Patents by Inventor Mike Bettinger

Mike Bettinger 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).

  • Mechanical vision system using selective wavelength and brightness illumination
    Patent number: 5758942
    Abstract: An illumination subsystem which is used in conjunction with a mechanical vision system and which has a plurality of intensity adjustable monochromatic light sources, at least two of which are of different wavelength illumination. An oblique illumination assembly is positioned off to the side of the video camera and is pointed at the subject to be viewed. A direct illumination assembly is positioned within the light path of the lens of the camera to facilitate direct illumination of the subject. The intensity of the emitters as well as there colors can be adjusted to provided optimum recognition for the mechanical vision system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Rich Fogal, Michael B. Ball, Mike Bettinger