Patents by Inventor Darin Ingimarson

Darin Ingimarson 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).

  • Method and apparatus for directing energy based range detection sensors
    Publication number: 20090034040
    Abstract: A directing apparatus having a mechanism for producing steerable energy and a scanning mechanism for scanning the energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Ryan M. Sullivan, Eric Hoffman, William Darin Ingimarson
  • Method and apparatus for directing energy based range detection sensors
    Patent number: 7365891
    Abstract: A directing apparatus includes a mechanism for producing steerable energy. The apparatus includes a mechanism for steering energy from the producing mechanism while the producing mechanism is stationary. The steering mechanism is in communication with the producing mechanism. The steering mechanism includes a scanning mechanism which continuously in a first direction scans the volume of a surrounding vertically and horizontally. A directing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Quantapoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hoffman, William Darin Ingimarson, Ryan M. Sullivan
  • Method and apparatus for establishing the layout of a building
    Patent number: 7127378
    Abstract: An apparatus for establishing a layout of a building. The apparatus includes a mechanism for scanning a first room of the building to obtain room data. The apparatus also includes a scanner for forming a representation of a layout of the first room from the first room data. The forming mechanism is connected to the scanner. A method for establishing the layout of a building. The method includes the steps of placing a scanner in a first room of the building. Then there is the step of scanning the first room with the scanner to obtain first room data. Then there is the step of forming a representation of the layout of the first room from the first room data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Quantapoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hoffman, Darin Ingimarson
  • Method and apparatus for directing energy based range detection sensors
    Patent number: 6906837
    Abstract: A directing apparatus includes a mechanism for producing steerable energy. The directing apparatus also includes a mechanism for scanning steerable energy from the producing mechanism. The scanning mechanism is in communication with the producing mechanism and performing a line scan at a given adjustable angle. A directing apparatus includes a mechanism for producing steerable energy. The directing apparatus also includes a mechanism for scanning steerable energy from the producing mechanism. The scanning mechanism is in communication with the producing mechanism and able to be stopped at a first location and at least a second location so the energy can be secured in a constant direction at each location for as long as desired. A directing apparatus includes a mechanism for producing steerable energy. The directing apparatus also includes a mechanism for scanning steerable energy from the producing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Quantapoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hoffman, William Darin Ingimarson, Ryan M. Sullivan
  • Method and apparatus for establishing the layout of a building
    Publication number: 20030011602
    Abstract: An apparatus for establishing a layout of a building. The apparatus includes a mechanism for scanning a first room of the building to obtain room data. The apparatus also includes a scanner for forming a representation of a layout of the first room from the first room data. The forming mechanism is connected to the scanner. A method for establishing the layout of a building. The method includes the steps of placing a scanner in a first room of the building. Then there is the step of scanning the first room with the scanner to obtain first room data. Then there is the step of forming a representation of the layout of the first room from the first room data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Eric Hoffman, Darin Ingimarson
  • Method and apparatus for directing energy based range detection sensors
    Publication number: 20020180950
    Abstract: A directing apparatus includes a mechanism for producing steerable energy. The directing apparatus also includes a mechanism for scanning steerable energy from the producing mechanism. The scanning mechanism is in communication with the producing mechanism and performing a line scan at a given adjustable angle. A directing apparatus includes a mechanism for producing steerable energy. The directing apparatus also includes a mechanism for scanning steerable energy from the producing mechanism. The scanning mechanism is in communication with the producing mechanism and able to be stopped at a first location and at least a second location so the energy can be secured in a constant direction at each location for as long as desired. A directing apparatus includes a mechanism for producing steerable energy. The directing apparatus also includes a mechanism for scanning steerable energy from the producing mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Eric Hoffman, William Darin Ingimarson, Ryan M. Sullivan
  • Method and apparatus for establishing the layout of a building
    Patent number: 6446030
    Abstract: An apparatus for establishing a layout of a building. The apparatus includes a mechanism for scanning a first room of the building to obtain room data. The apparatus also includes a scanner for forming a representation of a layout of the first room from the first room data. The forming mechanism is connected to the scanner. A method for establishing the layout of a building. The method includes the steps of placing a scanner in a first room of the building. Then there is the step of scanning the first room with the scanner to obtain first room data. Then there is the step of forming a representation of the layout of the first room from the first room data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Quantapoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hoffman, Darin Ingimarson
  • Method and apparatus for directing energy based range detection sensors
    Patent number: 6373612
    Abstract: A directing apparatus includes a mechanism for producing steerable energy. The directing apparatus also includes a mechanism for scanning steerable energy from the producing mechanism. The scanning mechanism is in communication with the producing mechanism and operable in any orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Quantapoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hoffman, William Darin Ingimarson, Ryan M. Sullivan
  • Method and apparatus for directing energy based range detection sensor
    Patent number: 6034803
    Abstract: A directing apparatus includes a mechanism for producing steerable energy. The directing apparatus also includes a mechanism for steering energy from the producing mechanism. The steering mechanism is in communication with the producing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: K.sup.2 T, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Sullivan, Eric Hoffman, William Darin Ingimarson