Patents by Inventor Richard M. Waugh

Richard M. Waugh 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).

  • Product gauge methods and apparatus for use in the optical determination of the acceptability of products
    Patent number: 5353356
    Abstract: A product gauge is disclosed for use in the optical inspection of products. The product gauge can be produced from the image of a model of the product. The product gauge can also be electronically constructed on a video screen by a computer line-drawing program. The product gauge aids in the alignment and the processing of information by the optical inspecting means including aiding an operator in determining whether a product is acceptable. The product gauge can be used to quickly and accurately tailor a generalized product inspection apparatus to specific products and thus ease the change from inspecting one product to another product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Inventors: Richard M. Waugh, Robert J. Maher