Robert M Hawkins

US Patent:

7334782, Feb 26, 2008

Filed:

May 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/485725

Inventors:

Jack A Woods - Kent WA, US
Andrew E. Modin - Enumclaw WA, US
Robert D. Hawkins - Bonney Lake WA, US
Dennis J. Hanks - Enumclaw WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B29C 45/14

US Classification:

261510, 264571

Abstract:

By evacuating the resin feed tank to a pressure below atmospheric pressure, employing cyclic compaction, and controlling the net compaction pressure, we are better able to control a resin infusion process, particularly a vacuum assisted resin transfer molding process, and produce aerospace-grade fiber-reinforced resin composite having fiber volume fractions and tool-side surface finishes comparable to or exceeding those made using an autoclave.

US Patent:

20110043702, Feb 24, 2011

Filed:

May 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/786324

Inventors:

ROBERT W. HAWKINS - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

H04N 9/74
G09G 5/00

US Classification:

348584, 345629, 348E09055

Abstract:

The present invention provides an input cueing system and method that allows the user to manually draw an image, input text, interface and gesture on an input surface, which is then brought into a computer such that the visual output from the computer is combined in an overlapping manner with the visual imagery of the user's hands, and then shown on a display. Located above the drawing surface is an image capturing device that captures live video images of the user's hands or other objects placed on the drawing surface. One or more reflectors and/or image repeating devices are disposed of between the input surface and the image capturing device to effectively reduce the height and/or focal length so that the visual image is properly aligned and oriented to provide a real ‘live’ view of the users hands and/or action on the display. In one embodiment, the system is used with a desktop computer and a display. In further embodiments, the system is incorporated into a laptop computer, a slate, a PDA, or a cellular telephone with a built-in display. In various embodiments, a combiner module is used to combine the visual action occurring on and/or about the input surface by an image capturing device with the visual output from a computer or computing device, so that the resulting combined visual imagery may be simultaneously transmitted and on a display, with the users hands, fingers and/or tools shown in a semi-transparent and/or opaque manner.

US Patent:

20130236685, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

Apr 24, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/869195

Inventors:

Jack A. Woods - Kent WA, US
Robert D. Hawkins - Bonney Lake WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B32B 38/00
B32B 5/12

US Classification:

428113, 156253, 156250, 156268

Abstract:

Fiber reinforced composite structures having curved stepped surfaces are fabricated by laying up plies of fiber reinforced material over a tool having a stepped tool feature. The plies are rotated about a fixed axis as they are laid up to substantially form a fixed axis rosette pattern. The plies are angularly oriented such that at least certain of the plies have fiber orientations other than 0, +45, −45 and 90 degrees. Potential bridging of the fibers over the stepped tool features is reduced or eliminated by cutting slits in the plies in the area of the stepped features, so that the plies can be fully compacted.

US Patent:

20150338934, Nov 26, 2015

Filed:

May 23, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/285909

Inventors:

Robert W. Hawkins - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0354
H04N 5/225

Abstract:

An input cueing system and method that allows a user to manually draw an image, input text, interface and gesture on an input surface, which is then brought into a computer such that the visual output from the computer is combined in an overlapping manner with the visual imagery of the user's hands, and then shown on a display. Located above the drawing surface is an image capturing device that captures live video images of the user's hands or other objects placed on the drawing surface. One or more reflectors and/or image repeating devices are disposed between the input surface and the image capturing device to effectively reduce the height and/or focal length so that the visual image is properly aligned and oriented to provide a real ‘live’ view of the users hands and/or action on the display. A combiner module combine the visual action on and/or about the input surface with the visual output from a computer or computing device, so that the resulting combined visual imagery may be simultaneously transmitted and on a display, with the users hands, fingers and/or tools shown in a semi-transparent and/or opaque manner.

US Patent:

20150231834, Aug 20, 2015

Filed:

Apr 28, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/698841

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Jack A. Woods - Kent WA, US
Robert D. Hawkins - Bonney Lake WA, US

International Classification:

B29C 70/34
B29C 70/54

Abstract:

Fiber reinforced composite structures having curved stepped surfaces are fabricated by laying up plies of fiber reinforced material over a tool having a stepped tool feature. The plies are rotated about a fixed axis as they are laid up to substantially form a fixed axis rosette pattern. The plies are angularly oriented such that at least certain of the plies have fiber orientations other than 0, +45, −45 and 90 degrees. Potential bridging of the fibers over the stepped tool features is reduced or eliminated by cutting slits in the plies in the area of the stepped features, so that the plies can be fully compacted.

US Patent:

20150160723, Jun 11, 2015

Filed:

Jun 23, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/312412

Inventors:

Robert W. Hawkins - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/01

Abstract:

An input cueing system and method that allows a user to manually draw an image, input text, interface and gesture on an input surface, which is then brought into a computer such that the visual output from the computer is combined in an overlapping manner with the visual imagery of the user's hands, and then shown on a display. Located above the drawing surface is an image capturing device that captures live video images of the user's hands or other objects placed on the drawing surface. One or more reflectors and/or image repeating devices are disposed between the input surface and the image capturing device to effectively reduce the height and/or focal length so that the visual image is properly aligned and oriented to provide a real ‘live’ view of the users hands and/or action on the display. A combiner module combine the visual action on and/or about the input surface with the visual output from a computer or computing device, so that the resulting combined visual imagery may be simultaneously transmitted and on a display, with the users hands, fingers and/or tools shown in a semi-transparent and/or opaque manner.

US Patent:

20150160724, Jun 11, 2015

Filed:

Jun 23, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/312484

Inventors:

Robert W. Hawkins - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/01

Abstract:

An input cueing system and method that allows a user to manually draw an image, input text, interface and gesture on an input surface, which is then brought into a computer such that the visual output from the computer is combined in an overlapping manner with the visual imagery of the user's hands, and then shown on a display. Located above the drawing surface is an image capturing device that captures live video images of the user's hands or other objects placed on the drawing surface. One or more reflectors and/or image repeating devices are disposed between the input surface and the image capturing device to effectively reduce the height and/or focal length so that the visual image is properly aligned and oriented to provide a real ‘live’ view of the users hands and/or action on the display. A combiner module combine the visual action on and/or about the input surface with the visual output from a computer or computing device, so that the resulting combined visual imagery may be simultaneously transmitted and on a display, with the users hands, fingers and/or tools shown in a semi-transparent and/or opaque manner.