Patents by Inventor Austin C. Bouchard

Austin C. Bouchard 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).

  • Systems and methods for sleeve detection
    Patent number: 10815070
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for detecting a covering sleeve on a container. A sleeve detection system includes a conveyor, a height profile acquisition device, and a processor in communication with the height profile acquisition device. The height profile acquisition device is configured to acquire height profiles of a tray traveling on the conveyor. The processor is configured to analyze height profiles received from the height profile acquisition device to determine a sleeve status of the tray. In some embodiments, a light gate is disposed across the conveyor and configured to detect the presence of a tray on the conveyor approaching the height profile acquisition device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Austin C. Bouchard, Alexander S. Klinger
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SLEEVE DETECTION
    Publication number: 20200115167
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for detecting a covering sleeve on a container. A sleeve detection system includes a conveyor, a height profile acquisition device, and a processor in communication with the height profile acquisition device. The height profile acquisition device is configured to acquire height profiles of a tray traveling on the conveyor. The processor is configured to analyze height profiles received from the height profile acquisition device to determine a sleeve status of the tray. In some embodiments, a light gate is disposed across the conveyor and configured to detect the presence of a tray on the conveyor approaching the height profile acquisition device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Austin C. Bouchard, Alexander S. Klinger
  • Systems and methods for sleeve detection
    Patent number: 10507985
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for detecting a covering sleeve on a container. A sleeve detection system includes a conveyor, a height profile acquisition device, and a processor in communication with the height profile acquisition device. The height profile acquisition device is configured to acquire height profiles of a tray traveling on the conveyor. The processor is configured to analyze height profiles received from the height profile acquisition device to determine a sleeve status of the tray. In some embodiments, a light gate is disposed across the conveyor and configured to detect the presence of a tray on the conveyor approaching the height profile acquisition device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Austin C. Bouchard, Alexander S. Klinger
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SLEEVE DETECTION
    Publication number: 20190263599
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for detecting a covering sleeve on a container. A sleeve detection system includes a conveyor, a height profile acquisition device, and a processor in communication with the height profile acquisition device. The height profile acquisition device is configured to acquire height profiles of a tray traveling on the conveyor. The processor is configured to analyze height profiles received from the height profile acquisition device to determine a sleeve status of the tray. In some embodiments, a light gate is disposed across the conveyor and configured to detect the presence of a tray on the conveyor approaching the height profile acquisition device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Austin C. Bouchard, Alexander S. Klinger
  • Systems and methods for sleeve detection
    Patent number: 10294039
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for detecting a covering sleeve on a container. A sleeve detection system includes a conveyor, a height profile acquisition device, and a processor in communication with the height profile acquisition device. The height profile acquisition device is configured to acquire height profiles of a tray traveling on the conveyor. The processor is configured to analyze height profiles received from the height profile acquisition device to determine a sleeve status of the tray. In some embodiments, a light gate is disposed across the conveyor and configured to detect the presence of a tray on the conveyor approaching the height profile acquisition device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Austin C. Bouchard, Alexander S. Klinger
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SLEEVE DETECTION
    Publication number: 20180319604
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for detecting a covering sleeve on a container. A sleeve detection system includes a conveyor, a height profile acquisition device, and a processor in communication with the height profile acquisition device. The height profile acquisition device is configured to acquire height profiles of a tray traveling on the conveyor. The processor is configured to analyze height profiles received from the height profile acquisition device to determine a sleeve status of the tray. In some embodiments, a light gate is disposed across the conveyor and configured to detect the presence of a tray on the conveyor approaching the height profile acquisition device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Austin C. Bouchard, Alexander S. Klinger
  • Systems and methods for sleeve detection
    Patent number: 10035661
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for detecting a covering sleeve on a container. A sleeve detection system includes a conveyor, a height profile acquisition device, and a processor in communication with the height profile acquisition device. The height profile acquisition device is configured to acquire height profiles of a tray traveling on the conveyor. The processor is configured to analyze height profiles received from the height profile acquisition device to determine a sleeve status of the tray. In some embodiments, a light gate is disposed across the conveyor and configured to detect the presence of a tray on the conveyor approaching the height profile acquisition device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Austin C. Bouchard, Alexander S. Klinger
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SLEEVE DETECTION
    Publication number: 20170225903
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for detecting a covering sleeve on a container. A sleeve detection system includes a conveyor, a height profile acquisition device, and a processor in communication with the height profile acquisition device. The height profile acquisition device is configured to acquire height profiles of a tray traveling on the conveyor. The processor is configured to analyze height profiles received from the height profile acquisition device to determine a sleeve status of the tray. In some embodiments, a light gate is disposed across the conveyor and configured to detect the presence of a tray on the conveyor approaching the height profile acquisition device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Austin C. Bouchard, Alexander S. Klinger