Patents by Inventor Colin Dobell

Colin Dobell 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).

  • Patent number: 10794690
    Abstract: An apparatus for laser profiling inspection includes a camera housing having a longitudinal axis and a substantially hemispherical viewing window positioned transversely relative to the longitudinal axis. A camera with a fisheye lens is positioned within the camera housing to capture images through the viewing window. A laser mounting is mounted to the viewing window with the laser mounting extending outwardly from the viewing window along the longitudinal axis of the housing. A laser is positioned at a remote end of the laser mounting. The laser projects a laser beam toward the camera. A mirror is supported by the laser mounting between the laser and the camera. The mirror is configured to reflect outwardly a laser beam from the laser to form a laser ring encircling the laser mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: INUKTUN Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Colin Dobell, Jefferson S. G. Stanway, Abbasali Dehghan Tezerjani, Gabriel Neaga
  • Publication number: 20190145759
    Abstract: An apparatus for laser profiling inspection includes a camera housing having a longitudinal axis and a substantially hemispherical viewing window positioned transversely relative to the longitudinal axis. A camera with a fisheye lens is positioned within the camera housing to capture images through the viewing window. A laser mounting is mounted to the viewing window with the laser mounting extending outwardly from the viewing window along the longitudinal axis of the housing. A laser is positioned at a remote end of the laser mounting. The laser projects a laser beam toward the camera. A mirror is supported by the laser mounting between the laser and the camera. The mirror is configured to reflect outwardly a laser beam from the laser to form a laser ring encircling the laser mounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: INUKTUN Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Colin DOBELL, Jefferson S.G. STANWAY, Abbasali DEHGHAN TEZERJANI, Gabriel NEAGA
  • Publication number: 20130282446
    Abstract: Methods and systems for capturing, measuring, sharing and influencing the behavioural qualities of a service performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventor: Colin DOBELL
  • Publication number: 20130204675
    Abstract: Systems and methods for iteratively obtaining and sharing a review of a service performance, the performance being carried out by at least one performer. A user interface is provided for playback of the performance to a reviewer. The review is carried out using at least one integrated option in the user interface for carrying out the review of the performance during the playback of the performance. At least one portion of the review is directly related to a time point in the playback. The entire review process has at least one iteration. Each iteration provides the same or a different user interface for playback and review of at least one of the performance and a previous review by the same or another reviewer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventor: Colin Dobell
  • Publication number: 20100098398
    Abstract: A focus adjustment mechanism for a camera, includes a housing defining an interior cavity in which is positioned a helical track. A lens support is provided which supports a lens. The lens support is engaged with the helical track. Rotation of the lens support in a first rotational direction moves the lens support in a first axial direction along the helical track and rotation of the lens support in a second rotational direction moves the lens support in the second axial direction along the helical track. At least one magnet is fixed to the lens support. This construction permits an external magnetic force to be used to selectively cause rotation of the lens support to focus the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: INUKTUN SERVICES LTD.
    Inventors: Colin DOBELL, Allen Clifford ROBINSON
  • Patent number: 7085679
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for performing an evaluation of the quality of performance of a service involving a person at a remote facility. The method comprises providing a user interface; viewing, on the user interface, a moving video representative of a station showing the person; and using a tool displayed on the user interface, the tool for collecting data regarding the quality of performance of a service in accordance with the video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Certicom Security
    Inventors: Colin Dobell, Michael Tooker
  • Publication number: 20060074592
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for performing an evaluation of the quality of performance of a service involving a person at a remote facility. The method comprises providing a user interface; viewing, on the user interface, a moving video representative of a station showing the person; and using a tool displayed on the user interface, the tool for collecting data regarding the quality of performance of a service in accordance with the video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Colin Dobell, Michael Tooker