Patents by Inventor Darren James Foster

Darren James Foster 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).

  • Structural maintenance system
    Patent number: 11060256
    Abstract: A pier maintenance system and a structural maintenance system are provided. The pier maintenance system is configured to maintain elongate members of the pier (e.g. piles). The pier maintenance system includes a delivery module, configured to navigate between the elongate members; and a maintenance module, coupled to the delivery module, and configured to navigate along the elongate members, to maintain the pier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Hegel Industrial Solutions Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Darren James Foster
  • Data capture device and system
    Patent number: 10787234
    Abstract: A data capture device and a data capture system are provided. The data capture device is configured to navigate along an elongate structure. The data capture device includes a surface scanner, for scanning a surface of the elongate structure; and a sensor, for capturing data relating to the elongate structure. The surface scanner and the sensor are configured to capture data relating to a common region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Hegel Industrial Solutions Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Darren James Foster
  • Structural Maintenance System
    Publication number: 20190161932
    Abstract: A pier maintenance system and a structural maintenance system are provided. The pier maintenance system is configured to maintain elongate members of the pier (e.g. piles). The pier maintenance system includes a delivery module, configured to navigate between the elongate members; and a maintenance module, coupled to the delivery module, and configured to navigate along the elongate members, to maintain the pier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventor: Darren James Foster
  • Data Capture Device and System
    Publication number: 20170247092
    Abstract: A data capture device and a data capture system are provided. The data capture device is configured to navigate along an elongate structure. The data capture device includes a surface scanner, for scanning a surface of the elongate structure; and a sensor, for capturing data relating to the elongate structure. The surface scanner and the sensor are configured to capture data relating to a common region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventor: Darren James Foster