Patents by Inventor Steve Y. Kim
Steve Y. Kim 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).
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Patent number: 8594368Abstract: A configuration tool including a memory to store instructions, communication circuitry, and a processor coupled to the memory and the communication circuitry. The processor is configured to execute instructions to communicate with a device attached to monitor or control a piece of equipment using the communication circuitry. The processor receives data about a state of the piece of equipment from the device, and transmits configuration data to the device. The configuration data is configured to control how additional data about the state of the piece of equipment is to be acquired.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Cypress Envirosystems, Inc.Inventors: Harry Sim, Steve Y. Kim, Marcus Kramer
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Patent number: 8165339Abstract: A system for monitoring equipment in a non-invasive fashion may include at least one sense device comprising an electronics module that includes a image sensor, at least one controller coupled to receive image data from the image sensor and generate a reading value, a display that displays the reading value from the at least one controller. In addition, a mounting adapter, separate from and attachable to the electronics module, may be included that has a fitting portion adaptable to be affixed to the monitored equipment and an image opening that enables an image of the monitored equipment to be acquired. In other embodiments, a sense device may provide a signal, such as a DC signal from piece of equipment. A configuration tool may configure parameters by which a reading value is generated from such a DC signal. In one arrangement, a configuration tool may configure sense devices via a wireless connection, and display any images of the monitored equipment captured by the sense device.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Harry Sim, Steve Y. Kim, Marcus Kramer
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Patent number: 7600689Abstract: Methods of and systems for illuminating objects using planar laser illumination beams having substantially-planar spatial distribution characteristics that extend through the field of view (FOV) of image formation and detection modules employed in such systems. Each planar laser illumination beam is produced from a planar laser illumination beam array (PLIA) comprising an plurality of planar laser illumination modules (PLIMs). Each PLIM comprises a visible laser diode (VLD, a focusing lens, and a cylindrical optical element arranged therewith. The individual planar laser illumination beam components produced from each PLIM are optically combined to produce a composite substantially planar laser illumination beam having substantially uniform power density characteristics over the entire spatial extend thereof and thus the working range of the system.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Metrologic Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Constantine J. Tsikos, Allan Wirth, Timothy A. Good, Andrew Jankevics, Steve Y. Kim, Thomas Amundsen, Charles A. Naylor, Russell Joseph Dobbs, Patrick A. Giordano, Jeffery Yorsz, Mark S. Schmidt, Stephen J. Colavito, David M. Wilz, Sr., Ka Man Au, William Svedas, Sankar Ghosh, Michael D. Schnee, Xiaoxun Zhu, C. Harry Knowles
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Publication number: 20090034788Abstract: A system for monitoring equipment in a non-invasive fashion may include at least one sense device comprising an electronics module that includes a image sensor, at least one controller coupled to receive image data from the image sensor and generate a reading value, a display that displays the reading value from the at least one controller. In addition, a mounting adapter, separate from and attachable to the electronics module, may be included that has a fitting portion adaptable to be affixed to the monitored equipment and an image opening that enables an image of the monitored equipment to be acquired. In other embodiments, a sense device may provide a signal, such as a DC signal from piece of equipment. A configuration tool may configure parameters by which a reading value is generated from such a DC signal. In one arrangement, a configuration tool may configure sense devices via a wireless connection, and display any images of the monitored equipment captured by the sense device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: Harry Sim, Steve Y. Kim, Marcus Kramer
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Publication number: 20080156882Abstract: Methods of and systems for illuminating objects using planar laser illumination beams having substantially-planar spatial distribution characteristics that extend through the field of view (FOV) of image formation and detection modules employed in such systems. Each planar laser illumination beam is produced from a planar laser illumination beam array (PLIA) comprising an plurality of planar laser illumination modules (PLIMs). Each PLIM comprises a visible laser diode (VLD, a focusing lens, and a cylindrical optical element arranged therewith. The individual planar laser illumination beam components produced from each PLIM are optically combined to produce a composite substantially planar laser illumination beam having substantially uniform power density characteristics over the entire spatial extend thereof and thus the working range of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Metrologic Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Constantine J. Tsikos, Allan Wirth, Timothy A. Good, Andrew Jankevics, Steve Y. Kim, Thomas Amundsen, Charles A. Naylor, Russell Joseph Dobbs, Patrick A. Giordano, Jeffery Yorsz, Mark S. Schmidt, Stephen J. Colavito, David M. Wilz, Ka Man Au, William Svedas, Sankar Ghosh, Michael D. Schnee, Xiaoxun Zhu, C. Harry Knowles
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Patent number: 6830189Abstract: Methods of and systems for illuminating objects using planar laser illumination beams having substantially-planar spatial distribution characteristics that extend through the field of view (FOV) of image formation and detection modules employed in such systems. Each planar laser illumination beam is produced from a planar laser illumination beam array (PLIA) comprising an plurality of planar laser illumination modules (PLIMs). Each PLIM comprises a visible laser diode (VLD, a focusing lens, and a cylindrical optical element arranged therewith. The individual planar laser illumination beam components produced from each PLIM are optically combined to produce a composite substantially planar laser illumination beam having substantially uniform power density characteristics over the entire spatial extend thereof and thus the working range of the system.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2001Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Metrologic Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Constantine J. Tsikos, Allan Wirth, Andrew Jankevics, Steve Y. Kim, Timothy Good, Thomas Amundsen, Charles A. Naylor, Russell Joseph Dobbs, Xiaoxun Zhu, Michael D. Schnee, Carl Harry Knowles
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Publication number: 20030146282Abstract: Methods of and systems for illuminating objects using planar laser illumination beams having substantially-planar spatial distribution characteristics that extend through the field of view (FOV) of image formation and detection modules employed in such systems. Each planar laser illumination beam is produced from a planar laser illumination beam array (PLIA) comprising an plurality of planar laser illumination modules (PLIMs). Each PLIM comprises a visible laser diode (VLD, a focusing lens, and a cylindrical optical element arranged therewith The individual planar laser illumination beam components produced from each PLIM are optically combined to produce a composite substantially planar laser illumination beam having substantially uniform power density characteristics over the entire spatial extend thereof and thus the working range of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Applicant: Metrologic Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Constantine J. Tsikos, Allan Wirth, Timothy A. Good, Andrew Jankevics, Steve Y. Kim, Thomas Amundsen, Charles A. Naylor, Russell Joseph Dobbs, Patrick A. Giordano, Jeffery Yorsz, Mark S. Schmidt, Stephen J. Colavito, David M. Wilz, Ka Man Au, William Svedas, Sankar Ghosh, Michael D. Schnee, Xiaoxun Zhu, C. Harry Knowles
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Publication number: 20030042308Abstract: Methods of and systems for illuminating objects using planar laser illumination beams having substantially-planar spatial distribution characteristics that extend through the field of view (FOV) of image formation and detection modules employed in such systems. Each planar laser illumination beam is produced from a planar laser illumination beam array (PLIA) comprising an plurality of planar laser illumination modules (PLIMs). Each PLIM comprises a visible laser diode (VLD, a focusing lens, and a cylindrical optical element arranged therewith. The individual planar laser illumination beam components produced from each PLIM are optically combined to produce a composite substantially planar laser illumination beam having substantially uniform power density characteristics over the entire spatial extend thereof and thus the working range of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventors: Constantine J. Tsikos, Allan Wirth, Timothy A. Good, Andrew Jankevics, Steve Y. Kim, Thomas Amundsen, Charles A. Naylor, Russell Joseph Dobbs, Patrick A. Giordano, Jeffery Yorsz, Mark S. Schmidt, Stephen J. Colavito, David M. Wilz, Ka Man Au, William Svedas, Sankar Ghosh, Michael D. Schnee, Xiaoxun Zhu, C. Harry Knowles
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Publication number: 20020153422Abstract: Methods of and systems for illuminating objects using planar laser illumination beams having substantially-planar spatial distribution characteristics that extend through the field of view (FOV) of image formation and detection modules employed in such systems. Each planar laser illumination beam is produced from a planar laser illumination beam array (PLIA) comprising an plurality of planar laser illumination modules (PLIMs). Each PLIM comprises a visible laser diode (VLD, a focusing lens, and a cylindrical optical element arranged therewith. The individual planar laser illumination beam components produced from each PLIM are optically combined to produce a composite substantially planar laser illumination beam having substantially uniform power density characteristics over the entire spatial extend thereof and thus the working range of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2002Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventors: Constantine J. Tsikos, Allan Wirth, Timothy A. Good, Andrew Jankevics, Steve Y. Kim, Thomas Amundsen, Charles A. Naylor, Russell Joseph Dobbs, Patrick A. Giordano, Jeffery Yorsz, Mark S. Schmidt, Stephen J. Colavito, David M. Wilz, Ka Man Au, William Svedas, Sankar Ghosh, Michael D. Schnee, Xiaoxun Zhu, C. Harry Knowles
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Publication number: 20020139853Abstract: Methods of and systems for illuminating objects using planar laser illumination beams having substantially-planar spatial distribution characteristics that extend through the field of view (FOV) of image formation and detection modules employed in such systems. Each planar laser illumination beam is produced from a planar laser illumination beam array (PLIA) comprising an plurality of planar laser illumination modules (PLIMs). Each PLIM comprises a visible laser diode (VLD, a focusing lens, and a cylindrical optical element arranged therewith. The individual planar laser illumination beam components produced from each PLIM are optically combined to produce a composite substantially planar laser illumination beam having substantially uniform power density characteristics over the entire spatial extend thereof and thus the working range of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Applicant: Metrologic Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Constantine J. Tsikos, Allan Wirth, Timothy A. Good, Andrew Jankevics, Steve Y. Kim, Thomas Amundsen, Charles A. Naylor, Russell Joseph Dobbs, Patrick A. Giordano, Jeffery Yorsz, Mark S. Schmidt, Stephen J. Colavito, David M. Wilz, Ka Man Au, William Svedas, Sankar Ghosh, Michael D. Schnee, Xiaoxun Zhu, C. Harry Knowles
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Publication number: 20020043561Abstract: Methods of and systems for illuminating objects using planar laser illumination beams having substantially-planar spatial distribution characteristics that extend through the field of view (FOV) of image formation and detection modules employed in such systems. Each planar laser illumination beam is produced from a planar laser illumination beam array (PLIA) comprising an plurality of planar laser illumination modules (PLIMs). Each PLIM comprises a visible laser diode (VLD, a focusing lens, and a cylindrical optical element arranged therewith. The individual planar laser illumination beam components produced from each PLIM are optically combined to produce a composite substantially planar laser illumination beam having substantially uniform power density characteristics over the entire spatial extend thereof and thus the working range of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Applicant: Adaptive Optics Associates, Inc.Inventors: Constantine J. Tsikos, Allan Wirth, Andrew Jankevics, Steve Y. Kim, Timothy Good, Thomas Amundsen, Charles A. Naylor, Russell Joseph Dobbs, Xiaoxun Zhu, Michael D. Schnee, Carl Harry Knowles