Stephen T Gray

US Patent:

7466827, Dec 16, 2008

Filed:

Nov 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/720779

Inventors:

Kase J. Saylor - San Antonio TX, US
Gary L. Ragsdale - San Antonio TX, US
Jimmy R. Gaddy - San Antonio TX, US
Stephen R. Gray - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

Southwest Research Institute - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

H03G 3/00

US Classification:

381 61, 381309

Abstract:

A system and method for providing audio communications for a simulation system. A computer network has a server in data communication with client systems. The server receives audio from a transmitting client. It then executes transceiver models and impairment models, which inject effects of audio communications media and equipment into sampled audio data. The server then delivers the “impaired” audio to a receiving client.

US Patent:

20080124698, May 29, 2008

Filed:

Nov 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/563842

Inventors:

Jason M. Ebensberger - Cedar Falls IA, US
Jeremiah G. Treloar - Waterloo IA, US
Michael J. Bolick - Waterloo IA, US
Richard J. Klein - Waterloo IA, US
Chad J. Zalkin - San Antonio TX, US
Malachi J. Wurpts - San Antonio TX, US
Stephen R. Gray - San Antonio TX, US
James B. Fisher - San Antonio TX, US

International Classification:

G09B 25/00

US Classification:

434365

Abstract:

A computer simulation and virtual reality system for teaching proper spray painting techniques has features to foster structured training via planned lesson curriculum, and network capabilities that allow students to remotely view an instructor demonstrating technique on the system. The system also provides instructors software for developing lesson curriculum, managing classes, and reviewing lesson results of the students.

US Patent:

20100077959, Apr 1, 2010

Filed:

Sep 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/239963

Inventors:

Jeremiah G. Treloar - Waterloo IA, US
Christopher A. Lampe - Cedar Falls IA, US
Jason M. Ebensberger - Cedar Falls IA, US
Michael J. Bolick - Waterloo IA, US
John Whiting - Denver IA, US
Eric C. Peterson - San Antonio TX, US
Chad J. Zalkin - San Antonio TX, US
Stephen R. Gray - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION - Cedar Falls IA

International Classification:

B05C 11/00

US Classification:

118681, 118679, 118682

Abstract:

A virtual coatings application system realistically simulates airless spray painting. The system generally includes a display screen on which is defined a virtual surface that is intended to be virtually painted or coated by the user. The user operates the instrumented airless spray gun controller which is instrumented with a tracking device and an electronic on/off switch for the trigger. The system also has a motion tracking system that tracks the position and orientation of the airless spray gun controller with respect to the virtual surface defined on the display screen. Simulation software generates virtual spray pattern data in response to the setup parameters and the position and orientation of the airless spray gun controller with respect to the virtual surface. Virtual spray pattern images are displayed in real time on the display screen in accordance with the accumulation of virtual spray pattern data at each location on the virtual surface. The primary purpose of the system is to enhance training. In addition to providing virtual painting of a part, the system also provides for virtual practice sessions in which the user can test setup parameters by painting virtual practice paper.

US Patent:

20150356482, Dec 10, 2015

Filed:

Jun 9, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/734153

Inventors:

- San Antonio TX, US
Nakul Jeirath - San Antonio TX, US
Cameron Archer - San Antonio TX, US
David Allen Sisk - San Antonio TX, US
Stephen Gray - San Antonio TX, US
Cody James Lee - San Antonio TX, US
Jesus Gonzalez, JR. - San Antonio TX, US
Theodore Wilmes - Bloomington IN, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/06
G06Q 50/06

Abstract:

Implementations are directed to surveying equipment and/or signals at well sites using an aerial drone. In some implementations, actions include receiving data provided from the aerial drone, the data including signal measurement data, location data, and one or more of image data and video data associated with a well-site, processing the data to provide one or more of a signal survey and a well-site survey associated with the well-site, the signal survey indicating a strength of a signal at multiple locations of the well-site, the well-site survey indicating one or more pieces of equipment located at the well-site, and providing the one or more of the signal survey and the well-site survey to provide an equipment schedule, the equipment schedule identifying equipment to be installed at the well-site and, for at least one piece of equipment, a location to install the at least one piece of equipment.