Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Link
Bruce A. Link 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: 12254617Abstract: A system and method for performing real-time quality inspection of objects is disclosed. The system and method include a transport to move objects being inspected, allowing the inspection to be performed in-line. At least one optical acquisition unit is provided that captured optical images of the objects being inspected. The captured optical images are matched to CAD models of objects, and the matched CAD model is extracted. A laser with an illumination light beam has a wavelength in the violet or ultraviolet range then conducts scans of the objects, which are formed into three-dimensional point clouds. The point clouds are compared to the extracted CAD models for each object, where CTF are compared to user input or CAD model information and the object is determined to be acceptable or defective based on the extent of deviation between the point cloud and the CAD model.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: KODAK ALARIS LLCInventors: Bruce A. Link, Robert W. Johnson, Alexander C. Loui, Jose Zvietcovich Zegarra, Erik Garcell
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Patent number: 12001191Abstract: A system and method for performing real-time quality inspection of objects is disclosed. The system and method include a transport to move objects being inspected, allowing the inspection to be performed in-line. At least one optical acquisition unit is provided that captured optical images of the objects being inspected. The captured optical images are matched to CAD models of objects, and the matched CAD model is extracted. A laser with an illumination light beam has a wavelength in the violet or ultraviolet range then conducts scans of the objects, which are formed into three-dimensional point clouds. The point clouds are compared to the extracted CAD models for each object, where CTF are compared to user input or CAD model information and the object is determined to be acceptable or defective based on the extent of deviation between the point cloud and the CAD model.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Bruce A. Link, Robert W. Johnson, Jose Zvietcovich Zegarra, Peter O. Stubler, Mark Barton, Frank R. Brockler, Michael S. Axman, Madirakshi Das, Gabor J. Ferencz, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210295492Abstract: A system and method for performing real-time quality inspection of objects is disclosed. The system and method include a transport to move objects being inspected, allowing the inspection to be performed in-line. At least one optical acquisition unit is provided that captured optical images of the objects being inspected. The captured optical images are matched to CAD models of objects, and the matched CAD model is extracted. A laser with an illumination light beam has a wavelength in the violet or ultraviolet range then conducts scans of the objects, which are formed into three-dimensional point clouds. The point clouds are compared to the extracted CAD models for each object, where CTF are compared to user input or CAD model information and the object is determined to be acceptable or defective based on the extent of deviation between the point cloud and the CAD model.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Bruce A. LINK, Robert W. JOHNSON, Alexander C. LOUI, Jose Zvietcovich ZEGARRA, Erik GARCELL
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Patent number: 11087458Abstract: A system and method for performing real-time quality inspection of objects is disclosed. The system and method include a transport to move objects being inspected, allowing the inspection to be performed in-line. At least one optical acquisition unit is provided that captured optical images of the objects being inspected. The captured optical images are matched to CAD models of objects, and the matched CAD model is extracted. A laser with an illumination light beam has a wavelength in the violet or ultraviolet range then conducts scans of the objects, which are formed into three-dimensional point clouds. The point clouds are compared to the extracted CAD models for each object, where CTF are compared to user input or CAD model information and the object is determined to be acceptable or defective based on the extent of deviation between the point cloud and the CAD model.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Bruce A. Link, Robert W. Johnson, Alexander C. Loui, Jose Zvietcovich Zegarra, Erik Garcell
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Patent number: 11049236Abstract: A system and method for performing real-time quality inspection of objects is disclosed. The system and method include a transport to move objects being inspected, allowing the inspection to be performed in-line. At least one optical acquisition unit is provided that captured optical images of the objects being inspected. The captured optical images are matched to CAD models of objects, and the matched CAD model is extracted. A laser with an illumination light beam has a wavelength in the violet or ultraviolet range then conducts scans of the objects, which are formed into three-dimensional point clouds. The point clouds are compared to the extracted CAD models for each object, where CTF are compared to user input or CAD model information and the object is determined to be acceptable or defective based on the extent of deviation between the point cloud and the CAD model.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Bruce A. Link, Robert W. Johnson, Alexander C. Loui, Jose Zvietcovich Zegarra, Erik Garcell
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Patent number: 11042146Abstract: A system and method for performing real-time quality inspection of objects is disclosed. The system and method include a transport to move objects being inspected, allowing the inspection to be performed in-line. At least one optical acquisition unit is provided that captured optical images of the objects being inspected. The captured optical images are matched to CAD models of objects, and the matched CAD model is extracted. A laser with an illumination light beam has a wavelength in the violet or ultraviolet range then conducts scans of the objects, which are formed into three-dimensional point clouds. The point clouds are compared to the extracted CAD models for each object, where CTF are compared to user input or CAD model information and the object is determined to be acceptable or defective based on the extent of deviation between the point cloud and the CAD model.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Bruce A. Link, Robert W. Johnson, Jose Zvietcovich Zegarra, Peter O. Stubler, Mark Barton, Frank R. Brockler, Michael S. Axman, Madirakshi Das, Gabor J. Ferencz, Jr., Erik Garcell
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Publication number: 20200342581Abstract: A system and method for performing real-time quality inspection of objects is disclosed. The system and method include a transport to move objects being inspected, allowing the inspection to be performed in-line. At least one optical acquisition unit is provided that captured optical images of the objects being inspected. The captured optical images are matched to CAD models of objects, and the matched CAD model is extracted. A laser with an illumination light beam has a wavelength in the violet or ultraviolet range then conducts scans of the objects, which are formed into three-dimensional point clouds. The point clouds are compared to the extracted CAD models for each object, where CTF are compared to user input or CAD model information and the object is determined to be acceptable or defective based on the extent of deviation between the point cloud and the CAD model.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Bruce A. LINK, Robert W. JOHNSON, Alexander C. LOUI, Jose Zvietcovich ZEGARRA, Erik GARCELL
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Publication number: 20190258225Abstract: A system and method for performing real-time quality inspection of objects is disclosed. The system and method include a transport to move objects being inspected, allowing the inspection to be performed in-line. At least one optical acquisition unit is provided that captured optical images of the objects being inspected. The captured optical images are matched to CAD models of objects, and the matched CAD model is extracted. A laser with an illumination light beam has a wavelength in the violet or ultraviolet range then conducts scans of the objects, which are formed into three-dimensional point clouds. The point clouds are compared to the extracted CAD models for each object, where CTF are compared to user input or CAD model information and the object is determined to be acceptable or defective based on the extent of deviation between the point cloud and the CAD model.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Bruce A. LINK, Robert W. JOHNSON, Jose Zvietcovich ZEGARRA, Peter O. STUBLER, Mark BARTON, Frank R. BROCKLER, Michael S. AXMAN, Madirakshi DAS, Gabor J. FERENCZ, JR.
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Publication number: 20190156472Abstract: A system and method for performing real-time quality inspection of objects is disclosed. The system and method include a transport to move objects being inspected, allowing the inspection to be performed in-line. At least one optical acquisition unit is provided that captured optical images of the objects being inspected. The captured optical images are matched to CAD models of objects, and the matched CAD model is extracted. A laser with an illumination light beam has a wavelength in the violet or ultraviolet range then conducts scans of the objects, which are formed into three-dimensional point clouds. The point clouds are compared to the extracted CAD models for each object, where CTF are compared to user input or CAD model information and the object is determined to be acceptable or defective based on the extent of deviation between the point cloud and the CAD model.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Bruce A. LINK, Robert W. JOHNSON, Alexander C. LOUI, Jose Zvietcovich ZEGARRA, Erik GARCELL
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Patent number: 9850084Abstract: Sheet media jams are detected along a media transport path by one or more vibration sensors that capture mechanical movements of components along the path that interact with the sheet media for driving or guiding the sheet media along the transport path. The detected vibrations during the advancing of the sheets are analyzed for distinguishing between detected vibrations associated with normal handling of the sheets and detected vibrations associated with abnormal handling of the sheets. An error condition can be signaled to a control system in response to distinguishing the detected vibrations associated with the abnormal handling of the sheets.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Thomas G. Middleton, Bruce A. Link, Daniel P. Phinney
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Patent number: 9723158Abstract: Sheet media jams are detected along a media transport path by one or more vibration sensors that capture mechanical movements of components along the path that interact with the sheet media for driving or guiding the sheet media along the transport path. The detected vibrations during the advancing of the sheets are analyzed for distinguishing between detected vibrations associated with normal handling of the sheets and detected vibrations associated with abnormal handling of the sheets. An error condition can be signaled to a control system in response to distinguishing the detected vibrations associated with the abnormal handling of the sheets.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Thomas G. Middleton, Bruce A. Link, Daniel P. Phinney
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Publication number: 20170113891Abstract: Sheet media jams are detected along a media transport path by one or more vibration sensors that capture mechanical movements of components along the path that interact with the sheet media for driving or guiding the sheet media along the transport path. The detected vibrations during the advancing of the sheets are analyzed for distinguishing between detected vibrations associated with normal handling of the sheets and detected vibrations associated with abnormal handling of the sheets. An error condition can be signaled to a control system in response to distinguishing the detected vibrations associated with the abnormal handling of the sheets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Middleton, Bruce A. Link, Daniel P. Phinney
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Publication number: 20170118356Abstract: Sheet media jams are detected along a media transport path by one or more vibration sensors that capture mechanical movements of components along the path that interact with the sheet media for driving or guiding the sheet media along the transport path. The detected vibrations during the advancing of the sheets are analyzed for distinguishing between detected vibrations associated with normal handling of the sheets and detected vibrations associated with abnormal handling of the sheets. An error condition can be signaled to a control system in response to distinguishing the detected vibrations associated with the abnormal handling of the sheets.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Middleton, Bruce A. Link, Daniel P. Phinney
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Patent number: 9598252Abstract: Sheet media jams are detected along a media transport path by one or more vibration sensors that capture mechanical movements of components along the path that interact with the sheet media for driving or guiding the sheet media along the transport path. The detected vibrations during the advancing of the sheets are analyzed for distinguishing between detected vibrations associated with normal handling of the sheets and detected vibrations associated with abnormal handling of the sheets. An error condition can be signaled to a control system in response to distinguishing the detected vibrations associated with the abnormal handling of the sheets.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Thomas G. Middleton, Bruce A. Link, Daniel P. Phinney
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Patent number: 9561926Abstract: Sheet media jams are detected along a media transport path by one or more vibration sensors that capture mechanical movements of components along the path that interact with the sheet media for driving or guiding the sheet media along the transport path. The detected vibrations during the advancing of the sheets are analyzed for distinguishing between detected vibrations associated with normal handling of the sheets and detected vibrations associated with abnormal handling of the sheets. An error condition can be signaled to a control system in response to distinguishing the detected vibrations associated with the abnormal handling of the sheets.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Thomas G. Middleton, Bruce A. Link, Daniel P. Phinney
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Patent number: 9395277Abstract: A method of indicating a medium misfeed along a medium transport path comprising one or more rollers for conveying the medium along the medium transport path; a microphone for detecting the sound of the conveyed medium and producing a signal representing the sound; a processor for producing sound values from the signal; providing a sensitivity setting responsive to the sound values; and indicating the medium misfeed responsive to the sound values and the sensitivity setting.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Link, Anthony A. Syracuse, James E. Adams, Jr.
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Patent number: 9260261Abstract: A method of indicating a medium jam along a medium transport path comprising one or more rollers for use in conveying the medium along the medium transport path; a microphone for detecting the sound of the medium being conveyed and producing a signal representing the sound; a processor for producing sound values from the signal and computing a moving window sum responsive to the sound values; computing a high amplitude count responsive to the sound values; and computing a post roller sum responsive to the sound values; and indicating the medium jam responsive to the moving window sum, high amplitude count, or post roller sum.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: James E. Adams, Jr., Bruce A. Link
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Publication number: 20140360275Abstract: A method of indicating a medium misfeed along a medium transport path comprising one or more rollers for conveying the medium along the medium transport path; a microphone for detecting the sound of the conveyed medium and producing a signal representing the sound; a processor for producing sound values from the signal; providing a sensitivity setting responsive to the sound values; and indicating the medium misfeed responsive to the sound values and the sensitivity setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Bruce A. Link, Anthony A. Syracuse, James E. Adams, JR.
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Patent number: 8860989Abstract: A scanning system is described providing an exception correction capability during multi-page scanning operations. A sensing system is used to sense exception conditions during a multi-page scanning operation. In response to detecting an exception, at least one scanned page associated with the exception condition is displayed on an image display and a user interface system is used to provide a plurality of user-selectable corrective actions associated with the exception condition. One or more corrective operations are then performed in response to a user selecting a particular corrective action.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Link, George E. Lathrop, Joseph John Furno, Jon McDonough, John D. Meierdiercks
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Publication number: 20140251016Abstract: A method of indicating a medium jam along a medium transport path comprising one or more rollers for use in conveying the medium along the medium transport path; a microphone for detecting the sound of the medium being conveyed and producing a signal representing the sound; a processor for producing sound values from the signal and computing a moving window sum responsive to the sound values; computing a high amplitude count responsive to the sound values; and computing a post roller sum responsive to the sound values; and indicating the medium jam responsive to the moving window sum, high amplitude count, or post roller sum.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: KODAK ALARIS, INC.Inventors: James E. Adams, JR., Bruce A. Link