Patents by Inventor Dave Lang

Dave Lang 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).

  • Publication number: 20240369497
    Abstract: Disclosed are image based counting systems and methods. Image based counting systems and methods employ one or more imaging devices (e.g., one or more color cameras) and one or more illumination devices (e.g., one or more illumination sources to provide variable and/or dynamic lighting). In some examples, the image based counting system provides illumination to a tray upon which one or more items (e.g., pills) are placed. The illuminated items are then imaged by the one or more imaging devices based on one or more imaging techniques or processes to determine and/or present information associated with one or more properties of the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Ben Whittier, Eric Holland, Dave Lang, Kevin Detert
  • Patent number: 12038390
    Abstract: Disclosed are image based counting systems and methods. Image based counting systems and methods employ one or more imaging devices (e.g., one or more color cameras) and one or more illumination devices (e.g., one or more illumination sources to provide variable and/or dynamic lighting). In some examples, the image based counting system provides illumination to a tray upon which one or more items (e.g., pills) are placed. The illuminated items are then imaged by the one or more imaging devices based on one or more imaging techniques or processes to determine and/or present information associated with one or more properties of the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Whittier, Eric Holland, Dave Lang, Kevin Detert
  • Publication number: 20210052468
    Abstract: Disclosed are image based counting systems and methods. Image based counting systems and methods employ one or more imaging devices (e.g., one or more color cameras) and one or more illumination devices (e.g., one or more illumination sources to provide variable and/or dynamic lighting). In some examples, the image based counting system provides illumination to a tray upon which one or more items (e.g., pills) are placed. The illuminated items are then imaged by the one or more imaging devices based on one or more imaging techniques or processes to determine and/or present information associated with one or more properties of the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Ben Whittier, Eric Holland, Dave Lang, Kevin Detert