Patents by Inventor Thomas Drobot
Thomas Drobot 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).
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Patent number: 8246409Abstract: An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplied across the micro-component via at least two electrodes. An improved method of manufacturing a light-emitting panel is also disclosed, which uses a web fabrication process to manufacturing light-emitting displays as part of a high-speed, continuous inline process.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Science Applications International CorporationInventors: Albert Myron Green, Adam Thomas Drobot, Edward Victor George, Roger Laverne Johnson, Newell Convers Wyeth
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Publication number: 20110300769Abstract: An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplied across the micro-component via at least two electrodes. An improved method of manufacturing a light-emitting panel is also disclosed, which uses a web fabrication process to manufacturing light-emitting displays as part of a high-speed, continuous inline process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventors: Albert Myron Green, Adam Thomas Drobot, Edward Victor George, Roger Laverne Johnson, Newell Convers Wyeth
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Patent number: 8043137Abstract: An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplied across the micro-component via at least two electrodes. An improved method of manufacturing a light-emitting panel is also disclosed, which uses a web fabrication process to manufacturing light-emitting displays as part of a high-speed, continuous inline process.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Science Applications International CorporationInventors: Albert Myron Green, Adam Thomas Drobot, Edward Victor George, Roger Laverne Johnson, Newell Convers Wyeth
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Publication number: 20090275254Abstract: An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplied across the micro-component via at least two electrodes. An improved method of manufacturing a light-emitting panel is also disclosed, which uses a web fabrication process to manufacturing light-emitting displays as part of a high-speed, continuous inline process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Albert Myron GREEN, Adam Thomas Drobot, Edward Victor George, Roger Laverne Johnson, Newell Convers Wyeth
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Patent number: 7341301Abstract: A storage system is provided for a motor vehicle seat having a seat bottom, the storage system having a pivot rod assembly pivotally attached to the floor of the vehicle at a lower pivot axis by a floor mounting assembly, a storage bin assembly removably secured to a front edge of the seat bottom and pivotally attached to the pivot rod assembly at an upper pivot axis. When a torque load force is placed on the pivot rod assembly about the upper and lower pivot axes the storage bin assembly is biased against the front edge of the seat bottom in a normal closed position. When the torque load force on the pivot rod assembly is overcome, the storage bin assembly moves into an open position.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Chrysler LLCInventors: John E. Schambre, Thomas Drobot, Nicol M. Albanese
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Patent number: 7125305Abstract: An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplied across the micro-component via at least two electrodes. An improved method of manufacturing a light-emitting panel is also disclosed, which uses a web fabrication process to manufacturing light-emitting displays as part of a high-speed, continuous inline process.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Science Applications International CorporationInventors: Albert Myron Green, Adam Thomas Drobot, Edward Victor George, Roger Laverne Johnson, Newell Convers Wyeth
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Patent number: 7021662Abstract: The invention provides a shoulder belt height adjuster assembly and a method of adjusting the same. The assembly includes a guide rail, a slide, and a biasing member. The guide rail includes a plurality of fixed rail teeth disposed along at least one longitudinal portion. The slide includes an aperture formed therein for slidably receiving the guide rail along the longitudinal portion. The slide further includes a plurality of fixed slide teeth disposed on an interior slide surface. The biasing member is operably attached to the slide aperture for selectively engaging at least one of the fixed slide teeth into at least one of the fixed rail teeth. The engagement prevents slidable movement of the slide relative to the guide rail in a downward direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: DaimlerChrysler CorporationInventors: Arthur Hoffmann, Thomas Drobot, Artur Dlugosz, Jeffrey Helner
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Patent number: 6975068Abstract: An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplied across the micro-component via at least two electrodes. An improved method of manufacturing a light-emitting panel is also disclosed, which uses a web fabrication process to manufacturing light-emitting displays as part of a high-speed, continuous incline process.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Science Applications International CorporationInventors: Albert Myron Green, Adam Thomas Drobot, Edward Victor George, Roger Laverne Johnson, Newell Convers Wyeth
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Publication number: 20050023815Abstract: The invention provides a shoulder belt height adjuster assembly and a method of adjusting the same. The assembly includes a guide rail, a slide, and a biasing member. The guide rail includes a plurality of fixed rail teeth disposed along at least one longitudinal portion. The slide includes an aperture formed therein for slidably receiving the guide rail along the longitudinal portion. The slide further includes a plurality of fixed slide teeth disposed on an interior slide surface. The biasing member is operably attached to the slide aperture for selectively engaging at least one of the fixed slide teeth into at least one of the fixed rail teeth. The engagement prevents slidable movement of the slide relative to the guide rail in a downward direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2003Publication date: February 3, 2005Inventors: Arthur Hoffmann, Thomas Drobot, Artur Dlugosz, Jeffrey Helner
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Patent number: 6791264Abstract: An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplied across the micro-component via at least two electrodes. An improved method of manufacturing a light-emitting panel is also disclosed, which uses a web fabrication process to manufacturing light-emitting displays as part of a high-speed, continuous inline process.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Science Applications International CorporationInventors: Albert Myron Green, Adam Thomas Drobot, Edward Victor George, Roger Laverne Johnson, Newell Convers Wyeth
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Patent number: 6762566Abstract: An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplied across the micro-component via at least two electrodes. Several improved methods of forming micro-components are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Science Applications International CorporationInventors: Edward Victor George, Adam Thomas Drobot, Roger Laverne Johnson, Albert Myron Green, Newell Convers Wyeth
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Publication number: 20040106349Abstract: An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplied across the micro-component via at least two electrodes. An improved method of manufacturing a light-emitting panel is also disclosed, which uses a web fabrication process to manufacturing light-emitting displays as part of a high-speed, continuous inline process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: Albert Myron Green, Adam Thomas Drobot, Edward Victor George, Roger Laverne Johnson, Newell Convers Wyeth
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Publication number: 20030164684Abstract: An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplied across the micro-component via at least two electrodes. An improved method of manufacturing a light-emitting panel is also disclosed, which uses a web fabrication process to manufacturing light-emitting displays as part of a high-speed, continuous inline process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Albert Myron Green, Adam Thomas Drobot, Edward Victor George, Roger Laverne Johnson, Newell Convers Wyeth
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Patent number: 6612889Abstract: An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplied across the micro-component via at least two electrodes. An improved method of manufacturing a light-emitting panel is also disclosed, which uses a web fabrication process to manufacturing light-emitting displays as part of a high-speed, continuous inline process.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Science Applications International CorporationInventors: Albert Myron Green, Adam Thomas Drobot, Edward Victor George, Roger Laverne Johnson, Newell Convers Wyeth
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Publication number: 20030094891Abstract: An improved light-emitting panel having a plurality of micro-components sandwiched between two substrates is disclosed. Each micro-component contains a gas or gas-mixture capable of ionization when a sufficiently large voltage is supplied across the micro-component via at least two electrodes. An improved method of manufacturing a light-emitting panel is also disclosed, which uses a web fabrication process to manufacturing light-emitting displays as part of a high-speed, continuous inline process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventors: Albert Myron Green, Adam Thomas Drobot, Edward Victor George, Roger Laverne Johnson, Newell Convers Wyeth
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Patent number: 6559438Abstract: An optical scanner employs a scanning head provided with an array of light-emitting apertures. According to one embodiment, for example, light is directed through wave-guides or optical fibers, embedded in the scanning head, to the apertures. The head is oscillated by a micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) motor. This generates a rapidly sweeping array of light spots on the scanned surface. Light is projected to a scanned surface and collected through the same apertures. In an alternate embodiment, scanning head is provided with separate optical fibers, one for each light spot. Each fiber is vibrated by a separate MEMS motor and individually oscillated in synchrony.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Science Applications International CorporationInventors: Adam Thomas Drobot, Robert Courtney White, Newell Convers Wyeth
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Publication number: 20020110077Abstract: A multiple channel scanning device has a scanning head with multiple columns of apertures that emit light which is projected to a small spot on the surface of a recorded medium. Light returned from the medium reenters the apertures and is conducted to detectors. In a preferred embodiment, the scanning head is rapidly oscillated (may be on the order of 100 kHz rate), in a direction parallel to the columns. The medium is moved in a direction perpendicular to the columns so that the same recorded regions pass beneath successive columns of apertures. The data from the detectors is image-processed to improve the quality of data reading using the successive readings of the same data regions. This allows errors to be corrected and throughput to be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Applicant: SAICInventors: Adam Thomas Drobot, Albert Myron Green, Edward Alan Phillips, Robert Courtney White, Newell Convers Wyeth
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Patent number: 6341118Abstract: A multiple channel scanning device has a scanning head with multiple columns of apertures that emit light which is projected to a small spot on the surface of a recorded medium. Light returned from the medium reenters the apertures and is conducted to detectors. In a preferred embodiment, the scanning head is rapidly oscillated (may be on the order of 100 kHz rate), in a direction parallel to the columns. The medium is moved in a direction perpendicular to the columns so that the same recorded regions pass beneath successive columns of apertures. The data from the detectors is image-processed to improve the quality of data reading using the successive readings of the same data regions. This allows errors to be corrected and throughput to be improved.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1998Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Assignee: Science Applications International CorporationInventors: Adam Thomas Drobot, Albert Myron Green, Edward Alan Phillips, Robert Courtney White, Newell Convers Wyeth
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Patent number: 6290259Abstract: An anti-roping turning loop is provided for a vehicle seatbelt. The turning loop defines a guide slot which is provided with anti-roping projections which prevent twisting of the seatbelt web.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1998Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: DaimlerChrysler CorporationInventors: Thomas Drobot, William Mar, Fred Daris, White David
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Patent number: 6246658Abstract: An optical scanner employs a read/write head formed on an optoelectronic chip. The chip has a laser source and a diverging series of light guides interconnected with switches under control of a controller. The light from the light source is transmitted to multiple output apertures during reading operations, since, usually, less intensity is required to read data that to write it. This allows multiple channels to be read in at the same time. The light is directed to a selected output aperture during writing operations so that all of the light from the laser source is used for writing. In another embodiment, light from a small number of lasers is directed to a diverging series of light guides leading to multiple apertures, but the light fed into the input light guides comes from a small number of lasers, which could be one laser, or from a larger number of lasers, which could be two lasers.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1998Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Science Applications International CorporationInventors: Robert Courtney White, Newell Convers Wyeth, Adam Thomas Drobot