Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Peter

Timothy A. Peter 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: 8389944
    Abstract: A digital radiography detector includes a housing having first and second spaced planar members and four side walls defining a cavity. A radiographic image detector assembly is mounted within the cavity for converting a radiographic image to an electronic radiographic image. The detector assembly includes a detector array mounted on a stiffener. A shock absorbing elastomer assembly is located within the cavity for absorbing shock to the detector array/stiffener in directions perpendicular to and parallel to the detector array/stiffener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley S. Jadrich, Timothy A. Peter, Sreeram Dhurjaty, Jeffery R. Hawver, Mark D. Bedzyk
  • Publication number: 20110272588
    Abstract: A digital radiography detector includes a housing having first and second spaced planar members and four side walls defining a cavity. A radiographic image detector assembly is mounted within the cavity for converting a radiographic image to an electronic radiographic image. The detector assembly includes a detector array mounted on a stiffener. A shock absorbing elastomer assembly is located within the cavity for absorbing shock to the detector array/stiffener in directions perpendicular to and parallel to the detector array/stiffener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Bradley S. Jadrich, Timothy A. Peter, Sreeram Dhurjaty, Jeffery R. Hawver, Mark D. Bedzyk
  • Patent number: 7989773
    Abstract: A digital radiography detector includes a housing and a radiographic image detector assembly. The housing has a first and second spaced planar members and four side walls defining a cavity. The radiographic image detector assembly is mounted within the cavity for converting a radiographic image to an electronic radiographic image. The detector assembly includes a scintillator screen and a detector array, and the detector assembly is bonded to the first planar member of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley S. Jadrich, Timothy A. Peter, Sreeram Dhurjaty, Jeffery R. Hawver, Mark D. Bedzyk
  • Publication number: 20100158197
    Abstract: A digital radiography detector includes a housing and a radiographic image detector assembly. The housing has a first and second spaced planar members and four side walls defining a cavity. The radiographic image detector assembly is mounted within the cavity for converting a radiographic image to an electronic radiographic image. The detector assembly includes a scintillator screen and a detector array, and the detector assembly is bonded to the first planar member of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Bradley S. Jadrich, Timothy A. Peter, Sreeram Dhurjaty, Jeffery R. Hawver, Mark D. Bedzyk
  • Publication number: 20090122959
    Abstract: A digital radiography detector includes a housing and a radiographic image detector assembly. The housing has a first and second spaced planar members and four side walls defining a cavity. The radiographic image detector assembly is mounted within the cavity for converting a radiographic image to an electronic radiographic image. The detector assembly includes a scintillator screen and a detector array, and the detector assembly is bonded to the first planar member of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Bradley S. Jadrich, Timothy A. Peter, Sreeram Dhurjaty, Jeffery R. Hawver, Mark D. Bedzyk
  • Patent number: 7495226
    Abstract: A digital radiography detector includes a housing having first and second spaced planar members and four side walls defining a cavity. A radiographic image detector assembly is mounted within the cavity for converting a radiographic image to an electronic radiographic image. The detector assembly includes a detector array mounted on a stiffener. A shock absorbing elastomer assembly is located within the cavity for absorbing shock to the detector array/stiffener in directions perpendicular to and parallel to the detector array/stiffener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley S. Jadrich, Timothy A. Peter, Sreeram Dhurjaty, Jeffery R. Hawver, Mark D. Bedzyk
  • Publication number: 20070272873
    Abstract: A digital radiography detector includes a housing having first and second spaced planar members and four side walls defining a cavity. A radiographic image detector assembly is mounted within the cavity for converting a radiographic image to an electronic radiographic image. The detector assembly includes a detector array mounted on a stiffener. A shock absorbing elastomer assembly is located within the cavity for absorbing shock to the detector array/stiffener in directions perpendicular to and parallel to the detector array/stiffener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Bradley S. Jadrich, Timothy A. Peter, Sreeram Dhurjaty, Jeffery R. Hawver, Mark D. Bedzyk
  • Patent number: 6917462
    Abstract: A method for translating a spatial light modulator (22) to provide dithering comprises the steps of: providing a support (11) have a high degree of flexibility; rigidly attaching an outer portion (14) of the support to a nonmoving base; attaching an inner web (12) of the support to the outer portion by means of flexible members (16); wherein the support, the outer portion, the inner web, and the flexible members are located in a first plane; wherein the flexible members allows motion of the inner web in only one dimension of the first plane; attaching a piezoelectric device (18) to a first end of the inner web; energizing the piezoelectric device to move the inner web in a positive direction in the one dimension; attaching a spring (20) to a second end of the inner web; and wherein the spring moves the inner web in a negative direction in the one dimension when the piezoelectric device is deactivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Timothy A. Peter, Richard A. Colleluori, Michael J. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20040165162
    Abstract: A method for translating a spatial light modulator (22) to provide dithering comprises the steps of: providing a support (11) have a high degree of flexibility; rigidly attaching an outer portion (14) of the support to a nonmoving base; attaching an inner web (12) of the support to the outer portion by means of flexible members (16); wherein the support, the outer portion, the inner web, and the flexible members are located in a first plane; wherein the flexible members allows motion of the inner web in only one dimension of the first plane; attaching a piezoelectric device (18) to a first end of the inner web; energizing the piezoelectric device to move the inner web in a positive direction in the one dimension; attaching a spring (20) to a second end of the inner web; and wherein the spring moves the inner web in a negative direction in the one dimension when the piezoelectric device is deactivated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Timothy A. Peter, Richard A. Colleluori, Michael J. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 5909324
    Abstract: A mount for adjusting an optical component, comprises a support for the optical component that is pivotable only about a single axis and which is resiliently urged in one direction about the single axis, and a pair of adjusting cams movable towards and away from each other in contact with the support alternatively to pivot the support about the single axis in a reverse direction which is opposite to the one direction and to allow the support to be return-urged in the one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Bryant, Timothy A. Peter
  • Patent number: 5903789
    Abstract: A camera including a normally closed door moveable to be opened, and a sprocket wheel retractable from a film engageable position, is characterized in that an actuator is moveable simultaneously to move the door open and to retract the sprocket wheel from its film engageable position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Dennis R. Zander, Timothy A. Peter, Sr.
  • Patent number: 5621548
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a holeless hologon disk includes the steps of relatively positioning a disk assembly and a drive shaft assembly in closely spaced relation with the planar surface of the disk normal to the drive shaft's rotational axis. Adhesive is applied between the assemblies and allowed to fix while the relative assembly positions are maintained. In one construction fabricated by such method, the disk assembly comprises a flanged coupling attached to a planar glass disk with compliant adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John R. Debesis, Robert C. Bryant, James S. Newkirk, Richard A. Colleluori, Timothy A. Peter