Inventor · disambiguated record
Thomas W. Karpen
Also filed as: KARPEN THOMAS · KARPEN THOMAS W
23 granted patents·11 pending applications·2,148 citations·filing 1993–2011
97Inventor score
Files withGE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES LP10WELCH ALLYN INC6BENDALL CLARK ALEXANDER2EVEREST VIT2EVEREST VIT INC2
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34 records- 0197US7902990B2Battery and power management for industrial inspection handsetGE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES LP·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 8, 2011·88 cites·20 claims
- 0297US7630148B1System for providing zoom, focus and aperture control in a video inspection deviceGE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES LP·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 8, 2009·158 cites·20 claims
- 0395US7821649B2Fringe projection system and method for a probe suitable for phase-shift analysisGE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES LP·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 26, 2010·44 cites·19 claims
- 0495US5831254AExposure control apparatus for use with optical readersWELCH ALLYN INC·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 3, 1998·263 cites·18 claims
- 0595US5780834AImaging and illumination optics assemblyWELCH ALLYN INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 14, 1998·318 cites·17 claims
- 0695US5623137AIllumination apparatus for optical readersWELCH ALLYN INC·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 22, 1997·308 cites·33 claims
- 0794US5949054ABar code reader for reading high to low contrast bar code symbolsWELCH ALLYN INC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 7, 1999·206 cites·17 claims
- 0893US5837985AOptical imaging assembly having improved image sensor orientationWELCH ALLYN INC·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 17, 1998·175 cites·30 claims
- 0991US8976363B2System aspects for a probe system that utilizes structured-lightBENDALL CLARK ALEXANDER·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 10, 2015·13 cites·38 claims
- 1091US8107083B2System aspects for a probe system that utilizes structured-lightBENDALL CLARK ALEXANDER·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 31, 2012·22 cites·38 claims
- 1190US5430285AIllumination system for optical readerWELCH ALLYN INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 4, 1995·154 cites·23 claims
- 1289US8368749B2Article inspection apparatusGE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES LP·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 5, 2013·19 cites·12 claims
- 1386US8514278B2Inspection apparatus having illumination assemblyKARPEN THOMAS W·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 20, 2013·16 cites·23 claims
- 1486US8217646B2Inspection apparatus for performing inspectionsKARPEN THOMAS·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 10, 2012·15 cites·15 claims
- 1586US7422559B2Borescope comprising fluid supply systemGE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES LP·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 9, 2008·28 cites·21 claims
- 1684US7170677B1Stereo-measurement borescope with 3-D viewingEVEREST VIT·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 30, 2007·143 cites·66 claims
- 1782US8310533B2Inspection apparatus for inspecting articlesMORSE BRADFORD·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 13, 2012·12 cites·29 claims
- 1881US7262797B2Method and system for storing calibration data within image filesGE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES LP·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 28, 2007·128 cites·9 claims
- 1977US8310604B2Visual inspection apparatus having light source bankDELMONICO JAMES J·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 13, 2012·9 cites·19 claims
- 2075US7956888B2Remote video inspection system integrating audio communication functionalityGE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES LP·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 7, 2011·13 cites·23 claims
- 2168US7819798B2Insertion tube storage carouselGE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES LP·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 26, 2010·6 cites·7 claims
- 2266US8118733B2Heat protection systems and methods for remote viewing devicesSCOTT JOSHUA L·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 21, 2012·8 cites·18 claims
- 2354US8767060B2Inspection apparatus having heat sink assemblySCOTT JOSHUA LYNN·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 1, 2014·2 cites·24 claims
- 2450US2009244521A1System and method for multi-mode optical imagingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2550US2009242797A1System and method for multi-mode optical imagingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2647US2007091183A1Method and apparatus for adapting the operation of a remote viewing device to correct optical misalignmentGE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES LP·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 2747US2008116093A1Apparatus for storing an insertion tubeGE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES LP·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2845US2007156021A1Remote imaging apparatus having an adaptive lensMORSE BRADFORD·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 2945US2006072903A1Method and system for storing calibration data within image filesEVEREST VIT INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3045US2007063048A1Data reader apparatus having an adaptive lensHAVENS WILLIAM H·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 3142US2002179713A1Exposure control method for use with optical readersWELCH ALLYN DATA COLLECTION·Filed 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 3241US2005129108A1Remote video inspection systemEVEREST VIT INC·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 3341US2005162643A1Automotive fuel tank inspection deviceFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 3439US2004183900A1Method and system for automatically detecting defects in remote video inspection applicationsEVEREST VIT·Filed 2003·Application pending·0 cites
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