Patents by Inventor Donald Welch

Donald Welch 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: 9047279
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and using 2-dimensional matrix code on tags or labels to identify panel components and associated information stored in and accessible from a data storage device or server or computer with a document management system (DMS). Related information can be encoded into an identifier using a URL with hyperlink onto a 2D matrix tag or label attached to specific panel component or wire. The information encoded in the 2D matrix code can be decoded using an interactive reader and data capture device such as a smart-phone or tablet computing device. Use the capture device's decoded information to provide interactive access and visual display to the interactive URL and hyperlink related information in the DMS. The capture device can be configured to provide immediate intelligence and functions with comparison and confirmation of quality, functionality, maintenance, status, and conformity with respect to panel components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Welch, Alan Libby, Eugene L. Lambert, Joel Gil, Dennis Euers
  • Patent number: 8936194
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and using 2-dimensional matrix code on tags or labels to identify panel components and associated information stored in and accessible from a data storage device or server or computer with a document management system (DMS). Related information can be encoded into an identifier using a URL with hyperlink onto a 2D matrix tag or label attached to specific panel component or wire. The information encoded in the 2D matrix code can be decoded using an interactive reader and data capture device such as a smart-phone or tablet computing device. Use the capture device's decoded information to provide interactive access and visual display to the interactive URL and hyperlink related information in the DMS. The capture device can be configured to provide immediate intelligence and functions with comparison and confirmation of quality, functionality, maintenance, status, and conformity with respect to panel components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Welch, Alan Libby, Eugene L. Lambert, Joel Gil, Dennis Euers
  • Publication number: 20060182545
    Abstract: A new type of pallet stacking assembly line. Two pick-and-place robots are used. The first robot has a relatively low position. The second robot is in an elevated position. A pallet dispenser dispenses a first pallet onto a pallet conveyor. The pallet conveyor then moves the first pallet to a first build position in front of the first robot. The first robot then begins picking products from a first pick position and stacking them on the first pallet. Once the products on the first pallet reach approximately half the finished height, the pallet conveyor carries the first pallet over to a second build position in front of the second robot. At the same time, the pallet dispenser dispenses a second pallet which is carried to the first build position. The second robot picks products from a second pick position and places them on the upper portion of the first pallet in order to complete the stack. Meanwhile, the first robot is picking and placing products on the lower portion of the second pallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Christopher Ray, David Cooley, Gary Hunt, J. Connor, Gert Gast, Donald Welch, Mark Brogan, John Choufani, Kevin Keyes
  • Publication number: 20050024416
    Abstract: A system for altering function of a printing device is provided. The system includes a printing device having a cartridge slot configured to receive any of a plurality of different cartridge types, and a computing device including a processor, wherein the processor is linked to the printing device and is configured to control operation of the printing device. The system further includes first instructions loadable on the computing device. The first instructions are specific for a first cartridge type and control operation of a first cartridge of the first cartridge type when the first cartridge is disposed in the cartridge slot of the printing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Dentel, Donald Welch