Kevin James Hudson

6718229, Apr 6, 2004

Nov 3, 2000

09/704782

Takashi Takebayashi - Tustin CA
Kevin Hudson - Tustin CA

SMC Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

G06F 700

700217, 700245, 700257, 4147491, 414799

A method for programming a multi-axis actuator system to perform palletizing uses an intuitive user interface having a data entry screen for palletizing data, which requires only a simple setting of minimal parameters including the number of rows and columns in a pallet and the pitch spacing between pallet positions. Actuator positions necessary for palletizing movements are calculated in real time by an algorithm executed in a digital signal processor of the actuator controllers. Palletizing data entries are stored in a motion profile table in a range of consecutively paired indexes which is separated from the index range dedicated to regular single-step or torque moves.

57795762, Jul 14, 1998

Aug 20, 1996

8/700002

Jay Smith - Los Angeles CA
Kevin Hudson - Los Angeles CA
Bill Hudson - Los Angeles CA

Smith Engineering - Los Angeles CA

A63B 4300

473570

The invention discloses an amusement projectile characterized in a first embodiment by a football shape which is thrown by a user and which comprises electronics therein to measure and display the distance traveled by the thrown ball to the point of impact with the ground or to another user. Using an accelerometer in cooperation with a microprocessing board disposed within the ball, the distance traveled is determined by measuring the initial velocity and the time recorded during the flight of the ball based upon changes in the acceleration of the ball, and an inset liquid crystal display screen mounted on the football is used to display the distance as well as time of flight and a nondimensional thrust value. A toggle button is used to alternately display the "flight characteristics," which are distinguished by the position of a decimal in the three digit display. The toggle button also serves as an activation button which is depressed immediately prior to throwing and remains depressed until release of the ball, and which starts the timer and the accelerometer measurements upon its release.