Patents
Beshears' List of Patents
- Six patents awarded and two patents pending.
- U.S. Patent # 7,375,293; May 20, 2008; “System and method for weighing and characterizing moving or stationary vehicles and cargo”
- U.S. Patent # 7,231,128; June 12, 2007; “Hybrid solar lighting systems and components
- U.S. Patent # 7,305,324; December 4, 2007; “System and method for identifying, validating, weighing and characterizing moving or stationary vehicles and cargo”
- U.S. Patent # 6,123,455; September 26, 2000; “Phosphor thermometry system”
- U.S. Patent # 5,998,741; December 7, 1999; “System and methods for accurately weighing and characterizing moving vehicles”
- U. S. Patent # 5,986,272; November 16, 1999; “Real-time method and apparatus for measuring the temperature of fluorescing phosphor”
- U.S. Patent # 5,959,259; September 28, 1999; “System and method for accurately weighing and characterizing moving vehicles”
- U.S. Patent # 5,949,539; September 7, 1999; “Real-time method and apparatus for measuring the decay-time constant of fluorescing phosphor”
- U.S. Patent # 5,701,370; December 17, 1996; “Optical Sensors for monitoring Joint Articulation and Chest Expansion of the Human Body”
Haynes' Inventions and Patents
14 patents in the areas of non-intrusive inspection, condition monitoring, diagnostics, ultrasonic communication, and intruder detection. Several patents have been licensed and incorporated into commercial products.
4965513 - Motor current signature analysis method for diagnosing motor operated devices
5193568 - Noninvasive valve monitor using alternating electromagnetic field
5236011 - Noninvasive valve monitor using constant magnetic and/or DC electromagnetic field
5483833 - Method and apparatus for monitoring aircraft components
5487302 - Method and system for measuring gate valve clearances and seating force
5512843 - Monitoring method and apparatus using high-frequency carrier
5539705 - Ultrasonic speech translator and communications system
5578937 - Instrument for analysis of electric motors based on slip-poles component
5583434 - Method and apparatus for monitoring armature position in direct-current solenoids
5696489 - Wireless boundary monitor system and method
6941785 - Electric fuel pump condition monitor system using electrical signature analysis
7071841 - Truck acoustic data analyzer system
7717826 - Electrical signature analysis to quantify human and animal performance on fitness and therapy equipment such as a treadmill
7736273 - Electrical signal analysis to assess the physical condition of a human or animal
Luttrell's List of Patents
“Expanded Plug Method for Developing Circumferential Mechanical Properties of Tubular Materials,” Hendrich, W.H., McAfee, W.J., and Luttrell, C.R., Patent # 7,140,259, issued November 2006.
Welch's List of Patents
Welch et al, “Nonlinear Structural Crack Growth Monitoring”, U.S. Patent No. 6,460,012 B1, Oct. 2002
Welch et al, “Electric Fuel Pump Condition Monitor System Using Electrical Signature Analysis”, Patent Pending, May 2003