David Sanders Agabra

US Patent:

6530550, Mar 11, 2003

Filed:

Sep 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/660810

Inventors:

Mark S. Knighton - Santa Monica CA
David S. Agabra - Pacific Palisades CA
William D. McKinley - Los Angeles CA
John Z. Zheng - San Gabriel CA
David D. Drobnis - Mar Vista CA
J. Douglas Logan - Cerritos CA
Basel F. Bahhour - Riverside CA
Jill E. Haynie - Santa Monica CA
Kent E. Sidney - Los Angeles CA

Assignee:

NextEngine, Inc. - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

A47B 9500

US Classification:

2483491, 104 35

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for rotating an object. An upper unit is rotatably mounted on a base. A drive mechanism is mounted within the base so as to engage and drive rotation of the upper unit. A processor within the base controls the drive mechanism to achieve desirable acceleration characteristics during a cycle to reduce disturbances of an object rotated.

US Patent:

6639684, Oct 28, 2003

Filed:

Sep 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/660809

Inventors:

Mark S. Knighton - Santa Monica CA
David S. Agabra - Pacific Palisades CA
William D. McKinley - Los Angeles CA
John Z. Zheng - San Gabriel CA
David D. Drobnis - Mar Vista CA
J. Douglas Logan - Cerritos CA
Basel F. Bahhour - Riverside CA
Jill E. Haynie - Santa Monica CA
Kevin H. Vuong - Baldwin Park CA
Amit Tandon - Torrance CA
Kent E. Sidney - West Los Angeles CA
Peter L. Diaconescu - Anaheim CA

Assignee:

NextEngine, Inc. - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

G01B 1130

US Classification:

356601, 382154

Abstract:

A method and apparatus to digitize three-dimensional objects. A projection assembly is retained in fixed relation to an imaging assembly. The projection assembly projects a fixed gradient light pattern into a focal zone of the imaging assembly. The imaging assembly integrates the illumination over time such that the fixed gradient reveals the features of the three dimensional object.

US Patent:

6856407, Feb 15, 2005

Filed:

Apr 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/839755

Inventors:

Mark S. Knighton - Santa Monica CA, US
David S. Agabra - Pacific Palisades CA, US
William D. McKinley - Marina Del Rey CA, US

Assignee:

NextEngine, Inc. - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

G01B011/24

US Classification:

356601

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for obtaining up to one depth measurement for each pixel. A image sensing array (ISA) captures a measurement of intensity on a surface. The intensity maps to depth. Accordingly, from a single pixel, or a group of pixels without regard to the intensity distribution among the pixels in the group, a depth measurement can be obtained independently of any and/or all data captured by other pixels in the array.

US Patent:

6980302, Dec 27, 2005

Filed:

Sep 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/664232

Inventors:

Mark S. Knighton - Santa Monica CA, US
David S. Agabra - Pacific Palisades CA, US
William D. McKinley - Los Angeles CA, US
John Z. Zheng - San Gabriel CA, US
David D. Drobnis - Mar Vista CA, US
J. Douglas Logan - Cerritos CA, US
Basel F. Bahhour - Riverside CA, US
Jill E. Haynie - Santa Monica CA, US
Kevin H. Vuong - Baldwin Park CA, US
Amit Tandon - Torrance CA, US
Kent E. Sidney - West Los Angeles CA, US
Peter L. Diaconescu - Anaheim CA, US

Assignee:

NextEngine, Inc. - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

G01B011/24

US Classification:

356607, 356 12, 356606, 356611, 356608, 356609, 382154

Abstract:

A method and apparatus capable of using two or more capture methods to create three-dimensional representations of a target captured. Elements of the three-dimensional digital representation generated from the plural capture method are combined to yield a single digital three-dimensional representation having improved quality.

US Patent:

7050585, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Aug 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/927730

Inventors:

Mark S. Knighton - Santa Monica CA, US
David S. Agabra - Pacific Palisades CA, US
William D. McKinley - Marina Del Rey CA, US

Assignee:

NextEngine, Inc. - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

G06F 11/30

US Classification:

380201, 380230, 713193, 713194, 713200, 713201

Abstract:

A three-dimensional imaging system providing certification over a distributed network. By monitoring or controlling image capture from a trusted environment, the fidelity of the record of the image captured is certified by the operator of the trusted environment. An image record may be archived and an audit trail maintained for any image of interest.

US Patent:

7233351, Jun 19, 2007

Filed:

Feb 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/792753

Inventors:

Mark S. Knighton - Santa Monica CA, US
David S. Agabra - Pacific Palisades CA, US
William D. McKinley - Marina Del Rey CA, US

Assignee:

NextEngine, Inc. - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/262

US Classification:

348239

Abstract:

A method and apparatus to capture a high resolution photograph of a target. A focal zone of a linear image sensing array is displaced across an area containing a target to be photographed. The displacement may be angular or linear with appropriate scaling to yield the end photograph. By changing the focal depth, relief of the target may be fully focused in one or more passes.

US Patent:

7358986, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Sep 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/660811

Inventors:

Mark S. Knighton - Santa Monica CA, US
David S. Agabra - Pacific Palisades CA, US
William D. McKinley - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

NextEngine, Inc. - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

H04N 15/00

US Classification:

348 51, 342180, 345419

Abstract:

The three-dimensional imaging system providing distribution over a distributed network. A low-cost convenient three-dimensional imaging system having a digitizer and orientation fixture which automatically acquires and calibrates to each other. Automatic acquisition and calibration provide vastly improved ease of use. The system interfaces with a distributed network, such that authorization for operation and/or access to data captured may be controlled at a remote node on the distributed network.

US Patent:

7359003, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Nov 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/990831

Inventors:

Mark S. Knighton - Santa Monica CA, US
Marc Goldman - Los Angeles CA, US
David S. Agabra - Pacific Palisades CA, US
David D. Drobnis - Mar Vista CA, US
Jill E. Haynie - Santa Monica CA, US

Assignee:

Synerdyne Corporation - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/225

US Classification:

348376, 348373, 348375

Abstract:

A compact appliance providing high resolution display capability in an ergonomically designed package. Subassemblies of the device are mechanically coupled to avoid interference between a user's hands and face while the device is used, while concurrently providing ergonomically located control for substantially all functions of the device.