Patents by Inventor Bryan Boatner
Bryan Boatner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11356543Abstract: This invention provides a module/base assembly for a handheld device. The module includes an imager with optics and image acquisition/processing processors that provide high speed acquisition and handling of acquired image data. The acquired image data is processed by the device processor using a module application that resides within the device. A removable retaining component mounts within the base. The base houses a battery and charging assembly e.g. an inductive charging unit. The inductive charging unit can be adapted to pass data, in addition to power, between the inductive coils and the charging unit can be interconnected to a data network with attached devices that employ data from the module. The base can charge the device via a connector and/or wireless charging arrangement. Data communication between the base and mobile device can occur using an RF link, e.g. an integrated Bluetooth® functionality.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Cognex CorporationInventors: John Bryan Boatner, Kai Fluegge, Mario Joussen, Laurens Nunnink, Carl W. Gerst, III
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Patent number: 10937183Abstract: Determining dimensions of an object can include determining a distance between the object and an imaging device, and an angle of an optical axis of the imaging device. One of more features of the object can be identified in an image of the object. The dimensions of the object can be determined based upon the distance, the angle, and the one or more identified features.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: COGNEX CORPORATIONInventors: José Fernandez-Dorado, Emilio Pastor Mira, Francisco Azcona Guerrero, Ivan Bachelder, Laurens Nunnink, Torsten Kempf, Savithri Vaidyanathan, Kyra Moed, John Bryan Boatner
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Publication number: 20200242793Abstract: Determining dimensions of an object can include determining a distance between the object and an imaging device, and an angle of an optical axis of the imaging device. One of more features of the object can be identified in an image of the object. The dimensions of the object can be determined based upon the distance, the angle, and the one or more identified features.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: José Fernandez-Dorado, Emilio Pastor Mira, Francisco Azcona Guerrero, Ivan Bachelder, Laurens Nunnink, Torsten Kempf, Savithri Vaidyanathan, Kyra Moed, John Bryan Boatner
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Patent number: 10708397Abstract: An attachment for use with a mobile device with an imaging device and a mobile-device light source can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to secure the attachment body to the mobile device via a case for the mobile device. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the imaging device, and an optical sensor to receive optical control signals from the mobile-device light source.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: COGNEX CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Gifford, David James Stein, Steven Kearns, Bobby Dale Gifford, John Bryan Boatner
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Publication number: 20200076934Abstract: This invention provides a module/base assembly for a handheld device. The module includes an imager with optics and image acquisition/processing processors that provide high speed acquisition and handling of acquired image data. The acquired image data is processed by the device processor using a module application that resides within the device. A removable retaining component mounts within the base. The base houses a battery and charging assembly e.g. an inductive charging unit. The inductive charging unit can be adapted to pass data, in addition to power, between the inductive coils and the charging unit can be interconnected to a data network with attached devices that employ data from the module. The base can charge the device via a connector and/or wireless charging arrangement. Data communication between the base and mobile device can occur using an RF link, e.g. an integrated Bluetooth® functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Bryan Boatner, Kai Fluegge, Mario Joussen, Laurens Nunnink, Carl W. Gerst, III
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Patent number: 10284704Abstract: A connecting system is provided for machine vision operations using a mobile device. The connecting system can include a machine vision system with an imaging device, as well as an identification feature associated with the machine vision system. The identification feature can include at least one of: a symbol for communicating identification information for the machine vision system to the mobile device via an imaging of the symbol by a camera associated with the mobile device, and an electronic identification device for communicating the identification information to the mobile device via electronic transmission to the mobile device. The identification information, when received at the mobile device, can facilitate connecting of the mobile device with the machine vision system for interoperation of the mobile device and the machine vision system.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: COGNEX CORPORATIONInventors: Krisztian Gyuris, Mario Joussen, John Bryan Boatner
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Publication number: 20180352060Abstract: An attachment for use with a mobile device with an imaging device and a mobile-device light source can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to secure the attachment body to the mobile device via a case for the mobile device. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the imaging device, and an optical sensor to receive optical control signals from the mobile-device light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: MICHAEL GIFFORD, DAVID JAMES STEIN, STEVEN KEARNS, BOBBY DALE GIFFORD, JOHN BRYAN BOATNER
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Patent number: 10075572Abstract: An attachment for use with a mobile device with an imaging device or with a case for the mobile device can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to be secured to at least one of the mobile device and the case. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the imaging device and can be configured to be secured to the attachment base. The attachment base can removably secure the attachment body to the mobile device or the case when the attachment body is secured to the attachment base.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: COGNEX CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Gifford, David James Stein, Steven Kearns, Bobby Dale Gifford, John Bryan Boatner
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Patent number: 9990523Abstract: An attachment for use with a mobile device with an imaging device and a mobile-device light source can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to secure the attachment body to the mobile device via a case for the mobile device. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the imaging device, and an optical sensor to receive optical control signals from the mobile-device light source.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Cognex CorporationInventors: Michael Gifford, David James Stein, Steven Kearns, Bobby Dale Gifford, John Bryan Boatner
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Publication number: 20180059758Abstract: This invention provides a module for a handheld device. The module includes an imager with optics and image acquisition/processing processors that provide high speed acquisition and handling of acquired image data. The acquired image data is processed by the device processor using a module application that resides within the device. A removable retaining component mounts within the module's base portion. The retaining component varies to accommodate different devices. The base portion includes appropriate ports enabling optical transmission to, for example, cameras and illuminators so that various native functions of the device can be employed as desired. The base portion also houses a battery and charging assembly e.g. an inductive charging unit. The inductive charging unit can be adapted to pass data, in addition to power, between the inductive coils and the charging unit can be interconnected to a data network with attached devices that employ data from the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Bryan Boatner, Kai Fluegge, Mario Joussen, Laurens Nunnink, Carl W. Gerst, III, Richard Reuter
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Publication number: 20180007187Abstract: A connecting system is provided for machine vision operations using a mobile device. The connecting system can include a machine vision system with an imaging device, as well as an identification feature associated with the machine vision system. The identification feature can include at least one of: a symbol for communicating identification information for the machine vision system to the mobile device via an imaging of the symbol by a camera associated with the mobile device, and an electronic identification device for communicating the identification information to the mobile device via electronic transmission to the mobile device. The identification information, when received at the mobile device, can facilitate connecting of the mobile device with the machine vision system for interoperation of the mobile device and the machine vision system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Krisztian Gyuris, Mario Joussen, John Bryan Boatner
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Patent number: 9811702Abstract: An attachment assembly for use with a mobile device with a camera or a case for the mobile device can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to be secured to at least one of the mobile device and the case. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the camera and can be configured to be removably secured to the attachment base. The attachment base can removably secure the attachment body to the mobile device or the case when the attachment body is removably secured to the attachment base.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: COGNEX CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Gifford, David James Stein, Steven Kearns, John Bryan Boatner
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Patent number: 9769302Abstract: A connecting system is provided for machine vision operations using a mobile device. The connecting system can include a machine vision system with an imaging device, as well as an identification feature associated with the machine vision system. The identification feature can include at least one of: a symbol for communicating identification information for the machine vision system to the mobile device via an imaging of the symbol by a camera associated with the mobile device, and an electronic identification device for communicating the identification information to the mobile device via electronic transmission to the mobile device. The identification information, when received at the mobile device, can facilitate connecting of the mobile device with the machine vision system for interoperation of the mobile device and the machine vision system.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: COGNEX CORPORATIONInventors: Krisztian Gyuris, Mario Joussen, John Bryan Boatner
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Publication number: 20170262676Abstract: An attachment for use with a mobile device with an imaging device and a mobile-device light source can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to secure the attachment body to the mobile device via a case for the mobile device. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the imaging device, and an optical sensor to receive optical control signals from the mobile-device light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: MICHAEL GIFFORD, DAVID JAMES STEIN, STEVEN KEARNS, BOBBY DALE GIFFORD, JOHN BRYAN BOATNER
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Publication number: 20170237844Abstract: A connecting system is provided for machine vision operations using a mobile device. The connecting system can include a machine vision system with an imaging device, as well as an identification feature associated with the machine vision system. The identification feature can include at least one of: a symbol for communicating identification information for the machine vision system to the mobile device via an imaging of the symbol by a camera associated with the mobile device, and an electronic identification device for communicating the identification information to the mobile device via electronic transmission to the mobile device. The identification information, when received at the mobile device, can facilitate connecting of the mobile device with the machine vision system for interoperation of the mobile device and the machine vision system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Krisztian Gyuris, Mario Joussen, John Bryan Boatner
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Patent number: 6160254Abstract: The present invention is devices and methods for indicating, to a wearer of a shoe, a loss of shock absorption in the shoe so that the wearer can know that it is time to obtain new shoes and thereby avoid injury. The devices and methods of the present invention indicate a loss of shock absorption as follows. First, one or more sensors in the sole of the shoe detect the amount of force that is applied to the sensors while a wearer's body weight is pressing down on the shoe. Then, when a sufficient amount of force is detected by the sensors in the sole of the shoe, the sensors provide a warning to the wearer of the shoe that the shoe has lost its shock-absorbing capability.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1999Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Inventors: Michael J. Zimmerman, J. Bryan Boatner