Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Beckstead

Jeffrey Beckstead 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).

  • Publication number: 20230017411
    Abstract: A system may be provided which comprises an illumination source adapted to simultaneously illuminate a surgical site with spectral light comprising a first wavelength of light and a second wavelength of light, a first set of sensors comprising sensors adapted to detect visible light, and a second set of sensors comprising sensors adapted to detect the first wavelength of light; and sensors adapted to detect the second wavelength of light. In such a case, the system may also comprise a display coupled to a processor configured to display an enhanced image of the surgical site comprising a visible light image from data detected by the first set of sensors and an overlay identifying a target structure based on light detected by the second set of sensors while the surgical site is illuminated by spectral light comprising the first and second wavelengths of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Tarik Yardibi, Emir Osmanagic, Patrick J. Treado, Shawna K. Tazik, Matthew P. Nelson, Jeffrey Beckstead
  • Publication number: 20230020346
    Abstract: A method of operating a surgical visualization system includes illuminating an anatomical field of a patient using a waveform transmitted by an emitter. The method also includes capturing an image of the anatomical field based on the waveform using a receiver. The emitter and the receiver are configured for multispectral imaging or hyperspectral imaging. The method also includes determining an adjustment to at one operating parameter of the surgical visualization system based on at least one environmental scene parameter. The method also includes automatically implementing the adjustment to the at least one operating parameter to aid in identification of at least one anatomical structure in the anatomical field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Tarik Yardibi, Emir Osmanagic, Patrick J. Treado, Jeffrey Beckstead, Matthew P. Nelson, Alyssa Zrimsek, Nathaniel Gomer
  • Publication number: 20220412151
    Abstract: An engineered slope sill structure that include a first lateral edge next to the interior side of a building. The structure including a second lateral edge next to the exterior side of a building. The structure also includes a support surface extending from a first portion of the first lateral edge to a second portion of the second lateral edge where the support surface is designed to support a flow control device located in an opening formed by the building. The structure further includes a sloped surface located adjacent to the support surface and extending from a third portion of the first lateral edge to a fourth portion of the second lateral edge where the sloped surface has a first curved slope from the third portion of the first lateral edge to the fourth portion of the second lateral edge to direct moisture to the exterior of the building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey Beckstead
  • Publication number: 20220176687
    Abstract: An autonomous application machine installs screen protectors on mobile devices, such as cell phones. The machine has an enclosure with an interior. A cleaning station has a cleaning implement to contact a screen of the mobile device. A magazine carries a plurality of screen protectors. A lamination station has an applicator to place a screen protector from the magazine on the screen of the mobile device. A vision inspection station has a light source and a camera to initially visually inspect the screen of mobile device prior to cleaning in the cleaning station and to verify that the screen is undamaged and free of an existing screen protector; and subsequently visually inspect the screen protector on the mobile device after installation in the lamination station and to verify that the screen protector has been properly installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew DiPrimio, Patrick Keenan, Bryce Craig, Victor J. Eggenberger, Jeffrey Beckstead, Manuel Carreon, Kirk A. Young
  • Patent number: 8553210
    Abstract: A system and method for locating and identifying unknown samples. A targeting mode may be utilized to scan regions of interest for potential unknown materials. This targeting mode may interrogate regions of interest using SWIR and/or fluorescence spectroscopic and imaging techniques. Unknown samples detected in regions of interest may be further interrogated using a combination of Raman and LIBS techniques to identify the unknown samples. Structured illumination may be used to interrogate an unknown sample. Data sets generated during interrogation may be compared to a reference database comprising a plurality of reference data sets, each associated with a known material. The system and method may be used to identify a variety of materials including: biological, chemical, explosive, hazardous, concealment, and non-hazardous materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: ChemImage Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Beckstead, Patrick Treado, Matthew Nelson
  • Patent number: 8547540
    Abstract: A system and method for locating and identifying unknown samples. A targeting mode may be utilized to scan regions of interest for potential unknown materials. This targeting mode may interrogate regions of interest using SWIR and/or fluorescence spectroscopic and imaging techniques. Unknown samples detected in regions of interest may be further interrogated using a combination of Raman and LIBS techniques to identify the unknown samples. Structured illumination may be used to interrogate an unknown sample. Data sets generated during interrogation may be compared to a reference database comprising a plurality of reference data sets, each associated with a known material. The system and method may be used to identify a variety of materials including: biological, chemical, explosive, hazardous, concealment, and non-hazardous materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: ChemImage Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Beckstead, Patrick Treado, Matthew Nelson
  • Patent number: 8436987
    Abstract: A system and method for locating and identifying unknown samples. A targeting mode may be utilized to scan regions of interest for potential unknown materials. This targeting mode may interrogate regions of interest using SWIR and/or fluorescence spectroscopic and imaging techniques. Unknown samples detected in regions of interest may be further interrogated using a combination of Raman and LIBS techniques to identify the unknown samples. Structured illumination may be used to interrogate an unknown sample. Data sets generated during interrogation may be compared to a reference database comprising a plurality of reference data sets, each associated with a known material. The system and method may be used to identify a variety of materials including: biological, chemical, explosive, hazardous, concealment, and non-hazardous materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: ChemImage Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Beckstead, Patrick Treado, Matthew Nelson
  • Publication number: 20120154792
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for a portable device for detecting hazardous agents, including explosives using SWIR hyperspectral imaging. The device may comprise a collection optics, a SWIR multi-conjugate filter, a SWIR camera, and a display. The device may also comprise an RGB camera. The disclosure also provides for a method of using said portable device wherein interacted photons are collected and passed through a SWIR multi-conjugate filter. The interacted photons are detected to generate at least one SWIR hyperspectral image. The SWIR hyperspectral image may be analyzed to determine the presence or absence of a hazardous agent on a target. An RGB image of a target may also be generated and analyzed to survey a sample scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: ChemImage Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick J. Treado, Matthew Nelson, Charles W. Gardner, JR., Thomas Voigt, Jeffrey Beckstead
  • Publication number: 20120062874
    Abstract: A system and method for locating and identifying unknown samples. A targeting mode may be utilized to scan regions of interest for potential unknown materials. This targeting mode may interrogate regions of interest using SWIR and/or fluorescence spectroscopic and imaging techniques. Unknown samples detected in regions of interest may be further interrogated using a combination of Raman and LIBS techniques to identify the unknown samples. Structured illumination may be used to interrogate an unknown sample. Data sets generated during interrogation may be compared to a reference database comprising a plurality of reference data sets, each associated with a known material. The system and method may be used to identify a variety of materials including: biological, chemical, explosive, hazardous, concealment, and non-hazardous materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: ChemImage Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Beckstead, Patrick Treado, Matthew Nelson
  • Publication number: 20120038908
    Abstract: A system and method for locating and identifying unknown samples. A targeting mode may be utilized to scan regions of interest for potential unknown materials. This targeting mode may interrogate regions of interest using SWIR and/or fluorescence spectroscopic and imaging techniques. Unknown samples detected in regions of interest may be further interrogated using a combination of Raman and LIBS techniques to identify the unknown samples. Structured illumination may be used to interrogate an unknown sample. Data sets generated during interrogation may be compared to a reference database comprising a plurality of reference data sets, each associated with a known material. The system and method may be used to identify a variety of materials including: biological, chemical, explosive, hazardous, concealment, and non-hazardous materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Chemlmage Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Beckstead, Patrick Treado, Matthew Nelson
  • Patent number: 7999928
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for interrogating a sample by: illuminating a first region of the sample with a first illumination pattern to obtain a plurality of first sample photons; illuminating a second region of the sample with a second illumination pattern to obtain a plurality of second sample photons; processing the plurality of first sample photons to obtain a characteristic atomic emission of the first region and processing the plurality of second sample photons to obtain a Raman spectrum; and identifying the sample through at least one of the characteristic atomic emission of the first region or the Raman spectrum of the second region of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: ChemImage Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Beckstead, Patrick J. Treado, Matthew Nelson
  • Publication number: 20110033082
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a system and method for analyzing questioned documents. A sample document is illuminated to thereby generate a first plurality of interacted photons. The first plurality of interacted photons are detected at a first detector to thereby generate a digital image. The digital image is analyzed to thereby identify at least one region of interest of the sample document. This region of interest is illuminated to thereby generate a second plurality of interacted photons. This second plurality of interacted photons are passed through a tunable filter and detected at a second detector to thereby generate a hyperspectral image representative of the region of interest. The hyperpsectral image may then be analyzed to evaluate changes to or differentiate different inks present in the sample document. Chemometric techniques such as k-means clustering, PCA, and/or PLSDA may also be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: ChemImage Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Beckstead, Arjun Bangalore
  • Patent number: 7876948
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus. The imaging apparatus may find an area in which a specimen is present, then focus on the specimen and capture images of the specimen during continuous stage motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss MicroImaging GmbH
    Inventors: Arthur W. Wetzel, John R. Gilbertson, II, Jeffrey A. Beckstead, Patricia A. Feineigle, Christopher R. Hauser, Frank A. Palmieri, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7869641
    Abstract: A system for determining tissue locations on a slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss MicroImaging GmbH
    Inventors: Arthur W. Wetzel, John R. Gilbertson, II, Jeffrey A. Beckstead, Patricia A. Feineigle, Christopher R. Hauser
  • Publication number: 20100271629
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for interrogating a sample by: illuminating a first region of the sample with a first illumination pattern to obtain a plurality of first sample photons; illuminating a second region of the sample with a second illumination pattern to obtain a plurality of second sample photons; processing the plurality of first sample photons to obtain a characteristic atomic emission of the first region and processing the plurality of second sample photons to obtain a Raman spectrum; and identifying the sample through at least one of the characteristic atomic emission of the first region or the Raman spectrum of the second region of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey Beckstead, Patrick J. Treado, Matthew Nelson
  • Publication number: 20100060729
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus. The imaging apparatus may find an area in which a specimen is present, then focus on the specimen and capture images of the specimen during continuous stage motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Arthur W. Wetzel, John R. Gilbertson, II, Jeffrey A. Beckstead, Patricia A. Feineigle, Christopher R. Hauser, Frank A. Palmieri, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100002918
    Abstract: A system for determining tissue locations on a slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Arthur W. Wetzel, John R. Gilbertson, II, Jeffrey A. Beckstead, Patricia A. Feineigle, Christopher R. Hauser
  • Patent number: 7421102
    Abstract: A system for determining tissue locations on a slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss MicroImaging AIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur W. Wetzel, John R. Gilbertson, II, Jeffrey A. Beckstead, Patricia A. Feineigle, Christopher R. Hauser, Frank A. Palmieri, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20080123919
    Abstract: A system for determining tissue locations on a slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Arthur W. Wetzel, John R. Gilbertson, Jeffrey A. Beckstead, Patricia A. Feineigle, Christopher R. Hauser, Frank A. Palmieri
  • Patent number: 7212660
    Abstract: Imaging apparatuses and methods that capture a low-resolution image of a slide, identify a region of interest, and capture a high-resolution image of the region of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Clarient, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur W. Wetzel, John R. Gilbertson, II, Jeffrey A. Beckstead, Patricia A. Feineigle, Christopher R. Hauser, Frank A. Palmieri, Jr.