Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Driscoll

Thomas J. Driscoll 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).

  • Patent number: 8989569
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of an apparatus including an apparatus comprising a curved reflector having an interior and an open end. The curved reflector includes a curved light-reflecting surface and a pair of reflective surfaces. A light module is positioned around a perimeter of the open end of the reflector, the light module including a first side having one or more interior light sources thereon to direct light toward the interior of the reflector and a second side having one or more exterior light sources thereon to direct light away from the reflector. A waveguide module is coupled to the light module and aligned so that light from the one or more exterior light sources is launched into the waveguide module. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Microscan Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Messina, Thomas J. Driscoll, Kyle M. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20140285713
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of an apparatus including an apparatus comprising a curved reflector having an interior and an open end. The curved reflector includes a curved light-reflecting surface and a pair of reflective surfaces. A light module is positioned around a perimeter of the open end of the reflector, the light module including a first side having one or more interior light sources thereon to direct light toward the interior of the reflector and a second side having one or more exterior light sources thereon to direct light away from the reflector. A waveguide module is coupled to the light module and aligned so that light from the one or more exterior light sources is launched into the waveguide module. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Michael C. Messina, Thomas J. Driscoll, Kyle M. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 8768159
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of an apparatus including a curved reflector having an interior and an open end; a light module positioned around a perimeter of the open end of the reflector, the light module including a first side having one or more interior light sources thereon to direct light toward the interior of the reflector and a second side having one or more exterior light sources thereon to direct light away from the reflector; and a light pipe coupled to the light module and aligned so that light from the one or more exterior light sources is launched into the light pipe. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Microscan Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Messina, Thomas J. Driscoll, Kyle M. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20120121245
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of an apparatus including a curved reflector having an interior and an open end; a light module positioned around a perimeter of the open end of the reflector, the light module including a first side having one or more interior light sources thereon to direct light toward the interior of the reflector and a second side having one or more exterior light sources thereon to direct light away from the reflector; and a light pipe coupled to the light module and aligned so that light from the one or more exterior light sources is launched into the light pipe. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSCAN SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael C. Messina, Thomas J. Driscoll, Kyle M. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 8107808
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of an apparatus including a curved reflector having an interior and an open end; a light module positioned around a perimeter of the open end of the reflector, the light module including a first side having one or more interior light sources thereon to direct light toward the interior of the reflector and a second side having one or more exterior light sources thereon to direct light away from the reflector; and a light pipe coupled to the light module and aligned so that light from the one or more exterior light sources is launched into the light pipe. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Microscan Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Messina, Thomas J. Driscoll, Kyle M. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20110008035
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of an apparatus including a curved reflector having an interior and an open end; a light module positioned around a perimeter of the open end of the reflector, the light module including a first side having one or more interior light sources thereon to direct light toward the interior of the reflector and a second side having one or more exterior light sources thereon to direct light away from the reflector; and a light pipe coupled to the light module and aligned so that light from the one or more exterior light sources is launched into the light pipe. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Microscan Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Messina, Thomas J. Driscoll, Kyle M. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 7835634
    Abstract: Embodiments of a dust-proof and water-proof enclosure for a camera. The enclosure includes first and second housings joined along a diagonal plane with a sealing element positioned on the diagonal plane between the two housings. An optical assembly is secured to at least one optoelectronic housing, and the optoelectronic housing is secured to a sidewall of the first housing. At least one electrical connector is secured to the sidewall of the second housing that is opposite the sidewall of the first housing to which the optoelectronic housing is secured when the first and second housing are joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Microscan Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia Berend, Michael Philip Greenberg, Thomas J. Driscoll
  • Publication number: 20090003811
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a sealing system and method. More particularly, the invention encompasses a method and a system for a camera enclosure sealing. The invention meets or exceeds the IP67 International Standard. The inventive camera enclosure sealing system provides an enclosure which is dust-proof and water-proof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Cynthia Berend, Thomas J. Driscoll, Michael Philip Greenberg
  • Patent number: 6479431
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lamination comprising: a substrate having a first side and a second side; a thermally responsive coating layer overlying said first side of said substrate, said thermally responsive coating layer being capable of forming an image when heat is selectively applied to said thermally responsive coating layer; a light transmissive protective layer overlying said thermally responsive coating layer, said light transmissive protective layer having an image receiving surface and being capable of transmitting heat applied thereto to said thermally responsive coating layer; and an adhesive layer positioned between said light transmissive protective layer and said thermally responsive coating layer. In one embodiment, the lamination further comprises another light transmissive protective layer positioned between the thermally responsive coating layer and the adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Thelamco, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Lee McFall, Diana L. Cole, James P. Lorence, Thomas J. Driscoll