Patents by Inventor Timothy Learmonth
Timothy Learmonth 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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Publication number: 20140346235Abstract: A system for encoding energy peaks of an identifier comprises an encoder. The encoder is configured to define a readable spectral range of an identifier. The identifier comprises a rugate microtag. The encoder is configured to divide the readable spectral range into a plurality of bins. The encoder is configured to encode in a center of a bin near one end of the readable spectral range a reference peak. The encoder is configured to encode in a center of each of a set of bins a set of peaks of a data pattern within the readable spectral range.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Timothy Learmonth, Ting Zhou
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Patent number: 8881972Abstract: A system for verifying an item in a package using a database comprises a database and a verifier. A package producer provides the database with an identifier for one or more items each of a type, wherein the package producer produces a package, where the package includes the one or more items each of the type with an associated one or more selected tag identifiers that are placed in a location on an item of the one or more items. The verifier verifies the one or more items of the type using 1) the associated one or more selected tag identifiers as detected using a spectral measurement or 2) a tag characteristic as detected using an imager, and 3) the identifier retrieved from the database.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: TruTag Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. O'Neill, Peter Pearson, Ting Zhou, Timothy Learmonth
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Patent number: 8833656Abstract: A system for decoding energy peaks of an identifier comprises an decoder. The decoder is configured to receive a first reference peak position and a second reference peak position associated with an identifier. The identifier comprises a rugate microtag. The encoder is configured to receive a set of data pattern peak positions associated with the identifier. The decoder is configured to determine a set of adjusted data pattern peak positions based on the first reference peak position and the second reference peak position.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Tru Tag Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Learmonth, Ting Zhou
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Publication number: 20140124398Abstract: A system verifying an item in a package comprises a package producer and a verifier. The package producer produces a package with a label, wherein the package includes an item each with one or more selected tag identifiers that are placed in a location on the item. The verifier verifies the item using 1) the one or more selected tag identifiers as detected using a spectral measurement or 2) a location or a shape of the one or more selected tag identifiers on the item, and 3) the label as read using a label reader.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: TruTag Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Learmonth, Michael P. O'Neill, Peter Pearson, Ting Zhou
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Publication number: 20140097245Abstract: A system for encoding energy peaks of an identifier comprises an encoder. The encoder is configured to define a readable spectral range of an identifier. The identifier comprises a rugate microtag. The encoder is configured to divide the readable spectral range into a plurality of bins. The encoder is configured to encode in a center of a bin near one end of the readable spectral range a reference peak. The encoder is configured to encode in a center of each of a set of bins a set of peaks of a data pattern within the readable spectral range.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: TruTag Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Learmonth, Ting Zhou
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Patent number: 8636213Abstract: A system for encoding energy peaks of an identifier comprises an encoder. The encoder is configured to define a readable spectral range of an identifier. The identifier comprises a rugate microtag. The encoder is configured to divide the readable spectral range into a plurality of bins. The encoder is configured to encode in a center of a bin near one end of the readable spectral range a reference peak. The encoder is configured to encode in a center of each of a set of bins a set of peaks of a data pattern within the readable spectral range.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: TruTag Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Learmonth, Ting Zhou
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Publication number: 20140001260Abstract: A system for encoding energy peaks of an identifier comprises an encoder. The encoder is configured to define a readable spectral range of an identifier. The identifier comprises a rugate microtag. The encoder is configured to divide the readable spectral range into a plurality of bins. The encoder is configured to encode in a center of a bin near one end of the readable spectral range a reference peak. The encoder is configured to encode in a center of each of a set of bins a set of peaks of a data pattern within the readable spectral range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: TruTag Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Learmonth, Ting Zhou
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Patent number: 8596546Abstract: A system verifying an item in a package comprises a package producer and a verifier. The package producer produces a package with a label, wherein the package includes an item each with one or more selected tag identifiers that are placed in a location on the item. The verifier verifies the item using 1) the one or more selected tag identifiers as detected using a spectral measurement or 2) a location or a shape of the one or more selected tag identifiers on the item, and 3) the label as read using a label reader.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: TruTag Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Learmonth, Michael P. O'Neill, Peter Pearson, Ting Zhou
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Patent number: 8511557Abstract: A system for encoding energy peaks of an identifier comprises an encoder. The encoder is configured to define a readable spectral range of an identifier. The identifier comprises a rugate microtag. The encoder is configured to divide the readable spectral range into a plurality of bins. The encoder is configured to encode in a center of a bin near one end of the readable spectral range a reference peak. The encoder is configured to encode in a center of each of a set of bins a set of peaks of a data pattern within the readable spectral range.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: TruTag Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Learmonth, Ting Zhou
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Patent number: 8453929Abstract: A system for producing rugate tags comprises a processor and an etcher. The processor is configured to determine an identifying data value. The etcher is for producing an identifier. The identifier comprises a rugate phase tag. The rugate phase tag encodes the identifying data value at least in part using a calculated rugate phase information.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: TruTag Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Learmonth, Ting Zhou
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Publication number: 20110304131Abstract: A system for manufacturing a label comprises a tag reader a computer, and a label writer. The tag reader determines an identifier based at least in part on a data read by the tag reader. The computer receives an identifier, a key, and a goods information and provides a message authentication code. The label writer receives the message authentication code and provides a label.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: TRUTAG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Ting Zhou, Timothy Learmonth, Michael P. O'Neill, Peter Pearson
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Publication number: 20110303564Abstract: A system for packaging an item with an identifier comprises an identifier adder, a labeler, and a packager. The identifier adder adds one or more types of silica-based tags to an item, wherein each type of silica-based tag has a first signature readable using an optical spectroscopic reader. A label is generated based at least in part on reading the one or more types of silica-based tags of the item using the optical spectroscopic reader. The label includes goods info. The packager includes the label on a package, and wherein the packager includes the item in the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: TRUTAG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Peter Pearson, Ting Zhou, Timothy Learmonth, Michael P. O'Neill
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Publication number: 20110303746Abstract: A system verifying an item in a package comprises a package producer and a verifier. The package producer produces a package with a label, wherein the package includes an item each with one or more selected tag identifiers that are placed in a location on the item. The verifier verifies the item using 1) the one or more selected tag identifiers as detected using a spectral measurement or 2) a location or a shape of the one or more selected tag identifiers on the item, and 3) the label as read using a label reader.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: TRUTAG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Timothy Learmonth, Michael P. O'Neill, Peter Pearson, Ting Zhou
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Publication number: 20110303744Abstract: A system for verifying an item in a package using a database comprises a database and a verifier. A package producer provides the database with an identifier for one or more items each of a type, wherein the package producer produces a package, where the package includes the one or more items each of the type with an associated one or more selected tag identifiers that are placed in a location on an item of the one or more items. The verifier verifies the one or more items of the type using 1) the associated one or more selected tag identifiers as detected using a spectral measurement or 2) a tag characteristic as detected using an imager, and 3) the identifier retrieved from the database.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: TRUTAG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michael P. O'Neill, Peter Pearson, Ting Zhou, Timothy Learmonth
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Publication number: 20110147458Abstract: A system for producing rugate tags comprises a processor and an etcher. The processor is configured to determine an identifying data value. The etcher is for producing an identifier. The identifier comprises a rugate phase tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: SKAI TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.Inventors: Timothy Learmonth, Ting Zhou
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Publication number: 20110147456Abstract: A system for encoding energy peaks of an identifier comprises an encoder. The encoder is configured to define a readable spectral range of an identifier. The identifier comprises a rugate microtag. The encoder is configured to divide the readable spectral range into a plurality of bins. The encoder is configured to encode in a center of a bin near one end of the readable spectral range a reference peak. The encoder is configured to encode in a center of each of a set of bins a set of peaks of a data pattern within the readable spectral range.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: SKAI TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.Inventors: Timothy Learmonth, Ting Zhou
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Patent number: 6775218Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for recording information on a phase change medium is disclosed. The method includes irradiating a region of the phase change medium with a first dose of laser energy. A first portion of the region is irradiated with a second dose of laser energy in a manner that causes the first portion of the region irradiated with the second dose of laser energy to be in a different state than a second portion of the region that is not irradiated by the second dose of laser energy.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1999Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: LSI Logic CorporationInventors: Michael P. O'Neill, Terrence L. Wong, David K. Warland, Kunjithapatham Balasubramanian, Matthew C. Bashaw, Timothy Learmonth, Gregory A. McDermott, Raghuram Narayan, Judith C. Powelson, Ting Zhou