Patents by Inventor Clark P. Skeen

Clark P. Skeen 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).

  • Dimensioning system and method of dimensioning
    Patent number: 6850464
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dimensioning and, optionally, weighing a cuboidal object. Four distance sensors are employed, one downwardly facing the top of the object, one facing one side thereof and two respectively facing mutually parallel sides of the object perpendicular to the one side. Distances are measured between the sensors and the top and sides of the object and subtracted from known distances to determine the length, width, height and spatial volume of the object. The object may be weighed as it is being dimensioned. Spatial volume and a “dim weight” for the object may be calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Quantronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Eve A. Carlsruh, Craig R. Bailey, Robert L. Kennington, Marie L. Midboe, Clark P. Skeen, Brian H. Smith, Brandon M. Taylor
  • Dimensioning system and method of dimensioning
    Publication number: 20040151068
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dimensioning and, optionally, weighing a cuboidal object. Four distance sensors are employed, one downwardly facing the top of the object, one facing one side thereof and two respectively facing mutually parallel sides of the object perpendicular to the one side. Distances are measured between the sensors and the top and sides of the object, and subtracted from known distances to determine the length, width, height and spatial volume of the object. The object may be weighed as it is being dimensioned. Spatial volume and a “dim weight” for the object may be calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Eve A. Carlsruh, Craig R. Bailey, Robert L. Kennington, Marie L. Midboe, Clark P. Skeen, Brian H. Smith, Brandon M. Taylor
  • Dimensioning system and method of dimensioning
    Patent number: RE42430
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dimensioning and, optionally, weighing a cuboidal object. Four distance sensors are employed, one downwardly facing the top of the object, one facing one side thereof and two respectively facing mutually parallel sides of the object perpendicular to the one side. Distances are measured between the sensors and the top and sides of the object and subtracted from known distances to determine the length, width, height and spatial volume of the object. The object may be weighed as it is being dimensioned. Spatial volume and a “dim weight” for the object may be calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Quantronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Eve A. Carlsruh, Craig R. Bailey, Robert L. Kennington, Marie L. Midboe, Clark P. Skeen, Brian H. Smith, Brandon M. Taylor