Patents by Inventor Frank MADDEN

Frank MADDEN 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).

  • Label inspection system and method
    Patent number: 9569837
    Abstract: A label inspection system fixture (1) has a scanner and housing (10) for performing full inline or offline inspection within a printer (20). The fixture (1) comprises a control circuit (5) with a processor within a curved guide plate (6). The scanner (10) communicates with the circuit (5), which in turn communicates with a host computer (VPU). The VPU identifies regions in a scanned label and applies to each region an inspection tool associated with that region. At least some of said tools include a stored training image and associated test data defining said regions and inspection criteria for the regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Crest Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Frank Madden, Denis O'Sullivan, Lisa Higgins, Michael Duffy, Eddie Cassidy, Donal Harrington, Neil Kingston
  • A LABEL INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150356717
    Abstract: A label inspection system fixture (1) has a scanner and housing (10) for performing full inline or offline inspection within a printer (20). The fixture (1) comprises a control circuit (5) with a processor within a curved guide plate (6). The scanner (10) communicates with the circuit (5), which in turn communicates with a host computer (VPU). The VPU identifies regions in a scanned label and applies to each region an inspection tool associated with that region. At least some of said tools include a stored training image and associated test data defining said regions and inspection criteria for the regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: CREST SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Frank MADDEN, Denis O'SULLIVAN, Lisa HIGGINS, Michael DUFFY, Eddie CASSIDY, Donal HARRINGTON, Neil KINGSTON
  • Communications trailer
    Patent number: 7852274
    Abstract: A mobile satellite communication trailer comprising a frame, an antenna assembly coupled to the frame comprising a feed boom, a reflector dish coupled to the feed boom, and at least one bumper coupled to the feed boom intermediate the feed boom and the reflector dish. A shock isolator is positioned intermediate the frame and the feed boom. The mobile satellite system further comprises at least three adjustable stabilizing legs providing rigid support for said antenna assembly when said antenna assembly is in a transmission position, said stabilizing legs being convertible between said transmission position and said transport position, wherein one of said at least three adjustable stabilizing legs is moveably connected to said trailer front portion and at least two of said at least three adjustable stabilizing legs are moveably connected to at least one of said satellite antenna assembly and said trailer frame proximate said satellite antenna assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins Satellite Communications Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: W. Frank Madden, Jr., Bridges W. Smith, Jr., Trent Davis, Dean Mullin, Joe Brown