Patents by Inventor William Dickson

William Dickson 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).

  • Free space optical (FSO) system
    Patent number: 10389442
    Abstract: A detector configuration for use in a free space optical (FSO) node for transmitting and/or receiving optical signals has a plurality of sensors for detecting received optical signals. The plurality of sensors is configured along a common optical path and are used for separate functions. According, the detectors may be optimized for the respective function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: SA Photonics, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Elon Graves, William Dickson, Greg Mitchell, Andy McClaren, Dave Pechner
  • Free space optical (FSO) system
    Patent number: 10215936
    Abstract: A detector configuration for use in a free space optical (FSO) node for transmitting and/or receiving optical signals has a plurality of sensors for detecting received optical signals. The system may be configured to modify or alter the light at the plurality of sensor to optimize different system functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: SA Photonics, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Elon Graves, William Dickson, Greg Mitchell, Andy McClaren, Dave Pechner
  • Free Space Optical (FSO) System
    Publication number: 20180083700
    Abstract: A detector configuration for use in a free space optical (FSO) node for transmitting and/or receiving optical signals has a plurality of sensors for detecting received optical signals. The plurality of sensors is configured along a common optical path and are used for separate functions. According, the detectors may be optimized for the respective function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: J. Elon Graves, William Dickson, Greg Mitchell, Andy McClaren, Dave Pechner
  • Free Space Optical (FSO) System
    Publication number: 20180039032
    Abstract: A detector configuration for use in a free space optical (FSO) node for transmitting and/or receiving optical signals has a plurality of sensors for detecting received optical signals. The system may be configured to modify or alter the light at the plurality of sensor to optimize different system functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: J. Elon Graves, William Dickson, Greg Mitchell, Andy McClaren, Dave Pechner
  • Free space optical (FSO) system
    Patent number: 9810862
    Abstract: A detector configuration for use in a free space optical (FSO) node for transmitting and/or receiving optical signals has a plurality of sensors for detecting received optical signals. The system may be configured to modify or alter the light at the plurality of sensor to optimize different system functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: SA Photonics, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Elon Graves, William Dickson, Greg Mitchell, Andy McClaren, Dave Pechner
  • FREE SPACE OPTICAL (FSO) SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170052334
    Abstract: A detector configuration for use in a free space optical (FSO) node for transmitting and/or receiving optical signals has a plurality of sensors for detecting received optical signals. The system may be configured to modify or alter the light at the plurality of sensor to optimize different system functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: J. Elon Graves, William Dickson, Greg Mitchell, Andy McClaren, Dave Pechner
  • FREE SPACE OPTICAL (FSO) SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170054499
    Abstract: A detector configuration for use in a free space optical (FSO) node for transmitting and/or receiving optical signals has a plurality of sensors for detecting received optical signals. The plurality of sensors is configured along a common optical path and are used for separate functions. According, the detectors may be optimized for the respective function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: J. Elon Graves, William Dickson, Greg Mitchell, Andy McClaren, Dave Pechner
  • Brake assembly with brake shoe and brake lining plate, and associated method
    Patent number: 8261890
    Abstract: A brake assembly of the type having a brake shoe platform and one or more brake plates mounted on the platform, each brake plate having a brake lining and a backing plate attachable to an outer surface of the platform, is characterized in that the platform has a series of circumferentially spaced apertures each adjacent its rear edge, and a series of circumferentially spaced recesses communicating with its front edge. The backing plate has two rear flanges each being L-shaped and having an inner portion depending from its inner surface and a rearwardly projecting outer tongue portion, these rear flanges being sized to pass through the apertures in the brake shoe platform. Also, the backing plate has two front flanges, each having an inner portion depending from its inner surface and an outer tongue portion, these front flanges being arranged to slide into the recesses at the front edge of the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: MBN Automation Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Paynter, William Dickson, Frank Ordogh
  • Brake assembly with brake shoe and brake lining plate, and associated method
    Publication number: 20100025171
    Abstract: A brake assembly of the type having a brake shoe platform and one or more brake plates mounted on the platform, each brake plate having a brake lining and a backing plate attachable to an outer surface of the platform, is characterized in that the platform has a series of circumferentially spaced apertures each adjacent its rear edge, and a series of circumferentially spaced recesses communicating with its front edge. The backing plate has two rear flanges each being L-shaped and having an inner portion depending from its inner surface and a rearwardly projecting outer tongue portion, these rear flanges being sized to pass through the apertures in the brake shoe platform. Also, the backing plate has two front flanges, each having an inner portion depending from its inner surface and an outer tongue portion, these front flanges being arranged to slide into the recesses at the front edge of the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Scott Paynter, William Dickson, Frank Ordogh
  • Density and velocity based assessment method and apparatus
    Publication number: 20070244647
    Abstract: A method and associated apparatus are provided for determining selected elastic characteristics of a body of material, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventor: William Dickson