Patents by Inventor Simon E. McAdam

Simon E. McAdam 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).

  • Position encoder apparatus
    Patent number: 8742956
    Abstract: A position encoder kit, including: a scale comprising a series of position features; and a readhead. The readhead includes a detector for receiving configuration information from a configuration item. The readhead is configured to operate in accordance with the configuration information. The readhead also includes a receiver interface via which the readhead can supply position information to a receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Renishaw PLC
    Inventors: Iain R. Gordon-Ingram, Andrew P. Gribble, Simon E. McAdam
  • POSITION ENCODER APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120025066
    Abstract: A position encoder kit, including: a scale comprising a series of position features; and a readhead. The readhead includes a detector for receiving configuration information from a configuration item. The readhead is configured to operate in accordance with the configuration information. The readhead also includes a receiver interface via which the readhead can supply position information to a receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: RENISHAW PLC
    Inventors: Iain R. Gordon-Ingram, Andrew P. Gribble, Simon E. McAdam