Patents by Inventor Todd Blalock
Todd Blalock 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: 9779563Abstract: A data transfer dongle for transferring information from an existing vehicle module to a predetermined replacement module. The dongle collects and stores data from an existing vehicle module in the original format and writes or uploads that original data to a repaired or replacement module. Preferably, the dongle is programmed for limited use and will disable itself after a successful data transfer.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: Dimitri Manoukis, Joseph T. Hubicki, Robin Nyce, Christopher Todd Blalock, Venkataramani Kumar Thoppe Bremkumar
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Publication number: 20170178429Abstract: A data transfer dongle for transferring information from an existing vehicle module to a predetermined replacement module. The dongle collects and stores data from an existing vehicle module in the original format and writes or uploads that original data to a repaired or replacement module. Preferably, the dongle is programmed for limited use and will disable itself after a successful data transfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: Dimitri MANOUKIS, Joseph T. HUBICKI, Robin NYCE, Christopher Todd BLALOCK
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Patent number: 9584502Abstract: A data transfer dongle for transferring electronic information from an existing specific vehicle module to a predetermined specific vehicle module. The dongle collects and stores data specific to a module or component in the original format and enables that original data to be written or uploaded to a repaired or new module or component. Preferably, the dongle is programmed for limited use and will disable itself after a successful data transfer to the module or component.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: Dimitri Manoukis, Joseph T. Hubicki, Robin Nyce, Christopher Todd Blalock
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Patent number: 9384604Abstract: A dongle for transferring electronic information from and to a vehicle module. The dongle collects and stores data specific to a module or component in the original format and enables that original data to be written or uploaded to a repaired or new module or component. Preferably, the dongle is programmed for limited use and will disable itself after a successful data transfer to the module or component.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: Dimitri Manoukis, Joseph T. Hubicki, Robin Nyce, Christopher Todd Blalock
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Patent number: 8836778Abstract: A portable hand-held camera for imaging the fundus of an eye, the camera comprising a housing comprising an internal cavity terminating at a forward housing end, a forward lens, and a light source configured to direct light from locations distributed around the perimeter of the forward lens forwardly out of the housing end. In other embodiment, a portable hand-held camera for imaging the fundus of an eye includes optics configured to focus light reflected back from the fundus onto an image receptor, with the optics being capable of varying the field of view among differing portions of the fundus. Methods to ensure unique image identification and storage are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Lumetrics, Inc.Inventors: Filipp V. Ignatovich, David M. Kleinman, Christopher T. Cotton, Todd Blalock
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Publication number: 20120287255Abstract: A portable hand-held camera for imaging the fundus of an eye, the camera comprising a housing comprising an internal cavity terminating at a forward housing end, a forward lens, and a light source configured to direct light from locations distributed around the perimeter of the forward lens forwardly out of the housing end. In other embodiment, a portable hand-held camera for imaging the fundus of an eye includes optics configured to focus light reflected back from the fundus onto an image receptor, with the optics being capable of varying the field of view among differing portions of the fundus. Methods to ensure unique image identification and storage are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2010Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: LUMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Filipp V. Ignatovich, David M. Kleinman, Christopher T. Cotton, Todd Blalock
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Patent number: 8279446Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a layered object comprising a low coherence light source, a coherent light source, and an interferometer including a reference arm and a measurement arm. The reference arm is comprised of a first section of polarization maintaining optical fiber engaged with a first fiber stretcher. The measurement arm is comprised of a second section of polarization maintaining optical fiber engaged with a second fiber stretcher. The first and second fiber stretchers are driven so as to alternatingly vary the lengths of the first section of polarization maintaining optical fiber and the second section of polarization maintaining optical fiber, thereby causing interference signals with the low coherence light when the length of the reference arm is equal to the length of the measurement arm including the distance from the second section of polarization maintaining optical fiber to any of the surfaces of the layers of the object.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Lumetrics, Inc.Inventors: Filipp V Ignatovich, Todd Blalock
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Publication number: 20120013913Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a layered object comprising a low coherence light source, a coherent light source, and an interferometer including a reference arm and a measurement arm. The reference arm is comprised of a first section of polarization maintaining optical fiber engaged with a first fiber stretcher. The measurement arm is comprised of a second section of polarization maintaining optical fiber engaged with a second fiber stretcher. The first and second fiber stretchers are driven so as to alternatingly vary the lengths of the first section of polarization maintaining optical fiber and the second section of polarization maintaining optical fiber, thereby causing interference signals with the low coherence light when the length of the reference arm is equal to the length of the measurement arm including the distance from the second section of polarization maintaining optical fiber to any of the surfaces of the layers of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: LUMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Filipp V. IGNATOVICH, Todd BLALOCK
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Patent number: 7675618Abstract: A multiplexing spectrometer measures at least one parameter, such as temperature, pressure or stress. The system multiplexes the outputs of Bragg stack sensors deposited at the distant ends of optical fibers brought in contact or in close proximity to objects. The spectrometer detects the peaks of the optical signals returned from the Bragg stacks and converts them into corresponding values of the parameters of interest. The spectrometer includes an optical system that comprises an entrance slit, a diffraction grating as a light dispersing means. Multiplexing occurs on a two-dimensional solid state matrix photo detector detects and converts the light signals returned from the Bragg stack sensing elements into corresponding electrical signals, and a built-in look-up table to provides the values of the parameters of interest that correspond the spectral characteristics of the returned light signals.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: ASE Optics, Inc.Inventors: Todd Blalock, Christopher Cotton
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Publication number: 20080252885Abstract: A multiplexing spectrometer measures at least one parameter, such as temperature, pressure or stress. The system multiplexes the outputs of Bragg stack sensors deposited at the distant ends of optical fibers brought in contact or in close proximity to objects. The spectrometer detects the peaks of the optical signals returned from the Bragg stacks and converts them into corresponding values of the parameters of interest. The spectrometer includes an optical system that comprises an entrance slit, a diffraction grating as a light dispersing means. Multiplexing occurs on a two-dimensional solid state matrix photo detector detects and converts the light signals returned from the Bragg stack sensing elements into corresponding electrical signals, and a built-in look-up table to provides the values of the parameters of interest that correspond the spectral characteristics of the returned light signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Todd Blalock, Christopher Cotton
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Publication number: 20070229846Abstract: A system and method for measuring the thickness of materials and coatings across a moving length of material such as sheet, film, or web by the use of non-contact optical interferometry is provided. Also, a system and method for evaluating the seal integrity in flexible packaging across a moving web by the use of non-contact optical interferometry is provided. Measurement of optical density and thickness, and the combination of various measurements in the production and process of manufacturing materials such as flexible packaging items that involve moving webs of material is disclosed. The present invention concerns the system and method involved in the collection and interpretation of data for these measurements and inspections.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventor: Todd Blalock
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Publication number: 20050151977Abstract: A system and method for measuring the thickness of materials and coatings across a moving length of material such as sheet, film, or web by the use of non-contact optical interferometry is provided. Also, a system and method for evaluating the seal integrity in flexible packaging across a moving web by the use of non-contact optical interferometry is provided. Measurement of optical density and thickness, and the combination of various measurements in the production and process of manufacturing materials such as flexible packaging items that involve moving webs of material is disclosed. The present invention concerns the system and method involved in the collection and interpretation of data for these measurements and inspections.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventor: Todd Blalock