Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Tarbell

Kenneth A. Tarbell 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).

  • Method for determining accuracy of a circuit assembly process and machine employing the same
    Patent number: 6047084
    Abstract: Accuracy of a circuit assembly process (100) is determined by capturing an image (306, 1008) of an assembly formed on a substrate by the circuit assembly process (100), calculating coverage (310, 1012, 1024) of the assembly from the image, and comparing the coverage (312, 1016, 1026) to a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Kent, Gregory Rahn, Kenneth A. Tarbell