Patents by Inventor Pamela J. Manzer

Pamela J. Manzer 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).

  • Method and system for monitoring and verifying a manufacturing process
    Patent number: 9591273
    Abstract: A method for monitoring and verifying a manufacturing process performed by an operator on a workpiece in a work area. The method includes positioning one or more cameras in the work area, such that the operator and the workpiece are in a field of view of each of the cameras. The method includes using a computer system configured for controlling the cameras to record and process images of the workpiece and images of operator actions relating to the manufacturing process, all recorded by the cameras during or at completion of each of a plurality of tasks in the manufacturing process to obtain recorded images. The method includes storing the recorded images, comparing the recorded images against a reference image library comprising references images corresponding to each recorded image to detect any differences between the recorded image and the respective corresponding reference image, and generating a data record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Vicki Wu, Richard H. Bossi, Marc J. Piehl, Andrej M. Savol, Farshad Forouhar, Pamela J. Manzer
  • Method and system for making a large object itilizing laser projection
    Patent number: 7887191
    Abstract: The system contains a plurality of laser projectors. An image of a marking is projected in a synchronized form by the plurality of laser projectors. A computer network provides communication with the laser projectors. A central workstation communicates with the laser projectors through the computer network. The central workstation coordinates the image projected by the laser projectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: William J. Dill, Paul E. Jennerjohn, Paul G. Solecki, Reynold R. Panergo, James C. Vanavery, Lindsey M. Caton, Pamela J. Manzer, David A. Lindley
  • LASER PROJECTION MARKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090195753
    Abstract: The system contains a plurality of laser projectors. An image of a marking is projected in a synchronized form by the plurality of laser projectors. A computer network provides communication with the laser projectors. A central workstation communicates with the laser projectors through the computer network. The central workstation coordinates the image projected by the laser projectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: William J. Dill, Paul E. Jennerjohn, Paul G. Solecki, Reynold R. Panergo, James C. Vanavery, Lindsey M. Caton, Pamela J. Manzer, David A. Lindley