Patents by Inventor Ken D. Cardell

Ken D. Cardell 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).

  • Automated verification systems and method for use with optical interference devices
    Patent number: 7184133
    Abstract: An automated verification system for authenticating an object having an optical security feature includes an optical system, a transport staging apparatus, and an analyzing device. The optical system includes one or more light sources that are capable of generating either narrowband or broadband light beams. The transport staging apparatus cooperates with the light sources and is configured to position the object such that one or more of the light beams strike a portion of the object where the security feature should be located. The analyzing device receives the light beams reflected or transmitted from the object and is adapted to analyze the optical characteristics of the light beams at varying angles and/or wavelengths to verify the authenticity of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: JDS Uniphase Corporation
    Inventors: Paul G. Coombs, Donald M. Friedrich, Ken D. Cardell, Curtis R. Hruska, Charles T. Markantes, Shaun McCaffery, Bruce Matson, Matthew R. Witzman, John Reinecke
  • Automated verification systems and methods for use with optical interference devices
    Patent number: 7006204
    Abstract: An automated verification system for authenticating an object having an optical security feature includes an optical system, a transport staging apparatus, and an analyzing device. The optical system includes one or more light sources that are capable of generating either narrowband or broadband light beams. The transport staging apparatus cooperates with the light sources and is configured to position the object such that one or more of the light beams strike a portion of the object where the security feature should be located. The analyzing device receives the light beams reflected or transmitted from the object and is adapted to analyze the optical characteristics of the light beams at varying angles and/or wavelengths to verify the authenticity of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Flex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul G. Coombs, Donald M. Friedrich, Ken D. Cardell, Curtis R. Hruska, Charles T. Markantes
  • Automated verification systems and methods for use with optical interference devices
    Publication number: 20020191175
    Abstract: An automated verification system for authenticating an object having an optical security feature includes an optical system, a transport staging apparatus, and an analyzing device. The optical system includes one or more light sources that are capable of generating either narrowband or broadband light beams. The transport staging apparatus cooperates with the light sources and is configured to position the object such that one or more of the light beams strike a portion of the object where the security feature should be located. The analyzing device receives the light beams reflected or transmitted from the object and is adapted to analyze the optical characteristics of the light beams at varying angles and/or wavelengths to verify the authenticity of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Paul G. Coombs, Donald M. Friedrich, Ken D. Cardell, Curtis R. Hruska, Charles T. Markantes
  • Automated verification systems and methods for use with optical interference devices
    Patent number: 6473165
    Abstract: An automated verification system for authenticating an object having an optical security feature includes an optical system, a transport staging apparatus, and an analyzing device. The optical system includes one or more light sources that are capable of generating either narrowband or broadband light beams. The transport staging apparatus cooperates with the light sources and is configured to position the object such that one or more of the light beams strike a portion of the object where the security feature should be located. The analyzing device receives the light beams reflected or transmitted from the object and is adapted to analyze the optical characteristics of the light beams at varying angles and/or wavelengths to verify the authenticity of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Flex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul G. Coombs, Donald M. Friedrich, Ken D. Cardell, Curtis R. Hruska, Charles T. Markantes