Patents by Inventor Collin Stoner

Collin Stoner 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: 12294775
    Abstract: Welding cameras, welding helmets, welding masks, and associated display systems are described herein that utilize darkening or attenuating filters in conjunction with long-exposure imaging to capture flicker-free video of a welding process. Example embodiments include one or more of a darkening filter, an image sensor to capture long-exposure images as frames of a video, an optical image stabilization subsystem, a data storage to store video, and an electronic display to display the video. For example, captured images may be displayed on an electronic display within the welding mask without risk of overexposure of ultraviolet radiation to the operator. In some examples, dual electronic displays are used to display different images to each eye of the operator to provide a stereoscopic video feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Inventor: Collin Stoner
  • Publication number: 20250018492
    Abstract: A system for re-configuring a welding system provides the ability to download applications to a welding power source or system, and to store the configuration data and applications to one or more of a series of welders, thereby simplifying configuration and re-configuration of power sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Collin Stoner, John Luck, Anthony J. Kowaleski, Bruce A. Casner
  • Patent number: 12103117
    Abstract: A system for re-configuring a welding system provides the ability to download applications to a welding power source or system, and to store the configuration data and applications to one or more of a series of welders, thereby simplifying configuration and re-configuration of power sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Collin Stoner, John Luck, Anthony J. Kowaleski, Bruce A. Casner
  • Patent number: 11986771
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to plant-based air purification systems and more particularly to wall mounted systems for removing impurities from indoor air using plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Biome, Inc.
    Inventors: Collin Cavote, Collin Stoner
  • Patent number: 11951574
    Abstract: A display system for a welding helmet that includes a darkening filter layer, a high-dynamic range (HDR) camera system to capture an HDR light field, and an optical image stabilization subsystem. Captured images are displayed on an HDR electronic display within the welding helmet without risk of overexposure of ultraviolet radiation to the operator. In some examples, dual electronic displays are used to display different HDR images to each eye of the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Collin Stoner
  • Patent number: 11856175
    Abstract: A display system for a welding mask that includes a darkening filter layer, a light field camera system to capture a light field, and an optical image stabilization subsystem. Captured light fields are displayed via a light field display within the welding helmet without risk of overexposure of ultraviolet radiation to the operator. In some examples, dual light field displays are used to display different images to each eye of the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventor: Collin Stoner
  • Publication number: 20230396865
    Abstract: Welding cameras, welding helmets, welding masks, and associated display systems are described herein that utilize darkening or attenuating filters in conjunction with long-exposure imaging to capture flicker-free video of a welding process. Example embodiments include one or more of a darkening filter, an image sensor to capture long-exposure images as frames of a video, an optical image stabilization subsystem, a data storage to store video, and an electronic display to display the video. For example, captured images may be displayed on an electronic display within the welding mask without risk of overexposure of ultraviolet radiation to the operator. In some examples, dual electronic displays are used to display different images to each eye of the operator to provide a stereoscopic video feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: Collin Stoner
  • Patent number: 11736787
    Abstract: Welding cameras, welding helmets, welding masks, and associated display systems are described herein that utilize darkening or attenuating filters in conjunction with long-exposure imaging to capture flicker-free video of a welding process. Example embodiments include one or more of a darkening filter, an image sensor to capture long-exposure images as frames of a video, an optical image stabilization subsystem, a data storage to store video, and an electronic display to display the video. For example, captured images may be displayed on an electronic display within the welding mask without risk of overexposure of ultraviolet radiation to the operator. In some examples, dual electronic displays are used to display different images to each eye of the operator to provide a stereoscopic video feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Collin Stoner
  • Publication number: 20230226631
    Abstract: A display system for a welding helmet that includes a darkening filter layer, a high-dynamic range (HDR) camera system to capture an HDR light field, and an optical image stabilization subsystem. Captured images are displayed on an HDR electronic display within the welding helmet without risk of overexposure of ultraviolet radiation to the operator. In some examples, dual electronic displays are used to display different HDR images to each eye of the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventor: Collin Stoner
  • Patent number: 11554440
    Abstract: A display system for a welding helmet that includes a darkening filter layer, a high-dynamic range (HDR) camera system to capture an HDR light field, and an optical image stabilization subsystem. Captured images are displayed on an HDR electronic display within the welding helmet without risk of overexposure of ultraviolet radiation to the operator. In some examples, dual electronic displays are used to display different HDR images to each eye of the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Selene Photonics, Inc.
    Inventor: Collin Stoner
  • Publication number: 20220234001
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to plant-based air purification systems and more particularly to wall mounted systems for removing impurities from indoor air using plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Collin Cavote, Collin Stoner
  • Patent number: 11307547
    Abstract: An anti-theft system and method for encoding power for distribution to a load (e.g., a house) and a decoding of the encoded power at the load for consumption. A meter with an integrated decoder may be installed proximate a house (or another load). In some embodiments, the combination meter/decoder system may be configured to replace a traditional meter on a standard service panel, to minimize any impact or changes to the home or other building. In other embodiments, an add-on decoder system may be configured for installation between a standard meter and a service panel (optionally, plug and play). Alternatively, an add-on decoder system may be installed with the meter positioned (electrically) between the add-on decoder system and the service panel of the house (or other type of load or consumer).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Selene Photonics, Inc.
    Inventor: Collin Stoner
  • Patent number: 11298655
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to plant-based air purification systems and more particularly to wall mounted systems for removing impurities from indoor air using plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Biome, Inc.
    Inventors: Collin Cavote, Collin Stoner
  • Publication number: 20210321074
    Abstract: A display system for a welding mask that includes a darkening filter layer, a light field camera system to capture a light field, and an optical image stabilization subsystem. Captured light fields are displayed via a light field display within the welding helmet without risk of overexposure of ultraviolet radiation to the operator. In some examples, dual light field displays are used to display different images to each eye of the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventor: Collin Stoner
  • Publication number: 20210316383
    Abstract: A display system for a welding helmet that includes a darkening filter layer, a high-dynamic range (HDR) camera system to capture an HDR light field, and an optical image stabilization subsystem. Captured images are displayed on an HDR electronic display within the welding helmet without risk of overexposure of ultraviolet radiation to the operator. In some examples, dual electronic displays are used to display different HDR images to each eye of the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventor: Collin Stoner
  • Publication number: 20210321028
    Abstract: Welding cameras, welding helmets, welding masks, and associated display systems are described herein that utilize darkening or attenuating filters in conjunction with long-exposure imaging to capture flicker-free video of a welding process. Example embodiments include one or more of a darkening filter, an image sensor to capture long-exposure images as frames of a video, an optical image stabilization subsystem, a data storage to store video, and an electronic display to display the video. For example, captured images may be displayed on an electronic display within the welding mask without risk of overexposure of ultraviolet radiation to the operator. In some examples, dual electronic displays are used to display different images to each eye of the operator to provide a stereoscopic video feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventor: Collin Stoner
  • Publication number: 20200142373
    Abstract: An anti-theft system and method for encoding power for distribution to a load (e.g., a house) and a decoding of the encoded power at the load for consumption. A meter with an integrated decoder may be installed proximate a house (or another load). In some embodiments, the combination meter/decoder system may be configured to replace a traditional meter on a standard service panel, to minimize any impact or changes to the home or other building. In other embodiments, an add-on decoder system may be configured for installation between a standard meter and a service panel (optionally, plug and play). Alternatively, an add-on decoder system may be installed with the meter positioned (electrically) between the add-on decoder system and the service panel of the house (or other type of load or consumer).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventor: Collin Stoner
  • Publication number: 20190143435
    Abstract: A system for re-configuring a welding system provides the ability to download applications to a welding power source or system, and to store the configuration data and applications to one or more of a series of welders, thereby simplifying configuration and re-configuration of power sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Collin Stoner, John Luck, Anthony J. Kowaleski, Bruce A. Casner
  • Publication number: 20190134561
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to plant-based air purification systems and more particularly to wall mounted systems for removing impurities from indoor air using plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Collin Cavote, Collin Stoner
  • Patent number: 10213861
    Abstract: A system for re-configuring a welding system provides the ability to download applications to a welding power source or system, and to store the configuration data and applications to one or more of a series of welders, thereby simplifying configuration and re-configuration of power sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Collin Stoner, John Luck, Anthony J. Kowaleski, Bruce A. Casner