Patents by Inventor Bright Qi

Bright Qi 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).

  • Spherical surface inspection system
    Patent number: 6498643
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are described for a spherical surface inspection system comprising a controller having software, an optical sensor connected to the controller, and an inspection device disposed adjacent to the optical sensor, and connected to the controller. The inspection device is for retaining and rotating the spherical-shaped object along a first axis to allow the optical sensor to convey an image of a portion of the surface of the spherical-shaped object to the controller. The inspection device also rotates the spherical-shaped object along a second axis to convey an image of more of the surface of the spherical-shaped object to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Ball Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenhui Mei, Bright Qi, Bei Chen