Patents by Inventor Anthony John Maher

Anthony John Maher 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).

  • Production line detection apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8922226
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of detection apparatus and/or methods. One aspect relates to an apparatus and/or detection methods for sensing material and/or detection of a predetermined characteristic within a detection zone. Another aspect relates to a method for improving the accuracy of an inspection device by capturing the human interpretation of its classification decision. Still another aspect relates to detection of relatively hard to detect items, for example items inside sealed packages. In a further aspect, the invention relates to a method of monitoring and/or improving the operation of a detection apparatus in which a detection result is obtained, and an adjustment (if necessary) is made in accordance with a comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Detection Systems Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Anthony John Maher, Lachlan John Maher, Cameron Anthony Maher
  • PRODUCTION LINE DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100013500
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of detection apparatus and/or methods. One aspect relates to an apparatus and/or detection methods for sensing material and/or detection of a predetermined characteristic within a detection zone. Another aspect relates to a method for improving the accuracy of an inspection device by capturing the human interpretation of its classification decision. Still another aspect relates to detection of relatively hard to detect items, for example items inside sealed packages. In a further aspect, the invention relates to a method of monitoring and/or improving the operation of a detection apparatus in which a detection result is obtained, and an adjustment (if necessary) is made in accordance with a comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: DETECTION SYSTEMS (MARKETING) PTY LTD
    Inventors: Anthony John Maher, Lachlan John Maher, Cameron Anthony Maher