Patents by Inventor George S. Smith, II
George S. Smith, II 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).
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Publication number: 20230221447Abstract: An apparatus for locating an object of interest using offset. The object may be a mobile platform, or portion of same, associated with a vehicle, or a pavement segment or feature of or on a pavement segment on which the mobile platform is located. The vehicle includes first and second fixed points having a known offset from each other. An image sensor whose field of view includes the second fixed point and a segment of the pavement surface provides image data which is used with the known offset to calculate the precise location of the object of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: KEVIN MACVITTIE, JOHN S. MCNEELY, GEORGE S. SMITH, II, BRIAN KAUSLER
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Patent number: 11640008Abstract: A mobile platform for assessing and modifying pavement surfaces. An emitter generates electromagnetic waves towards a portion of a pavement surface. A condition sensor receives electromagnetic radiation from a first portion of the pavement surface and generates a first electronic signal representative of a current condition of the portion of the pavement surface. A location sensor generates a second electronic signal containing location data corresponding to the first portion of the pavement surface. A computing platform processes the electronic signals and creates a current pavement condition data point. The computing platform may compare the first electronic signal against a reference representative of a target condition, determine if there is a condition variance, and, if a condition variance exceeds a predetermined threshold, generate a condition control signal which is transmitted to and operates to modify operation of the pavement surface modification system in order to reduce the condition variance.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: S-L IP, LLCInventors: Kevin MacVittie, John S. McNeely, George S. Smith, II, Richard McNeely, IV
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Patent number: 11635526Abstract: A method for locating an object of interest using offset. The object may be a mobile platform, or portion of same, associated with a vehicle, or a pavement segment or feature of or on a pavement segment on which the mobile platform is located. The vehicle includes first and second fixed points having a known offset from each other. An image sensor whose field of view includes the second fixed point and a portion of the mobile platform provides image data which is used with the known offset to calculate the precise location of the object of interest.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Inventors: Kevin Macvittie, Brian Kausler, John S. McNeely, George S. Smith, II
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Publication number: 20220390617Abstract: A method for locating an object of interest using offset. The object may be a mobile platform, or portion of same, associated with a vehicle, or a pavement segment or feature of or on a pavement segment on which the mobile platform is located. The vehicle includes first and second fixed points having a known offset from each other. An image sensor whose field of view includes the second fixed point and a portion of the mobile platform provides image data which is used with the known offset to calculate the precise location of the object of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: KEVIN MACVITTIE, BRIAN KAUSLER, JOHN S. MCNEELY, GEORGE S. SMITH, II
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Publication number: 20220242442Abstract: A process and system for calculating drive trajectories for use by connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), the data used and/or produced by the system, and a device for use in calculating such drive trajectories. Location data of a pavement segment is obtained and used to calculate a polynomial representation of a drive trajectory that can be used by CAVs to navigate the pavement segment. The process and system may be used, for example, to assist CAVs in navigating areas where the normal vehicle path has been altered, such as a work zone; or under conditions of reduced visibility; or to define areas to be avoided by CAVs, such as a stationary vehicle. The present application is further directed to a process, system, and device for placing and removing markings on or adjacent to pavement segments that may be used to provide data for such use by CAVs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: JOHN S. MCNEELY, KEVIN MACVITTIE, BRIAN KAUSLER, GEORGE S. SMITH, II
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Publication number: 20210293986Abstract: A mobile platform for assessing and modifying pavement surfaces. An emitter generates electromagnetic waves towards a portion of a pavement surface. A condition sensor receives electromagnetic radiation from a first portion of the pavement surface and generates a first electronic signal representative of a current condition of the portion of the pavement surface. A location sensor generates a second electronic signal containing location data corresponding to the first portion of the pavement surface. A computing platform processes the electronic signals and creates a current pavement condition data point. The computing platform may compare the first electronic signal against a reference representative of a target condition, determine if there is a condition variance, and, if a condition variance exceeds a predetermined threshold, generate a condition control signal which is transmitted to and operates to modify operation of the pavement surface modification system in order to reduce the condition variance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Kevin MacVittie, John S. McNeely, George S. Smith, II, Richard McNeely, IV
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Publication number: 20210231823Abstract: The present disclosure involves processes for assessing and modifying pavement surfaces using a mobile platform. An emitter associated with the mobile platform generates electromagnetic waves directed towards a portion of a pavement surface. A condition sensor associated with the mobile platform receives electromagnetic radiation from a first portion of the pavement surface and generates a first electronic signal representative of a current condition of the portion of the pavement surface. A location sensor generates a second electronic signal containing location data corresponding to the first portion of the pavement surface. A computing platform is used to process the electronic signals and create a current pavement condition data point.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Kevin MacVittie, John S. McNeely, George S. Smith, II, Richard McNeely, IV
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Patent number: 11054538Abstract: The present disclosure involves processes for assessing and modifying pavement surfaces using a mobile platform. An emitter associated with the mobile platform generates electromagnetic waves directed towards a portion of a pavement surface. A condition sensor associated with the mobile platform receives electromagnetic radiation from a first portion of the pavement surface and generates a first electronic signal representative of a current condition of the portion of the pavement surface. A location sensor generates a second electronic signal containing location data corresponding to the first portion of the pavement surface. A computing platform is used to process the electronic signals and create a current pavement condition data point.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: S-L IP, LLCInventors: Kevin MacVittie, John S. McNeely, George S. Smith, II, Richard McNeely, IV
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Patent number: 9734493Abstract: A terminal includes a housing, a touch screen, and an imaging assembly. The imaging assembly in one embodiment is disposed in the housing so that an imaging axis extends externally from the housing. The imaging assembly can be utilized for capture of images disposed externally to the housing. In one embodiment a frame of image data captured utilizing an imaging assembly can be processed for attempting to decode a decodable indicia. In one embodiment a frame of image data captured utilizing an imaging assembly can be stored.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Garrison Gomez, Timothy R. Fitch, Melvin D. McCall, James F. O'Donnell, George S. Smith, II, David Sperduti
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Publication number: 20150220901Abstract: A terminal includes a housing, a touch screen, and an imaging assembly. The imaging assembly in one embodiment is disposed in the housing so that an imaging axis extends externally from the housing. The imaging assembly can be utilized for capture of images disposed externally to the housing. In one embodiment a frame of image data captured utilizing an imaging assembly can be processed for attempting to decode a decodable indicia. In one embodiment a frame of image data captured utilizing an imaging assembly can be stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Garrison Gomez, Timothy R. Fitch, Melvin D. McCall, James F. O'Donnell, George S. Smith, II, David Sperduti
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Patent number: 8967468Abstract: A terminal includes a housing, a touch screen, and an imaging assembly. The imaging assembly in one embodiment is disposed in the housing so that an imaging axis extends externally from the housing. The imaging assembly can be utilized for capture of images disposed externally to the housing. In one embodiment a frame of image data captured utilizing an imaging assembly can be processed for attempting to decode a decodable indicia. In one embodiment a frame of image data captured utilizing an imaging assembly can be stored.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Garrison Gomez, Timothy R. Fitch, Melvin D. McCall, James F. O'Donnell, George S. Smith, II, David Sperduti
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Publication number: 20140299665Abstract: A method is disclosed for decoding a decodable symbol using an optical reader having a 2D image sensor that is configured to operate in a partial frame capture operating mode. In a partial frame operating mode, the reader clocks out and captures at least one partial frame of image data having image data corresponding to less than all of the pixels of an image sensor pixel array. In one embodiment, the reader operating in a partial frame operating mode captures image data corresponding to a linear pattern of pixels of the image sensor, reads the image data, and attempts to decode for a decodable bar code symbol which may be represented in the image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Charles P. Barber, Carl W. Gerst, III, George S. Smith, II, Robert M. Hussey, Robert C. Gardiner, Matthew W. Pankow
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Patent number: 8702000Abstract: A method for decoding a decodable symbol using an optical reader having a 2D image sensor that is configured to operate in a partial frame capture operating mode. In a partial frame operating mode, the reader clocks out and captures at least one partial frame of image data having image data corresponding to less than all of the pixels of an image sensor pixel array. In one embodiment, the reader operating in a partial frame operating mode captures image data corresponding to a linear pattern of pixels of the image sensor, reads the image data, and attempts to decode for a decodable bar code symbol which may be represented in the image data.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Charles P. Barber, Carl W. Gerst, III, George S. Smith, II, Robert M. Hussey, Robert C. Gardiner, Matthew W. Pankow
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Publication number: 20140097249Abstract: A terminal includes a housing, a touch screen, and an imaging assembly. The imaging assembly in one embodiment is disposed in the housing so that an imaging axis extends externally from the housing. The imaging assembly can be utilized for capture of images disposed externally to the housing. In one embodiment a frame of image data captured utilizing an imaging assembly can be processed for attempting to decode a decodable indicia. In one embodiment a frame of image data captured utilizing an imaging assembly can be stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Garrison Gomez, Timothy R. Fitch, Melvin D. McCall, James F. O'Donnell, George S. Smith, II, David Sperduti
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Patent number: 8559767Abstract: There is described an imaging apparatus having an imaging assembly that includes an image sensor. The imaging apparatus can capture a frame of image data having image data corresponding to a first set of pixels of the image sensor. The imaging apparatus can capture a frame or image data having image data corresponding to a second set of pixels of the image sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Welch Allyn Data Collection, Inc.Inventors: Charles P. Barber, Carl W. Gerst, III, George S. Smith, II, Robert M. Hussey, Robert C. Gardiner, Matthew W. Pankow
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Patent number: 8544737Abstract: A terminal includes a housing, a touch screen, and an imaging assembly. The imaging assembly in one embodiment is disposed in the housing so that an imaging axis extends externally from the housing. The imaging assembly can be utilized for capture of images disposed externally to the housing. In one embodiment a frame of image data captured utilizing an imaging assembly can be processed for attempting to decode a decodable indicia. In one embodiment a frame of image data captured utilizing an imaging assembly can be stored.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Garrison Gomez, Timothy R. Fitch, Melvin D. McCall, James F. O'Donnell, George S. Smith, II, David Sperduti
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Publication number: 20130248605Abstract: A method for decoding a decodable symbol using an optical reader having a 2D image sensor that is configured to operate in a partial frame capture operating mode. In a partial frame operating mode, the reader clocks out and captures at least one partial frame of image data having image data corresponding to less than all of the pixels of an image sensor pixel array. In one embodiment, the reader operating in a partial frame operating mode captures image data corresponding to a linear pattern of pixels of the image sensor, reads the image data, and attempts to decode for a decodable bar code symbol which may be represented in the image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Charles P. Barber, Carl W. Gerst, III, George S. Smith, II, Robert M. Hussey, Robert C. Gardiner, Matthew W. Pankow
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Patent number: 8439264Abstract: A method for decoding a decodable symbol using an optical reader having a 2D image sensor that is configured to operate in a partial frame capture operating mode. In a partial frame operating mode, the reader clocks out and captures at least one partial frame of image data having image data corresponding to less than all of the pixels of an image sensor pixel array. In one embodiment, the reader operating in a partial frame operating mode captures image data corresponding to a linear pattern of pixels of the image sensor, reads the image data, and attempts to decode for a decodable bar code symbol which may be represented in the image data.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Charles P. Barber, Carl W. Gerst, III, George S. Smith, II, Robert M. Hussey, Robert C. Gardiner, Matthew W. Pankow
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Publication number: 20120223140Abstract: A terminal includes a housing, a touch screen, and an imaging assembly. The imaging assembly in one embodiment is disposed in the housing so that an imaging axis extends externally from the housing. The imaging assembly can be utilized for capture of images disposed externally to the housing. In one embodiment a frame of image data captured utilizing an imaging assembly can be processed for attempting to decode a decodable indicia. In one embodiment a frame of image data captured utilizing an imaging assembly can be stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Garrison Gomez, Timothy R. Fitch, Melvin D. McCall, James F. O'Donnell, George S. Smith, II, David Sperduti
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Publication number: 20120145789Abstract: There is described an imaging apparatus having an imaging assembly that includes an image sensor. The imaging apparatus can capture a frame of image data having image data corresponding to a first set of pixels of the image sensor. The imaging apparatus can capture a frame or image data having image data corresponding to a second set of pixels of the image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Charles P. Barber, Carl W. Gerst, III, George S. Smith, II, Robert M. Hussey, Robert C. Gardiner, Matthew W. Pankow