Patents by Inventor Ivan Reading

Ivan Reading 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).

  • Method and apparatus for detection of inclusion in glass
    Patent number: 7511807
    Abstract: Inclusions in a transparent panel (5) are detected by placing a light transmissive interface (3) in contact with the panel (5), and transmitting a beam of light (1) through interface (3) into panel (5). Within the panel (5), the light beam (7) propagates along a path including total internal reflections at surfaces of panel (5). When the light beam (1) intercepts inclusions (10) or other defects at least some of it is scattered, and leaves the panel (5). This scattered light is then observed. Thus, a large zone of the panel (5) can be inspected, with light only being detected in the case that it arises from scattering by inclusions or other defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Inventors: Zhongping Fang, Tong Liu, Xiang Li, Ivan Reading
  • Method and apparatus for detection of inclusion in glass
    Publication number: 20070165213
    Abstract: Inclusions in a transparent panel (5) are detected by placing a light transmissive interface (3) in contact with the panel (5), and transmitting a beam of light (1) through interface (3) into panel (5). Within the panel (5), the light beam (7) propagates along a path including total internal reflections at surfaces of panel (5). When the light beam (1) intercepts inclusions (10) or other defects at least some of it is scattered, and leaves the panel (5). This scattered light is then observed. Thus, a large zone of the panel (5) can be inspected, with light only being detected in the case that it arises from scattering by inclusions or other defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Zhongping Fang, Tong Liu, Xiang Li, Ivan Reading