Patents by Inventor Phillip K Steinacker

Phillip K Steinacker 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).

  • Non-contact method and system for inspecting a multi-faceted machine surface
    Patent number: 7899573
    Abstract: A system and method for inspecting a machined surface. The method includes acquiring optical information of the machined surface from a predefined orientation. Further, the method includes comparing one or more parameters of the optical information with a corresponding one or more reference parameters. Furthermore, the method includes assessing a quality of the machined surface based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: John S. Agapiou, Phillip K Steinacker
  • METHODOLOGY FOR EVALUATING VALVE SEAT CHARACTERISTICS WITH A VISION-BASED SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090312863
    Abstract: A system and method for inspecting a machined surface. The method includes acquiring optical information of the machined surface from a predefined orientation. Further, the method includes comparing one or more parameters of the optical information with a corresponding one or more reference parameters. Furthermore, the method includes assessing a quality of the machined surface based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: John S. Agapiou, Phillip K. Steinacker