Inventor
Dennis A. Smith
Inventor
Athens, AL, US
Overview
Patents· 17 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G01Dprimary
G01DMeasuring not specially adapted for a specific variable13%
H02PControl or regulation of electric motors, electric generators or dynamo-electric converters13%
G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions6%
H03MCoding6%
Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution6%
C10LFuels not otherwise provided for3%
F23DBurners3%
F23GCremation furnaces3%
F23LSupplying air or non-combustible liquids or gases to combustion apparatus in general3%
G01PMeasuring linear or angular speed, acceleration, deceleration, or shock3%
PatentTitleYear
9,825,641'Reconfigurable sensor monitoring system'20179,632,491'Reconfigurable drive current system'20178,290,435'Short-range communication system'20128,098,060'Systems, methods and apparatus for position sensor digital conditioning electronics'20127,911,174'Position sensing for rotor in hybrid stepper motor'20117,347,052'Methods and systems for processing uncalcined coke'20087,325,749'Distributed solid state programmable thermostat/power controller'20087,134,885'Miniature housing with standard addressable interface for smart sensors and drive electronics'20067,116,098'System providing limit switch function with simultaneous absolute position output'20067,081,730'Motor controller system for large dynamic range of motor operation'20066,410,362'Flexible thin film solar cell'20026,313,624'Position sensor with integrated signal-conditioning electronics on a printed wiring board'20016,218,843'Zero gravity simulator for testing battery cells'20016,144,198'System and method for determining rate of rotation using brushless DC motor'20006,138,131'Arc-tangent circuit for continuous linear output'20006,104,328'Resolver to 360.degree. linear analog converter and method'20005,173,696'Control circuitry using electronic emulation of a synchro signal for accurate control of position and rate of rotation for shafts'1992Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1992–2017Based in Athens, AL, US· patent location history
2000–2017Patents assigned to NASA (12)· patent assignee history
2001–2002Patents assigned to AEROSPACE CORP (2)· patent assignee history
2001–2002Based in Glendora, CA, US· patent location history
2008Based in Market Rasen, GB· patent location history
2012Patents assigned to ALHORN DEAN C (2)· patent assignee history
2012Patents assigned to HOWARD DAVID E (2)· patent assignee history
2012Patents assigned to SMITH DENNIS A (2)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| NASA | 12 | 2000–2017 |
| AEROSPACE CORP | 2 | 2001–2002 |
| ALHORN DEAN C | 2 | 2012 |
| HOWARD DAVID E | 2 | 2012 |
| SMITH DENNIS Aself | 2 | 2012 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Athens, AL, US | 14 | 1992–2017 |
| Glendora, California, US | 2 | 2001–2002 |
| Market Rasen, GB | 1 | 2008 |