Patents by Inventor Nelson Blish
Nelson Blish 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: 20170278334Abstract: A method of authenticating an object (12) includes applying indicia (14) to the object, wherein the indicia includes at least two different types of particles which fluoresce upon exposure to light (15) and which have different decay rates. The indicia is exposed to light from a lamp (32) causing the plurality of particles to fluoresce. At least a first image of the indicia is captured with a sensor (22) at a first time and a second image of the indicia at a second time different from the first time. The images are analyzed to determine decay rates of the at least two types of particles and object is authenticated if the decay rates match stored information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Thomas D. Pawlik, Judith A. Bose, Ronald S. Cok, Nelson A. Blish
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Patent number: 9659476Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
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Publication number: 20160078028Abstract: A method of detecting UV-light-fluorescent indicia (14) with a camera (18) having a flash (20) and a sensor (22) includes mounting a visible-to-UV light conversion device (24) over the flash, activating the camera to initiate a visible-light flash exposure, converting visible light (17) from the flash to UV light (16) with the conversion device, and capturing a visible-light image of the indicia with the sensor on the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Thomas D. Pawlik, Judith A. Bose, Ronald S. Cok, Nelson A. Blish
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Publication number: 20160078307Abstract: A system for authenticating an object (12) includes an object having fluorescent indicia (14), wherein the indicia includes at least two different types of particles which fluoresce upon exposure to light (15) and which have different decay rates, a lamp (32) for exposing the indicia to light and causing the plurality of particles to fluoresce, a sensor (22) for capturing at least a first image of the indicia at a first time and a second image of the indicia at a second time different from the first time, means for analyzing the images to determine decay rates of the at least two types of particles, and means for authenticating the object if the decay rates match stored information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Thomas D. Pawlik, Judith A. Bose, Ronald S. Cok, Nelson A. Blish
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Publication number: 20160078265Abstract: A system for detecting UV-light-fluorescent indicia (14) with a camera (18) includes a camera flash (20) that emits visible light, a conversion device (24) mounted over the camera flash that converts the emitted visible light (17) to UV light (16), and a sensor that captures a visible-light image of the indicia after the indicia is exposed to the UV light.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Thomas D. Pawlik, Judith A. Bose, Ronald S. Cok, Nelson A. Blish
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Publication number: 20160078706Abstract: A method of authenticating an object (12) includes applying indicia (14) to the object, wherein the indicia includes at least two different types of particles which fluoresce upon exposure to light (15) and which have different decay rates. The indicia is exposed to light from a lamp (32) causing the plurality of particles to fluoresce. At least a first image of the indicia is captured with a sensor (22) at a first time and a second image of the indicia at a second time different from the first time. The images are analyzed to determine decay rates of the at least two types of particles and object is authenticated if the decay rates match stored information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Thomas D. Pawlik, Judith A. Bose, Ronald S. Cok, Nelson A. Blish
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Patent number: 9270838Abstract: A document scanner (10) includes an input tray (30) for holding documents (20) and an input image capture device (40) for capturing images of the documents (20) in the input tray (30) prior to transporting the document for imaging; an output tray (150) for holding documents (20) after the documents (20) exit the scanner; an output image capture device (140) for capturing images of the output tray; an image processor for determining characteristics of the output tray or characteristic of the documents (20) before imaging and after the documents (20) exit the scanner; and scanner functions are modified based on the output tray characteristics or the document characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: David M. Schaertel, Nelson A. Blish, Daniel P. Phinney
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Patent number: 9264558Abstract: A system for verifying accuracy of a raster scanned image of a document (20) includes an input tray (30) that holds documents prior to imaging; an input imaging device (40) that captures an image of a document in the input tray; transmitting the captured input tray image to an image processor (100); transporting the document through a document scanner (10); a raster capture device for capturing a raster scanned image of the document with; transmitting the raster scanned image to the image processor; and verifying the accuracy of the raster scanned image by comparing the raster scanned image of the document to the input tray image of the document.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: David M. Schaertel, Nelson A. Blish, Daniel P. Phinney
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Patent number: 9183724Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
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Publication number: 20150313507Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
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Patent number: 9123190Abstract: A method for authenticating an object that includes providing a label (12) with invisible indicia (14) printed with optically active material on a reflective substrate; providing a device that has a digital camera (18) having a light source (20), an image sensor (22), a first polarizing filter (24) having a first orientation, and a second polarizing filter (26) having a second orientation; illuminating the label with the light from the light source through the first polarizing filter; forming an image with the image sensor using reflected light from the label wherein the reflected light passes through the second polarizing filter prior to reaching the sensor; wherein the second polarizing filter makes the invisible indicia visible; and authenticating the object.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas D. Pawlik, Judith A. Bose, Ronald S. Cok, Nelson A. Blish
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Publication number: 20150228179Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
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Patent number: 9105108Abstract: A system for making a panoramic image includes a digital camera (20) for capturing a first image (30) defining a first overlap region (115) and a second image (40) defining a second overlap region (215). Two points (150, 151) in the first overlap region are identified and a first vector (175) overlap region connecting the two points is defined. Two points (250, 251) in the second overlap region which correspond to the two points in the first overlap region are identified and a second vector (275) of the two points is defined. If the points in the first vector match points in the second vector, determine if the first and second vectors are parallel. If the vectors are not parallel, rotate the second vector image until the second vector is parallel to the first vector.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANYInventors: Donald S. Rimai, Gary P. Lawniczak, Nelson A. Blish
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Patent number: 9094595Abstract: A system for authenticating an object includes a label (12) with invisible indicia (14) on the object which rotates a polarization of incident light; a digital camera (18) having a light source (20), an image sensor (22), a first polarizing filter (24) having a first orientation, and a second polarizing filter (26) having a second orientation orthogonal to the first orientation; illuminating the label with light from the light source through the first linear polarizer; forming an image with the image sensor using reflected light from the label wherein the reflected light passes through the second polarizer prior to reaching the sensor; wherein the second linear polarizer makes the invisible indicia visible; and authenticating the object.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas D. Pawlik, Judith A. Bose, Ronald S. Cok, Nelson A. Blish
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Patent number: 9058530Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
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Patent number: 9036002Abstract: A system for making a panoramic image includes a digital camera (20) for capturing a first image (30) defining a first overlap region (115) and a second image (40) defining a second overlap region (215). Two points (150, 151) in the first overlap region are identified and a first vector (175) overlap region connecting the two points is defined. Two points (250, 251) in the second overlap region which correspond to the two points in the first overlap region are identified and a second vector (275) of the two points is defined. If the points in the first vector match points in the second vector, determine if the first and second vectors are parallel. If the vectors are not parallel, rotate the second vector image until the second vector is parallel to the first vector.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANYInventors: Donald S. Rimai, Gary P. Lawniczak, Nelson A. Blish
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Patent number: 8937702Abstract: A method of making a panoramic image includes capturing a first image (30) defining a first overlap region (115) capturing a second image (40), and defining a second overlap region (215). Two points (150, 151) in the first overlap region are identified and a first vector (175) overlap region connecting the two points is defined. Two points (250, 251) in the second overlap region which correspond to the two points in the first overlap region are identified and a second vector (275) the two points is defined. If points in the first vector match points in the second vector, determine if the first and second vectors are parallel. If the vectors are not parallel, rotate the second vector image until the second vector is parallel to the first vector.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Donald S. Rimai, Gary P. Lawniczak, Nelson A. Blish
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Patent number: 8879129Abstract: A document scanner (10) includes an input tray (30) for holding documents (20) and an input image capture device (40) for capturing images of the documents (20)in the input tray (30) prior to transporting the document for imaging; an output tray (150) for holding documents (20) after the documents (20) exit the scanner; an output image capture device (140) for capturing images of the output tray; an image processor for determining characteristics of the output tray or characteristic of the documents (20) before imaging and after the documents (20) exit the scanner; and scanner functions are modified based on the output tray characteristics or the document characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: David M. Schaertel, Nelson A. Blish, Daniel P. Phinney
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Patent number: 8879130Abstract: A system for capturing an image of a document includes an input tray (30) for holding documents (20); an input imaging device (40) that captures an image of a first document in the input tray; wherein the input tray image of the first document is captured as an area image; transmitting the captured input tray image of the first document to an image processor (100); and transporting the first document to an output tray.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: David M. Schaertel, Nelson A. Blish, Daniel P. Phinney
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Patent number: 8836998Abstract: A method of making a panoramic image includes capturing a first image (30) defining a first overlap region (115) capturing a second image (40), and defining a second overlap region (215). Two points (150, 151) in the first overlap region are identified and a first vector (175) overlap region connecting the two points is defined. Two points (250, 251) in the second overlap region which correspond to the two points in the first overlap region are identified and a second vector (275) the two points is defined. If points in the first vector match points in the second vector, determine if the first and second vectors are parallel. If the vectors are not parallel, rotate the second vector image until the second vector is parallel to the first vector.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Donald S. Rimai, Gary P. Lawniczak, Nelson A. Blish