Michael T Mckee

US Patent:

6655162, Dec 2, 2003

Filed:

Dec 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/034765

Inventors:

Michael C. McKee - Arlington Heights IL 60006

International Classification:

F28D 300

US Classification:

62171, 62305

Abstract:

An auxiliary watering system and methods for lowering the temperature of an ambient air supply to an air-conditioning unit that is controlled solely by an acoustic signal from the air-conditioning unit.

US Patent:

8002328, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Aug 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/194895

Inventors:

Michael McKee - Aurora IL, US
Nick Scholtes - Shorewood IL, US
John Hayden - Aurora IL, US

Assignee:

Control Solutions LLC - Aurora IL

International Classification:

B60J 5/00

US Classification:

2961464, 2961469, 49 31, 49139, 49358

Abstract:

A door assist system for use in a motor vehicle, to aid the user in opening doors by providing a power assist and operative controls. The door assist system can be retrofitted to existing vehicles such as armored motor vehicles used in military operations, to aid the user in opening heavy armored doors. The door assist system includes a programmable central controller coupled to internal and external open and close switches and sensors for activating door movement.

US Patent:

8373550, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

Aug 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/194966

Inventors:

Michael McKee - Aurora IL, US
Nick Scholtes - Shorewood IL, US
John Hayden - Aurora IL, US

Assignee:

Control Solutions LLC - Aurora IL

International Classification:

B60R 25/10
G05B 5/00
B60J 5/00
E05F 11/00

US Classification:

34042628, 34042624, 340438, 318446, 296155, 2961464, 49360

Abstract:

A controller for a door system and an associated method of operation for actuating a door. The controller may be electrically coupled with a motor, an outer door switch and an inner door switch. The controller, activates a motor assist and may maintain a desirable current supply to the motor assist. Determining a relative position of the door and determining whether movement of the door is obstructed is performed. The controller actuates the door to an appropriate position and determines whether door operation exceeds a maximum time threshold. The controller may be configured to deactivate the motor assist once the door reaches an appropriate position or the door operation exceeds the maximum time threshold.

US Patent:

8428827, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Jul 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/188038

Inventors:

Michael A. McKee - Aurora IL, US
John E. Hayden - Aurora IL, US

Assignee:

Control Solutions LLC - Aurora IL

International Classification:

G05D 3/00

US Classification:

701 48, 701 49, 700 9, 700 85

Abstract:

An apparatus for controlling rotational movement of a turret of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a first communication port that is adapted to receive input signals from a first input device for controlling rotation of the turret. A second communication port is adapted to receive input signals from a second input device for controlling rotation of the turret. A controller generates control signals for operational control of the vehicle turret in response to receipt of an input signal from at least one of the first and second input devices.

US Patent:

8607686, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Jul 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/187992

Inventors:

Michael A. McKee - Aurora IL, US
John E. Hayden - Aurora IL, US

Assignee:

Control Solutions LLC - Aurora IL

International Classification:

F41G 5/14

US Classification:

89 4102, 89 4101

Abstract:

An apparatus for controlling rotational movement of a turret of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a controller that generates a control signal for controlled operation of the turret in a controlled mode of operation. In response to a determination that a manual mode of operation has been initiated, the controller disables controlled operation of the turret of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20120095312, Apr 19, 2012

Filed:

Oct 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/905462

Inventors:

Blaine Edward Ramey - Indianapolis, IN
Michael C. McKee - Arlington Heights IL, US
Michael G. Nicholas - Wheeling IL, US

Assignee:

ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

A61B 5/145

US Classification:

600365

Abstract:

A system for managing power consumption of a handheld diabetes management device and limiting effects of temperature on operations performed by the handheld diabetes management device comprises a blood glucose measuring module, a temperature sensing module, and a power management module. The blood glucose measuring module selectively measures blood glucose in a blood sample and generates a status signal indicating a status of operation of the blood glucose measuring module. The temperature sensing module senses an internal temperature of the handheld diabetes management device and estimates an ambient temperature external to the handheld diabetes management device. The power management module deactivates one or more components of the handheld diabetes management device based on the status of operation of the blood glucose measuring module when the internal temperature of the handheld diabetes management device exceeds a threshold temperature. The power management module deactivates the blood glucose measuring module when the ambient temperature is greater than a first predetermined threshold or less than a second predetermined threshold.

US Patent:

20120191292, Jul 26, 2012

Filed:

Jul 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/187928

Inventors:

Michael A. McKee - Aurora IL, US
John E. Hayden - Aurora IL, US

Assignee:

Control Solutions LLC - Aurora IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
F41H 7/02

US Classification:

701 331, 701 49, 701 344

Abstract:

A customizable apparatus for controlling rotational movement of a turret of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a memory that stores information relating to operation of the turret. A communication port of the apparatus is adapted to exchange communications relating to operation of the turret with an external computing device. A controller processes communications received at the communication port from the external computing device. The controller processes the communications, and the controller selectively provides access to the stored information relating to operation of the turret to the external computing device.

US Patent:

20130138303, May 30, 2013

Filed:

Jan 24, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/749312

Inventors:

MICHAEL McKEE - Aurora IL, US
Nick Scholtes - Shorewood IL, US
John Hayden - Aurora IL, US

Assignee:

CONTROL SOLUTIONS LLC - Aurora IL

International Classification:

B60R 25/01

US Classification:

701 49

Abstract:

A method of controlling the operation of a door of a vehicle relative to a door frame of the vehicle is provided. The position of the door is sensed and a door open command or a door close command is received. Opening or closing of the door at preselected speeds is initiated based on the command received. The length of time that the open command or close command is continuously received is then determined. The door is moved at a relatively slow speed for a predetermined initial time period and after the predetermined initial time period has ended the door is moved at a relatively faster speed.

Author:

Michael D. McKee

ISBN #:

0892033916

Author:

Michael McKee

ISBN #:

0075535831

Author:

Michael McKee

ISBN #:

0394318951

Author:

Michael McKee

ISBN #:

0394320255

Author:

Michael McKee

ISBN #:

0660105500