Patents by Inventor John E. Romaine

John E. Romaine 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).

  • Apparatus, system, and method for automated item tracking
    Patent number: 8860572
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automated item tracking method, comprising the steps of reading an RFID signal, obtaining a reported position of an RFID signal generator, measuring the strength of the read RFID signal, creating a read profile, obtaining a physical package profile, comparing the read profile to the physical package profile, and generating a weighted read profile to estimate an actual position of the RFID signal generator by comparing the weighted read profile with the physical package profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Element ID, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Romaine, David L. Martin
  • Apparatus, System, and Method for Automated Item Tracking
    Publication number: 20140084054
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automated item tracking method, comprising the steps of reading an RFID signal, obtaining a reported position of an RFID signal generator, measuring the strength of the read RFID signal, creating a read profile, obtaining a physical package profile, comparing the read profile to the physical package profile, and generating a weighted read profile to estimate an actual position of the RFID signal generator by comparing the weighted read profile with the physical package profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Element ID, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Romaine, David L. Martin
  • Apparatus, system, and method for automated item tracking
    Patent number: 8581722
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automated item tracking method, comprising the steps of reading an RFID signal, obtaining a reported position of an RFID signal generator, measuring the strength of the read RFID signal, creating a read profile, obtaining a physical package profile, comparing the read profile to the physical package profile, and generating a weighted read profile to estimate an actual position of the RFID signal generator by comparing the weighted read profile with the physical package profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Element ID, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Romaine, David L Martin
  • Apparatus, System, and Method for Automated Item Tracking
    Publication number: 20110234398
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automated item tracking method, comprising the steps of reading an RFID signal, obtaining a reported position of an RFID signal generator, measuring the strength of the read RFID signal, creating a read profile, obtaining a physical package profile, comparing the read profile to the physical package profile, and generating a weighted read profile to estimate an actual position of the RFID signal generator by comparing the weighted read profile with the physical package profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: ELEMENT ID, INC.
    Inventors: John E. Romaine, David L. Martin
  • System for dimensioning objects using at least one light beam offset relative to a perpendicular from an object supporting surface
    Patent number: 6775012
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dimensioning system for determining the minimum size box necessary to enclose an object traveling on a moving conveyor. The dimensioning system is comprised of a light source which generates a scan beam that is moved by a mirrored wheel. A line scan camera whose field of view tracks the moving scan beam receives images of the scan beam and outputs a signal which is processed to compute a three dimensional box structure of the scanned object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Accu-Sort Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Wurz, John E. Romaine, David L. Martin
  • Dimensioning system
    Publication number: 20020001091
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dimensioning system for determining the minimum size box necessary to enclose an object traveling on a moving conveyor. The dimensioning system is comprised of a light source which generates a scan beam that is moved by a mirrored wheel. A line scan camera whose field of view tracks the moving scan beam receives images of the scan beam and outputs a signal which is processed to compute a three dimensional box structure of the scanned object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Albert Wurz, John E. Romaine, David L. Martin
  • Dimensioning system
    Patent number: 6177999
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dimensioning system for determining the minimum size box necessary to enclose an object traveling on a moving conveyor. The dimensioning system is comprised of a light source which generates a scan beam that is moved by a mirrored wheel. A line scan camera whose field of view tracks the moving scan beam receives images of the scan beam and outputs a signal which is processed to compute a three dimensional box structure of the scanned object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Accu-Sort Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Wurz, John E. Romaine, David L. Martin
  • Dimensioning system
    Patent number: 5969823
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dimensioning system for determining the minimum size box necessary to enclose an object traveling on a moving conveyor. The dimensioning system is comprised of a light source which generates a scan beam that is moved by a mirrored wheel. A line scan camera whose field of view tracks the moving scan beam receives images of the scan beam and outputs a signal which is processed to compute a three dimensional box structure of the scanned object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Accu-Sort Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Wurz, John E. Romaine, David L. Martin
  • Dimensioning system
    Patent number: 5661561
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dimensioning system for determining the minimum size box necessary to enclose an object traveling on a moving conveyor. The dimensioning system is comprised of a light source which generates a scan beam that is moved by a mirrored wheel. A line scan camera whose field of view tracks the moving scan beam receives images of the scan beam and outputs a signal which is processed to compute a three dimensional box structure of the scanned object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Accu-Sort Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Wurz, John E. Romaine, David L. Martin