Patents by Inventor Steven R. Rogers
Steven R. Rogers 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).
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Patent number: 11933606Abstract: A vehicle wheel alignment system has a plurality of cameras, each camera for viewing a respective target disposed at a respective wheel of the vehicle and capturing image data of the target as the wheel and target are continuously rotated a number of degrees of rotation without a pause. The image data is used to calculate a minimum number of poses of the target of at least one pose for every five degrees of rotation as the wheel and target are continuously rotated the number of degrees of rotation without a pause. At least one of the cameras comprises a data processor for performing the steps of preprocessing the image data, and calculating an alignment parameter for the vehicle based on the preprocessed image data.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Snap-On IncorporatedInventors: Steven W. Rogers, David A. Jackson, Bradley Lewis, Adam C. Brown, Robert J. D'Agostino, Eric R. Sellers
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Patent number: 9530613Abstract: A charged particle beam focusing apparatus includes a charged particle beam generator configured to project simultaneously at least one non-astigmatic charged particle beam and at least one astigmatic charged particle beam onto locations on a surface of a specimen, thereby causing released electrons to be emitted from the locations. The apparatus also includes an imaging detector configured to receive the released electrons from the locations and to form images of the locations from the released electrons. A processor analyzes the image produced by the at least one astigmatic charged particle beam and in response thereto adjusts a focus of the at least one non-astigmatic charged particle beam.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignees: Applied Materials Israel, Ltd., Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbHInventors: Steven R. Rogers, Rainer K. Knippelmeyer, Thomas Kemen, Stefan Schubert, Nissim Elmaliah
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Publication number: 20150300226Abstract: An apparatus for applying electromagnetic (EM) energy to a device (e.g., an exhaust treatment device) is disclosed. The apparatus may include at least one radiating element positioned to apply EM energy to the device at a plurality of Modulation Space Elements (MSEs), at least one processor configured to determine a first spatial distribution of EM energy to be achieved during application of EM energy to the device for selectively heating a target material associated with a first portion of the device in fluid communication with exhaust gas, and cause application of EM energy, such that the first spatial distribution of EM energy is applied to the target material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2012Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: GOJI LTD.Inventors: Shlomo Ben-Haim, Amichai Ron, Elliad Silcoff, Maxim Berezin, Steven R. Rogers, Emanuel Elyasaf
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Patent number: 9099282Abstract: A charged particle beam focusing apparatus includes a charged particle beam generator configured to project simultaneously at least one non-astigmatic charged particle beam and at least one astigmatic charged particle beam onto locations on a surface of a specimen, thereby causing released electrons to be emitted from the locations. The apparatus also includes an imaging detector configured to receive the released electrons from the locations and to form images of the locations from the released electrons. A processor analyzes the image produced by the at least one non-astigmatic charged particle beam and in response thereto adjusts a focus of the at least one non-astigmatic charged particle beam.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS ISRAEL, LTD.Inventors: Steven R. Rogers, Rainer K. Knippelmeyer, Thomas Kemen, Stefan Schubert, Nissim Elmaliah
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Patent number: 8945428Abstract: A device for washing, sanitizing, and/or sterilizing an item is disclosed. The device may comprise a solution applicator for coating a surface of said item with a washing, sanitizing and/or sterilizing solution. The device may also comprise a heating unit for heating the solution coated on the surface of said item to a working temperature. The device may further comprise a control unit for keeping the temperature of the treating substance at the working temperature for a predetermined amount of time.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Goji LimitedInventors: Eran Ben-Shmuel, Alexander Bilchinsky, Steven R. Rogers, Daniella Atzmony, Elliad Silcoff
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Publication number: 20130171023Abstract: A device for washing, sanitizing, and/or sterilizing an item is disclosed. The device may comprise a solution applicator for coating a surface of said item with a washing, sanitizing and/or sterilizing solution. The device may also comprise a heating unit for heating the solution coated on the surface of said item to a working temperature. The device may further comprise a control unit for keeping the temperature of the treating substance at the working temperature for a predetermined amount of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2010Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Eran Ben-Shmuel, Alexander Bilchinsky, Steven R. Rogers, Daniella Atzmony, Elliad Silcoff
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Publication number: 20120175363Abstract: The disclosure provides an apparatus that includes a casing having a wall and defining a cavity. The apparatus may also include a first RF feed that feeds RF energy to the cavity at a first frequency range. The apparatus may also include a controller, configured to control RF energy fed into the cavity via the first RF feed. In some embodiments, the wall comprises a frequency selective surface (FSS) that selectively absorbs RF energy at the first frequency range. The controller may control feeding RF energy to the cavity via the first RF to heat at least a portion of the wall to a temperature above a specified lower temperature threshold for a specified period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: Amichai Ron, Elliad Silcoff, Steven R. Rogers
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Patent number: 7619203Abstract: A system and method for inspecting an article, the system includes a spatial filter that is shaped such as to direct output beams towards predefined locations and an optical beam directing entity, for directing the multiple output beams toward multiple detector arrays. The method includes spatially filtering multiple input light beams to provide substantially aberration free output light beams; and directing the multiple output beams by an optical beam directing entity, toward multiple detector arrays.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Applied Materials, Israel, Ltd.Inventors: Emanuel Elyasaf, Steven R. Rogers
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Patent number: 7601944Abstract: A system and method for inspecting an article, the system includes a spatial filter that is shaped such as to direct output beams towards predefined locations and an optical beam directing entity, for directing the multiple output beams toward multiple detector arrays. The method includes spatially filtering multiple input light beams to provide substantially aberration free output light beams; and directing the multiple output beams by an optical beam directing entity, toward multiple detector arrays.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Applied Materials, Israel, Ltd.Inventors: Emanuel Elyasaf, Steven R. Rogers
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Patent number: 7468506Abstract: A method for scanning a surface, consisting of focusing an array of beams using optics having an axis, so as to irradiate a region of the surface intercepted by the axis, such that each beam irradiates a portion of a respective sub-region within the region. The method further includes moving at least one of the array and the surface so as to cause a translation of the surface relative to the axis in a first direction. During the translation in the first direction, each of the beams is scanned over the respective sub-region in a second direction, which is different from the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Applied Materials, Israel, Ltd.Inventors: Steven R. Rogers, Nissim Elmaliach, Emanuel Elyasef, Alon Litman, Ron Naftali
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Patent number: 7468507Abstract: A method for scanning a surface, consisting of focusing an array of optical beams using optics having an axis, so as to illuminate a region of the surface intercepted by the axis, such that each optical beam illuminates a portion of a respective sub-region within the region. The method further includes moving at least one of the array and the surface so as to cause a translation of the surface relative to the axis in a first direction. During the translation in the first direction, each of the optical beams is scanned over the respective sub-region in a second direction, which is different from the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2006Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Applied Materials, Israel, Ltd.Inventors: Steven R. Rogers, Nissim Elmaliach, Emanuel Elyasef, Alon Litman, Ron Naftali, Doron Meshulach
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Patent number: 7403465Abstract: Data is written on a plurality of data tracks on an optical disk by a plurality of laser beams. The spots illuminated by the beams are spaced apart to prevent thermal interference. The spots are aligned along a line at an angle to the tangent of the data tracks. The angle of the line of spots is determined by an equation using variables that include the track pitch, the minimum distance between spots and the difference in track numbers between tracks being written.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Dragsholm Wireless Holdings LLCInventors: Steven R. Rogers, Alexander Libinson
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Publication number: 20080144017Abstract: A system and method for inspecting an article, the system includes a spatial filter that is shaped such as to direct output beams towards predefined locations and an optical beam directing entity, for directing the multiple output beams toward multiple detector arrays. The method includes spatially filtering multiple input light beams to provide substantially aberration free output light beams; and directing the multiple output beams by an optical beam directing entity, toward multiple detector arrays.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Emanuel Elyasaf, Steven R. Rogers
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Publication number: 20080142689Abstract: A system and method for inspecting an article, the system includes a spatial filter that is shaped such as to direct output beams towards predefined locations and an optical beam directing entity, for directing the multiple output beams toward multiple detector arrays. The method includes spatially filtering multiple input light beams to provide substantially aberration free output light beams; and directing the multiple output beams by an optical beam directing entity, toward multiple detector arrays.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Emanuel Elyasaf, Steven R. Rogers
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Patent number: 7326901Abstract: A system and method for inspecting an article, the system includes a spatial filter that is shaped such as to direct output beams towards predefined locations and an optical beam directing entity, for directing the multiple output beams toward multiple detector arrays. The method includes spatially filtering multiple input light beams to provide substantially aberration free output light beams; and directing the multiple output beams by an optical beam directing entity, toward multiple detector arrays.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2004Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Applied Materials, Israel, Ltd.Inventors: Emanuel Elyasaf, Steven R. Rogers
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Patent number: 6985414Abstract: Data is written on a plurality of data tracks on an optical disk by a plurality of laser beams. The spots illuminated by the beams are spaced apart to prevent thermal interference. The spots are aligned along a line at an angle to the tangent of the data tracks. The angle of the line of spots is determined by an equation using variables that include the track pitch, the minimum distance between spots and the difference in track numbers between tracks being written.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2002Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Dragsholm Wireless Holdings LLCInventors: Steven R. Rogers, Alexander Libinson
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Patent number: 6940805Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for reducing cross-talk and jitter caused by track offsets in multi-beam optical disks. The method and apparatus involve using split detectors and cross-talk cancellation algorithms in the multi-element photodetector of the multi-beam optical disks. The cross-talk cancellation algorithms are applied according to the value of the track offset as a function of the track pitch.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2001Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Dragsholm Wireless Holdings LLCInventors: Koby Finkelstein, Steven R. Rogers, Tatiana Tania Kosoburd, Joseph Kedmi
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Publication number: 20030206503Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for using a single multi-element detector and multi-channel signal conditioning circuitry to simultaneously read multiple tracks from either a CD disk or a DVD disk. The multi-element detector has a staggered arrangement and includes elongated detector elements, so that multiple reading beams reflected from multiple tracks of a CD disk are projected onto the detector, as are multiple reading beams reflected from multiple tracks of a DVD disk. The multi-channel signal conditioning circuitry conditions the signals produced by the multi-element detector, and produces signals for each of the tracks that is simultaneously read, as well as a tracking error signal, a focus error signal, a magnification error signal, and signals useful for reading DVD-RAM disks and for rapidly accessing tracks on an optical disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2001Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Tatiana Tania Kosoburd, Jacob Finkelstein, Eliyahu Chachamov, Itzhak Katz, Michael Naor, Steven R. Rogers
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Publication number: 20030076760Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for reducing cross-talk and jitter caused by track offsets in multi-beam optical disks. The method and apparatus involve using split detectors and cross-talk cancellation algorithms in the multi-element photodetector of the multi-beam optical disks. The cross-talk cancellation algorithms are applied according to the value of the track offset as a function of the track pitch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Koby Finkelstein, Steven R. Rogers, Tatiana Tania Kosoburd, Joseph Kedmi
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Publication number: 20030012113Abstract: The present invention provides an optical disk drive for writing multiple tracks of an optical disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: Steven R. Rogers, Alexander Libinson