Patents by Inventor Mike Kovach

Mike Kovach 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).

  • System and method for synchronizing an illuminator to a video camera
    Patent number: 7898593
    Abstract: The present invention provides synchronization and control between the wavelength of a multi-wavelength illuminator and the image frames acquired by a video camera. In accordance with the present invention, the trailing edge of a camera expose-signal triggers a pre-loaded digital value to be output from a FIFO buffer. The digital value selects a particular illumination wavelength either directly or through a voltage from a digital to analog converter. The FIFO may be periodically refilled, or it may be a circular register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Photon Technology International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan E. Sullivan, Mike Kovach, Jens Wulf
  • System and method comprising a user interface for control of scientific image acquisition
    Patent number: 7834864
    Abstract: The present invention provides a control interface for one or more instruments that comprise an image acquisition system, the control interface consisting of kinesthetic controls that do not require visual attention. The control interface of the present invention maps kinesthetic controls such as sliders and knobs to a system computer and software running thereon which is directing the operation of individual imaging instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Photon Technology International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan E. Sullivan, Mike Kovach, Jens Wulf
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD COMPRISING A USER INTERFACE FOR CONTROL OF SCIENTIFIC IMAGE ACQUISITION
    Publication number: 20070256013
    Abstract: The present invention provides a control interface for one or more instruments that comprise an image acquisition system, the control interface consisting of kinesthetic controls that do not require visual attention. The control interface of the present invention maps kinesthetic controls such as sliders and knobs to a system computer and software running thereon which is directing the operation of individual imaging instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: Photon Technology International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Sullivan, Mike Kovach, Jens Wulf
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING AN ILLUMINATOR TO A VIDEO CAMERA
    Publication number: 20070247528
    Abstract: The present invention provides synchronization and control between the wavelength of a multi-wavelength illuminator and the image frames acquired by a video camera. In accordance with the present invention, the trailing edge of a camera expose-signal triggers a pre-loaded digital value to be output from a FIFO buffer. The digital value selects a particular illumination wavelength either directly or through a voltage from a digital to analog converter. The FIFO may be periodically refilled, or it may be a circular register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: Photon Technology International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Sullivan, Mike Kovach, Jens Wulf