Patents by Inventor Huek Choy Tan

Huek Choy Tan 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).

  • Multiple surface inspection system and method
    Patent number: 7869021
    Abstract: A system for on-the-fly inspection of components is provided. The system includes a prism structure disposed below an inspection item transit path. An image data system is disposed below the prism structure. A lighting assembly provides a first lighting source to illuminate a plurality of sides of an inspection item and a second lighting source to illuminate a bottom of the inspection item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: ASTI Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Ajharali Amanullah, Han Cheng Ge, Huek Choy Tan, Hing Tim Lai
  • Multiple surface inspection system and method
    Patent number: 7768633
    Abstract: A system for inspecting components is provided. The system includes a prism having a first end, a second end, a first reflecting surface, and a second reflecting surface. The first end of the prism is located in a plane that is parallel to and axially separated from a plane of one or more of a plurality of inspection pieces. An image data system is disposed beyond the second end of the prism and generates image data of one or more of the inspection piece that includes a top surface of at least one of the inspection pieces and at least one side of at least one of the inspection pieces. An inspection piece transportation system, such as a pick and place tool or conveyor, moves a plurality of inspection pieces past the first end of the prism through an inspection area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: ASTI Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Ajharali Amanullah, Han Cheng Ge, Huek Choy Tan, Hing Tim Lai
  • Multiple Surface Inspection System and Method
    Publication number: 20090073426
    Abstract: A system for on-the-fly inspection of components is provided. The system includes a prism structure disposed below an inspection item transit path. An image data system is disposed below the prism structure. A lighting assembly provides a first lighting source to illuminate a plurality of sides of an inspection item and a second lighting source to illuminate a bottom of the inspection item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Ajharali Amanullah, Han Cheng Ge, Huek Choy Tan, Hing Tim Lai
  • Multiple surface inspection system and method
    Publication number: 20080246958
    Abstract: A system for inspecting components is provided. The system includes a prism having a first end, a second end, a first reflecting surface, and a second reflecting surface. The first end of the prism is located in a plane that is parallel to and axially separated from a plane of one or more of a plurality of inspection pieces. An image data system is disposed beyond the second end of the prism and generates image data of one or more of the inspection piece that includes a top surface of at least one of the inspection pieces and at least one side of at least one of the inspection pieces. An inspection piece transportation system, such as a pick and place tool or conveyor, moves a plurality of inspection pieces past the first end of the prism through an inspection area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Ajharali Amanullah, Han Cheng Ge, Huek Choy Tan, Hing Tim Lai