Patents by Inventor Vicki Curtis

Vicki Curtis 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).

  • Airport transportation system
    Patent number: 8700250
    Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising a mobile platform, a movement system associated with the mobile platform, a location system, and a navigator. The mobile platform is configured to hold a passenger. The movement system is configured to move the mobile platform. The location system is configured to identify a location of the mobile platform. The navigator is configured to identify flight information for the passenger. The navigator is further configured to generate a route to a gate for the passenger using the flight information. The navigator is further configured to control the movement system to move the mobile platform along the route using the location of the mobile platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Vicki Curtis, Elizabeth John, Adam William Hoenle, Raphael Anthony Zammit
  • Mist delivery system
    Patent number: 7454803
    Abstract: A mist delivery system includes an enclosure having at least one misting nozzle coupled thereto. The enclosure includes a primary wall and a secondary wall, whereby an air channel is defined between the primary wall and the secondary wall. A controller directs misted air through the misting nozzle and further activates an air flow system such that misted air within the shower area flows through and is dried in the air channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jeanne Guerin, Douglas E Emsley, Donald R Furlong, Dennis C Lin, Bethany L. Franko, Kevin S Zielki, Cynthia Vandewall, Peter R Mitchell, William Sanford, Vicki Curtis, Wing Cheung
  • INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC BOARDING DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20070265890
    Abstract: A system and technique for generating an interactive and dynamic seating layout with passenger boarding information is disclosed. The system includes an electronic display element controlled to display a seating layout that accurately depicts the configuration of seats on a vehicle to be boarded. During the boarding procedure, the seating layout is updated in real-time with distinguishing visual elements that indicate whether seats are awaiting boarding, currently boarding, or have already boarded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventor: Vicki Curtis
  • Mist Delivery System
    Publication number: 20060064815
    Abstract: A mist delivery system includes an enclosure having at least one misting nozzle coupled thereto. The enclosure includes a primary wall and a secondary wall, whereby an air channel is defined between the primary wall and the secondary wall. A controller directs misted air through the misting nozzle and further activates an air flow system such that misted air within the shower area flows through and is dried in the air channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeanne Guerin, Douglas Emsley, Donald Furlong, Dennis Lin, Bethany Franko, Kevin Zielke, Cynthia Vandewall, Peter Mitchell, William Sanford, Vicki Curtis, Wing Cheung