Patents by Inventor Scott L. Waltari

Scott L. Waltari 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).

  • Rotating laser measurement system
    Patent number: 7557914
    Abstract: An apparatus including a scanning mechanism, a tracking mechanism, and a processing unit. The scanning mechanism includes a rotating mechanism, a mounting arm rotatably attached to the rotating mechanism, and a light source connected to the mounting arm. The scanning mechanism also includes a mirror connected to the mounting arm, wherein the mirror is positioned to reflect the coherent light. The scanning mechanism also includes a measuring system attached to the mounting arm. The measuring system measures a parameter associated with an object on which the coherent light falls. The tracking mechanism is in communication with the scanning mechanism. The tracking mechanism measures a distance from the tracking mechanism to the scanning mechanism. The processing unit is in communication with the scanning mechanism and the tracking mechanism. The processing unit collects measurement information from the scanning mechanism and the tracking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Vincent Thompson, Stephen J. Bennison, Scott L. Waltari
  • ROTATING LASER MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080084558
    Abstract: An apparatus including a scanning mechanism, a tracking mechanism, and a processing unit. The scanning mechanism includes a rotating mechanism, a mounting arm rotatably attached to the rotating mechanism, and a light source connected to the mounting arm. The scanning mechanism also includes a mirror connected to the mounting arm, wherein the mirror is positioned to reflect the coherent light. The scanning mechanism also includes a measuring system attached to the mounting arm. The measuring system measures a parameter associated with an object on which the coherent light falls. The tracking mechanism is in communication with the scanning mechanism. The tracking mechanism measures a distance from the tracking mechanism to the scanning mechanism. The processing unit is in communication with the scanning mechanism and the tracking mechanism. The processing unit collects measurement information from the scanning mechanism and the tracking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Vincent Thompson, Stephen J. Bennison, Scott L. Waltari