Patents by Inventor Tracy M. Baker

Tracy M. Baker 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).

  • Method for verifying a completeness of an antenna
    Patent number: 8362783
    Abstract: A method verifies a completeness of an antenna disposed on a window. The antenna is electrically conductive and has a first end and a second end spaced from each other. The method comprises the step of placing the window on a fixture for supporting the window. The method also includes the steps of automatically aligning a distributing probe and the first end of the antenna and automatically aligning a receiving probe and the second end of the antenna. The method further includes the step of activating a current source to pass an electrical current from the distributing probe to the receiving probe through the antenna. The method also includes the step of indicating passage of the electrical current from the antenna to the receiving probe with the indicator to verify a completeness of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: AGC Automotive Americas Co.
    Inventors: Tracy M. Baker, Kevin J. Salm, Terry A. Richardson
  • Method For Verifying A Completeness Of An Antenna
    Publication number: 20100052718
    Abstract: A method verifies a completeness of an antenna disposed on a window. The antenna is electrically conductive and has a first end and a second end spaced from each other. The method comprises the step of placing the window on a fixture for supporting the window. The method also includes the steps of automatically aligning a distributing probe and the first end of the antenna and automatically aligning a receiving probe and the second end of the antenna. The method further includes the step of activating a current source to pass an electrical current from the distributing probe to the receiving probe through the antenna. The method also includes the step of indicating passage of the electrical current from the antenna to the receiving probe with the indicator to verify a completeness of the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Tracy M. Baker, Kevin J. Salm, Terry A. Richardson