Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Halverson

Thomas A. Halverson 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).

  • Touch screen system for simulating web-up of a press line
    Patent number: 6377247
    Abstract: A method for simulating one of a plurality of web-up configurations for a press line in order to provide web length information associated with the selected web-up configuration (32) to a product tracking system (16). The method includes providing a drawing of a press line on a touch screen (24) and pulling a virtual web through the drawing to illustrate a selected web-up configuration (32). Web length information is calculated based on the selected web-up configuration (32) and is communicated to the product tracking system (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Quad/Tech, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Halverson, Michael D. Sisco
  • Touch screen system for a web folder
    Patent number: 5453926
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a display for a touch screen control system which is used to control plow heads in a web folder machine, the method comprising the steps of providing a touch screen interface; taking a picture of the plow head; digitizing the picture to create a digitized image of the plow head; and displaying the digitized image of the plow head on the touch screen interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Quad/Tech, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Stroschin, Thomas A. Halverson