Patents by Inventor James Christian Bourque

James Christian Bourque 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).

  • Enhanced analysis for image-based serpentine belt wear evaluation
    Patent number: 9098914
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for the improvement of an image of a device under test, such as a belt. The image of device under test is made more optimal by determining if the object is rotated away from a preferred axis of the image frame. If so, the image is rotated an opposing angle such that the object is parallel to the preferred axis of the image frame. The rotated image is then made available for analysis of the object. Rib width analysis is performed along the entire length of the detected rib by either de-rotating the image or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Gates Corporation
    Inventors: Flloyd M. Sobczak, James H. Sealey, Douglas R. Sedlacek, Mark E. Stuemky, Justin Aschenbrenner, James Christian Bourque
  • ENHANCED ANALYSIS FOR IMAGE-BASED SERPENTINE BELT WEAR EVALUATION
    Publication number: 20140254862
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for the improvement of an image of a device under test, such as a belt. The image of device under test is made more optimal by determining if the object is rotated away from a preferred axis of the image frame. If so, the image is rotated an opposing angle such that the object is parallel to the preferred axis of the image frame. The rotated image is then made available for analysis of the object. Rib width analysis is performed along the entire length of the detected rib by either de-rotating the image or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Flloyd M. Sobczak, James H. Sealey, Douglas R. Sedlacek, Mark E. Stuemky, Justin Aschenbrenner, James Christian Bourque