Robert E Kalinowski

US Patent:

8482412, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Oct 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/252984

Inventors:

Anthony E. Majoros - Cypress CA, US
Brian C. Fredgren - St. Peters MO, US
Paul Robert Davies - Los Angeles CA, US
Robert Daniel Kalinowski - Saint Charles MO, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G08B 13/14
H04Q 5/22
G08B 23/00
B25B 23/159

US Classification:

3405721, 340 106, 340 1041, 340 101, 3405731, 81479

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a method and apparatus for reducing time expended on non-value added tasks during assembly of an aircraft is provided. A RFID tag reading function of a RFID tag reader integrated into user apparel is enabled. The RFID tag reader comprises a set of touch activation components integrated into the user apparel. A touch activation component in the set of touch activation components is pressed against a surface in proximity of a RFID tag associated with an aircraft component. The RFID tag reader transmits an interrogate signal to an RFID tag associated with the aircraft component. The user observes a display device coupled to the RFID tag reader integrated into the user apparel, wherein the display device displays RFID tag information received from the RFID tag in response to the interrogate signal. The RFID tag information comprises data describing the aircraft component. The user receives the RFID tag information without interrupting an assembly task.

US Patent:

20050255430, Nov 17, 2005

Filed:

Apr 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/119415

Inventors:

Robert Kalinowski - Hawthorne CA, US
George Kammerer - Torrance CA, US

International Classification:

G09B019/04

US Classification:

434169000

Abstract:

Interactive systems, methods and apparatus for teaching the English language can utilize an audio-visual program allowing a user to choose and study particular sounds. The audio-visual program can have a menu-driven program allowing a user to selectively choose the particular sound to be practiced. Once a desired sound is selected, a simulated lower head profile can simultaneously “speak” the desired sound while visually depicting the movement and positioning of facial features such as, for example, the lips, jaws, teeth, tongue and throat. The audio-visual program is controllable by the user so as to allow maneuverability from one sound to the next and to allow sounds to be repeated as many times as desired by the user.