Billy R Jones

US Patent:

7228582, Jun 12, 2007

Filed:

Jun 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/156217

Inventors:

Billy Gene Jones - Norman OK, US
William D. Hamil - Norman OK, US

Assignee:

Pro-Ramp Electric, LLC - Norman OK

International Classification:

E01D 1/00

US Classification:

14 711, 14 695, 414921

Abstract:

An extendable ramp apparatus is provided for automatically extending a ramp. The apparatus comprises a generally rectangular frame with a track for movement of a carriage pivotally connected to a ramp along the track. The ramp pivots downwardly as it is extends from the frame until it encounters a surface. A bidirectional motor is provided with a cabling arrangement to reciprocate the carriage and ramp along the track. Shock absorbers may slow the carriage movement as the ramp is extended so that hard contact of the ramp with a surface is minimized. An innovative capstan arrangement provides more rapid movement of the ramp as it retracts but provides more power during ramp extension, so that vertical movement of the ramp is slowed as the ramp is extended. The apparatus may find application in vehicles such as trucks, vans, and boats whenever it is desired to move goods or people between surfaces of different heights, such as a truck bed and the ground.

US Patent:

54000882, Mar 21, 1995

Filed:

Dec 21, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/632148

Inventors:

Billy D. Jones - Los Altos CA

International Classification:

H04N 565

US Classification:

348819

Abstract:

Hook- and-loop-type tapes are selectively attached to a video display unit and to flexible elongated strips of magnetic material so that the strips of magnetic material may be removably mounted around the video display unit in orthogonally intersecting planes to absorb magnetic radiation from the source. Each strip of magnetic material has a grain orientation parallel to its longitudinal axis and may be formed from grain-oriented ferromagnetic material in the range from M3 to M7. A multiple-layer magnetic shielding material is provided by securing first and second layers of such grain-oriented ferromagnetic material together with the grain orientation of the first layer orthogonal to the grain orientation of the second layer. Each strip of magnetic material may also be formed from this multiple-layer magnetic shielding material.

US Patent:

D3567966, Mar 28, 1995

Filed:

Apr 22, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/877037

Inventors:

Billy D. Jones - Los Altos CA

US Classification:

D14239

US Patent:

60408782, Mar 21, 2000

Filed:

Mar 20, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/407376

Inventors:

Billy Dan Jones - Los Altos CA

Assignee:

Field Management Services, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H04N 565

US Classification:

348819

Abstract:

Hook- and loop-type tapes are selectively attached to a video display unit and to flexible elongated strips of magnetic material so that the strips of magnetic material may be removably mounted around the video display unit in orthogonally intersecting planes to absorb magnetic radiation from the source. Each strip of magnetic material has a grain orientation parallel to its longitudinal axis and may be formed from grain-oriented ferromagnetic material in the range from M3 to M7. A multiple-layer magnetic shielding material is provided by securing first and second layers of such grain-oriented ferromagnetic material together with the grain orientation of the first layer orthogonal to the grain orientation of the second layer. Each strip of magnetic material may also be formed from this multiple-layer magnetic shielding material.

US Patent:

20200245962, Aug 6, 2020

Filed:

Apr 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/854096

Inventors:

- PALO ALTO CA, US
Gary F. VIRSHUP - Cupertino CA, US
Michelle RICHMOND - Palo Alto CA, US
Billy Dan JONES - Los Altos CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 6/00
H05G 1/58
H05G 1/60
G21K 1/10

Abstract:

A system can have an x-ray source that generates a series of individual x-ray pulses for multi-energy imaging. A first x-ray pulse can have a first energy level and a subsequent second x-ray pulse in the series can have a second energy level different from the first energy level. An x-ray imager can receive the x-rays from the x-ray source and can detect the received x-rays for image generation. A generator interface box (GIB) controls the x-ray source to provide the series of individual x-ray pulses and synchronizes detection by the x-ray imager with generation of the individual x-ray pulses. The GIB can control x-ray pulse generation and synchronization to optimize image generation while minimizing unnecessary x-ray irradiation.

US Patent:

20180199904, Jul 19, 2018

Filed:

May 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/601068

Inventors:

- Palo Alto CA, US
Gary F. VIRSHUP - Cupertino CA, US
Michelle RICHMOND - Palo Alto CA, US
Billy Dan JONES - Los Altos CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 6/00
G21K 1/10
H05G 1/60

Abstract:

A system can have an x-ray source that generates a series of individual x-ray pulses for multi-energy imaging. A first x-ray pulse can have a first energy level and a subsequent second x-ray pulse in the series can have a second energy level different from the first energy level. An x-ray imager can receive the x-rays from the x-ray source and can detect the received x-rays for image generation. A generator interface box (GIB) controls the x-ray source to provide the series of individual x-ray pulses and synchronizes detection by the x-ray imager with generation of the individual x-ray pulses. The GIB can control x-ray pulse generation and synchronization to optimize image generation while minimizing unnecessary x-ray irradiation.