Patents by Inventor Philip Dunlap

Philip Dunlap 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).

  • Optical interrogation and registration system
    Patent number: 8947204
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying an object are provided. An encoded substrate includes at least one layer of material having a matrix of zones arranged on surface thereof to represent optically coded information. At least one zone of the matrix of zones is configured to absorb a predetermined first wavelength of an electromagnetic radiation. A scanner is configured to receive a reflected electromagnetic radiation associated with the matrix of zones. The optically coded information is extracted from the reflected electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Philip Dunlap, Alan Z. Ullman
  • Registered 3-D optical thinfilm for remote identification
    Patent number: 8587408
    Abstract: An item identification method includes providing a layer of material having an array of zones thereon. The array of zones on the layer is interrogated with a transmitted optical light beam. Light reflected by the array of zones is received. The light is reflected in a pattern that represents a code. At least one value of the code provided by the reflected light is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Philip Dunlap
  • Registered 3-D optical thinfilm for remote identification
    Patent number: 7920049
    Abstract: A system and method for determining encoded information borne by transportation modalities. The system includes substrates carried by the modalities and an optical interrogation device capable of remotely acquiring the information and comparing it with a database of acceptable information incorporated into or proximal to the system. The encoded information is provided on the substrate in a matrix of zones exhibiting different optical properties. The matrix of zones and the associated properties constitute a code which is interrogated and read by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Philip Dunlap
  • Registered 3-D optical thinfilm for remote identification
    Publication number: 20090295585
    Abstract: A system and method for determining encoded information borne by transportation modalities. The system includes substrates carried by the modalities and an optical interrogation device capable of remotely acquiring the information and comparing it with a database of acceptable information incorporated into or proximal to the system. The encoded information is provided on the substrate in a matrix of zones exhibiting different optical properties. The matrix of zones and the associated properties constitute a code which is interrogated and read by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Philip Dunlap