to the enclosed space in the stowed position. The UV light assembly deploys out of the stowage chamber and into the enclosed space in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jamie Childress, Teresa A. King
  • Patent number: 10624979
    Abstract: In an example, a light control system includes a power converter and a UV light source. The power converter includes an input for receiving an input power from a power source during a time interval, a power buffer for storing power using the input power received at the input during a first portion of the time interval, and an output for outputting a supply power during a second portion of the time interval. The supply power includes a combination of power from (i) the input power received at the input during the second portion of the time interval and (ii) the power stored in the power buffer during the first portion of the time interval. The UV light source is configured to, using the supply power during the second portion of the time interval, emit UV light at an intensity providing a target level of antimicrobial efficacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Arthur E. Brockschmidt, Jamie J. Childress, Karen L. Hills, Teresa A. King
  • Publication number: 20180369439
    Abstract: In an example, a light control system includes a power converter and a UV light source. The power converter includes an input for receiving an input power from a power source during a time interval, a power buffer for storing power using the input power received at the input during a first portion of the time interval, and an output for outputting a supply power during a second portion of the time interval. The supply power includes a combination of power from (i) the input power received at the input during the second portion of the time interval and (ii) the power stored in the power buffer during the first portion of the time interval. The UV light source is configured to, using the supply power during the second portion of the time interval, emit UV light at an intensity providing a target level of antimicrobial efficacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Arthur E. Brockschmidt, Jamie J. Childress, Karen L. Hills, Teresa A. King
  • Publication number: 20180064833
    Abstract: An ultraviolet (UV) light sanitizing system and method are configured to sanitize at least one surface within an enclosed space. The UV light sanitizing system includes a UV light assembly that is selectively moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The UV light assembly is stowed within a stowage chamber connected to the enclosed space in the stowed position. The UV light assembly deploys out of the stowage chamber and into the enclosed space in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jamie Childress, Teresa A. King