Patents by Inventor Tracy D. Blake

Tracy D. Blake 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: 7110951
    Abstract: A system and method of using a combination of audio signal modification technologies integrated with hearing capability profiles, modern computer vision, speech recognition, and expert systems for use by a hearing impaired individual to improve speech intelligibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventors: Dorothy Lemelson, legal representative, Robert D. Pedersen, Tracy D. Blake, Jerome H. Lemelson, deceased
  • Patent number: 6898484
    Abstract: Global positioning system inputs are used in a manufacturing process where location of a work piece relative to a robotic manipulator is input into a control system. The manipulator is located and tracked by using “GPS” signals, as is an associated work piece. Radio signal based position indicators associated with work pieces transmit work piece location and status. In some embodiments manipulator locations are sensed by position indicators associated with manipulators and signals relating to the position of the manipulators are transmitted to the control system. The control system controls the manipulator and may also control material handling equipment for the transport of work pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Inventors: Dorothy Lemelson, Robert D. Pedersen, Tracy D. Blake, Jerome H. Lemelson
  • Patent number: 6816158
    Abstract: A system and method for generating and displaying three-dimensional images of a scene 6 on a screen 12 that provides multiple viewing positions for one or more viewers 16. A stereoscopic video capture system 2 and 4 picks up video images 3 and 5 of the scene 6. A video signal processing unit processes the video images into video signals. The video signal processing unit has a graphics controller 8 for controlling and processing the video signals into stereoscopic display signals. A display unit 10 displays the stereoscopic display signals as stereoscopic display images on the screen 12, and the graphics controller 8 manipulates the stereoscopic display images to provide multiple viewing positions of the stereoscopic display signals on the display unit 10 of the screen 12 to the one or more viewers 16. Multiple viewing angles and distances are provided for the one or more viewers 16. The stereoscopic display images are oscillated to provide multiple viewing angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Inventors: Jerome H. Lemelson, Robert D. Pedersen, Tracy D. Blake
  • Publication number: 20030234725
    Abstract: System and method for detecting, monitoring and evaluating hazardous situations in a structure includes the use of an expert system and, to the extent necessary, fuzzy logic in the generation of solution sets. Sensor units having two-way communication capability are strategically located in a structure or in a matrix of structures. These units are high-level multifunctional detectors, RF and other wireless or hardwired communication modules and signal generating systems that may communicate with a base station, with other modules and/or may have onboard logical solution generation capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Jerome H. Lemelson, Dorothy Lemelson, Robert D. Pedersen, Tracy D. Blake
  • Patent number: 6662086
    Abstract: A fuzzy logic based emergency flight control system for an aircraft. The system has a thrust vectoring flight control system, an aerodynamic flight control system, and a fuzzy logic controller. The thrust vectoring flight control system provides thrust to the aircraft in an emergency situation alone or in combination with aerodynamic flight controls. The fuzzy logic controller executes fuzzy logic algorithms for assessing the emergency situation and controlling the aircraft thrust vectoring and aerodynamic flight control systems in the emergency situation. An adjustable nozzle is coupled to an exhaust thrust end of an engine of the aircraft and is angularly adjusted to direct thrust of the aircraft in a determined direction after fuzzy logic controller assessment of the emergency situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Inventors: Jerome H. Lemelson, Robert D. Pedersen, Tracy D. Blake
  • Publication number: 20030208302
    Abstract: Global positioning system inputs are used in a manufacturing process where location of a work piece relative to a robotic manipulator is input into a control system. The manipulator is located and tracked by using “GPS” signals, as is an associated work piece. Radio signal based position indicators associated with work pieces transmit work piece location and status. In some embodiments manipulator locations are sensed by position indicators associated with manipulators and signals relating to the position of the manipulators are transmitted to the control system. The control system controls the manipulator and may also control material handling equipment for the transport of work pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Jerome H. Lemelson, Dorothy Lemelson, Robert D. Pedersen, Tracy D. Blake
  • Publication number: 20010044680
    Abstract: A fuzzy logic based emergency flight control system for an aircraft. The system has a thrust vectoring flight control system, an aerodynamic flight control system, and a fuzzy logic controller. The thrust vectoring flight control system provides thrust to the aircraft in an emergency situation alone or in combination with aerodynamic flight controls. The fuzzy logic controller executes fuzzy logic algorithms for assessing the emergency situation and controlling the aircraft thrust vectoring and aerodynamic flight control systems in the emergency situation. An adjustable nozzle is coupled to an exhaust thrust end of an engine of the aircraft and is angularly adjusted to direct thrust of the aircraft in a determined direction after fuzzy logic controller assessment of the emergency situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Jerome H. Lemelson, Dorothy Lemelson, Robert D. Pedersen, Tracy D. Blake
  • Patent number: 6259976
    Abstract: A fuzzy logic based emergency flight control system for an aircraft. The system has a thrust vectoring flight control system, an aerodynamic flight control system, and a fuzzy logic controller. The thrust vectoring flight control system provides thrust to the aircraft in an emergency situation alone or in combination with aerodynamic flight controls. The fuzzy logic controller executes fuzzy logic algorithms for assessing the emergency situation and controlling the aircraft thrust vectoring and aerodynamic flight control systems in the emergency situation. An adjustable nozzle is coupled to an exhaust thrust end of an engine of the aircraft and is angularly adjusted to direct thrust of the aircraft in a determined direction after fuzzy logic controller assessment of the emergency situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Inventors: Jerome H. Lemelson, Robert D. Pedersen, Tracy D. Blake