Patents by Inventor David J. Dustin

David J. Dustin 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).

  • System and method of imaging evidence at a scene
    Patent number: 11315282
    Abstract: A system and method for documenting a scene having evidence markers is provided. The method includes placing the evidence markers in the scene. A plurality of 3D coordinates of points are measured on surfaces in the environment, a first portion of the plurality of 3D coordinates being on a first evidence marker of the evidence markers, the evidence marker having a photogrammetric symbol on one surface. A point cloud is generated from the plurality of 3D coordinates. The first evidence marker in the point cloud based is automatically identified at least in part on the photogrammetric symbol. The location and at least one attribute of the evidence marker are stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: David J. Dustin, Dennis C. Sweet
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMAGING EVIDENCE AT A SCENE
    Publication number: 20210056724
    Abstract: A system and method for documenting a scene having evidence markers is provided. The method includes placing the evidence markers in the scene. A plurality of 3D coordinates of points are measured on surfaces in the environment, a first portion of the plurality of 3D coordinates being on a first evidence marker of the evidence markers, the evidence marker having a photogrammetric symbol on one surface. A point cloud is generated from the plurality of 3D coordinates. The first evidence marker in the point cloud based is automatically identified at least in part on the photogrammetric symbol. The location and at least one attribute of the evidence marker are stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: David J. Dustin, Dennis C. Sweet
  • Circular cutting blade
    Patent number: D389715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Fiskars Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Dustin, Lloyd W. Brandenburg, Jr.