Patents Represented by Attorney Eddie E. Scott

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  • Optically measuring interior cavities
    Patent number: 7440121
    Abstract: A method of measuring the three-dimensional volume or perimeter shape of an interior cavity includes the steps of collecting a first optical slice of data that represents a partial volume or perimeter shape of the interior cavity, collecting additional optical slices of data that represents a partial volume or perimeter shape of the interior cavity, and combining the first optical slice of data and the additional optical slices of data to calculate of the three-dimensional volume or perimeter shape of the interior cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventor: Gary Franklin Stone
  • Carbon fuel particles used in direct carbon conversion fuel cells
    Patent number: 7438987
    Abstract: A system for preparing particulate carbon fuel and using the particulate carbon fuel in a fuel cell. Carbon particles are finely divided. The finely dividing carbon particles are introduced into the fuel cell. A gas containing oxygen is introduced into the fuel cell. The finely divided carbon particles are exposed to carbonate salts, or to molten NaOH or KOH or LiOH or mixtures of NaOH or KOH or LiOH, or to mixed hydroxides, or to alkali and alkaline earth nitrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: John F. Cooper, Nerine Cherepy
  • Production of hydrogen from underground coal gasification
    Patent number: 7431084
    Abstract: A system of obtaining hydrogen from a coal seam by providing a production well that extends into the coal seam; positioning a conduit in the production well leaving an annulus between the conduit and the coal gasification production well, the conduit having a wall; closing the annulus at the lower end to seal it from the coal gasification cavity and the syngas; providing at least a portion of the wall with a bifunctional membrane that serves the dual purpose of providing a catalyzing reaction and selectively allowing hydrogen to pass through the wall and into the annulus; and producing the hydrogen through the annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Ravindra S. Upadhye
  • Acoustic system for communication in pipelines
    Patent number: 7423931
    Abstract: A system for communication in a pipe, or pipeline, or network of pipes containing a fluid. The system includes an encoding and transmitting sub-system connected to the pipe, or pipeline, or network of pipes that transmits a signal in the frequency range of 3-100 kHz into the pipe, or pipeline, or network of pipes containing a fluid, and a receiver and processor sub-system connected to the pipe, or pipeline, or network of pipes containing a fluid that receives said signal and uses said signal for a desired application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Louis Peter Martin, II, John F. Cooper
  • Imaging spectrometer wide field catadioptric design
    Patent number: 7414719
    Abstract: A wide field catadioptric imaging spectrometer with an immersive diffraction grating that compensates optical distortions. The catadioptric design has zero Petzval field curvature. The imaging spectrometer comprises an entrance slit for transmitting light, a system with a catadioptric lens and a dioptric lens for receiving the light and directing the light, an immersion grating, and a detector array. The entrance slit, the system for receiving the light, the immersion grating, and the detector array are positioned wherein the entrance slit transmits light to the system for receiving the light and the system for receiving the light directs the light to the immersion grating and the immersion grating receives the light and directs the light through the system for receiving the light to the detector array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventor: Michael P. Chrisp
  • System for dispensing a precise amount of fluid
    Patent number: 7413711
    Abstract: A dispensing system delivers a precise amount of fluid for biological or chemical processing and/or analysis. Dispensing means moves the fluid. The dispensing means is operated by a pneumatic force. Connection means delivers the fluid to the desired location. An actuator means provides the pneumatic force to the dispensing means. Valving means transmits the pneumatic force from the actuator means to the dispensing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: William J. Benett, Peter A. Krulevitch, Steven R. Visuri, John M. Dzenitis, Kevin D. Ness
  • Detection and quantification system for monitoring instruments
    Patent number: 7412356
    Abstract: A method of detecting real events by obtaining a set of recent signal results, calculating measures of the noise or variation based on the set of recent signal results, calculating an expected baseline value based on the set of recent signal results, determining sample deviation, calculating an allowable deviation by multiplying the sample deviation by a threshold factor, setting an alarm threshold from the baseline value plus or minus the allowable deviation, and determining whether the signal results exceed the alarm threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: John M. Dzenitis, Claudia K. Hertzog, Anthony J. Makarewicz, Bruce D. Henderer, Vincent J. Riot
  • Synthetic guide star generation
    Patent number: 7386017
    Abstract: A system for assisting in observing a celestial object and providing synthetic guide star generation. A lasing system provides radiation at a frequency at or near 938 nm and radiation at a frequency at or near 1583 nm. The lasing system includes a fiber laser operating between 880 nm and 960 nm and a fiber laser operating between 1524 nm and 1650 nm. A frequency-conversion system mixes the radiation and generates light at a frequency at or near 589 nm. A system directs the light at a frequency at or near 589 nm toward the celestial object and provides synthetic guide star generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen A. Payne, Ralph H. Page, Christopher A. Ebbers, Raymond J. Beach
  • System for diffusing light from an optical fiber or light guide
    Patent number: 7386203
    Abstract: A system for diffusing light from an optical fiber wherein the optical fiber is coupled to a light source, comprising forming a polymer element adapted to be connected to the optical fiber and incorporating a scattering element with the polymer element wherein the scattering element diffuses the light from the polymer element. The apparatus of the present invention comprises a polymer element operatively connected to the optical fiber and a scattering element operatively connected with the shape polymer element that diffuses the light from the polymer element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Duncan J. Maitland, Ward Small, IV, Thomas S. Wilson, William J. Benett
  • Miniature modified Faraday cup for micro electron beams
    Patent number: 7378830
    Abstract: A micro beam Faraday cup assembly includes a refractory metal layer with an odd number of thin, radially positioned traces in this refractory metal layer. Some of the radially positioned traces are located at the edge of the micro modified Faraday cup body and some of the radially positioned traces are located in the central portion of the micro modified Faraday cup body. Each set of traces is connected to a separate data acquisition channel to form multiple independent diagnostic networks. The data obtained from the two diagnostic networks are combined and inputted into a computed tomography algorithm to reconstruct the beam shape, size, and power density distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Alan T. Teruya, John W. Elmer, Todd A. Palmer, Chris C. Walton
  • Neutron interrogation system using high gamma ray signature to detect contraband special nuclear materials in cargo
    Patent number: 7359480
    Abstract: A system for inspecting cargo for the presence of special nuclear material. The cargo is irradiated with neutrons. The neutrons produce fission products in the special nuclear material which generate gamma rays. The gamma rays are detecting indicating the presence of the special nuclear material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis R. Slaughter, Bertram A. Pohl, Arden D. Dougan, Adam Bernstein, Stanley G. Prussin, Eric B. Norman
  • Electron beam diagnostic for profiling high power beams
    Patent number: 7348568
    Abstract: A system for characterizing high power electron beams at power levels of 10 kW and above is described. This system is comprised of a slit disk assembly having a multitude of radial slits, a conducting disk with the same number of radial slits located below the slit disk assembly, a Faraday cup assembly located below the conducting disk, and a start-stop target located proximate the slit disk assembly. In order to keep the system from over-heating during use, a heat sink is placed in close proximity to the components discussed above, and an active cooling system, using water, for example, can be integrated into the heat sink. During use, the high power beam is initially directed onto a start-stop target and after reaching its full power is translated around the slit disk assembly, wherein the beam enters the radial slits and the conducting disk radial slits and is detected at the Faraday cup assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore Natonal Security, LLC
    Inventors: John W. Elmer, Todd A. Palmer, Alan T. Teruya
  • Electronic unit integrated into a flexible polymer body
    Patent number: 7342311
    Abstract: A peel and stick electronic system comprises a silicone body, and at least one electronic unit operatively connected to the silicone body. The electronic system is produce by providing a silicone layer on a substrate, providing a metal layer on the silicone layer, and providing at least one electronic unit connected to the metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Peter A. Krulevitch, Mariam N. Maghribi, William J. Benett, Julie K. Hamilton, Klint A. Rose, James Courtney Davidson, Mark S. Strauch
  • Sample rotating turntable kit for infrared spectrometers
    Patent number: 7339169
    Abstract: An infrared spectrometer sample rotating turntable kit has a rotatable sample cup containing the sample. The infrared spectrometer has an infrared spectrometer probe for analyzing the sample and the rotatable sample cup is adapted to receive the infrared spectrometer probe. A reflectance standard is located in the rotatable sample cup. A sleeve is positioned proximate the sample cup and adapted to receive the probe. A rotator rotates the rotatable sample cup. A battery is connected to the rotator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Del Eckels, Gregory L. Klunder
  • Portable compton gamma-ray detection system
    Patent number: 7339172
    Abstract: A Compton scattered gamma-ray detector system. The system comprises a gamma-ray spectrometer and an annular array of individual scintillators. The scintillators are positioned so that they are arrayed around the gamma-ray spectrometer. The annular array of individual scintillators includes a first scintillator. A radiation shield is positioned around the first scintillator. A multi-channel analyzer is operatively connected to the gamma-ray spectrometer and the annular array of individual scintillators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Rowland, Mark E. Oldaker
  • Stretchable polymer-based electronic device
    Patent number: 7337012
    Abstract: A stretchable electronic circuit or electronic device and a polymer-based process to produce a circuit or electronic device containing a stretchable conducting circuit. The stretchable electronic apparatus has a central longitudinal axis and the apparatus is stretchable in a longitudinal direction generally aligned with the central longitudinal axis. The apparatus comprises a stretchable polymer body and at least one circuit line operatively connected to the stretchable polymer body. The circuit line extends in the longitudinal direction and has a longitudinal component that extends in the longitudinal direction and has an offset component that is at an angle to the longitudinal direction. The longitudinal component and the offset component allow the apparatus to stretch in the longitudinal direction while maintaining the integrity of the circuit line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Mariam N. Maghribi, Peter A. Krulevitch, James Courtney Davidson, Thomas S. Wilson, Julie K. Hamilton, William J. Benett, Armando R. Tovar
  • Magnetostatic communication
    Patent number: 7336198
    Abstract: A system for providing communication of information by modulating a magnetostatic field with a magnetostatic transmitter that modulates said magnetostatic field to contain the information and detecting the information in the modulated field at a distance with a magnetostatic detector that detects the modulated magnetic field containing the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: William D. Daily
  • Microelectromechanical systems contact stress sensor
    Patent number: 7311009
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical systems stress sensor comprising a microelectromechanical systems silicon body. A recess is formed in the silicon body. A silicon element extends into the recess. The silicon element has limited freedom of movement within the recess. An electrical circuit in the silicon element includes a piezoresistor material that allows for sensing changes in resistance that is proportional to bending of the silicon element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventor: Jack Kotovsky
  • High-resolution ophthalmic imaging system
    Patent number: 7303280
    Abstract: A system for providing an improved resolution retina image comprising an imaging camera for capturing a retina image and a computer system operatively connected to the imaging camera, the computer producing short exposures of the retina image and providing speckle processing of the short exposures to provide the improved resolution retina image. The system comprises the steps of capturing a retina image, producing short exposures of the retina image, and speckle processing the short exposures of the retina image to provide the improved resolution retina image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Scot S. Olivier, Carmen J. Carrano
  • Nanostructured materials for hydrogen storage
    Patent number: 7303736
    Abstract: A system for hydrogen storage comprising a porous nano-structured material with hydrogen absorbed on the surfaces of the porous nano-structured material. The system of hydrogen storage comprises absorbing hydrogen on the surfaces of a porous nano-structured semiconductor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Andrew J. Williamson, Fernando A. Reboredo