Patents by Inventor Sean J. McKenna

Sean J. McKenna 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 apparatus for measuring distance to an object
    Patent number: 4760269
    Abstract: The depth-gauging vision system includes illumination apparatus for projecting a preselected feature upon an object whose distance and orientation are to be determined. A camera is provided for generating an image of the feature reflected from the object. Processing apparatus is provided comparing the reflected image of the feature with the preselected feature itself to determine the distance to the object and its orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Assignee: The MITRE Corporation
    Inventor: Sean J. McKenna