Patents by Inventor Eric Goodwin

Eric Goodwin 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).

  • OPTICAL LENS HEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20240168255
    Abstract: A system for heating a lens of an optical device may include a mounting surface configured to be mounted on the lens with the mounting surface facing the lens, and a heating element that, with the mounting surface mounted on the lens, is proximate the lens such that heat generated by the heating element prevents dew formation on the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Eric J. Kopit, Corey Lee, Joseph Garrison, Daniel Goodwin, Derik DeVecchio, Kunal Bhadane
  • Patient slider device
    Patent number: 11969386
    Abstract: A patient slider device configured to move a patient from a first bed surface to a second bed surface positioned adjacent thereto. The patient slider device includes a frame, a bed engagement assembly and a patient pulling assembly. The bed engagement assembly includes a bumper with the bumper being adjustable relative to the frame. The patient pulling assembly includes a winch assembly, preferably positioned proximate a lower end of the frame, and a sheet engaging clamp assembly. The sheet engaging clamp assembly includes a base member and a locking member structurally configured to clamp a sheet therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: Grand Valley State University, Spectrum Health Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Heuerman, Eric VanMiddendorp, Michael Czechowskyj, Jason Barr, Mark C Celmer, Vaughn Gerber, Dylan DiGiovanni, Michael Matusiak, Taylor Rieckhoff, Dan Scheske, Justin Dykstra, Ashley Meitz, Garrett Goodwin, Colin Jack, Taylor Sims, Benjamin Vander Wal, John Farris, Chris Pung, Dan Switzer
  • Two-dimensional position encoder
    Patent number: 11467506
    Abstract: A position encoder for monitoring relative movement between a first object and a second object includes a grating that is coupled to the first object, and an image sensor assembly that is coupled to the second object. The image sensor includes a first image sensor; a second image sensor that is spaced apart from the first image sensor; an optical element that includes a first optical surface and a second optical surface that is spaced apart from the first optical surface; and an illumination system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Liu, Eric Goodwin, Goldie Goldstein
  • TWO-DIMENSIONAL POSITION ENCODER
    Publication number: 20210181643
    Abstract: A position encoder for monitoring relative movement between a first object and a second object includes a grating that is coupled to the first object, and an image sensor assembly that is coupled to the second object. The image sensor includes a first image sensor; a second image sensor that is spaced apart from the first image sensor; an optical element that includes a first optical surface and a second optical surface that is spaced apart from the first optical surface; and an illumination system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Liu, Eric Goodwin, Goldie Goldstein
  • Two-dimensional position encoder
    Patent number: 10921718
    Abstract: A position encoder for monitoring relative movement between a first object and a second object includes a grating that is coupled to the first object, and an image sensor assembly that is coupled to the second object. The image sensor includes a first image sensor; a second image sensor that is spaced apart from the first image sensor; an optical element that includes a first optical surface and a second optical surface that is spaced apart from the first optical surface; and an illumination system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Liu, Eric Goodwin, Goldie Goldstein
  • TWO-DIMENSIONAL POSITION ENCODER
    Publication number: 20190187572
    Abstract: A position encoder for monitoring relative movement between a first object and a second object includes a grating that is coupled to the first object, and an image sensor assembly that is coupled to the second object. The image sensor includes a first image sensor; a second image sensor that is spaced apart from the first image sensor; an optical element that includes a first optical surface and a second optical surface that is spaced apart from the first optical surface; and an illumination system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Liu, Eric Goodwin, Goldie Goldstein