Patents by Inventor Steven W. Hall
Steven W. Hall 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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Publication number: 20180075729Abstract: A system for tracking a personal possession or item tagged with an electronic device using a portable electronic device. The electronic device is wirelessly connected to the portable device via Bluetooth and together these two form a geofence. An alarm is activated in the electronic device and a wireless signal is sent by the GPS signal transmitter to the GPS signal receiver activated by the mobile application running on the portable electronic device as soon as the personal possession moves out of the geofence. The alarm notifies the position and the wireless signal provides the location of the lost or left personal possession or item.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Steven W. Hall
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Patent number: 6663712Abstract: A dual track stencil system includes a first set of rails and a second set of rails, each of the rails being independently controlled for allowing for independent movement of circuit boards through the stencil system for processing. A stencil, having two patterns, each aligned with a respective working area of each track is suspended above the dual track system. In one embodiment, the solder dispensing unit includes a squeegee arm with a solder gathering head. During operation using the squeegee arm with the solder gathering head, two circuit boards are fed to the working area, and both of the circuit boards are serially processed, with excess solder being removed from the board after the processing of each of the boards.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Speedline Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis G. Doyle, Steven W. Hall, Gary T. Freeman
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Publication number: 20020020346Abstract: A dual track stencil system includes a first set of rails and a second set of rails, each of the rails being independently controlled for allowing for independent movement of circuit boards through the stencil system for processing. The stencil system includes a working area, at which the circuit boards are stenciled. A stencil, having two patterns, each aligned with a respective working area of each track is suspended above the dual track system. In one embodiment, a solder dispensing unit including a squeegee arm is suspended above the stencil, parallel to and centered between the two tracks. During operation, a circuit board enters the working area, is raised to engage with the stencil, and the squeegee arm traverses that portion of the stencil pattern currently engaging the board, thereby dispensing solder through the pattern and stenciling the board. The stencil system operates to process two boards on one track before advancing to the second track for processing another pair of boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2001Publication date: February 21, 2002Inventors: Dennis G. Doyle, Steven W. Hall, Gary T. Freeman
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Publication number: 20020007789Abstract: A dual track stencil system includes a first set of rails and a second set of rails, each of the rails being independently controlled for allowing for independent movement of circuit boards through the stencil system for processing. The stencil system includes a working area, at which the circuit boards are stenciled. A stencil, having two patterns, each aligned with a respective working area of each track is suspended above the dual track system. In one embodiment, a solder dispensing unit including a squeegee arm is suspended above the stencil, parallel to and centered between the two tracks. During operation, a circuit board enters the working area, is raised to engage with the stencil, and the squeegee arm traverses that portion of the stencil pattern currently engaging the board, thereby dispensing solder through the pattern and stenciling the board. The stencil system operates to process two boards on one track before advancing to the second track for processing another pair of boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: Dennis G. Doyle, Steven W. Hall, Gary T. Freeman
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Patent number: 6267819Abstract: A dual track stencil system includes a plurality of pairs of adjustable conveyor rails, including a first pair of conveyor rails and a second pair of conveyor rails. The first and second pairs of conveyor rails of the dual track system are advantageously adjustable to accommodate variable width circuit boards or operation of the system in single track mode. The first and second pairs of conveyor rails can be independently controlled for allowing for independent movement of circuit boards through the stencil system for processing. The stencil system includes a working area, at which the circuit boards are stenciled. A stencil, having two patterns, each aligned with a respective working area of each track is suspended above the dual track system. A solder dispensing unit including a squeegee arm is suspended above the stencil, parallel to and centered between the two tracks.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2000Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Speedline Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis G. Doyle, Steven W. Hall, Gary T. Freeman
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Patent number: 6207220Abstract: A dual track stencil system includes a first set of rails and a second set of rails, each of the rails being independently controlled for allowing for independent movement of circuit boards through the stencil system for processing. The stencil system includes a working area, at which the circuit boards are stenciled. A stencil, having two patterns, each aligned with a respective working area of each track is suspended above the dual track system. A solder dispensing unit including a squeegee arm is suspended above the stencil, parallel to and centered between the two tracks. During operation, a circuit board enters the working area, is raised to engage with the stencil, and the squeegee arm traverses that portion of the stencil pattern currently engaging the board, thereby dispensing solder through the pattern and stenciling the board. The stencil system operates to process two boards on one track before advancing to the second track for processing another pair of boards.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1998Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Speedline Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis G. Doyle, Steven W. Hall
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Patent number: 6066206Abstract: A dual track stencil system includes a first set of rails and a second set of rails, each of the rails being independently controlled for allowing for independent movement of circuit boards through the stencil system for processing. The stencil system includes a working area at which the circuit boards are stenciled and includes a stencil having two patterns formed thereon. In one embodiment, the stencil system includes a solder dispensing system for dispensing solder paste onto the stencil.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1997Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: Speedline Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis G. Doyle, Steven W. Hall, Gary T. Freeman
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Patent number: 5873939Abstract: A dual track stencil system includes a first set of rails and a second set of rails, each of the rails being independently controlled for allowing for independent movement of circuit boards through the stencil system for processing. The stencil system includes a working area, at which the circuit boards are stenciled. A stencil, having two patterns, each aligned with a respective working area of each track is suspended above the dual track system. A solder dispensing unit including a squeegee arm is suspended above the stencil, parallel to and centered between the two tracks. During operation, a circuit board enters the working area, is raised to engage with the stencil, and the squeegee arm traverses that portion of the stencil pattern currently engaging the board, thereby dispensing solder through the pattern and stenciling the board. The stencil system operates to process two boards on one track before advancing to the second track for processing another pair of boards.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Inventors: Dennis G. Doyle, Steven W. Hall
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Patent number: 5807606Abstract: Applying adhesive in a desired pattern on a substrate by determining one or more inspection sites for monitoring adhesive deposition, applying adhesive to a substrate with a stencil or screen printer, viewing the inspection sites with a camera that generates image signals, and processing the image signals to determine if adhesive has been properly applied at the inspection sites.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1997Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Assignee: MPM CorporationInventors: Douglas K. Mould, Joseph Renda, Jr., Steven W. Hall