Patents by Inventor Kenneth P. Bowers, III

Kenneth P. Bowers, III 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).

  • Patent number: 10293601
    Abstract: A method of developing an automatic control plan for printing on a contoured surface is disclosed. The method includes scanning a contoured surface with a surface scanning device to produce a contoured data set, and creating a multi-dimensional model, with a computing device, of the contoured surface based on the contoured surface data set. Additionally, the method includes inputting a multi-dimensional model of a printing array and an image to be printed onto the contoured surface, into the computing device. The method further includes simulating, on the computing device, a plurality of movements performed by the printing array and a printing by the printing array to apply the image on the contoured surface. Additionally, the method includes, compiling, on the computing device, the automatic control plan which is programmed to execute the plurality of movements of the printing array to apply the image on the contoured surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Anthony W. Baker, Luke C. Ingram, Kenneth P. Bowers, III, Zachary R. Smith, David J. Homolak
  • Publication number: 20190016121
    Abstract: A method of developing an automatic control plan for printing on a contoured surface is disclosed. The method includes scanning a contoured surface with a surface scanning device to produce a contoured data set, and creating a multi-dimensional model, with a computing device, of the contoured surface based on the contoured surface data set. Additionally, the method includes inputting a multi-dimensional model of a printing array and an image to be printed onto the contoured surface, into the computing device. The method further includes simulating, on the computing device, a plurality of movements performed by the printing array and a printing by the printing array to apply the image on the contoured surface. Additionally, the method includes, compiling, on the computing device, the automatic control plan which is programmed to execute the plurality of movements of the printing array to apply the image on the contoured surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Anthony W. Baker, Luke C. Ingram, Kenneth P. Bowers, III, Zachary R. Smith, David J. Homolak