Patents by Inventor S. Keith McLaurin

S. Keith McLaurin 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).

  • SURFACE FEATURES MAPPING
    Publication number: 20160363540
    Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus, including a light source configured to illuminate a surface of an article. In addition, the apparatus includes a light detector array. The light detector array includes a number of light sensors configured to simultaneously receive scattered light from features about the entire surface. The light detector array is configured to provide information for qualitatively and quantitatively characterizing the features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Joachim W. Ahner, S. Keith McLaurin
  • Surface features mapping
    Patent number: 9488593
    Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus, including a light source configured to illuminate a surface of an article, wherein light incident upon the surface of the article is collimated light; a light detector array including a plurality of light sensors configured to receive scattered light from features about the surface of the article; and a processing means for mapping the features about the surface of the article, wherein the processing means is configured to map the features by analyzing the scattered light received at the light detector array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Joachim W. Ahner, S. Keith McLaurin
  • SURFACE FEATURES MAPPING
    Publication number: 20150219569
    Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus, including a light source configured to illuminate a surface of an article, wherein light incident upon the surface of the article is collimated light; a light detector array including a plurality of light sensors configured to receive scattered light from features about the surface of the article; and a processing means for mapping the features about the surface of the article, wherein the processing means is configured to map the features by analyzing the scattered light received at the light detector array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Joachim W. Ahner, S. Keith McLaurin
  • Surface features mapping
    Patent number: 9036142
    Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus, including a photon emitting means for emitting photons onto a surface of an article, a photon detecting means for detecting photons scattered from features in the surface of the article; and a mapping means for mapping the features in the surface of the article, wherein the apparatus is configured to process more than one article every 100 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Joachim W. Ahner, S. Keith McLaurin
  • SURFACE FEATURES MAPPING
    Publication number: 20130301040
    Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus, including a photon emitting means for emitting photons onto a surface of an article, a photon detecting means for detecting photons scattered from features in the surface of the article; and a mapping means for mapping the features in the surface of the article, wherein the apparatus is configured to process more than one article every 100 seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Joachim W. Ahner, S. Keith McLaurin