Patents by Inventor William Briskey

William Briskey 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).

  • Publication number: 20080074670
    Abstract: A grain angle sensor system for measuring grain angle direction of surface fibers of a wood object with respect to at least one of a surface plane direction or a transverse direction, such as a dive angle, or with respect to both the surface plane and transverse direction. The system includes multiple laser diodes and photosensor detectors integrated into an electro-optical assembly that can sequence the firing of the lasers to minimize crosstalk. An exemplary assembly includes an enclosure housing an electronic control board connected to circuit cards containing multiple laser diodes and multiple photosensor detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: Lucidyne Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: George Carman, William Briskey, David Ayers, David Christopher, Patrick Freeman, Chad Gibson, Aaron Paul, Paul Shirkey, Joseph Weintraub
  • Publication number: 20070119518
    Abstract: A “Woodprint™” characterization and identification technique employs cameras (16), lighting (14), camera interface hardware (18), a computer (20), and/or image processing software to collect and analyze surface characteristics of pieces of wood (8) to track them through an automated production process in real-time with information that is specific to each wood piece (8), such as what machining is required, its value, and/or its destination. When a wood piece (8) reaches a point in the production process where a decision is required, its unique identity is used to retrieve appropriate information previously determined and assigned to the wood piece (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: George Carman, Patrick Freeman, Ofer Heyman, William Briskey
  • Publication number: 20050161118
    Abstract: A “Woodprint™” characterization and identification technique employs cameras (16), lighting (14), camera interface hardware (18), a computer (20), and/or image processing software to collect and analyze surface characteristics of pieces of wood (8) to track them through an automated production process in real-time with information that is specific to each wood piece (8), such as what machining is required, its value, and/or its destination. When a wood piece (8) reaches a point in the production process where a decision is required, its unique identity is used to retrieve appropriate information previously determined and assigned to the wood piece (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: George Carman, Patrick Freeman, Ofer Heyman, William Briskey
  • Publication number: 20050040085
    Abstract: A “woodprint™” characterization and identification technique unique employs cameras (16), lighting (14), camera interface hardware (18), a computer (20), and/or image processing software to collect and analyze surface characteristics of pieces of wood (8) to track them through an automated production process in real-time with information that is specific to each wood piece (8), such as what machining is required, its value, and/or its destination. When a wood piece (8) reaches a point in the production process where a decision is required, its unique identity is used to retrieve appropriate information previously determined and assigned to the wood piece (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: George Carman, Patrick Freeman, Ofer Heyman, William Briskey