Patents by Inventor Morgan A. Smith

Morgan A. Smith 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: 8757758
    Abstract: An image registration system for determining a relative location of a first pattern and a second pattern includes a fiducial having a fiducial origin, a first side, and a second side. A first camera captures a first fiducial image of the first side of the fiducial and the fiducial origin and a first pattern image of the first printed pattern. A second camera captures a second fiducial image of the second side of the fiducial and a second pattern image of the second printed pattern. An image registration controller processes the first fiducial image, the first pattern image, the second pattern image, and the second fiducial image to determine the relative location of the first pattern and the second pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Duke, Brad Smith, Thomas F. Powers, Morgan A. Smith
  • Patent number: 8662623
    Abstract: A method of printing includes printing first and second patterns at first and second locations on first and second sides of a media using first and second printheads, respectively. First and second fiducial images including a fiducial origin are captured using first and second cameras, respectively. First and second pattern images of the first and second patterns are captured using the first and second cameras, respectively. The locations of the first and second patterns relative to the fiducial origin are determined using an image registration controller. A relative printed location of the first pattern and the second pattern is determined. A deviation is determined by comparing the determined relative location of the first and second printed patterns with an intended relative location of the first and second printed patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Duke, Brad Smith, Thomas F. Powers, Morgan A. Smith
  • Patent number: 8632153
    Abstract: A printing system includes a media transport system and first and second printheads that print first and second patterns on first and second sides of the media, respectively. An image registration system includes a fiducial including an origin and first and second sides. A first camera captures a first fiducial image of the first side and origin and a first pattern image of the first pattern. A second camera captures a second fiducial image of the second side and origin and a second pattern image of the second pattern. A registration controller processes the first and second fiducial images and pattern images to determine a relative position of the first and second patterns. A print controller, controlling printhead operation, adjusts the registration of subsequently printed patterns on at least one of the first and second sides of the media based on the determined relative pattern position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Duke, Brad Smith, Thomas F. Powers, Morgan A. Smith
  • Patent number: 8500234
    Abstract: A method of determining a relative location of a first pattern and a second pattern includes providing a fiducial including a fiducial origin, a first camera, a second camera, and an image registration controller. A first fiducial image of the fiducial origin is captured using the first camera. A second fiducial image of the fiducial origin is captured using the second camera. A first pattern image of a first pattern is captured using the first camera. A second pattern image of a second pattern is captured using the second camera. A first location of the first pattern relative to the fiducial origin is determined using the image registration controller. A second location of the second pattern relative to the fiducial origin is determined using the image registration controller. A relative location of the first location and the second location is determined using the image registration controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Duke, Brad Smith, Thomas F. Powers, Morgan A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20130050314
    Abstract: A method of printing includes printing first and second patterns at first and second locations on first and second sides of a media using first and second printheads, respectively. First and second fiducial images including a fiducial origin are captured using first and second cameras, respectively. First and second pattern images of the first and second patterns are captured using the first and second cameras, respectively. The locations of the first and second patterns relative to the fiducial origin are determined using an image registration controller. A relative printed location of the first pattern and the second pattern is determined. A deviation is determined by comparing the determined relative location of the first and second printed patterns with an intended relative location of the first and second printed patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Ronald J. Duke, Brad Smith, Thomas F. Powers, Morgan A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20130050329
    Abstract: A method of determining a relative location of a first pattern and a second pattern includes providing a fiducial including a fiducial origin, a first camera, a second camera, and an image registration controller. A first fiducial image of the fiducial origin is captured using the first camera. A second fiducial image of the fiducial origin is captured using the second camera. A first pattern image of a first pattern is captured using the first camera. A second pattern image of a second pattern is captured using the second camera. A first location of the first pattern relative to the fiducial origin is determined using the image registration controller. A second location of the second pattern relative to the fiducial origin is determined using the image registration controller. A relative location of the first location and the second location is determined using the image registration controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Ronald J. Duke, Brad Smith, Thomas F. Powers, Morgan A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20130050763
    Abstract: An image registration system for determining a relative location of a first pattern and a second pattern includes a fiducial having a fiducial origin, a first side, and a second side. A first camera captures a first fiducial image of the first side of the fiducial and the fiducial origin and a first pattern image of the first printed pattern. A second camera captures a second fiducial image of the second side of the fiducial and a second pattern image of the second printed pattern. An image registration controller processes the first fiducial image, the first pattern image, the second pattern image, and the second fiducial image to determine the relative location of the first pattern and the second pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Ronald J. Duke, Brad Smith, Thomas F. Powers, Morgan A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20130050320
    Abstract: A printing system includes a media transport system for transporting a media, a first printhead that prints a first pattern on a first side of the media, and a second printhead that prints a second pattern on a second side of the media. A print controller controls the operation of the first and second printheads. An image registration system includes a fiducial including a fiducial origin and first and second fiducial sides. A first camera captures a first fiducial image of the first fiducial side and origin and a first pattern image of the first pattern. A second camera captures a second fiducial image of the second fiducial side and origin and a second pattern image of the second pattern. An image registration controller processes the first and second fiducial images and the first and second pattern images to determine a relative position of the first and second patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Ronald J. Duke, Brad Smith, Thomas F. Powers, Morgan A. Smith
  • Patent number: 6845120
    Abstract: A laser array and method of making same has precision fiducial marks that aid in the alignment of the laser array. The invention requires forming additional optical features adjacent to the laser array that is used to write fiducial marks on an opposite surface in the medium containing the laser array. Fiducial marks are formed when high intensity collimated beams of light are directed through the optical features onto a treated portion of the transparent medium. Fiducial accuracies of 1 micron are possible by using this approach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Border, Susan H. Bernegger, John C. Pulver, Morgan A. Smith
  • Patent number: 6765603
    Abstract: A method of forming fiducial marks on a micro-sized article has at least one optical feature adjacent the micro-sized article that focuses a collimated beam of light onto a surface opposite the mounting surface of the micro-sized article. Fiducial mark is formed on the surface that enables precise alignment of the micro-sized articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Border, Susan H. Bernegger, John C. Pulver, Morgan A. Smith
  • Patent number: 6748145
    Abstract: A fiber optic array and method of making same has precision fiducial marks that aid in the alignment of the fiber optic array. The invention requires forming additional optical features adjacent to the fiber optic array that is used to write fiducial marks on an opposite surface in the medium containing the fiber optic array. Fiducial marks are formed when a high intensity collimated beam of light is directed through the optical features onto a treated portion of the transparent medium. Fiducial accuracies of 1 micron are possible by using this approach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Border, Susan H. Bernegger, John C. Pulver, Morgan A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030207479
    Abstract: A laser array and method of making same has precision fiducial marks that aid in the alignment of the laser array. The invention requires forming additional optical features adjacent to the laser array that is used to write fiducial marks on an opposite surface in the medium containing the laser array. Fiducial marks are formed when high intensity collimated beams of light are directed through the optical features onto a treated portion of the transparent medium. Fiducial accuracies of 1 micron are possible by using this approach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: John Border, Susan H. Bernegger, John C. Pulver, Morgan A. Smith
  • Patent number: 6594084
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microlens array requires at least two fiducial marks formed on a surface of a transparent medium opposite the microlens array. Additional optical features formed on the transparent medium adjacent the microlens array enables precise locationing of fiducial marks on an opposing surface when such surface is exposed to a collimated beam of light. The location of fiducial marks using the method of the invention is about 1 micron or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Border, Susan H. Bernegger, John C. Pulver, Morgan A. Smith
  • Patent number: 6587274
    Abstract: A double-sided microlens array and method has a plurality of first microlenses on a first surface opposite a plurality of second microlenses on a second surface of a transparent medium. At least two optical features are arranged on either of the first or second surfaces to form fiducial marks on the opposing surface in the transparent medium. The fiducial marks enable precise alignment of the microlenses in the first and second plurality of microlens arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Border, Susan H. Bernegger, John C. Pulver, Morgan A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030117482
    Abstract: A method of forming fiducial marks on a micro-sized article has at least one optical feature adjacent the micro-sized article that focuses a collimated beam of light onto a surface opposite the mounting surface of the micro-sized article. Fiducial mark is formed on the surface that enables precise alignment of the micro-sized articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Border, Susan H. Bernegger, John C. Pulver, Morgan A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030118290
    Abstract: A fiber optic array and method of making same has precision fiducial marks that aid in the alignment of the fiber optic array. The invention requires forming additional optical features adjacent to the fiber optic array that is used to write fiducial marks on an opposite surface in the medium containing the fiber optic array. Fiducial marks are formed when a high intensity collimated beam of light is directed through the optical features onto a treated portion of the transparent medium. Fiducial accuracies of 1 micron are possible by using this approach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Border, Susan H. Bernegger, John C. Pulver, Morgan A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030117713
    Abstract: A double-sided microlens array and method has a plurality of first microlenses on a first surface opposite a plurality of second microlenses on a second surface of a transparent medium. At least two optical features are arranged on either of the first or second surfaces to form fiducial marks on the opposing surface in the transparent medium. The fiducial marks enable precise alignment of the microlenses in the first and second plurality of microlens arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Border, Susan H. Bernegger, John C. Pulver, Morgan A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030118071
    Abstract: A laser array and method of making same has precision fiducial marks that aid in the alignment of the laser array. The invention requires forming additional optical features adjacent to the laser array that is used to write fiducial marks on an opposite surface in the medium containing the laser array. Fiducial marks are formed when high intensity collimated beams of light are directed through the optical features onto a treated portion of the transparent medium. Fiducial accuracies of 1 micron are possible by using this approach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Border, Susan H. Bernegger, John C. Pulver, Morgan A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030117712
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microlens array requires at least two fiducial marks formed on a surface of a transparent medium opposite the microlens array. Additional optical features formed on the transparent medium adjacent the microlens array enables precise locationing of fiducial marks on an opposing surface when such surface is exposed to a collimated beam of light. The location of fiducial marks using the method of the invention is about 1 micron or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Border, Susan H. Bernegger, John C. Pulver, Morgan A. Smith
  • Patent number: 6515800
    Abstract: A microlens array has a plurality of microlens supportedly arranged on a first surface of a transparent medium. At least two optical features are formed on a second surface opposite the first surface. Fiducial marks are formed on the second surface by a beam of collimated light directed onto the optical features and focused onto the second surface. Fiducial marks enable precise alignment of the microlenses in the microlens array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Border, Susan H. Bernegger, John C. Pulver, Morgan A. Smith