Patents by Inventor Henry Chezar

Henry Chezar 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).

  • Underwater microscope system
    Patent number: 6680795
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for capturing and analyzing video images of sediment from the bottom of a body of water such as a river or sea. The apparatus includes a video imager with a close-up focus of lens adapted to collect images of sediment at the bottom of the body of water. A waterproof housing surrounds the video imager. The video images are analyzed using any appropriate algorithm to determine grain size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Interior
    Inventors: Henry Chezar, David Rubin
  • Underwater microscope system
    Publication number: 20020071174
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for capturing and analyzing video images of sediment from the bottom of a body of water such as a river or sea. The apparatus includes a video imager with a close-up focus of lens adapted to collect images of sediment at the bottom of the body of water. A waterproof housing surrounds the video imager. The video images are analyzed using any appropriate algorithm to determine grain size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Henry Chezar, David Rubin