Patents by Inventor Steven Wallace Tonkin

Steven Wallace Tonkin 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).

  • High speed digital video serial link
    Publication number: 20020171741
    Abstract: A system for bi-directional digital serial communication and control of remote units including video cameras and input/output devices in machine vision systems. The communication system includes a main processor, communication hubs and remote units. The system is capable of monitoring and controlling the remote units in real-time while receiving video data images from the remote video cameras. Digital signals are transmitted in two different protocols; one for data communications, and one for control communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Steven Wallace Tonkin, Mark Thomas Paulsen
  • High-speed digital video serial link
    Patent number: 6084631
    Abstract: A system for bidirectional digital serial communication and control of remote units including video cameras and input/output devices in machine vision systems. The communication system includes a main processor, communication hubs and remote units. The system is capable of monitoring and controlling the remote units in real-time while receiving video data images from the remote video cameras. Digital signals are transmitted in two different protocols; one for data communications, and one for control communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: PPT Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Wallace Tonkin, Mark Thomas Paulsen
  • High-speed digital video serial link
    Patent number: 6061089
    Abstract: A system for bi-directional digital serial communication and control of remote units including video cameras and input/output devices in machine vision systems. The communication system includes a main processor, communication hubs and remote units. The system is capable of monitoring and controlling the remote units in real-time while receiving video data images from the remote video cameras. Digital signals are transmitted in two different protocols; one for data communications, and one for control communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: PPT Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Wallace Tonkin, Mark Thomas Paulsen