Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Birkmann

Timothy A. Birkmann 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).

  • Gain to gain network for aircraft galley system
    Patent number: 9137123
    Abstract: An aircraft galley system is configured with a GAIN to GAIN network that allows for data exchange and communication between each GAIN on the system. By omitting reliance on a galley network controller for acquisition of GAIN data, the present system is simpler, lighter, and more cost-effective. Each GAIN may be polled for data by any other GAIN, such as via a data port, dedicated bus, or wireless connection. The data acquisition between the GAIN and a data collection and display device may be wired in network, wired out of network, or through a wireless link such as a Wi-Fi network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: BE Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Birkmann, William J. Godecker, Sebastien A. Ramus
  • GAIN TO GAIN NETWORK FOR AIRCRAFT GALLEY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150067134
    Abstract: An aircraft galley system is configured with a GAIN to GAIN network that allows for data exchange and communication between each GAIN on the system. By omitting reliance on a galley network controller for acquisition of GAIN data, the present system is simpler, lighter, and more cost-effective. Each GAIN may be polled for data by any other GAIN, such as via a data port, dedicated bus, or wireless connection. The data acquisition between the GAIN and a data collection and display device may be wired in network, wired out of network, or through a wireless link such as a Wi-Fi network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy A. Birkmann, William J. Godecker, Sebastien A. Ramus
  • Gain to gain network for aircraft galley system
    Patent number: 8880685
    Abstract: An aircraft galley system is configured with a GAIN to GAIN network that allows for data exchange and communication between each GAIN on the system. By omitting reliance on a galley network controller for acquisition of GAIN data, the present system is simpler, lighter, and more cost-effective. Each GAIN may be polled for data by any other GAIN, such as via a data port, dedicated bus, or wireless connection. The data acquisition between the GAIN and a data collection and display device may be wired in network, wired out of network, or through a wireless link such as a Wi-Fi network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: BE Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Birkmann, William Godecker, Sebastien A. Ramus
  • GAIN TO GAIN NETWORK FOR AIRCRAFT GALLEY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110238742
    Abstract: An aircraft galley system is configured with a GAIN to GAIN network that allows for data exchange and communication between each GAIN on the system. By omitting reliance on a galley network controller for acquisition of GAIN data, the present system is simpler, lighter, and more cost-effective. Each GAIN may be polled for data by any other GAIN, such as via a data port, dedicated bus, or wireless connection. The data acquisition between the GAIN and a data collection and display device may be wired in network, wired out of network, or through a wireless link such as a Wi-Fi network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: BE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Birkmann, William Godecker, Sebastien A. Ramus
  • Scooter stand
    Patent number: D488106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy A. Birkmann, Vicky J. Birkmann