Patents by Inventor Ted Brownlee

Ted Brownlee 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).

  • Inspection system and method for identifying surface and body defects in a glass sheet
    Publication number: 20060092276
    Abstract: An inspection system and method are described herein which use an illuminating system (e.g., light source (strobe) and light sharpening components) and an imaging system (e.g., digital camera and computer/software) to inspect and identify surface and body defects in a glass sheet (e.g., liquid crystal display (LCD) glass substrate).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: James Ariglio, Ted Brownlee, David Darrow, Vincent Howell, Sergey Potapenko, Patrick Sullivan, Peter Voit
  • Inspection system for sheet material
    Patent number: 6359686
    Abstract: An inspection system is set forth for the inspection of surface and body defects within glass substrates. The glass is supported by an inclined air table during the inspection process to provide planar stability and minimize vibration. The sheet is indexed a given distance along an oblique axis parallel to the air table and stopped, wherein a scanning mechanism having portions on opposite sides of the air table moves transversely of the sheet in alignment with slots formed in the air table, and the process is repeated until the sheet is completely scanned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: James A. Ariglio, Ted A. Brownlee, Vincent W. Howell, Jeffrey C. McCreary, Alan G. Ryder, Steven A. Shifman, Peter M. Voit