Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Widzinski
Thomas J. Widzinski 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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Patent number: 8937712Abstract: A method of enabling an authenticating device (10) includes providing an enabling target (17); measuring one or more attributes of the enabling target with the authenticating device; comparing at least one measured attribute with a predetermined expected value; enabling the authenticating device when the at least one measured attribute matches the predetermined expected value; and operating the authenticating device.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas D. Pawlik, Myra T. Olm, Thomas J. Widzinski, Judith A. Bose, Mark P. Henry
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Patent number: 8750621Abstract: A method for authenticating security markers includes capturing an image of a region of interest on a product with a camera; storing image data in a two-dimensional array on a microprocessor; counting a number of pixels at or above a predetermined brightness level in the image data with the microprocessor to determine a first score; establishing an area within the image; counting a number of pixels within the area to determine a second score; calculating a ratio of the second score to the first score; and if the ratio is above a predetermined threshold the security marker is authenticated.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Widzinski, Erwin L. Allmann, Thomas D. Pawlik, Judith A. Bose, Gary M. Spinelli, Myra T. Olm
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Publication number: 20140048723Abstract: A method of enabling an authenticating device (10) includes providing an enabling target (17); measuring one or more attributes of the enabling target with the authenticating device; comparing at least one measured attribute with a predetermined expected value; enabling the authenticating device when the at least one measured attribute matches the predetermined expected value; and operating the authenticating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Thomas D. Pawlik, Myra T. Olm, Thomas J. Widzinski, Judith A. Bose, Mark P. Henry
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Patent number: 8653445Abstract: A method for detecting and viewing invisible indicia includes illuminating the invisible indicia with radiation of a first wavelength with an illumination source; detecting emitted light from the invisible indicia at a second wavelength with a sensor array; eliminating reflected radiation at the first wavelength; focusing an image of the invisible indicia on the sensor array; displaying the image of the invisible indicia; spacing the sensor array at a fixed distance from the invisible indicia with a spacer; and adjusting sensitivity of the sensor array.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas D. Pawlik, Thomas J. Widzinski, Judith A. Bose, Myra T. Olm
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Patent number: 8619245Abstract: A system for enabling an authenticating device includes an enabling target (17); measuring one or more attributes of the enabling target with the authenticating device; comparing at least one measured attribute with a predetermined expected value; enabling the authenticating device when the at least one measured attribute matches the predetermined expected value; and operating the authenticating device.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas D. Pawlik, Myra T. Olm, Thomas J. Widzinski, Judith A. Bose, Mark P. Henry
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Patent number: 8588506Abstract: A method for detecting authorized security markers includes capturing an image of a region of interest on a product with a camera; storing image data in a two-dimensional array on a microprocessor; counting a number of pixels at or above a predetermined brightness level in the image data with the microprocessor to determine a first score; eroding the image data; counting the pixels which remain at or above the predetermined brightness level after erosion to determine a second score; calculating a ratio of the second score to the first score; and producing a first authentication signal if the ratio meets a first predetermined criteria.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Widzinski, Erwin L. Allmann, Thomas D. Pawlik, Judith A. Bose, Gary M. Spinelli, Myra T. Olm
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Patent number: 8497924Abstract: An apparatus for eliminating background noise from a security marker authenticating system including a first sensor for capturing an image of a background of the security marker; a light source for illuminating the security marker; the first sensor or a second sensor or both captures a plurality images of the optical response of the security marker; a computer which averages the plurality of optical response images; the computer smoothes the background image; and the computer subtracts the smoothed background image from the average of the plurality of optical response images.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Widzinski, Thomas D. Pawlik, Erwin L. Allmann, Gary M. Spinelli, Myra T. Olm
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Patent number: 8493479Abstract: A method of eliminating background noise from a system for authenticating security markers includes capturing an image of a background of the security marker; illuminating the security marker; capturing a plurality of images of the optical response of the security marker; averaging the plurality of optical response images; smoothing the background image; and subtracting the smoothed background image from the average of the plurality of optical response images.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Widzinski, Thomas D. Pawlik, Erwin L. Allmann, Gary M. Spinelli, Myra T. Olm
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Publication number: 20130089713Abstract: A printed article is disclosed including a substrate and printed data that is not visible to the unaided eye. The printed data includes a dye that fluoresces in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum and a polyvinyl acetal binder. The weight ratio of the dye relative to the combined weight of the dye and binder is in a range of 0.001 to 0.025.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Inventors: Thomas J. Widzinski, Judith A. Bose, Thomas D. Pawlik, Myra Toffolon Olm
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Publication number: 20130087699Abstract: A method for detecting and viewing invisible indicia includes illuminating the invisible indicia with radiation of a first wavelength with an illumination source; detecting emitted light from the invisible indicia at a second wavelength with a sensor array; eliminating reflected radiation at the first wavelength; focusing an image of the invisible indicia on the sensor array; displaying the image of the invisible indicia; spacing the sensor array at a fixed distance from the invisible indicia with a spacer; and adjusting sensitivity of the sensor array.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Inventors: Thomas D. Pawlik, Thomas J. Widzinski, Judith A. Bose, Myra T. Olm
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Publication number: 20130087741Abstract: An ink is disclosed that includes a solvent, a dye that fluoresces in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum and a polyvinyl acetal binder. The weight ratio of the dye relative to the combined weight of the dye and binder is in a range of 0.001 to 0.025.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Inventors: Thomas J. Widzinski, Judith A. Bose, Thomas D. Pawlik, Myra Toffolon Olm
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Publication number: 20130088603Abstract: An apparatus for detecting and viewing an invisible indicia includes an illumination source for illuminating the invisible indicia with radiation of a first wavelength; a sensor array for detecting emitted light from the invisible indicia at a second wavelength; a filter between the sensor and the invisible indicia for eliminating reflected radiation at the first wavelength; a lens for focusing an image of the invisible indicia on the sensor array; a video display for displaying the image of the invisible indicia; a spacer for spacing the sensor array at a fixed distance from the invisible indicia; and a gain control for adjusting sensitivity of the sensor array.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Inventors: Thomas D. Pawlik, Thomas J. Widzinski, Judith A. Bose, Myra T. Olm
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Publication number: 20130087740Abstract: A composition is disclosed that includes a dye that fluoresces in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum and a polyvinyl acetal binder. The weight ratio of the dye relative to the combined weight of the dye and binder is in a range of 0.001 to 0.025.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Inventors: Thomas J. Widzinski, Judith A. Bose, Thomas D. Pawlik, Myra Toffolon Olm
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Patent number: 8360323Abstract: A labeling method for marking a product with invisible information. The label includes a removable laminate formed from a light transmissive layer, and a light transmissive adhesive that detachably affixes the label to a product. The label includes an invisible marker that contains information, detectable by light of selected wavelength. The amount of marker selected is sufficient to allow information in the marker to be detected only when the laminate is affixed over a surface with a selected optical background. The label laminate is removed from the surface of the product and affixed to a surface having the selected optical background and is exposed to light that renders the information in the marker detectable. The method allows covert information in the label laminate to be reliably detected and read with the use of minimal quantities of marker material.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Widzinski, Jr., Myra T. Olm, David A. Hodder
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Publication number: 20120313747Abstract: A method for authenticating security markers includes preparing a security marker with at least two or more optically active compounds; applying the security marker to an article to be authenticated; illuminating the security marker with radiation; detecting the optical response of the security marker; and wherein the two or more optically active compounds have a complementary response to different wavelengths of the illuminating radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Thomas D. Pawlik, Myra T. Olm, Judith A. Bose, Thomas J. Widzinski
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Publication number: 20120275639Abstract: A method for detecting authorized security markers includes capturing an image of a region of interest on a product with a camera; storing image data in a two-dimensional array on a microprocessor; counting a number of pixels at or above a predetermined brightness level in the image data with the microprocessor to determine a first score; eroding the image data; counting the pixels which remain at or above the predetermined brightness level after erosion to determine a second score; calculating a ratio of the second score to the first score; and producing a first authentication signal if the ratio meets a first predetermined criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Thomas J. Widzinski, Erwin L. Allmann, Thomas D. Pawlik, Judith A. Bose, Gary M. Spinelli, Myra T. Olm
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Publication number: 20120274819Abstract: A method of eliminating background noise from a system for authenticating security markers includes capturing an image of a background of the security marker; illuminating the security marker; capturing a plurality of images of the optical response of the security marker; averaging the plurality of optical response images; smoothing the background image; and subtracting the smoothed background image from the average of the plurality of optical response images.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Thomas J. Widzinski, Thomas D. Pawlik, Erwin L. Allmann, Gary M. Spinelli, Myra T. Olm
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Publication number: 20120275640Abstract: A method for authenticating security markers includes capturing an image of a region of interest on a product with a camera; storing image data in a two-dimensional array on a microprocessor; counting a number of pixels at or above a predetermined brightness level in the image data with the microprocessor to determine a first score; establishing an area within the image; counting a number of pixels within the area to determine a second score; calculating a ratio of the second score to the first score; and if the ratio is above a predetermined threshold the security marker is authenticated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Thomas J. Widzinski, Erwin L. Allmann, Thomas D. Pawlik, Judith A. Bose, Gary M. Spinelli, Myra T. Olm
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Publication number: 20120274789Abstract: An apparatus for eliminating background noise from a security marker authenticating system including a first sensor for capturing an image of a background of the security marker; a light source for illuminating the security marker; the first sensor or a second sensor or both captures a plurality images of the optical response of the security marker; a computer which averages the plurality of optical response images; the computer smoothes the background image; and the computer subtracts the smoothed background image from the average of the plurality of optical response images.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Thomas J. Widzinski, Thomas D. Pawlik, Erwin L. Allmann, Gary M. Spinelli, Myra T. Olm
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Publication number: 20100025476Abstract: A labeling method for marking a product with invisible information. The label includes a removable laminate formed from a light transmissive layer, and a light transmissive adhesive that detachably affixes the label to a product. The label includes an invisible marker that contains information, detectable by light of selected wavelength. The amount of marker selected is sufficient to allow information in the marker to be detected only when the laminate is affixed over a surface with a selected optical background. The label laminate is removed from the surface of the product and affixed to a surface having the selected optical background and is exposed to light that renders the information in the marker detectable. The method allows covert information in the label laminate to be reliably detected and read with the use of minimal quantities of marker material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Thomas J. Widzinski, JR., Myra T. Olm, David A. Hodder