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Expert in Machine Vision, Image Processing, Optics, Illumination, and Non-Contact Inspection
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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automated inspection expert
inspection expert
inspection system expert |
Expert, has over 26 years of experience developing and implementing automated inspection, measurement, and control systems. His efforts focus primarily on all types of non-contact inspection throughout the electro-magnetic spectrum, from visible light to infrared, ultraviolet, and NIR, from acoustic, and ultrasound to nuclear decay and X-ray imaging. He has a wide range of experience in the consumer products industry, manufacturing, robotic vision, control systems, non-contact inspection, and machine development. |
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computer vision expert
machine vision expert
robot vision expert |
Expert is a recognized expert and Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) in the field of machine vision. He has given numerous presentations and papers to various professional societies and published articles on the technical and application aspects of machine vision. He has been instrumental in the introduction and successful application of vision technology at both Procter & Gamble and RJR Nabisco. Today, both companies have over 200 installed vision systems in manufacturing. He participated in the definition of several commercially available vision systems. Expert also holds five US and applications for three foreign patents and has been active in the definition of several commercially available vision systems. Expert has access to an in-depth video course, "Success with Machine Vision." The video contains six hours of studio-quality training on all aspects of vision system design considerations, specifications, and applications in numerous industries. The video includes a 247-page manual and 18-page glossary. |
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image analysis expert
image enhancement expert
image processing expert
imaging system expert |
Since 1975, a major focus of Expert's career has been the application of pattern recognition, imaging, and sensing technology, from the research and development lab to the factory floor. He established and managed image processing labs, machine vision, measurement, and control automation groups. Additionally, Expert is familiar with image processing techniques used to improve the visibility of image detail and features.
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feature extraction expert |
Expert has determined image features by applying feature detectors to distinguish or segment them from the background. |
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borescope expert |
Using a borescope, Expert has inspected pipes, engines, rifle barrels, and other locations that are difficult to access. |
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ambient light expert |
Having a broad understanding of machine vision, Expert's knowledge extends to ambient light, which is present in the environment of the imaging front end of a vision system and generated from outside sources. |
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color sensor expert
laser-scanning variation detection expert
non-contact measurement expert
non-contact measuring device expert
optical imaging system expert
optical sensor expert
vision optical system expert |
During his career, Expert has designed and developed a variety of non-contact sensing systems to measure a wide range of physical phenomena for inspection and process control, including IR temperature measurement, spectroscopy, color, and laser systems. |
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product-code reader expert |
Expert has consulted with numerous health care, consumer products, and pharmaceutical companies concerning label and package verification. He has evaluated the use of OCR, OCV, ICR, 1-D, and 2-D barcode technologies, and knows manufacturers and integrators of this equipment.
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three-dimensional machine vision expert
thickness measurement expert |
Expert is knowledgeable about the application of 3-D measurement technologies, including triangulation (point, line, and area), moire fringe analysis, interferometry, stereometrics, LIDAR, structured light, and 3-D profilometry.
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systems engineering expert
manufacturing automation expert |
Expert has hands-on experience in many manufacturing industries. He has developed and designed machines, new processes, and complete plants, and is expert at leading multi-company, state-of-the-art development efforts, plus integrating inspection systems with material handling on both new and existing production machinery.
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optical character recognition technology expert |
Expert is knowledgeable of all manufacturers of OCR and OCV equipment used in high speed manufacturing. He has an understanding of the techniques used, strengths and weaknesses of each, and effectiveness for character reading and verification.
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bar code expert |
Expert worked with machine-readable package and case codes before development of the bar code. His engineering and consulting activities include designs with many types of bar code systems as they evolved over the years, including in-depth analysis of imaging/scanning and control strategies, hardware and software design, laser diode illumination, return signal filtration, optics, and analysis and bar code decode algorithms, to include both 1D and 2D symbologies. |
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Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Rochester, New York; Syracuse, New York; Utica, New York; and Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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1970
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MEng
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Control Systems
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Cornell University
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1969
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BS
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Electrical Engineering
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Cornell University
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1988 to
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President and Founder
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Expert performs engineering design and consulting services for the application of machine vision, electro-optic and other non-contact measurement and scanning technologies from R&D to high speed manufacturing environments. He provides services to industrial users, system integrators and industry vendors. He establishes and leads multi-company joint system developments. Expert creates training video productions, and teaches machine vision, lighting design, and system integration courses. He also provides expert witness and analysis services for patent litigation cases.
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1984 to 1988
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R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, RJR Nabisco
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Corporate R&D
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Director, Process Automation Center of Excellence
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He was Director & Founder of the Process Automation Center of Excellence at RJR Nabisco. He served RJR Nabisco corporate affiliates with cost-effective application of machine vision and other automation technologies. As Manager of the Vision Systems Automation Lab, and Senior Staff R&D Engineer, Expert developed and applied machine vision, image analysis, and electro-optic technology for manufacturing and R&D in tobacco and corporate affiliate operations. He also recruited, trained, and managed staff, and established the vision lab.
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1970 to 1984
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Procter & Gamble Company
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Corporate Engineering
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Manager, Systems Engineer
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As Manager, Systems Engineer, and Technologist in Engineering and R&D, Expert developed and applied machine vision, sensor, and control systems across corporate consumer product families. He managed a new process, and machine and process control development to include design and startup of new facilities.
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Associations/Societies
Expert is a member of the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries Division of the Instrument Society of America, the Cornell Society of Engineers, the Society of Photo-Optic Instrumentation Engineers, the Institute of Electrical And Electronics Engineers, SPIE, and the International Municipal Signal Association.
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Licenses/Certifications
He was granted the CMfgE title of Certified Manufacturing Engineer in the field of machine vision for his early pioneering work and numerous system applications.
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Professional Appointments
Expert is on the board and has been Secretary and Chairman of the Machine Vision Association of Society of Manufacturing Engineers. He has been speaker, session chair and advisory board member for VISION '96, '94, '92, '90, '88, '87, and '86, was vice chair of VISION '89 and chaired the VISION '90 Conference. Expert was the executive producer of "The World of Machine Vision" 55-minute videotape developed for the MVA/SME in January 1992. He delivered the keynote address at VISION '96 titled "Machine Vision Continues to Improve By Evolution Not Revolution."
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Awards/Recognition
He is listed in the first edition of Marquis "Who's Who in Science and Engineering."
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Publications and Patents
Expert holds five U.S. and three foreign patents.
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As a member of the Intota consultant network,
Expert is a specialist who provides technical consulting to corporate, legal and government clients. Expert provides professional consulting as a Machine Vision Consultant, Image Processing Consultant, Optics Consultant, Illumination Consultant, Consultant and Non-Contact Inspection Consultant. Expert may consult as an independent consultant or as a member of a consultancy, consulting company,
or consulting firm. Consultants service will be covered by a consulting contract.
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Expert has considerable expert witness experience, and details are available upon request. He maintains a complete history of the machine vision industry, including technical product and technology introductions and disclosures, which are highly useful in patent litigation.
Intota experts can serve as expert witnesses or litigation consultants offering expert testimony, expert advice, litigation support,
forensic services, and related expert witness services. Expert can serve as an expert witness or litigation consultant in intellectual property (patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright),
product liability, and insurance matters. Expert may provide forensic expert witness testimony, litigation consulting services, forensic investigation,
and forensic testing if appropriate in litigation areas as a Machine Vision Expert Witness, Image Processing Expert Witness, Optics Expert Witness, Illumination Expert Witness, Expert Witness and Non-Contact Inspection Expert Witness.
Intota provides attorneys and legal professionals the opportunity to ask an expert initial screening questions and
ask the experts services particulars by submitting an expert request.
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German
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Expert can read and write German.
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Expert's company designed, developed, and marketed Opto*Sense™, the first and only computerized database of 3000 companies involved in the non-contact inspection, optics, machine vision, bar code and imaging industries prior to maturing of the Internet. He created, produced, and marketed "Success with Machine Vision," a six-hour in-depth training course in machine vision, and widely used commercial video production.
Expert serves as a resource to
Intota Market Research Services
for customized marketing research in industries or areas related to
Machine Vision, Image Processing, Optics, Illumination, and Non-Contact Inspection.
Experts are an invaluable source of overall industry insight as well as insight into specific companies and firms for
custom business to business (b2b) and industrial market research. Intota uses analyst and
consultant resources from Guideline whose Research Directors manage the research and analysis of the qualitative
and quantitative data as well as report writing for the custom studies. The methods and tools
used by Intota market research combine the insights of technical experts and industry insiders with secondary
research to provide the custom b2b and industrial market research you need.
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Training/Seminars
He has delivered the following courses: Advanced Lighting Engineering, MVA/SME three day in-depth course; AIA Lighting & Optics for Machine Vision, half-day course; “Machine Vision Lighting & Optics Techniques,” a two-day course presented for Molex Inc. with Dr. Kevin Harding; "Success With Machine Vision -- An In-depth Short Course & Review Tutorial," 1/2 to one day; "Success with Machine Vision," a six-hour in-depth video training course in machine vision, and is a widely used commercial video production. It began as a five-hour Satellite Broadcast for the National Technological University, Sponsored by the SPIE, then developed into a complete training course for AMP, Inc.; "Fundamentals of Machine Vision Tutorial," four hours.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert has 35 years of experience in design, development, and conversion of non-contact measurement and control technologies into industrial reality. These systems range from complete manufacturing facilities to commercial vision systems to dedicated custom electro-optic and vision subsystems. Vendor location, selection, and evaluation is a core expertise, as demonstrated by the development of VSS's Opto*Sense database in 1993.
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Other Skills and Services
Expert is very conversant in the design and operation of a variety of bar code and auto ID technologies, devices, and systems. He has working experience with application of machine vision technology in practically every industry, from consumer products to electronics and semiconductor, and from R&D to the factory floor.
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