Inventor

Howard Stern

Inventor

Greenlawn, NY, US

Overview

1976–2009

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 81 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G01Bprimary

G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions21%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus8%

G01CMeasuring distances, levels or bearings8%

G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties6%

B64DEquipment for fitting in or to aircraft6%

G08BSignalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems6%

G06KGraphical data reading5%

G03BApparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them4%

B64FGround or aircraft-carrier-deck installations specially adapted for use in connection with aircraft4%

G01RMeasuring electric variables4%

PatentTitleYear

7,616,328'Method and system for providing a high definition triangulation system'2009 7,075,662'Method for three-dimensional inspection using patterned light projection'2006 6,860,428'Optical symbologies imager'2005 6,661,521'Diffuse surface illumination apparatus and methods'2003 6,603,874'Method and system for imaging an object or pattern'2003 6,429,934'Optimal symbology illumination-apparatus and method'2002 6,283,374'Symbology imaging and reading apparatus and method'2001 6,267,294'Method of operating a charge coupled device in an accelerated mode, and in conjunction with an optical symbology imager'2001 6,262,803'System and method for three-dimensional inspection using patterned light projection'2001 6,144,453'System and method for three-dimensional inspection using patterned light projection'2000 6,098,887'Optical focusing device and method'2000 6,075,883'Method and system for imaging an object or pattern'2000 6,069,565'System for detecting ice or snow on surface which specularly reflects light'2000 6,066,857'Variable focus optical system'2000 6,031,225'System and method for selective scanning of an object or pattern including scan correction'2000 5,850,284'Apparatus for detecting a polarization altering substance on a surface'1998 5,841,538'Apparatus for detecting a polarization altering substance on a surface'1998 5,838,239'System for detecting ice or snow on surface which specularly reflects light'1998 5,818,061'Apparatus and method for obtaining three-dimensional data from objects in a contiguous array'1998 5,793,051'Method for obtaining three-dimensional data from semiconductor devices in a row/column array and control of manufacturing of same with data to eliminate manufacturing errors'1998 5,790,242'Chromatic optical ranging sensor'1998 5,691,544'Apparatus for obtaining three-dimensional data from multiple parts or devices in a multi-pocketed tray'1997 5,648,853'System for inspecting pin grid arrays'1997 5,617,076'System for detecting ice or snow on surface which specularly reflects light'1997 5,600,150'Method for obtaining three-dimensional data from semiconductor devices in a row/column array and control of manufacturing of same with data to eliminate manufacturing errors'1997 5,589,822'System for detecting ice or snow on surface which specularly reflects light'1996 5,576,948'Machine vision for adaptive laser beam steering'1996 5,532,738'System for detecting ice or snow on surface which specularly reflects light'1996 5,528,287'Multi-level retarder plate polarization dependent imaging'1996 5,475,370'System for detecting ice or snow on surface which specularly reflects light'1995 5,463,227'Method for obtaining three-dimensional data from multiple parts or devices in a multi-pocketed tray'1995 5,371,375'Method for obtaining three-dimensional data from multiple parts or devices in a multi-pocketed tray'1994 5,216,259'Apparatus and method for improved determination of the spatial location of object surface points'1993 5,118,192'System for 3-D inspection of objects'1992 5,028,799'Method and apparatus for three dimensional object surface determination using co-planar data from multiple sensors'1991 5,018,803'Three-dimensional volumetric sensor'1991 4,991,968'Three dimensional object surface determination with automatic sensor control'1991 4,967,370'Robot and sensor error determination system'1990 4,925,308'Calibration of three-dimensional space'1990 4,895,434'Apparatus and method for 3-D measurement using holographic scanning'1990 4,858,172'Sealant flow control for robotic applications'1989 4,845,639'Robotic sealant calibration'1989 4,830,443'Three-dimensional volumetric sensor'1989 4,804,860'Robot cell safety system'1989 4,783,166'Arrangement for improving visual detection of painted areas relative to surrounding material'1988 4,775,235'Optical spot scanning system for use in three-dimensional object inspection'1988 4,758,093'Apparatus and method for 3-D measurement using holographic scanning'1988 4,709,858'Digital flow control system'1987 4,702,605'Rocker arm sensor'1987 4,689,480'Arrangement for improved scanned 3-D measurement'1987 4,682,894'Calibration of three-dimensional space'1987 4,657,393'Pattern optimization when measuring depth to a surface using lens focusing'1987 4,652,205'Robot cell safety system'1987 4,652,749'Optical coordinate measuring system with dual path reflecting means'1987 4,643,578'Arrangement for scanned 3-D measurement'1987 4,629,324'Arrangement for measuring depth based on lens focusing'1986 4,591,253'Adaptive vision system'1986 4,573,758'Beam deflection mechanism'1986 4,511,252'Arrangement for sensing the geometric characteristics of an object'1985 4,508,452'Arrangement for sensing the characteristics of a surface and determining the position of points thereon'1985 4,488,173'Method of sensing the position and orientation of elements in space'1984 4,396,945'Method of sensing the position and orientation of elements in space'1983 4,357,108'Method for reproducton of object surfaces'1982 4,286,852'Recording images of a three-dimensional surface by focusing on a plane of light irradiating the surface'1981 4,269,513'Arrangement for sensing the surface of an object independent of the reflectance characteristics of the surface'1981 4,259,017'Methods for use in definition of object surfaces'1981 4,259,589'Generation of contiguous data files of three-dimensional information'1981 4,249,827'Arrangement for color coding of surfaces'1981 4,238,147'Recording images of a three-dimensional surface by focusing on a plane of light irradiating the surface'1980 4,202,612'Arrangement for sensing the geometric characteristics of an object'1980 4,187,011'Arrangement for applying coded illuminated patterns to an object'1980 4,185,918'Arrangement for sensing the characteristics of a surface and determining the position of points thereon'1980 4,179,228'Numerically controlled milling with parabolic profile tools for surface smoothness'1979 4,176,992'Numerically controlled milling with parabolic profile tools for surface smoothness'1979 4,175,862'Arrangement for sensing the geometric characteristics of an object'1979 4,145,991'Arrangement for sensing the geometric characteristics of an object'1979 4,126,395'Method for determining the spatial location of points on a specular surface'1978 4,098,553'Object reconstruction by use of plural lenses'1978 3,970,361'Three-dimensional display system'1976 3,962,588'Method for making record of objects'1976 3,936,649'Method and apparatus for use in position determining'1976

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1976–1978Patents assigned to STERN HOWARD K (3)· patent assignee history

1976–2009Based in Greenlawn, NY, US· patent location history

1978–1983Patents assigned to SOLID PHOTO (14)· patent assignee history

1982–2005Patents assigned to ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS (53)· patent assignee history

1987–1993Patents assigned to ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEM INC (4)· patent assignee history

2000–2001Patents assigned to ACUITY IMAGING LLC (2)· patent assignee history

2000–2006Based in Green Lawn, NY, US· patent location history

2002Based in Greelawn, NY, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS	53	1982–2005
SOLID PHOTO	14	1978–1983
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEM INC	4	1987–1993
STERN HOWARD Kself	3	1976–1978
ACUITY IMAGING LLC	2	2000–2001

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Greenlawn, New York, US	77	1976–2009
Green Lawn, New York, US	3	2000–2006
Greelawn, New York, US	1	2002