Patents by Inventor Matthew Pankow
Matthew Pankow 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: 20240094878Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a data processor of a non-destructive testing (NDT) device, data characterizing an inspection point identifying an asset to be inspected using the NDT device. The method also includes determining, by the data processor, an inspection procedure associated with the asset based on the inspection point included in the received data. In addition, the method includes determining, by the data processor, a user interface configuration of the NDT device, the user interface configuration including a graphical interface configuration provided via a graphical user interface displayed on a display of the NDT device and a manual interface configuration corresponding to an actuated interface device of the NDT device. The method further includes configuring, by the data processor, the NDT device to perform the inspection procedure by applying the determined user interface configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Sheldon McCrackin, Matthew Pankow
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Publication number: 20230017592Abstract: A method of adaptive inspection includes receiving data characterizing one or more images of an inspection region of an industrial machine acquired by an inspection system operating based on a first set of operating parameters. The inspection region includes a site feature. The method also includes determining, by an analytical model, one or more characteristics of the inspection region from the received data characterizing the one or more images of the inspection region. The method further includes generating a control signal based on the one or more characteristics of the inspection region and/or a user input. The inspection system is configured to perform a new inspection of the inspection region based on the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Sheldon McCrackin, Jeremy Vandam, Carlneil Domkam, Samvid Jhaveri, Brice Kim, Kevin Coombs, Matthew Pankow, Tom Lambdin
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Patent number: 11516406Abstract: A method of adaptive inspection includes receiving data characterizing one or more images of an inspection region of an industrial machine acquired by an inspection system operating based on a first set of operating parameters. The inspection region includes a site feature. The method also includes determining, by an analytical model, one or more characteristics of the inspection region from the received data characterizing the one or more images of the inspection region. The method further includes generating a control signal based on the one or more characteristics of the inspection region and/or a user input. The inspection system is configured to perform a new inspection of the inspection region based on the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Sheldon McCrackin, Jeremy Vandam, Carlneil Domkam, Samvid Jhaveri, Brice Kim, Kevin Coombs, Matthew Pankow, Tom Lambdin
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Publication number: 20220132040Abstract: A method of adaptive inspection includes receiving data characterizing one or more images of an inspection region of an industrial machine acquired by an inspection system operating based on a first set of operating parameters. The inspection region includes a site feature. The method also includes determining, by an analytical model, one or more characteristics of the inspection region from the received data characterizing the one or more images of the inspection region. The method further includes generating a control signal based on the one or more characteristics of the inspection region and/or a user input. The inspection system is configured to perform a new inspection of the inspection region based on the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Sheldon McCrackin, Jeremy Vandam, Carlneil Domkam, Samvid Jhaveri, Brice Kim, Kevin Coombs, Matthew Pankow, Tom Lambdin
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Patent number: 10635922Abstract: A terminal for measuring at least one dimension of an object includes at least one imaging subsystem and an actuator. The at least one imaging subsystem includes an imaging optics assembly operable to focus an image onto an image sensor array. The imaging optics assembly has an optical axis. The actuator is operably connected to the at least one imaging subsystem for moving an angle of the optical axis relative to the terminal. The terminal is adapted to obtain first image data of the object and is operable to determine at least one of a height, a width, and a depth dimension of the object based on effecting the actuator to change the angle of the optical axis relative to the terminal to align the object in second image data with the object in the first image data, the second image data being different from the first image data.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Edward C. Bremer, Matthew Pankow
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Publication number: 20180293451Abstract: A terminal for measuring at least one dimension of an object includes at least one imaging subsystem and an actuator. The at least one imaging subsystem includes an imaging optics assembly operable to focus an image onto an image sensor array. The imaging optics assembly has an optical axis. The actuator is operably connected to the at least one imaging subsystem for moving an angle of the optical axis relative to the terminal. The terminal is adapted to obtain first image data of the object and is operable to determine at least one of a height, a width, and a depth dimension of the object based on effecting the actuator to change the angle of the optical axis relative to the terminal to align the object in second image data with the object in the first image data, the second image data being different from the first image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Edward C. Bremer, Matthew Pankow
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Patent number: 10007858Abstract: A terminal for measuring at least one dimension of an object includes at least one imaging subsystem and an actuator. The at least one imaging subsystem includes an imaging optics assembly operable to focus an image onto an image sensor array. The imaging optics assembly has an optical axis. The actuator is operably connected to the at least one imaging subsystem for moving an angle of the optical axis relative to the terminal. The terminal is adapted to obtain first image data of the object and is operable to determine at least one of a height, a width, and a depth dimension of the object based on effecting the actuator to change the angle of the optical axis relative to the terminal to align the object in second image data with the object in the first image data, the second image data being different from the first image data.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Edward C. Bremer, Matthew Pankow
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Patent number: 9965694Abstract: A terminal for measuring at least one dimension of an object includes at least one imaging subsystem and an actuator. The at least one imaging subsystem includes an imaging optics assembly operable to focus an image onto an image sensor array. The imaging optics assembly has an optical axis. The actuator is operably connected to the at least one imaging subsystem for moving an angle of the optical axis relative to the terminal. The terminal is adapted to obtain first image data of the object and is operable to determine at least one of a height, a width, and a depth dimension of the object based on effecting the actuator to change the angle of the optical axis relative to the terminal to align the object in second image data with the object in the first image data, the second image data being different from the first image data.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Edward C. Bremer, Matthew Pankow
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Patent number: 9659199Abstract: An indicia reading terminal is disclosed that eliminates unwanted flickering effects in an illuminated screen reading mode, among other advantageous features. The indicia reading terminal, in response to a screen reading signal, is operative to activate a screen reading cycle. In the screen reading cycle, an imaging subsystem is activated at least once at the same time that an illumination subsystem is activated for one of a plurality of active illumination periods, for a first illuminated exposure period. The imaging subsystem is activated at least once while the illumination subsystem is not activated, for a first unilluminated exposure period, which is longer than the first illuminated exposure period. An aimer subsystem is activated for a plurality of active aimer periods when neither the imaging subsystem nor the illumination subsystem is activated, wherein intervals of time between the active aimer periods are equal, within nominal tolerances.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Van Volkinburg, Stephen Patrick Deloge, Kevin Bower, Matthew Pankow, Ryan Kather
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Patent number: 9477867Abstract: A method of operating an image reader typically includes: searching a digital image for nominally straight edges; characterizing the nominally straight edges in terms of length and/or direction; determining a predominant orientation of the nominally straight edges; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to the center of the image; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to other remaining edge positions; and transmuting a rectangle bounding those edges into a rectified image. The rectified image is typically an image that is cropped or rotated.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Longacre, Jr., Thomas Hawley, Matthew Pankow
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Publication number: 20160283761Abstract: An indicia reading terminal is disclosed that eliminates unwanted flickering effects in an illuminated screen reading mode, among other advantageous features. The indicia reading terminal, in response to a screen reading signal, is operative to activate a screen reading cycle. In the screen reading cycle, an imaging subsystem is activated at least once at the same time that an illumination subsystem is activated for one of a plurality of active illumination periods, for a first illuminated exposure period. The imaging subsystem is activated at least once while the illumination subsystem is not activated, for a first unilluminated exposure period, which is longer than the first illuminated exposure period. An aimer subsystem is activated for a plurality of active aimer periods when neither the imaging subsystem nor the illumination subsystem is activated, wherein intervals of time between the active aimer periods are equal, within nominal tolerances.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Daniel Van Volkinburg, Stephen Patrick Deloge, Kevin Bower, Matthew Pankow, Ryan Kather
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Patent number: 9418270Abstract: An indicia reading terminal is disclosed that eliminates unwanted flickering effects in an illuminated screen reading mode, among other advantageous features. The indicia reading terminal, in response to a screen reading signal, is operative to activate a screen reading cycle. In the screen reading cycle, an imaging subsystem is activated at least once at the same time that an illumination subsystem is activated for one of a plurality of active illumination periods, for a first illuminated exposure period. The imaging subsystem is activated at least once while the illumination subsystem is not activated, for a first unilluminated exposure period, which is longer than the first illuminated exposure period. An aimer subsystem is activated for a plurality of active aimer periods when neither the imaging subsystem or the illumination subsystem is activated, wherein intervals of time between the active aimer periods are equal, within nominal tolerances.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Van Volkinburg, Stephen Patrick Deloge, Kevin Bower, Matthew Pankow, Ryan Kather
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Publication number: 20160086007Abstract: A method of operating an image reader typically includes: searching a digital image for nominally straight edges; characterizing the nominally straight edges in terms of length and/or direction; determining a predominant orientation of the nominally straight edges; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to the center of the image; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to other remaining edge positions; and transmuting a rectangle bounding those edges into a rectified image. The rectified image is typically an image that is cropped or rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Andrew Longacre, JR., Thomas Hawley, Matthew Pankow
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Patent number: 9210294Abstract: A method of operating an image reader typically includes: searching a digital image for nominally straight edges; characterizing the nominally straight edges in terms of length and/or direction; determining a predominant orientation of the nominally straight edges; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to the center of the image; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to other remaining edge positions; and transmuting a rectangle bounding those edges into a rectified image. The rectified image is typically an image that is cropped or rotated.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Longacre, Jr., Thomas Hawley, Matthew Pankow
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Publication number: 20140125999Abstract: A method of operating an image reader typically includes: searching a digital image for nominally straight edges; characterizing the nominally straight edges in terms of length and/or direction; determining a predominant orientation of the nominally straight edges; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to the center of the image; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to other remaining edge positions; and transmuting a rectangle bounding those edges into a rectified image. The rectified image is typically an image that is cropped or rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Andrew Longacre, JR., Thomas Hawley, Matthew Pankow
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Patent number: 8630491Abstract: A method of operating an image reader includes the steps of: searching a digital image for nominally straight edges; characterizing the nominally straight edges in terms of length and/or direction; determining a predominant orientation of the nominally straight edges; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to the center of the image; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to other remaining edge positions; and, transmuting a rectangle bounding those edges into a rectified image; wherein a rectified image is an image that is cropped or rotated.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Inventors: Andrew Longacre, Jr., Thomas Hawley, Matthew Pankow
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Publication number: 20130307964Abstract: A terminal for measuring at least one dimension of an object includes at least one imaging subsystem and an actuator. The at least one imaging subsystem includes an imaging optics assembly operable to focus an image onto an image sensor array. The imaging optics assembly has an optical axis. The actuator is operably connected to the at least one imaging subsystem for moving an angle of the optical axis relative to the terminal. The terminal is adapted to obtain first image data of the object and is operable to determine at least one of a height, a width, and a depth dimension of the object based on effecting the actuator to change the angle of the optical axis relative to the terminal to align the object in second image data with the object in the first image data, the second image data being different from the first image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International Inc. d/b/a Honeywell Scanning and MobilityInventors: Edward C. BREMER, Matthew PANKOW
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Patent number: 8511572Abstract: An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal can comprise a microprocessor, a memory, a communication interface, and an EIR device, all communicatively coupled to a system bus. The EIR device can be provided by a bar code reading device, an RFID reading device, and/or a card reading device. The EIR terminal can be configured, responsive to reading an encoded message by the EIR device, to produce a decoded message string by decoding the encoded message. The EIR terminal can be further configured to produce an output string by formatting the decoded message string according to one or more formatting commands. The formatting can comprise excluding from the output string a symbol of a specified encoding type according to a Discard Data formatting command.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Bianconi, Bill Field, Matthew Pankow
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Publication number: 20130048734Abstract: An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal can comprise a microprocessor, a memory, a communication interface, and an EIR device, all communicatively coupled to a system bus. The EIR device can be provided by a bar code reading device, an RFID reading device, and/or a card reading device. The EIR terminal can be configured, responsive to reading an encoded message by the EIR device, to produce a decoded message string by decoding the encoded message. The EIR terminal can be further configured to produce an output string by formatting the decoded message string according to one or more formatting commands. The formatting can comprise excluding from the output string a symbol of a specified encoding type according to a Discard Data formatting command.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Thomas Bianconi, Bill Field, Matthew Pankow
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Publication number: 20120193429Abstract: An indicia reading terminal is disclosed that eliminates unwanted flickering effects in an illuminated screen reading mode, among other advantageous features. The indicia reading terminal, in response to a screen reading signal, is operative to activate a screen reading cycle. In the screen reading cycle, an imaging subsystem is activated at least once at the same time that an illumination subsystem is activated for one of a plurality of active illumination periods, for a first illuminated exposure period. The imaging subsystem is activated at least once while the illumination subsystem is not activated, for a first unilluminated exposure period, which is longer than the first illuminated exposure period. An aimer subsystem is activated for a plurality of active aimer periods when neither the imaging subsystem or the illumination subsystem is activated, wherein intervals of time between the active aimer periods are equal, within nominal tolerances.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Van Volkinburg, Stephen Patrick Deloge, Kevin Bower, Matthew Pankow, Ryan Kather