Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Gardner

Christopher M. Gardner 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).

  • Publication number: 20240076143
    Abstract: An end of arm tool (EOAT) assembly can include a tool base subassembly having a tool base attachment surface as well as a first and second mechanized tool subassembly, each being movably attached to the tool base subassembly along the tool base attachment surface. The mechanized tool subassemblies include an elongated body oriented orthogonally relative to the tool base attachment surface, and a holding member attached to its respective elongated body. The holding members can have an engaged position to pass beneath an object to assist with lifting of the object and a disengaged position that does not contribute to lifting of the object. Movement of the first and second mechanized tool assemblies along the tool base attachment surface can provide for opening and partially closing of a gap there between to laterally provide space for engaging with the object followed by squeezing the object for lifting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Allen J. Bancroft, Alan J. Bandi, Christopher M. Gardner, Nicolas Paris
  • Patent number: 6708117
    Abstract: A method of making geospatial imagery data available to the public over a wide ranging communications network such as the internet. Geospatial images are acquired, such as by aerial photography, and are digitized. Plural images are captured, each image covering a portion of the earth surface area of interest. Each image captures at least one characteristic of the portion of the area, such as by taking images in different frequency bands. Data from all images thus obtained is loaded into a common database, loaded into a computer, and integrated to create a single resultant collectively create geospatial image stored in the computer. The integration process is performed so that a nearly seamless mosaiced image covering the entire area of interest is generated. The mosaiced image is stored in mosaic sector form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Inventors: Ernest A. Carroll, Christopher M. Gardner
  • Patent number: 6704654
    Abstract: A method of making geospatial imagery data available to the public over a wide ranging communications network such as the internet. Geospatial images are acquired, such as by aerial photography, and are digitized. Plural images are captured, each image covering a portion of the earth surface area of interest. Each image captures at least one characteristic of the portion of the area, such as by taking images in different frequency bands. Data from all images thus obtained is loaded into a common database, loaded into a computer, and integrated to create a single resultant collectively create geospatial image stored in the computer. The integration process is performed so that a nearly seamless mosaiced image covering the entire area of interest is generated. The mosaiced image is stored in mosaic sector form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Inventors: Ernest A. Carroll, Christopher M. Gardner
  • Publication number: 20030135330
    Abstract: A method of making geospatial imagery data available to the public over a wide ranging communications network such as the internet. Geospatial images are acquired, such as by aerial photography, and are digitized. Plural images are captured, each image covering a portion of the earth surface area of interest. Each image captures at least one characteristic of the portion of the area, such as by taking images in different frequency bands. Data from all images thus obtained is loaded into a common database, loaded into a computer, and integrated to create a single resultant collectively create geospatial image stored in the computer. The integration process is performed so that a nearly seamless mosaiced image covering the entire area of interest is generated. The mosaiced image is stored in mosaic sector form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Ernest A. Carroll, Christopher M. Gardner
  • Publication number: 20030135329
    Abstract: A method of making geospatial imagery data available to the public over a wide ranging communications network such as the internet. Geospatial images are acquired, such as by aerial photography, and are digitized. Plural images are captured, each image covering a portion of the earth surface area of interest. Each image captures at least one characteristic of the portion of the area, such as by taking images in different frequency bands. Data from all images thus obtained is loaded into a common database, loaded into a computer, and integrated to create a single resultant collectively create geospatial image stored in the computer. The integration process is performed so that a nearly seamless mosaiced image covering the entire area of interest is generated. The mosaiced image is stored in mosaic sector form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Ernest A. Carroll, Christopher M. Gardner
  • Patent number: 6421610
    Abstract: A method of making geospatial imagery data available to the public over the internet. Geospatial images are acquired, such as by aerial photography, and are digitized. Plural images are captured, each image covering a portion of the earth surface area of interest. Each image captures at least one characteristic of the portion of the area, such as by taking images in different frequency bands. Data from all images thus obtained is loaded into a common database, loaded into a computer, and integrated to create a single resultant geospatial image stored in the computer. The integration process is performed so that a nearly seamless mosaiced image covering the entire area of interest is generated. The mosaiced image is stored in mosaic sector form. The computer containing the resultant geospatial image and software controlling the same are connected to the internet so that internet users have access to the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Inventors: Ernest A. Carroll, Christopher M. Gardner