Patents by Inventor Ryan E. Eckman

Ryan E. Eckman 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).

  • Apparatus and method for illumination of an optical platen
    Patent number: 7148466
    Abstract: An apparatus for optically imaging an object includes an optical platen having an object receiving surface. The object receiving surface is directly illuminated by a first light source, and is illuminated by total internal reflection by a second light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Identix Incorporated
    Inventors: Ryan E. Eckman, David Stoltzmann, Dean Rose, Lubomir Koudelka
  • Apparatus and method for illumination of an optical platen
    Publication number: 20040212896
    Abstract: An apparatus for optically imaging an object includes an optical platen having an object receiving surface. The object receiving surface is directly illuminated by a first light source, and is illuminated by total internal reflection by a second light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Identix Incorporated
    Inventors: Ryan E. Eckman, David Stoltzmann, Dean Rose, Lubomir Koudelka