Patents by Inventor Tonya Bender

Tonya Bender 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).

  • Patent number: 7183906
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dynamically configurable threat scanning machine management system that utilizes a network to connect threat scanning machines with a central control computer. The central control computer can transmit, among other things, operational software and threat profiles to the threat scanning machines, while the threat scanning machines can transmit, among other things, images and performance data to the central computer. The threat scanning machine management system can be arranged in a hierarchical manner, which enables threat scanning machines at various locations to be connected into regional, national or international control centers for greater management efficiency. The network may be wireless and the control computer may be portable, enabling a supervisor to remotely manage the threat scanning machines while remaining mobile about the facility, or elsewhere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Zanovitch, Susan Douglas, Michael Heaton, Tonya Bender
  • Publication number: 20070029165
    Abstract: A material handling system and method of use for increasing throughput at security checkpoints. The material handling system includes a dual input conveyor with a merge conveyor leading to a detection system. At the output of the detection system is a diverting mechanism which will divert the items leaving the detection system to one of two output conveyors, corresponding to the input conveyors. A reject mechanism and accompanying conveyor may be provided, in addition to a bin return and control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Tonya Bender, Ronald Binning, Eugene Stradley, Shawn Younkin
  • Publication number: 20060255929
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dynamically configurable threat scanning machine management system that utilizes a network to connect threat scanning machines with a central control computer. The central control computer can transmit, among other things, operational software and threat profiles to the threat scanning machines, while the threat scanning machines can transmit, among other things, images and performance data to the central computer. The threat scanning machine management system can be arranged in a hierarchical manner, which enables threat scanning machines at various locations to be connected into regional, national or international control centers for greater management efficiency. The network may be wireless and the control computer may be portable, enabling a supervisor to remotely manage the threat scanning machines while remaining mobile about the facility, or elsewhere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Zanovitch, Susan Douglas, Michael Heaton, Tonya Bender
  • Publication number: 20050251398
    Abstract: A dynamically configurable threat scanning machine management system cooperates with a pooled operator image analysis unit to scan items for threats. The central control computer can transmit, among other things, operational software and threat profiles to the threat scanning machines, while the threat scanning machines can transmit, among other things, images and performance data to the central computer that can be distributed to one or more operator stations for review and analysis. The threat scanning machine management system can be arranged in a hierarchical manner, which enables threat scanning machines at various locations to be connected into regional, national or international control centers. The network may be wireless and the control computer may be portable, enabling a supervisor to remotely manage the system while remaining mobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Zanovitch, Tonya Bender
  • Publication number: 20050206514
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dynamically configurable threat scanning machine management system that utilizes a network to connect threat scanning machines with a central control computer. The central control computer can transmit, among other things, operational software and threat profiles to the threat scanning machines, while the threat scanning machines can transmit, among other things, images and performance data to the central computer. The threat scanning machine management system can be arranged in a hierarchical manner, which enables threat scanning machines at various locations to be connected into regional, national or international control centers for greater management efficiency. The network may be wireless and the control computer may be portable, enabling a supervisor to remotely manage the threat scanning machines while remaining mobile about the facility, or elsewhere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Zanovitch, Susan Douglas, Michael Heaton, Tonya Bender