Patents by Inventor James Dale Schivley

James Dale Schivley 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).

  • Methods and related apparatus for generating thermographic survey images
    Patent number: 5818951
    Abstract: A method for generating a thermographic output survey image, such as for a building roof moisture survey or concrete delamination survey, using a processor and a display screen operatively connected thereto includes the steps of: obtaining an aerial thermographic survey image and an aerial visual image of a survey area; loading the thermographic and visual images into the processor; displaying on the display screen the thermographic image superimposed on the visual image; selectively reducing an opacity of the displayed thermographic survey image to reveal visible features of the underlying displayed visual image; and observing and selectively removing false anomaly thermographic image portions from the displayed thermographic survey image based upon features of the underlying visual image to thereby generate an accurate and high quality output thermographic survey image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Infrared Service Corporation
    Inventor: James Dale Schivley