Patents by Inventor Francis M. Migda

Francis M. Migda 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 for measuring surface appearance of a surface
    Patent number: 7499811
    Abstract: The embodiments described herein include a system and method for measuring a surface appearance of a surface. An appearance sensor is positionable about a surface and is configured to measure the surface appearance. A surface relationship sensor senses the distance between the appearance sensor and the surface. The appearance sensor is then positioned about the surface based on the sensed distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Francis M. Migda, Jacob Braslaw, John Purcell
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING SURFACE APPEARANCE OF A SURFACE
    Publication number: 20080091360
    Abstract: The embodiments described herein include a system and method for measuring a surface appearance of a surface. An appearance sensor is positionable about a surface and is configured to measure the surface appearance. A surface relationship sensor senses the distance between the appearance sensor and the surface. The appearance sensor is then positioned about the surface based on the sensed distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Francis M. Migda, Jacob Braslaw, John Purcell