Patents by Inventor Kent A. Rinehart
Kent A. Rinehart 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).
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Publication number: 20240068945Abstract: An apparatus (100) for measuring not only the reflected radiation but also the fluorescence emission of a textile sample (106), which includes a presentation subsystem (102) having a viewing window (108). A radiation subsystem (114) has a tunable radiation source (120) for directing a desired radiation (122) having a wavelength range and an intensity through the viewing window (108) toward the sample (106), and thereby causing the sample (106) to produce a fluorescence (124). A sensing subsystem (126) has an imager (130) for capturing the reflected radiation and fluorescence (124) in an array of pixels. A control subsystem (132) has a processor (136) for controlling the presentation subsystem (102), the radiation subsystem (114), and the sensing subsystem (126), and creates a reflected radiation and fluorescence image containing both spectral information and spatial information in regard to the reflected radiation and fluorescence (124) of the sample (106).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Uster Technologies AGInventors: Peyman H. Dehkordi, Kent A. Rinehart, David D. McAlister, III
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Patent number: 11835459Abstract: An apparatus (100) for measuring not only the reflected radiation but also the fluorescence emission of a textile sample (106), which includes a presentation subsystem (102) having a viewing window (108). A radiation subsystem (114) has a tunable radiation source (120) for directing a desired radiation (122) having a wavelength range and an intensity through the viewing window (108) toward the sample (106), and thereby causing the sample (106) to produce a fluorescence (124). A sensing subsystem (126) has an imager (130) for capturing the reflected radiation and fluorescence (124) in an array of pixels. A control subsystem (132) has a processor (136) for controlling the presentation subsystem (102), the radiation subsystem (114), and the sensing subsystem (126), and creates a reflected radiation and fluorescence image containing both spectral information and spatial information in regard to the reflected radiation and fluorescence (124) of the sample (106).Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Uster Technologies AGInventors: Peyman Dehkordi, Kent A. Rinehart, David D. McAlister, III
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Publication number: 20220276168Abstract: An apparatus (100) for optically characterizing a textile sample (106) comprises a presentation subsystem (102) comprising a viewing window (108). A radiation subsystem (114) comprises a radiation source (120) for directing a first, ultraviolet radiation (122) and a second, visible radiation (123) toward the sample (106), and causing the sample (106) to produce a fluorescent radiation (124) and a reflected radiation (125). A sensing subsystem (126) comprises an imager (130) for capturing the fluorescent radiation (124) and the reflected radiation (125) in an array of pixels (408). A control subsystem (132) comprises a processor (136) for controlling the presentation subsystem (102), the radiation subsystem (114), and the sensing subsystem (126), and for creating a fluorescent and reflected radiation image (400) containing both spectral information and spatial information in regard to the fluorescent radiation (124) and the reflected radiation (125).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: Uster Technologies AGInventors: Peyman Dehkordi, Kent A. Rinehart, David Dickson McCalister
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Patent number: 11402335Abstract: An instrument for identifying at least one of fiber blend composition and fiber blend ratio in an input material moved by a third set of fiber movements. A second spectral radiation source directs radiation toward the input material. A second spectral sensor receives portions of the second radiation that pass through the input material. A third spectral sensor receives portions of the second radiation that reflect off of the input material. A controller processes the signals from at least one of the second spectral sensor and the third spectral sensor to determine at least one of the fiber blend composition and the fiber blend ratio in the input material. The controller also sends control signals to the second electromagnetic radiation source and the third set of fiber movements.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Uster Technologies AGInventors: Peyman Dehkordi, Kent A. Rinehart, Weichang C. Zhao
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Publication number: 20210199593Abstract: An instrument for identifying at least one of fiber blend composition and fiber blend ratio in an input material moved by a third set of fiber movements. A second spectral radiation source directs radiation toward the input material. A second spectral sensor receives portions of the second radiation that pass through the input material. A third spectral sensor receives portions of the second radiation that reflect off of the input material. A controller processes the signals from at least one of the second spectral sensor and the third spectral sensor to determine at least one of the fiber blend composition and the fiber blend ratio in the input material. The controller also sends control signals to the second electromagnetic radiation source and the third set of fiber movements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: Uster Technologies AGInventors: Peyman Dehkordi, Kent A. Rinehart, Weichang C. Zhao
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Publication number: 20210156802Abstract: An apparatus (100) for measuring not only the reflected radiation but also the fluorescence emission of a textile sample (106), which includes a presentation subsystem (102) having a viewing window (108). A radiation subsystem (114) has a tunable radiation source (120) for directing a desired radiation (122) having a wavelength range and an intensity through the viewing window (108) toward the sample (106), and thereby causing the sample (106) to produce a fluorescence (124). A sensing subsystem (126) has an imager (130) for capturing the reflected radiation and fluorescence (124) in an array of pixels. A control subsystem (132) has a processor (136) for controlling the presentation subsystem (102), the radiation subsystem (114), and the sensing subsystem (126), and creates a reflected radiation and fluorescence image containing both spectral information and spatial information in regard to the reflected radiation and fluorescence (124) of the sample (106).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Uster Technologies AGInventors: Peyman Dehkordi, Kent A. Rinehart, David D. McAlister, III
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Patent number: 10190990Abstract: The apparatus is for measuring at least one of color and trash in a fiber sample. A light emitting diode light source generates an incident light that is directed toward the fiber sample, and reflected by the fiber sample, thereby producing a reflected light. A sensor receives the reflected light and produces a signal. A controller controls the light source and the sensor, and at least one of receives and adjusts the signal. At least one of the incident light, the reflected light and the signal is conditioned to compensate for differences between the light emitting diode light source and a xenon light source. Thus, drawbacks of the xenon light source used to date can be avoided.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Uster Technologies, AGInventors: Peyman Dehkordi, Weichang Zhao, Youe-Tsyr Chu, Daniel J Rairigh, Hossein M. Ghorashi, C. Roger Riley, Kent A. Rinehart
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Publication number: 20180052116Abstract: The apparatus is for measuring at least one of color and trash in a fiber sample. A light emitting diode light source generates an incident light that is directed toward the fiber sample, and reflected by the fiber sample, thereby producing a reflected light. A sensor receives the reflected light and produces a signal. A controller controls the light source and the sensor, and at least one of receives and adjusts the signal. At least one of the incident light, the reflected light and the signal is conditioned to compensate for differences between the light emitting diode light source and a xenon light source. Thus, drawbacks of the xenon light source used to date can be avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: Uster Technologies AGInventors: Peyman Dehkordi, Weichang Zhao, Youe-Tsyr Chu, Daniel J Rairigh, Hossein M. Ghorashi, C. Roger Riley, Kent A. Rinehart
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Patent number: 8218821Abstract: An apparatus processes video signals containing video information related to a scene which may contain a vehicle license plate. The apparatus includes a video camera having a video imaging device for viewing the scene and generating a first video signal. A character detector in the video camera processes the first video signal to detect a license plate within the scene and to generate location information indicating the location of the license plate. A line detector in the camera determines a particular video line of the first video signal into which the location information is to be embedded. An insertion circuit in the camera embeds the location information into the particular video line of the first video signal to form a second video signal. The apparatus may also include a video capture device for receiving the second video signal from the video camera and converting the second video signal into digital image data.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Pips Technology, Inc.Inventors: Alan K. Sefton, Kent A. Rinehart
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Patent number: 8067719Abstract: A portable undercarriage vehicle inspection system (UVIS) (100) uses an under vehicle imaging (UVI) module (110) to capture an image of the undercarriage of a vehicle. The UVIS also includes multiple scene cameras (120) that capture the associated vehicle scene images. The scene cameras are easy to view and manipulate. The undercarriage image and the associated vehicle scene images are provided to a power and communications unit (PCU) (140) through a network (130) such as Ethernet. These images may be stored in a database repository connected to the network. A notebook computer will serve as an operator workstation (150, 152, 154) for display of real-time, as well as historical, vehicular records. An operator viewing the images can enter additional information related to the images, such as comments and remarks, and archive all of the information for future reference and comparisons.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Perceptics, LLCInventors: Juan A. Herrera, Charles A. Cruey, George E. Deichert, Alfred L Marston, III, Anthony S. Nelms, Christopher C. Richardson, Kent A. Rinehart, Richard P. Williams, Charles L. Guffey, Augustin L. Manolache
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Publication number: 20080211914Abstract: A portable undercarriage vehicle inspection system (UVIS) (100) uses an under vehicle imaging (UVI) module (110) to capture an image of the undercarriage of a vehicle. The UVIS also includes multiple scene cameras (120) that capture the associated vehicle scene images. The scene cameras are easy to view and manipulate. The undercarriage image and the associated vehicle scene images are provided to a power and communications unit (PCU) (140) through a network (130) such as Ethernet. These images may be stored in a database repository connected to the network. A notebook computer will serve as an operator workstation (150, 152, 154) for display of real-time, as well as historical, vehicular records. An operator viewing the images can enter additional information related to the images, such as comments and remarks, and archive all of the information for future reference and comparisons.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: PERCEPTICS, LLCInventors: Juan A. Herrera, Charles A. Cruey, George E. Deichert, Alfred L. Marston, Anthony S. Nelms, Christopher C. Richardson, Kent A. Rinehart, Richard P. Williams, Charles L. Guffey, Augustin L. Manolache
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Publication number: 20080175479Abstract: An apparatus processes video signals containing video information related to a scene which may contain a vehicle license plate. The apparatus includes a video camera having a video imaging device for viewing the scene and generating a first video signal. A character detector in the video camera processes the first video signal to detect a license plate within the scene and to generate location information indicating the location of the license plate. A line detector in the camera determines a particular video line of the first video signal into which the location information is to be embedded. An insertion circuit in the camera embeds the location information into the particular video line of the first video signal to form a second video signal. The apparatus may also include a video capture device for receiving the second video signal from the video camera and converting the second video signal into digital image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Alan K. Sefton, Kent A. Rinehart
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Patent number: 4120886Abstract: Novel S-aryl N-cycloalkylthiolcarbamates, such as S-4-methoxyphenyl N-cyclohexylthiolcarbamate, which are useful for controlling pea aphids, and the method of controlling pea aphids with the compounds are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1977Date of Patent: October 17, 1978Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jay Kent Rinehart
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Patent number: 4117155Abstract: Novel S-3-methoxyphenyl N-alkylthiolcarbamates such as 3-methoxyphenyl N-methylthiolcarbamates, and S-3-methylthiophenyl N-alkylthiolcarbamates such as 3-methylthiophenyl N-methylthiolcarbamate are disclosed, which are useful to control the plant pest Pythium ultimum (Damping Off). Also disclosed are the methods of controlling this plant pest with these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1977Date of Patent: September 26, 1978Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jay Kent Rinehart
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Patent number: 4065522Abstract: Thermoplastic copolymers and graft polymers containing from 1 to 15% by weight of a copolymerized salt of an ethylenically unsaturated vinyl sulfonic acid which exhibit improved heat distortion temperature properties while retaining excellent melt processing characteristics, and a method for their preparation.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1976Date of Patent: December 27, 1977Assignee: Borg-Warner CorporationInventors: Charles Louis Myers, Michael Kent Rinehart
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Patent number: 4059609Abstract: S-naphthyl N-alkylthiolcarbamates, such as S-.alpha.-naphthyl N-methylthiolcarbamate, and S-.beta.-naphthyl N-methylthiolcarbamate and S-.alpha.-naphthyl N,N-dimethylthiolcarbamate are disclosed. These are useful for controlling plant pests such as weeds, pathogenic nematodes, fungi, or other pathogenic organisms. Also disclosed are methods of controlling plant pests with these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1976Date of Patent: November 22, 1977Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jay Kent Rinehart
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Patent number: 4056549Abstract: Novel S-3-methoxyphenyl N-alkylthiolcarbamates such as 3-methoxyphenyl N-methylthiolcarbamates, and S-3-methylthiophenyl N-alkylthiolcarbamates such as 3-methylthiophenyl N-methylthiolcarbamate are disclosed, which are useful to control the plant pest Pythium ultimum (Damping Off). Also disclosed are the methods of controlling this plant pest with these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1976Date of Patent: November 1, 1977Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jay Kent Rinehart
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Patent number: 4055656Abstract: Novel S-aryl N-cycloalkylthiolcarbamates, such as S-4-methoxy-phenyl N-cyclohexylthiolcarbamate, which are useful for controlling pea aphids, and the method of controlling pea aphids with the compounds are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1976Date of Patent: October 25, 1977Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jay Kent Rinehart