Patents by Inventor Scott Carns

Scott Carns 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 to capture continuous high resolution images of a moving train undercarriage
    Patent number: 10523858
    Abstract: A container that will house components of the device will be mounted to railroad ties to permit the user of this device to gather high resolution images of the undercarriage of a moving train car as it passes over a container that houses certain components of the system. The speed of the camera shutter will be dictated by the software that will work in conjunction with a linear speed detection device. The gathered images can be reassembled and forwarded to a remote location. The software provides an alarm in the event of a present danger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Inventors: Gianni Arcaini, William Scott Carns, Charles Hoeppner, Israel Umbehant
  • Method and apparatus for the accurate linear speed measurement of trains
    Patent number: 10151768
    Abstract: The calculation of the speed of a moving train is critical to being able to capture high speed resolution images of the undercarriage of a moving train using a camera in an associated application. The measurement must be extremely accurate and in real time so that an appropriately placed camera can capture images and transmit those images to a remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Inventors: Gianni Arcaini, William Scott Carns, Charles Hoeppner, Israel Umbehant
  • Method and Apparatus for the Accurate Linear Speed Measurement of Trains
    Publication number: 20170199215
    Abstract: The calculation of the speed of a moving train is critical to being able to capture high speed resolution images of the undercarriage of a moving train using a camera in an associated application. The measurement must be extremely accurate and in real time so that an appropriately placed camera can capture images and transmit those images to a remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: GIANNI ARCAINI, WILLIAM SCOTT CARNS, CHARLES HOEPPNER, ISRAEL UMBEHANT
  • Method and Apparatus to Capture Continuous High Resolution Images of Moving Train Car Undercarriage and its Structural Components
    Publication number: 20170180611
    Abstract: A container that will house components of the device will be mounted to railroad ties to permit the user of this device to gather high resolution images of the undercarriage of a moving train car as it passes overhead. The speed of the camera shutter will be dictated by the software that will work in conjunction with a linear speed device. The gathered images can be reassembled and forwarded to a remote location. The software provides an alarm in the event of a present danger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Gianni ARCAINI, William Scott CARNS, Charles HOEPPNER, Israel UMBEHANT
  • Method and apparatus for automatic noninvasive illegal rider detection system
    Patent number: 7663474
    Abstract: This is a method and apparatus for the detection of a noninvasive method by which illegal riders can be detected. This will save tremendous amounts of time and money with regard to the inspection of individual trains and also minimize the necessity of randomly stopping a train and randomly inspecting cars on the train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventors: Gianni Arcaini, Aydin Arpa, Scott Carns, Larry Strach