Patents Assigned to Engineering Incorporated
  • Publication number: 20240102865
    Abstract: Wavefront sensors are provided herein. An aperture mask is configured to receive incident light the wavefront of which is to be measured and comprising irregularly spaced apertures that respectively transmit sub-beams of the incident light. A diffuser is configured to receive the sub-beams transmitted by irregularly spaced apertures of the aperture mask. A camera, having a focal plane in which the diffuser substantially is located, is configured to obtain a digital image of the diffuser and thus to obtain a digital image of the incident light the sub-beams of which the aperture mask transmits onto the diffuser. A controller is configured to electronically receive the digital image of the diffuser and to measure the wavefront of the incident light based on the digital image. Methods also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Quartus Engineering Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter Pilarz, Jason Kuhn, Brian Dunne, Jesse Melrose
  • Publication number: 20240058016
    Abstract: A system including an instrument having a working tool configured to penetrate a tissue; a sensor configured to generate in real-time one or more torque signals related to torque of the working tool; a controller in operative communication with the sensor and configured to receive the one or more torque signals. The controller processes the torque signals into one or more processed signals representative of torque, energy, power or a combination thereof. The system also includes a display providing to the user in real-time the one or more processed signals. Related devices, systems, methods, and articles are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Quartus Engineering Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne Anderson, John J. Perry, Michael M. Karch, Anthony D. Truscott, Edward J. Dohring
  • Publication number: 20230070281
    Abstract: Methods of generating a camera model are provided. A robotic assembly is used to move a calibration assembly relative to a camera assembly through a series of poses. The calibration assembly comprises a calibration target and markers. The camera assembly comprises a mount, a camera having a field of view, and markers. The predetermined series of poses, together, cause the calibration target to pass through the field of view of the camera. The camera is used to generate a respective image of the calibration target. A tracker is used, to determine respective locations in space of the markers. A transformation function is generated that maps onto a three-dimensional space the stored coordinates and determined locations in space of the markers and features of the calibration target. The transformation functions are used to generate a model of parameters of the camera. Systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Quartus Engineering Incorporated
    Inventors: Jesse Melrose, Matthew Pearson, Jordan Liss, Julia Wetherill, Brian Dunne
  • Patent number: 11003568
    Abstract: A system and method may provide assistance to programmer during programming to detect and predict the existence of errors in code and, in some aspects, predict fixes for erroneous code. In some aspects, the system and method may use artificial intelligence to learn based on edits made by programmers, by observing code changes that cause errors and code changes that fix errors, or based on other data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Manhattan Engineering Incorporated
    Inventors: Adam Smith, Tarak Upadhyaya, Juan Lozano, Daniel Hung
  • Patent number: 10614352
    Abstract: A counting system has a dispensing assembly, a singulator assembly, a counting assembly, and a control system. The dispensing assembly distributes particles to the singulator assembly which separates the particles into a singulator path and delivers the singulated particles to the counting assembly where the particles are counted and the count displayed on an input and display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: DUBOIS ARGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Nathan Paul Davis, Robert William Wilson, Jerry DuBois
  • Patent number: 10492358
    Abstract: A small seed counting system includes a hopper mounted to a frame and having an open top and a discharge opening. Also connected to the frame is a vertical rail. Mounted to the vertical rail are a first and a second gate assemblies. Each gate assembly has a horizontal support member with an aperture. The gate assemblies also each have a measuring tube that are slidably and telescopically connected to form a measuring chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: DuBois Agriculture Engineering Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert William Wilson, Nathan Paul Davis, Jerry DuBois
  • Publication number: 20180068511
    Abstract: A fingerprint lock system includes a key device and a lock device. The key device includes a communication and power transmitting module, a fingerprint sensing module, and a battery. The fingerprint sensing module senses a fingerprint input and accordingly generates fingerprint data. The communication and power transmitting module outputs the fingerprint data and a supplying power. The lock device includes a communication and power receiving module, a storage module, and a processing module. The communication and power receiving module receives the fingerprint data and the supplying power from the key device to supply the storage module and the processing module with the supplying power. The storage module stores verification data. Each verification data includes minutiae features corresponding to a fingerprint. The processing module verifies if the fingerprint data has the minutiae features corresponding to the fingerprint and, if so, performs an unlock operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: STARTEK ENGINEERING INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Wen-Hsing HSU
  • Patent number: 9302231
    Abstract: A seed treating device that has an input device that is detachably secured to a frame. Disposed within the frame is a mixing chamber that receives seed from the input and is in fluid communication with a pump. In this manner the pump is able to convey chemical treatments to the interior of the mixing chamber such that a blade assembly within the mixing chamber can mix the chemical treatment fluid with seeds therein in order to treat the seeds with the chemical treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: DUBOIS AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jerry DuBois, Scott Bohemann
  • Patent number: 9285581
    Abstract: Optical scanning devices and systems are disclosed. In one aspect, an optical scanning device comprises a first rotatable optical component and a second rotatable optical component. The first and second optical components are configured to rotate about a common optical axis and further configured to deflect an optical path of light transmitted or received through the optical scanning device. The device further comprises a mounting bracket positioned between the first and second optical components and comprises first and second motor assemblies configured to rotate the corresponding first and second optical components about the optical axis independently of each other. An inner portion of each of the first and second optical components is mounted to an outer portion of the corresponding first and second motor assemblies such that the optical axis is configured to extend through the center of the first and second optical components and tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Quartus Engineering Incorporated
    Inventors: Bradley Charles Steele, Graham Cross Nelson, William Clifton
  • Patent number: 8556647
    Abstract: A cover plate for an electrical duplex receptacle has an opening or openings therein as required to permit insertion of male plugs into the respective receiving receptacles. A female receptacle component projects outwardly from the cover plate and receives a stud projecting from the body of an inserted plug to thereby lock the plug against withdrawal that would otherwise occur if sufficient force is applied to pull the plug out of the receptacle and cause a loss of power to connected electrical equipment and resulting interruption in the operation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: R C Design & Engineering Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard A. Carmitchel
  • Publication number: 20130255571
    Abstract: A seed treating device that has an input device that is detachably secured to a frame. Disposed within the frame is a mixing chamber that receives seed from the input and is in fluid communication with a pump. In this manner the pump is able to convey chemical treatments to the interior of the mixing chamber such that a blade assembly within the mixing chamber can mix the chemical treatment fluid with seeds therein in order to treat the seeds with the chemical treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: DUBOIS AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jerry DuBois, Scott Bohemann
  • Patent number: 8251204
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vibratory parts feeding system having an electromagnetic securement system for operatively coupling a feeder bowl, inline feeder, and/or hopper bin to their respective base drive units. The securement system includes a metallic plate and a mounting portion, wherein the metallic plate is affixed to or integrated into the feeder bowl, inline feeder, or hopper bin and the mounting portion, which includes an electromagnet, is affixed to or integrated into the base drive unit. The metallic plate and mounting portion are designed to interface with one another, and when the electromagnet is energized, the metallic plate is secured to the base drive unit by the mounting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Service Engineering Incorporated
    Inventors: John P. Mazza, Mark F. Koester, Robert A. Jennings, Bruce E. Allen, Ryan L. Jennings, Jonathon Baumann
  • Patent number: 8214415
    Abstract: An interpolator for a system, such as a motion control system, where a stream of values of at least a first command signal is communicated across a communications medium according to a predefined update rate. The integrator is configured to calculate at a higher rate relative to the update rate to generate at least one interpolated prediction of the first command signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Motion Engineering Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Pearce, George Borkey Yundt
  • Patent number: 7862715
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating purifying media from a treated fluid. The method includes transporting the purifying media and the treated fluid along a substantially horizontal direction while a substantial quantity of purifying media fall along a substantially vertical direction relative to the treated fluid to generate a concentration of purifying media below the treated fluid. The falling purifying media are collected while releasing the treated fluid so as to separate the purifying media from the treated fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Drake Engineering Incorporated
    Inventor: Ronald N. Drake
  • Publication number: 20100318746
    Abstract: A method for tracking memory changes includes defining a change-track area of memory including at least one memory address range for which changes will be tracked. The method also includes allocating a protected log region of memory for storing a change-track log and selecting an operational mode for change tracking from among a plurality of modes, the selected operational mode having criteria for tracking memory changes. The method includes detecting memory transactions using a memory logging module and generating a transaction record for each memory transaction that occurs in the change-track are of memory and which meets the criteria. The transaction records can be stored in the change-track log.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: SEAKR ENGINEERING, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ian Troxel, Paul Murray
  • Patent number: 7838781
    Abstract: A method (51) for measuring the mass of an object such as a letter (10) in motion. An apparatus (12) for carrying out the present invention includes a pair of rollers (16, 18) through which a letter passes. One of the rollers (16) is driven by a motor (20) which has an associated encoder (22) to give motor positional information to a controller (24). In a method of the present invention the controller generates a ramping torque signal (44) which is provided to the motor. A friction correction curve (40) is generated and applied to the torque signal, and an average torque value (C) is determined. From the positional information provided by the encoder, acceleration (50) is derived and an inertia value is obtained by dividing the average torque (C) by the acceleration. Prior to obtaining an inertia value with a letter, an initial inertia value is obtained without a letter to get a base inertia. The base inertia is subtracted from the measured inertia with a letter to get a difference ?I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Motion Engineering Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul Streder, Erik Brewster, Lalo Ruiz, Ariesta Wibisono
  • Patent number: 7758371
    Abstract: An electrical cord locking connector joins electrical cords in series and presents a streamlined profile that minimizes interference in restricted spaces through which the cords must be fed to service a job site. The connector joins the ends of successive cords utilizing the outwardly projecting shoulder provided on the female socket of one cord in cooperation with a latch member on the male end of the connecting cord to lock the two cords together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: R C Design & Engineering Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard A. Carmitchel
  • Patent number: 7744400
    Abstract: An electrical cord locking connector joins electrical cords in series and presents a streamlined profile that minimizes interference in restricted spaces through which the cords must be fed to service a job site. The connector joins the ends of successive cords utilizing the outwardly projecting shoulder provided on the female socket of one cord in cooperation with a latch member on the male end of the connecting cord to lock the two cords together. A cord provided with a female end terminating in a replacement cord cap is provided with a socket presenting a generally circular face and an outwardly projecting shoulder at the face for engaging a releasable latch member of a mating plug, thereby preventing separation of the plug and socket under force until the latch member is disengaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: R C Design & Engineering Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard A. Carmitchel
  • Patent number: 7407221
    Abstract: A support structure for components within a vehicle is provided. The support structure includes a beam comprising a hollow metal tube coupled to vehicle's body. The tube is constructed of a single piece of tubing having first and second portions. The first portion has a first diameter and a first thickness, the second portion has a second diameter and a second thickness. The second diameter is larger than the first diameter and the second thickness is greater than the first thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: L&W Engineering Incorporated
    Inventors: James Kring, Gene Goins, Dean Richardson
  • Patent number: 7368059
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for continuously removing ions from solution in proportion to their prevalence in solution using an ion exchange media. The process comprises: (a) mixing fresh or regenerated ion exchange media and a feed solution containing diverse ions; (b) reacting the resulting slurry to produce a product slurry comprised of loaded ion exchange media and stripped product solution; (c) separating the loaded ion exchange media from the product slurry; (d) regenerating the loaded ion exchange media by counter current contact with a regenerant; and (e) conducting the process steps continuously and concurrently, whereby a continuous circuit is produced for dosing, loading, separating, and regenerating the ion exchange media, and whereby more concentrated ions are preferentially depleted in the product solution. An apparatus particularly adapted to practice the process and to treat sodic water is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Drake Engineering Incorporated
    Inventor: Ronald Neil Drake