George F Kirkman

US Patent:

20090291764, Nov 26, 2009

Filed:

May 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/468791

Inventors:

George Francis Kirkman - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
Bing Jiang - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 43

Abstract:

A system for a controlled toy to interact with a computer game includes a toy including an unique identity and configurable for controlled movement within a predefined space including at least one predefined location. A controller controls movements the toy. A database stores the unique identity and a registration of the toy with a player of the computer game. A computing device executes the computer game, wherein the computing device controls parameters within the predefined space, instructs the controller to move the toy and records at least one event of the toy moving in the predefined space. At least one sensor detects the unique identity, wherein an arrival of the toy at the at least one predefined location in the predefined space enables the at least one sensor to detect the unique identity and communicate the unique identity and the arrival to the computing device for recording as an event.

US Patent:

47711680, Sep 13, 1988

Filed:

May 4, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/046405

Inventors:

Martin Gundersen - San Gabriel CA
George Kirkman - Los Angeles CA

Assignee:

The University of Southern California - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H01J 4014

US Classification:

250211R

Abstract:

The invention disclosed herein includes a low pressure, light initiated, glow discharge switch for high power application. The switch is comprised of an insulating envelope formed into a cylindrical shape having conductive plates at each end. Contained within the envelope is a cathode cup and an anode cup. Each of the cups has a plate at one end which defines two central apertures. The central apertures are positioned opposite one another a short distance apart and centrally axially aligned. A quartz window at the lower end of the cathode cup defines a visual opening to allow unfocused high energy electromagnetic radiation (UV light) to be shined upon the back side of the cathode plate. When UV light is presented to the back of the cathode plate, a photoemissive mechanism is initiated which causes an avalanche effect in the gas-filled chamber of the switch which leads to the discharge of current across the gap between the anode and cathode allowing the switch to close. A system includes the electronic switch is also disclosed which may be used to trigger a high energy flash lamp or excimer laser, as well as other high power applications.

US Patent:

60482427, Apr 11, 2000

Filed:

Apr 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/295702

Inventors:

Nicholas Reinhardt - Lexington MA
George F. Kirkman - Palos Verdes Estates CA

Assignee:

Hughes Electronics Corporation - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

H01J 2534

US Classification:

445 23

Abstract:

The inner surface of a barrel for a traveling wave tube is formed with a set of tracks extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the barrel. The rods supporting the traveling wave tube circuit assembly are supported in the tracks. The tracks are formed by forcing a tool having track-forming elements through the barrel, or a succession of ever-larger tools may be used to first form and then gradually enlarge the tracks.

US Patent:

20210369190, Dec 2, 2021

Filed:

May 29, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/886788

Inventors:

George Kirkman - , US
Joseph Bravo - Torrance CA, US
Albert Chen - Torrance CA, US
Alexander Hool - Palos Verdes CA, US
Michael Huang - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
Aaron Isara - Torrance CA, US
Aaron Jung - Palos Verdes Estates, US
Josef Kirkman - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
Joyce Lee - Carson CA, US
Lucas Loman - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Sharon Maguey - Lakewood CA, US
Kathryn Saxton - Torrance CA, US
Lian Zhu - Torrance CA, US
George Kirkman - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 5/25
A61B 5/01
A61B 5/16

Abstract:

A device and system for promoting more recuperative sleep by regulating a user's body temperature. This may be done by using a series of devices that measure information about the user both while they are awake and while they are asleep, communicate that information to a processing unit, and create an ideal body temperature range profile based on that information. A temperature stimulus device may ensure that the core body temperature of the user stays substantially within the ideal body temperature range. By keeping the core body temperature of the user within the calculated range, the device and system will ensure deeper, and therefore more recuperative, sleep.