Patents by Inventor John Cerwin

John Cerwin 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: 20230264339
    Abstract: A device and system for a rotary boring tool that enables a user to visually align the tool with respect to a target worksurface is disclosed. The alignment system includes a worksurface alignment device that is mounted onto the non-rotating portion of a rotary boring tool that includes one or more focused light sources, such as a laser, that projects a linear or nonlinear shaped beam and produces a visible pattern on the worksurface that indicates alignment or misalignment of the rotary boring tool with respect to the worksurface. Systems optionally includes a user display that works independently or in combination with one or more sensors to provide additional information about the rotary boring operation, and a wireless communication device that is enables wireless communication with other computing devices directly or through a network of computing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: John Cerwin
  • Patent number: 11684256
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to apparatus, software and methods for assessing ocular, ophthalmic, neurological, physiological, psychological and/or behavioral conditions. As disclosed herein, the conditions are assessed using eye-tracking technology that beneficially eliminates the need for a subject to fixate and maintain focus during testing or to produce a secondary (non-optical) physical movement or audible response, i.e., feedback. The subject is only required to look at a series of individual visual stimuli, which is generally an involuntary reaction. The reduced need for cognitive and/or physical involvement of a subject allows the present modalities to achieve greater accuracy, due to reduced human error, and to be used with a wide variety of subjects, including small children, patients with physical disabilities or injuries, patients with diminished mental capacity, elderly patients, animals, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fink, John Cerwin, Christopher P Adams
  • Patent number: 11571753
    Abstract: A device and system for a rotary boring tool that enables a user to align the tool with respect to a target work surface is disclosed. The alignment system includes a rotating member that is mounted on the rotating portion of a rotary boring tool, and a separate portable stationary member that is designed to reside on the work surface. The rotating member includes a focused light source, such as a laser, that projects a light beam parallel to the direction of the rotary boring tool bit onto the stationary member which reflect the beam and produces a visible pattern on the surface of the stationary member that indicates alignment or misalignment of the rotary boring tool with respect to the work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Inventor: John Cerwin
  • Publication number: 20210205901
    Abstract: A system and devices disclosed include a tool holder apparatus device that has one or more magnets that are configured to magnetically attach to a surface of the rotating portion of a rotary tool so that when the rotating portion of the rotary tool rotates, the apparatus also rotates. The tool holder apparatus may incorporate a variety of tools such as a laser alignment system, a work surface illumination system, and sanding, grinding and polishing surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventor: John Cerwin
  • Publication number: 20200305707
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to apparatus, software and methods for assessing ocular, ophthalmic, neurological, physiological, psychological and/or behavioral conditions. As disclosed herein, the conditions are assessed using eye-tracking technology that beneficially eliminates the need for a subject to fixate and maintain focus during testing or to produce a secondary (non-optical) physical movement or audible response, i.e., feedback. The subject is only required to look at a series of individual visual stimuli, which is generally an involuntary reaction. The reduced need for cognitive and/or physical involvement of a subject allows the present modalities to achieve greater accuracy, due to reduced human error, and to be used with a wide variety of subjects, including small children, patients with physical disabilities or injuries, patients with diminished mental capacity, elderly patients, animals, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Wolfgang FINK, John CERWIN, Christopher P ADAMS
  • Patent number: 10739127
    Abstract: A device for assisting an operator of a boring instrument having a penetrating element for penetration of a work surface comprising; is disclosed that includes a retention member adapted to be connected to a rotating element of a boring instrument having a cutting element wherein retention member is adapted to receive a laser, and the retention in the form of a sleeve with a tubular profile and adapted to be attached on a rotating element of the boring instrument and wherein the laser is oriented to direct a beam in a direction that is parallel with the direction of orientation of the penetrating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Inventor: John Cerwin
  • Publication number: 20190219384
    Abstract: A device for assisting an operator of a boring instrument having a penetrating element for penetration of a work surface comprising; is disclosed that includes a retention member adapted to be connected to a rotating element of a boring instrument having a cutting element wherein retention member is adapted to receive a laser, and the retention in the form of a sleeve with a tubular profile and adapted to be attached on a rotating element of the boring instrument and wherein the laser is oriented to direct a beam in a direction that is parallel with the direction of orientation of the penetrating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: John Cerwin
  • Patent number: 10150167
    Abstract: A device for assisting an operator of a boring instrument having a penetrating element for penetration a work surface that includes a retention member adapted to be connected to a rotating element of the boring instrument and adapted to receive a laser and a plurality of mirrors including a beam splitting alignment mirrors that directs a laser beam in a direction parallel with a penetrating element and perpendicular to a work surface, and a depth indication mirror that reflects a light beam at an angle of less than 90 degrees from said retaining member to a location on said work surface wherein the location of the beams from the alignment beams is maintained at a fixed radial position when the retention member perpendicularly moves towards a work surface and wherein the beam is rotated defines a circle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Inventor: John Cerwin
  • Publication number: 20170106453
    Abstract: A device for assisting an operator of a boring instrument having a penetrating element for penetration a work surface that includes a retention member adapted to be connected to a rotating element of the boring instrument and adapted to receive a laser and a plurality of mirrors including a beam splitting alignment mirrors that directs a laser beam in a direction parallel with a penetrating element and perpendicular to a work surface, and a depth indication mirror that reflects a light beam at an angle of less than 90 degrees from said retaining member to a location on said work surface wherein the location of the beams from the alignment beams is maintained at a fixed radial position when the retention member perpendicularly moves towards a work surface and wherein the beam is rotated defines a circle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: John Cerwin
  • Patent number: 8069579
    Abstract: A train rail alignment and distance system. The train rail alignment and distance system is a durable, highly accurate, portable electronic measurement system that is used for determining both rail inclination and distance between substantially parallel train rail sections during the processes of railway construction, maintenance, and monitoring. The system is designed to work accurately across a wide temperature range and in extreme weather conditions. It is designed to be easily manufactured, configured and maintained. The system also includes several optional integrated features and functions such as: field calibration, factory configuration, GPS and/or USB integration, PC and/or Internet-based communications, and data logging, data storage, and data analysis capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: John Cerwin
  • Patent number: 7992311
    Abstract: A system for a rotary boring tool that enables a user of the tool to align the tool perpendicularly with respect to a work surface of a work piece. In one embodiment the system enables a user to gauge distance or depth drilled into the work piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Inventor: John Cerwin
  • Publication number: 20110126418
    Abstract: A train rail alignment and distance system. The train rail alignment and distance system is a durable, highly accurate, portable electronic measurement system that is used for determining both rail inclination and distance between substantially parallel train rail sections during the processes of railway construction, maintenance, and monitoring. The system is designed to work accurately across a wide temperature range and in extreme weather conditions. It is designed to be easily manufactured, configured and maintained. The system also includes several optional integrated features and functions such as: field calibration, factory configuration, GPS and/or USB integration, PC and/or Internet-based communications, and data logging, data storage, and data analysis capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventor: John Cerwin
  • Patent number: 7900368
    Abstract: A train rail alignment and distance system. The train rail alignment and distance system is a durable, highly accurate, portable electronic measurement system that is used for determining both rail inclination and distance between substantially parallel train rail sections during the processes of railway construction, maintenance, and monitoring. The system is designed to work accurately across a wide temperature range and in extreme weather conditions. It is designed to be easily manufactured, configured and maintained. The system also includes several optional integrated features and functions such as: field calibration, factory configuration, GPS and/or USB integration, PC and/or Internet-based communications, and data logging, data storage, and data analysis capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventor: John Cerwin
  • Publication number: 20100088914
    Abstract: A train rail alignment and distance system. The train rail alignment and distance system is a durable, highly accurate, portable electronic measurement system that is used for determining both rail inclination and distance between substantially parallel train rail sections during the processes of railway construction, maintenance, and monitoring. The system is designed to work accurately across a wide temperature range and in extreme weather conditions. It is designed to be easily manufactured, configured and maintained. The system also includes several optional integrated features and functions such as: field calibration, factory configuration, GPS and/or USB integration, PC and/or Internet-based communications, and data logging, data storage, and data analysis capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: John Cerwin
  • Publication number: 20090260239
    Abstract: A system for a rotary boring tool that enables a user of the tool to align the tool perpendicularly with respect to a work surface of a work piece. In one embodiment the system enables a user to gauge distance or depth drilled into the work piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventor: John Cerwin
  • Patent number: 7447565
    Abstract: An electronic alignment system is disclosed. The system has at least two accelerometers, mounted in the device in such a manner that the accelerometers are mutually perpendicular to one another. An electrical connection electrically connects the accelerometers, a computing and processing device, a memory device, a feedback device, and a power source. A three axis reference frame is used as a basis for determining the angle of rotation of the device about an axis. Two accelerometers are required to determine a first angle of rotation. Adding a third accelerometer allows for the calculation of a second angle of rotation. Distance sensors can determine distance to a work piece, how far the device has traveled relative to a work piece, areas and volumes, and a third angle of rotation. Gyroscopes can also determine a third angle of rotation. The device may also include light projectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Inventor: John Cerwin
  • Publication number: 20070283587
    Abstract: An angle measuring device with two pivotable arms connected at a common point is disclosed. The first arm contains a rigidly linked shaft which connects the first arm to a second arm rotatable relative to the first arm. A first electronic sensor, such as a magnetic rotary encoder, determines the angle between the arms. Optionally, a second electronic sensor, such as an accelerometer, determines the angle of orientation of an arm with reference to the plane of the Earth. The microcontroller can be used to aggregate the output of the magnetic rotary encoder with the accelerometers, so as to calculate the angle from the plane of the Earth up to the first arm of the angle measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: John Cerwin
  • Publication number: 20050251294
    Abstract: An electronic alignment system is disclosed. The system has at least two accelerometers, mounted in the device in such a manner that the accelerometers are mutually perpendicular to one another. An electrical connection electrically connects the accelerometers, a computing and processing device, a memory device, a feedback device, and a power source. A three axis reference frame is used as a basis for determining the angle of rotation of the device about an axis. Two accelerometers are required to determine a first angle of rotation. Adding a third accelerometer allows for the calculation of a second angle of rotation. Distance sensors can determine distance to a work piece, how far the device has traveled relative to a work piece, areas and volumes, and a third angle of rotation. Gyroscopes can also determine a third angle of rotation. The device may also include light projectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventor: John Cerwin