Don Thomas Atkinson

US Patent:

20190238741, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

Jan 29, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/261159

Inventors:

Don Atkinson - Delano MN, US
Samuel Joseph Schmidt - Brooklyn Center MN, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/235
G01C 3/08
G01H 1/00
G03B 15/05
G03B 17/18
G06F 3/01
H04M 1/725

Abstract:

An apparatus for a digital imaging device includes a housing, a controller within the housing, and at least one illumination element in communication with the controller. The controller is configured to control at least one of an intensity and/or volume of light emitted by the at least one illumination element in dependence upon a distance of the apparatus from a target surface.

US Patent:

20180052053, Feb 22, 2018

Filed:

May 12, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/110218

Inventors:

Don Atkinson - Delano MN, US
EE Wong - Guangdong, CN

International Classification:

G01J 3/52
G06K 7/14

Abstract:

A color tag comprises a substrate having a visually detectable tint associated with a portion thereof and a code which reflects color information relating to individual color parameters of said visually detectable tint, as well as identity information that specifically identifies said color tag itself.

US Patent:

20180038734, Feb 8, 2018

Filed:

Oct 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/786659

Inventors:

Don Atkinson - Delano MN, US

International Classification:

G01J 3/52
H04N 5/225
H04N 17/00
G01J 3/50
G06T 7/80

Abstract:

A system and method for harmonizing evaluation results between a plurality of separate digital data gathering devices includes first and second digital data gathering devices each having a lens through which the digital data gathering devices are operative to accept incoming light. The system further includes a calibration device to perform a first initial calibration of the first digital data gathering device during a first initial calibration exposure of the first digital data gathering device, and a second initial calibration of the second digital data gathering device during a second initial calibration exposure of the second digital data gathering device. The first and the second digital data gathering devices adjust subsequent exposures in dependence upon the first and the second initial calibrations, such that the subsequent exposures obtained by the first and the second digital data gathering devices are harmonized with one another through use of the common calibration device.

US Patent:

20170091941, Mar 30, 2017

Filed:

Nov 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/939535

Inventors:

Don Atkinson - Delano MN, US

International Classification:

G06T 7/00
G03B 11/04
H04N 9/64
H04N 9/07
H04N 5/225
H04N 5/235

Abstract:

An evaluation apparatus is proposed for a digital data gathering device that accepts incoming light through a lens of the digital data gathering device. The evaluation apparatus includes a light shroud having an enclosing wall, which substantially surrounds the lens and extends a predetermined distance outward, forming a distal edge portion. An illumination source is provided to be in selective communication with an interior of the light shroud. The light shroud prevents ambient light from entering the interior of the light shroud when a substantial entirety of the distal edge portion of the enclosing wall is in touching contact with an object.