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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8169477 | Digital video borescope for drilled shaft inspection Visual inspection of an interior surface of a borehole. A housing adapted to be lowered in the borehole supports a portable camera for generating images of a portion of the interior surface of the borehole and a light source for illuminating an area adjacent the cam... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8022983 | Borehole imaging system for conductive and resistive drilling fluids A borehole imaging tool for use in a wellbore penetrating an earth formation includes a pad hingedly connected to a collar, a sensor array carried by the pad, and an urging assembly in connection between the pad and the collar for extending the pad toward a wall of ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7956888 | Remote video inspection system integrating audio communication functionality Remote viewing devices and methods are provided to communicate audio information to and/or from a user of the remote viewing device. The audio information can serve an entertainment purpose, and/or can be instructional in order to provide training, guidance and/or f... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7705878 | Method and apparatus to create a down-hole video log to transmit down-hole video data A system for obtaining video data is provided, the system comprising a video camera positioned down a bore-hole to obtain a plurality of video frames wherein the plurality of video frames comprises sequential video frames, wherein each of the sequential video frames... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7619646 | System and method to illuminate and image the inside diameter of a stent An optical system is effective to illuminate and scan an interior wall of an object having an interior bore, such as a stent. The system includes a light source, an object support having a light conducting portion, an image taking lens, and a line scan camera. The i... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7391433 | Monitoring system for hostile environment A monitoring system for monitoring a parameter of a hostile environment is provided within the interior of a sealed chamber. The chamber has a wall and an access port extending through the wall to the chamber exterior. The monitoring system includes a flexible, gene... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7350309 | Extendable spacer device A spacer device for laser-optical measurement of hollow cylinders has at least two, preferably three arms which are coupled or interlaced with one another and which can be moved relative to one another. Each of the arms has a measurement roller on one end which is b... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7324155 | Camera case structure for a mobile communication device A support structure for reducing shock to a camera module for use in a mobile communications terminal is provided. The mobile communication terminal comprises a camera case for housing the camera module, the support structure comprising a first projection protruding... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319522 | Systems and methods for in situ spectroscopic measurements A circularizated semiconductor laser diode (CSLD), such as for example a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) may be used for optical measurements. The CSLD may be used in a cell density probe to perform cell density determination and/or turbidity determin... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7289230 | Wireless substrate-like sensor A wireless substrate-like sensor is provided to facilitate alignment and calibration of semiconductor processing systems. The wireless substrate-like sensor includes an optical image acquisition system that acquires one or more images of targets placed within the se... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7283155 | Camera actuator system A camera actuator system that includes a camera and actuator components. The actuator components are used to move and stop the camera. The actuator components are driven by the motor. The actuator components include a rear pan stop, drive shaft spacer, tilt cable, r... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283255 | Wireless substrate-like sensor A wireless substrate-like sensor is provided to facilitate alignment and calibration of semiconductor processing systems. The wireless substrate-like sensor includes an optical image acquisition system that acquires one or more images of targets placed within the se... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7239106 | System and method for facilitating fluid three-dimensional movement of an object via directional force A reeving system for filming movies, sporting events, or any other activity that requires fluid movement of a camera or other object to any position within a defined volume of space. To accomplish positioning embodiments move an object throughout three-dimensional s... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7233841 | Vision system A vision system and method for calibrating motion of a robot disposed in a processing system is provided. In one embodiment, a vision system for a processing system includes a camera and a calibration wafer that are positioned in a processing system. The camera is p... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7233252 | Method and system of sewer scanning for water conservation Method of monitoring water conservation in an apartment complex by positioning infrared cameras with motion sensors in the clean outs of the waste water discharge lines leading to public sewer systems wherein each camera image is displayed on a computer screen and t... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7212283 | Imaging sensor optical system The present invention relates to an in-vessel or down-hole optical imaging sensor or system for operating in structures which may contain media with different spectral transmission characteristics. The imaging sensor of the present invention selectively emits and/or... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201767 | Device for ultraviolet radiation treatment of body tissues The device for ultraviolet radiation treatment of body tissues includes a UV light source, a halogen light source and a viewing mechanism all connected to a trifurcation joint by fiber optic cables. All three fiber optics cables are bundled together and exit the tri... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7190393 | Camera with improved illuminator An illumination and imaging system is provided with a co-axial illuminator that does not include a beamsplitter. The co-axial illuminator achieves efficiencies substantially in excess of those achieved with a beamsplitter. In one aspect, an optical stop is used to r... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7187784 | Borescope for drilled shaft inspection Visual inspection of an interior surface of a borehole. A housing adapted to be lowered in the borehole supports a portable camera for generating images of a portion of the interior surface of the borehole and a light source for illuminating an area adjacent the cam... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7184076 | Fluid-powered inspection camera A fluid-powered inspection camera adapted to be operated in a contaminated environment where an electric power supply is not readily available includes a housing having a tubular shell terminating at an open end. An imaging device has a portion arranged within the t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7164476 | Apparatus and method for detecting pipeline defects An apparatus and method are disclosed for scanning and detecting defects in sewer and similar pipelines that eliminate the need to stop and pan-and-tilt areas of concern. In the method of the invention, a pipeline (15) inspection probe (10) of the appa... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7164436 | Liquid ejection apparatus A liquid ejection apparatus includes liquid cartridges, each of which includes a liquid container and a pressure chamber, the liquid container having a flexible portion and storing liquid therein, and the pressure chamber applying pressure to the flexible portion of... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7154592 | Multiwavelength readhead for use in the determination of analytes in body fluids A readhead for use in the determination of the concentration of an analyte in a sample comprises a read area for receiving the sample, a light source including a plurality light emitting elements for outputting light at a plurality of wavelengths, a light guide havi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7107125 | Method and apparatus for monitoring the position of a semiconductor processing robot A robotic positioning system that cooperates with a sensing system to correct robot motion is provided. The sensing system is decoupled from the sensors used conventionally to control the robot's motion, thereby providing repeatable detection of the robot's true pos... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7092004 | Method and arrangement for inspecting sewer pipes The invention relates to an arrangement for inspecting sewer pipes or the like. The arrangement comprises a flush unit (8) that has ample room to move in a sewer pipe (10) and at the proximal end (EP) thereof substantially backwards pointing... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7085622 | Vision system Generally a method and apparatus for viewing images within a processing system is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a plate having a camera, transmitter and battery coupled thereto. The plate is adapted to be transported about a semiconductor proces... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7062072 | Methods of producing images of underground formations surrounding a borehole A method of producing images of formations surrounding a borehole, comprises: obtaining values of a first parameter in the borehole as a function of depth and azimuth at a first resolution; obtaining values of a second parameter in the borehole as a function of dept... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7042490 | Image capture module and image capture apparatus for inputting shape of object on three dimensional space An image capture module and an image capture apparatus for inputting shape of an object in three dimensional space, including a light emitting section which emits light to the object for reflection by the object and imaging of reflected light on a photo-receiving pl... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7002620 | Single camera video inspection system for water wells and bore holes A system (10) for video inspection of a passage such as a bore hole (2) is provided. The system (10) includes a carrying case (1) having a deep housing (12) and a removable cover (14) with a spool (16) of coaxial cabl... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6985606 | Method for identifying sedimentary bodies from images and its application to mineral exploration A method is disclosed for identifying a sediment accumulation from an image of a part of the earth's surface. The method includes identifying a topographic discontinuity from the image. A river which crosses the discontinuity is identified from the image. From the i... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6964509 | Task lighting system A task light assembly including a long flexible fiber optic element capable of transmitting light between light inlet and light outlet ends; a light source at the light inlet end of the fiber optic element; and a reel assembly for supporting the light source and the... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6958767 | Video pipe inspection system employing non-rotating cable storage drum A resilient, flexible video push cable is coiled in a stack of coils inside an annular portion of a non-rotating cable storage drum. A video camera head is electro-mechanically connected to a distal end of the push cable. A display is connected to a system interconn... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6948258 | Device for measuring the internal diameter of a pipe A device being used for measuring the internal diameter of a pipe, which including a tape mounted into a flat elongated body having holes to allow a string to be pulled out of the flat elongated body. The tape includes hole at a first end for connecting a first end ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6947227 | Positioning device In order to provide a positioning device for the exact positioning of a first optical component relative to a second optical component, with which optical components may be positioned relative to one another in an exact and permanent manner and which allows, in addi... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6933966 | System for producing time-independent virtual camera movement in motion pictures and other media A system for producing virtual camera motion in a motion picture medium in which an array of cameras is deployed along a preselected path with each camera focused on a common scene. Each camera is triggered simultaneously to record a still image of the common scene,... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6919914 | Powered optical coupler and endoscopic viewing system using same An endoscopic viewing system including a powered zoom coupler. The coupler is configured to attach the camera to a proximal end of an endoscope. The coupler includes a plurality of lenses that are positioned within a sleeve. The coupler includes a first motor and a ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6806900 | Furnace video camera apparatus A high temperature camera apparatus having an elongated camera housing tube and an elongated camera support member, supporting a video camera at the interior end of the camera housing tube. A ceramic heat shield tube telescopically surrounds at least a portion of th... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6704436 | Method of obtaining a developed two-dimensional image of the wall of a borehole The invention relates to a method of obtaining a developed two-dimensional image of the wall of a borehole. The method comprises the steps consisting in: measuring a primary physical magnitude in said borehole as a function both of depth and of azimut... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6697102 | Bore hole camera with improved forward and side view illumination An elongate rugged cylindrical metal housing encloses rotatable forward looking and side looking video cameras for inspecting bore holes of water, oil and natural gas wells. A ring-shaped array of white LEDs is mounted on a PC board at the forward end of ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6690350 | Rotating element sheet material with dual vector field addressing Rotating element sheet material comprising a plurality of rotatable elements disposed in a substrate and in contact with an enabling fluid; where one of the plurality of rotatable elements comprises a core configured to present a first aspect in a first o... | 02/10/2004 |
