Patents by Inventor Dan M. Bartell

Dan M. Bartell 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).

  • Scanned image alignment systems and methods
    Publication number: 20040096883
    Abstract: Systems and methods for aligning scanned images are provided. A pattern is included in the scanned image so that when the image is convolved with a filter, a recognizable pattern is generated in the convolved image. The scanned image may then be aligned according to the position of the recognizable pattern in the convolved image. The filter may also act to remove the portions of the scanned image that do not correspond to the pattern in the scanned image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: AFFYMETRIX, INC., a California corporation
    Inventors: Peter Fiekowsky, Dan M. Bartell
  • Scanned image alignment systems and methods
    Patent number: 6611767
    Abstract: Systems and methods for aligning scanned images are provided. A pattern is included in the scanned image so that when the image is convolved with a filter, a recognizable pattern is generated in the convolved image. The scanned image may then be aligned according to the position of the recognizable pattern in the convolved image. The filter may also act to remove the portions of the scanned image that do not correspond to the pattern in the scanned image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Fiekowsky, Dan M. Bartell
  • Scanned image alignment systems and methods
    Patent number: 6090555
    Abstract: Systems and methods for aligning scanned images are provided. A pattern is included in the scanned image so that when the image is convolved with a filter, a recognizable pattern is generated in the convolved image. The scanned image may then be aligned according to the position of the recognizable pattern in the convolved image. The filter may also act to remove the portions of the scanned image that do not correspond to the pattern in the scanned image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Fiekowsky, Dan M. Bartell