Richard A Mckinney

Author:

Richard I. McKinney

ISBN #:

0882581937

Author:

Richard W. McKinney

ISBN #:

0567010198

US Patent:

6373058, Apr 16, 2002

Filed:

Aug 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/374361

Inventors:

Richard A. McKinney - Clarksville VA 23927
Yvonne G. Bryant - Raleigh NC 27610
David P. Colvin - Cary NC 27513

International Classification:

F41H 300

US Classification:

250342, 250343, 2504821, 359360, 252587

Abstract:

A method of camouflaging an object emitting infrared radiation by absorbing radiation or by altering its emissive pattern reduces its viewability by an infrared detector. An infrared radiation absorbing and/or altering layer containing microcapsules ( ) is positioned proximate the infrared radiation source. The radiation is absorbed by means of a phase change material or plastic crystals. Concentrations and/or phase change materials are varied to enhance camouflage.

US Patent:

6859430, Feb 22, 2005

Filed:

Oct 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/410402

Inventors:

George N. Frank - Dallas TX, US
Dan Zheng - Plano TX, US
Michael A. D'Jamoos - Plano TX, US
Gregory D. Lowe - Dallas TX, US
Richard McKinney - Southlake TX, US

Assignee:

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

H04L001/00

US Classification:

370216, 370220, 370223

Abstract:

A system and method for protection of virtual connections at the data link layer. The method provides for protection switching in a ring network. The method comprises detecting an error in one of a first and second routes (“the errored route”). Error cells are generated for each virtual connection affected by the detected error. Error cells are transmitted downstream on the errored route. First switch fabric receives the error cells at a downstream network element associated with the errored route. Change in state of the errored route is communicated to a second switch fabric of the downstream network element associated with the other of the first and second routes (the “other route”). When the state of the errored route is worse than the state of the other route, automatically configuring the second switch fabric to establish the other route to be a working route for the virtual connection.

US Patent:

6938290, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

Apr 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/419560

Inventors:

Richard A. McKinney - Clarksville VA, US
Barbara J. McKinney - Clarksvile VA, US
David P. Colvin - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

A47C020/02

US Classification:

5654, 5652, 56553, 29745227

Abstract:

Impact energy forces to the spine are reduced through the use of multiple overlying pliable impact energy absorbing layers. Each layer comprises a plurality of cells that are in fluid communication which provides for a valved transfer of fluid between the cells. Additionally, each layer has a different durometer.

US Patent:

56489153, Jul 15, 1997

Filed:

Nov 20, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/560904

Inventors:

Richard A. McKinney - Clarksville VA
Donald R. Myers - Cary NC
Barbara J. McKinney - Clarksville VA
David B. Moody - Cary NC
Joseph G. Smrcka - late of Westport CT
John J. Smrcka - Dallas TX
Joshua Y. Zhu - Walled Lake MI
Daniel P. Weeder - Westland MI

Assignee:

Triangle research & Development Corporation - NC

International Classification:

G01B 310
G01M 700

US Classification:

364507

Abstract:

A system for assessing damage to a simulated human skin includes a mask formed of an opaque material simulating human skin and having an outer surface in a shape simulating a human body part, such as a face, and a form formed of a rigid transparent material and having an outer surface in a shape of the mask for releasably retaining the mask. A light source is positioned behind the form for transmitting light through any laceration in the mask and a camera views the outer surface of the mask and generates an output signal representing an image of at least a portion the outer surface of the mask including any lacerations. A housing encloses the form, the light source and the camera to prevent light exterior to the housing from being viewed by the camera. A computer is responsive to the camera output signal for detecting and measuring a laceration in the mask, and for assigning an injury criteria to the laceration. A video monitor connected to the computer permits display of the mask for calibrating the system and selecting an area of the mask outer surface to be inspected.