Patents by Inventor Andrew C. Teich

Andrew C. Teich has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • MARITIME CONTROLS SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20110279673
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein provide for various embodiments of maritime control components. For example in one embodiment, a control component, adapted to be used with a watercraft, includes a mounting feature adapted to mount the control component to a steering wheel of the watercraft, and a mode selector of the control component adapted to receive and transmit a first user input signal corresponding to a user selected mode of operation from a plurality of selectable modes of operation including a map mode, a sonar mode, a fishfinder mode, a radar mode, an autopilot pattern mode, an entertainment mode, and/or a maritime mode. The control component further includes an increase/decrease actuator adapted to receive and transmit a second user input signal corresponding to a user selection within the user selected mode of operation. Embodiments of a watercraft and a method of display control are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Teich, Allen Frechette, Jeffrey D. Frank, James T. Woolaway, Austin A. Richards, Patrick B. Richardson, Nicholas Högasten
  • Foveal camera systems and methods
    Patent number: 7965314
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing foveal images. For example, high and low resolution images can be combined to provide foveal images. Parameters other than resolution can vary between the larger and smaller images of the foveal image. Real, artificial, 2D and 3D images can be used in any desired combination to form foveal images. The use of such foveal images can substantially enhance the ability of viewers to accurately and reliably interpret the content of images and provide reduce bandwidth for image transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Flir Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Miller, Jeff Frank, Andrew C. Teich
  • High and low resolution camera systems and methods
    Patent number: 7663662
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide high and low resolution cameras. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a camera system provides wide and narrow fields of view simultaneously. An operator may select different views to be provided by the camera system (e.g., a wide field of view, a narrow field of view, or the combination of the wide and narrow field of views).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: FLIR Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Miller, Jeff Frank, Andrew C. Teich
  • Multiple camera systems and methods
    Patent number: 7381952
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide improved cameras and camera systems. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a networkable camera system is disclosed that is able to provide up to a 360° field of view and is operable during day and night conditions by utilizing thermal imagers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Flir Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Teich, John E. Hodge, Jeff Frank
  • Multiple camera systems and methods
    Patent number: 7183549
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide improved cameras and camera systems. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a networkable camera system is disclosed that is able to provide up to a 360° field of view and is operable during day and night conditions by utilizing thermal imagers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Flir Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Teich, Jeff Frank