Patents by Inventor Kent E. Sidney

Kent E. Sidney 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).

  • DIGITIZER USING PLURAL CAPTURE METHODS TO IMAGE FEATURES OF 3-D OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20100141960
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to digitize three-dimensional objects. A projection assembly is retained in fixed relation to an imaging assembly. The projection assembly projects a fixed gradient light pattern into a focal zone of the imaging assembly. The imaging assembly integrates the illumination over time such that the fixed gradient reveals the features of the three dimensional object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: NextPat, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark S. Knighton, David S. Agabra, William D. McKinley, John Z. Zheng, David D. Drobnis, J. Douglas Logan, Basel F. Bahhour, Jill E. Haynie, Kevin H. Vuong, Amit Tandon, Kent E. Sidney, Peter L. Diaconescu
  • Digitizer using plural capture methods to image features of 3-D objects
    Patent number: 7659995
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to digitize three-dimensional objects. A projection assembly is retained in fixed relation to an imaging assembly. The projection assembly projects a fixed gradient light pattern into a focal zone of the imaging assembly. The imaging assembly integrates the illumination over time such that the fixed gradient reveals the features of the three dimensional object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: NextPat, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark S. Knighton, David S. Agabra, William D. McKinley, John Z. Zheng, David D. Drobnis, J. Douglas Logan, Basel F. Bahhour, Jill E. Haynie, Kevin H. Vuong, Amit Tandon, Kent E. Sidney, Peter L. Diaconescu
  • Graphical interface for manipulation of 3D models
    Patent number: 6985145
    Abstract: A method comprising analyzing a data file representing a three dimensional object to automatically identify a plurality of views of interest based on at least one observable characteristic of the three dimensional object; and defining an access mechanism to permit the plurality of views to be accessed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: NextEngine, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Knighton, Todd C. Moyer, Kent E. Sidney, William D. McKinley
  • Three dimensional digitizer using multiple methods
    Patent number: 6980302
    Abstract: A method and apparatus capable of using two or more capture methods to create three-dimensional representations of a target captured. Elements of the three-dimensional digital representation generated from the plural capture method are combined to yield a single digital three-dimensional representation having improved quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: NextEngine, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Knighton, David S. Agabra, William D. McKinley, John Z. Zheng, David D. Drobnis, J. Douglas Logan, Basel F. Bahhour, Jill E. Haynie, Kevin H. Vuong, Amit Tandon, Kent E. Sidney, Peter L. Diaconescu
  • Digitizer using intensity gradient to image features of three-dimensional objects
    Publication number: 20040061871
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to digitize three-dimensional objects. A projection assembly is retained in fixed relation to an imaging assembly. The projection assembly projects a fixed gradient light pattern into a focal zone of the imaging assembly. The imaging assembly integrates the illumination over time such that the fixed gradient reveals the features of the three dimensional object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Mark S. Knighton, David S. Agabra, William D. McKinley, John Z. Zheng, David D. Drobnis, J. Douglas Logan, Basel F. Bahhour, Jill E. Haynie, Kevin H. Vuong, Amit Tandon, Kent E. Sidney, Peter L. Diaconescu
  • Digitizer using intensity gradient to image features of three-dimensional objects
    Patent number: 6639684
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to digitize three-dimensional objects. A projection assembly is retained in fixed relation to an imaging assembly. The projection assembly projects a fixed gradient light pattern into a focal zone of the imaging assembly. The imaging assembly integrates the illumination over time such that the fixed gradient reveals the features of the three dimensional object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: NextEngine, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Knighton, David S. Agabra, William D. McKinley, John Z. Zheng, David D. Drobnis, J. Douglas Logan, Basel F. Bahhour, Jill E. Haynie, Kevin H. Vuong, Amit Tandon, Kent E. Sidney, Peter L. Diaconescu
  • Graphical interface for manipulation of 3D models
    Publication number: 20030103064
    Abstract: A method comprising analyzing a data file representing a three dimensional object to automatically identify a plurality of views of interest based on at least one observable characteristic of the three dimensional object; and defining an access mechanism to permit the plurality of views to be accessed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Mark S. Knighton, Todd C. Moyer, Kent E. Sidney, William D. McKinley
  • Wireless turntable
    Patent number: 6530550
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for rotating an object. An upper unit is rotatably mounted on a base. A drive mechanism is mounted within the base so as to engage and drive rotation of the upper unit. A processor within the base controls the drive mechanism to achieve desirable acceleration characteristics during a cycle to reduce disturbances of an object rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: NextEngine, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Knighton, David S. Agabra, William D. McKinley, John Z. Zheng, David D. Drobnis, J. Douglas Logan, Basel F. Bahhour, Jill E. Haynie, Kent E. Sidney