Patents by Inventor Jeffery Scott Lane

Jeffery Scott Lane 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).

  • Textile fabric inspection system
    Patent number: 5774177
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for inspecting textile fabric which automatically detects defects within the field of view of a video camera. A frame of video information is captured and a digital image array is generated. A mask or operator is then used to generate a gradient image from the digital image array. The gradient image is then thresholded, dilated, optionally eroded, and then subjected to a blob analysis. A special operator is utilized in order to generate a gradient image which slow grey level transitions (e.g., oil spots) are identifiable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Milliken Research Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffery Scott Lane