Patents by Inventor Bryan Kennedy
Bryan Kennedy 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).
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Patent number: 11877720Abstract: A fluorescence imaging system is configured to generate a video image onto a display. The system includes a light source for emitting infrared light and white light, an infrared image sensor for capturing infrared image data, and a white light image sensor for capturing white light image data. Data processing hardware performs operations that include filtering the infrared image data with a first digital finite impulse response (FIR) filter configured to produce a magnitude response of zero at a horizontal Nyquist frequency and a vertical Nyquist frequency. The operations also include filtering the infrared image data with a second digital FIR filter configured with a phase response to spatially align the white light image data with the infrared image data. The operations also include combining the white light image data and the infrared image data into combined image data and transmitting the combined image data to the display.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Kennedy
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Publication number: 20230012694Abstract: A fluorescence imaging system is configured to generate a video image onto a display. The system includes a light source for emitting infrared light and white light, an infrared image sensor for capturing infrared image data, and a white light image sensor for capturing white light image data. Data processing hardware performs operations that include filtering the infrared image data with a first digital finite impulse response (FIR) filter configured to produce a magnitude response of zero at a horizontal Nyquist frequency and a vertical Nyquist frequency. The operations also include filtering the infrared image data with a second digital FIR filter configured with a phase response to spatially align the white light image data with the infrared image data. The operations also include combining the white light image data and the infrared image data into combined image data and transmitting the combined image data to the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Karl Storz Imaging, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Kennedy
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Publication number: 20220356893Abstract: A coupler including a fitting for mounting to externally threaded reinforcing bar for use in concrete construction, the fitting including a body having a portion with an internal thread for engagement with the thread of the reinforcing bar, wherein the internal thread has an asymmetric thread form having an outer ramped portion and an inner ramped portion, the outer ramped portion being inclined to a central axis of the coupler at a first angle, the inner ramped portion being inclined to the central axis of the coupler at a second angle, the first angle being smaller in magnitude than the second angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: James Stone, Andrew Coumaros, Jonathan Lim, Bryan Kennedy
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Patent number: 11488292Abstract: A fluorescence imaging system is configured to generate a video image onto a display. The system includes a light source for emitting infrared light and white light, an infrared image sensor for capturing infrared image data, and a white light image sensor for capturing white light image data. Data processing hardware performs operations that include filtering the infrared image data with a first digital finite impulse response (FIR) filter configured to produce a magnitude response of zero at a horizontal Nyquist frequency and a vertical Nyquist frequency. The operations also include filtering the infrared image data with a second digital FIR filter configured with a phase response to spatially align the white light image data with the infrared image data. The operations also include combining the white light image data and the infrared image data into combined image data and transmitting the combined image data to the display.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Kennedy
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Publication number: 20210110521Abstract: A fluorescence imaging system is configured to generate a video image onto a display. The system includes a light source for emitting infrared light and white light, an infrared image sensor for capturing infrared image data, and a white light image sensor for capturing white light image data. Data processing hardware performs operations that include filtering the infrared image data with a first digital finite impulse response (FIR) filter configured to produce a magnitude response of zero at a horizontal Nyquist frequency and a vertical Nyquist frequency. The operations also include filtering the infrared image data with a second digital FIR filter configured with a phase response to spatially align the white light image data with the infrared image data. The operations also include combining the white light image data and the infrared image data into combined image data and transmitting the combined image data to the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Kennedy
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Patent number: 10902572Abstract: A fluorescence imaging system is configured to generate a video image onto a display. The system includes a light source for emitting infrared light and white light, an infrared image sensor for capturing infrared image data, and a white light image sensor for capturing white light image data. Data processing hardware performs operations that include filtering the infrared image data with a first digital finite impulse response (FIR) filter configured to produce a magnitude response of zero at a horizontal Nyquist frequency and a vertical Nyquist frequency. The operations also include filtering the infrared image data with a second digital FIR filter configured with a phase response to spatially align the white light image data with the infrared image data. The operations also include combining the white light image data and the infrared image data into combined image data and transmitting the combined image data to the display.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Kennedy
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Patent number: 10830965Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network architecture that uses outside plant fan-out devices to distribute optical signals between fiber distribution hubs and multi-service terminals. The network architecture can also include collector boxes positioned at selected locations of the network architecture. Additionally, patching systems can be used in facilitating upgrading the capacity of the fiber optic network.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Thomas G. LeBlanc, Bryan Kennedy, Erik J. Gronvall, Douglas C. Ellens
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Publication number: 20200166717Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network architecture that uses outside plant fan-out devices to distribute optical signals between fiber distribution hubs and multi-service terminals. The network architecture can also include collector boxes positioned at selected locations of the network architecture. Additionally, patching systems can be used in facilitating upgrading the capacity of the fiber optic network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Thomas G. LeBlanc, Bryan Kennedy, Erik J. Gronvall, Douglas C. Ellens
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Patent number: 10602914Abstract: A method for testing an optical investigation system, with an imaging device, a video camera and a light source for optical investigation of an object including a reference surface with predetermined optical properties being illuminated with illuminating light from a light source. An image of the reference surface is recorded by the imaging device and the video camera. An operating condition of the video camera that prevails during the recording of the image is recorded. The functionality or another property of the investigation system is determined on the basis of the recorded operating condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Karl Storz SE & Co. KGInventors: Gerd Beck, Andre Ehrhardt, Uwe Martin, Bernhard Gloeggler, Hilmar Schachenmayr, Bryan Kennedy, Raymond Coussa, Nathan Tang
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Patent number: 10495825Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network architecture that uses outside plant fan-out devices to distribute optical signals between fiber distribution hubs and multi-service terminals. The network architecture can also include collector boxes positioned at selected locations of the network architecture. Additionally, patching systems can be used in facilitating upgrading the capacity of the fiber optic network.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Thomas G. LeBlanc, Bryan Kennedy, Erik J. Gronvall, Douglas C. Ellens
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Publication number: 20160341911Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network architecture that uses outside plant fan-out devices to distribute optical signals between fiber distribution hubs and multi-service terminals. The network architecture can also include collector boxes positioned at selected locations of the network architecture. Additionally, patching systems can be used in facilitating upgrading the capacity of the fiber optic network.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Thomas G. LeBlanc, Bryan Kennedy, Erik J. Gronvall, Douglas C. Ellens
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Patent number: 9348097Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network architecture that uses outside plant fan-out devices to distribute optical signals between fiber distribution hubs and multi-service terminals. The network architecture can also include collector boxes positioned at selected locations of the network architecture. Additionally, patching systems can be used in facilitating upgrading the capacity of the fiber optic network.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Thomas G. LeBlanc, Bryan Kennedy, Erik J. Gronvall, Douglas C. Ellens
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Publication number: 20150219864Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network architecture that uses outside plant fan-out devices to distribute optical signals between fiber distribution hubs and multi-service terminals. The network architecture can also include collector boxes positioned at selected locations of the network architecture. Additionally, patching systems can be used in facilitating upgrading the capacity of the fiber optic network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Thomas G. LeBlanc, Bryan Kennedy, Erik J. Gronvall, Douglas C. Ellens
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Patent number: 8961035Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network architecture that uses outside plant fan-out devices to distribute optical signals between fiber distribution hubs and multi-service terminals. The network architecture can also include collector boxes positioned at selected locations of the network architecture. Additionally, patching systems can be used in facilitating upgrading the capacity of the fiber optic network.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. LeBlanc, Bryan Kennedy, Erik Gronvall, Douglas C. Ellens
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Publication number: 20120027355Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network architecture that uses outside plant fan-out devices to distribute optical signals between fiber distribution hubs and multi-service terminals. The network architecture can also include collector boxes positioned at selected locations of the network architecture. Additionally, patching systems can be used in facilitating upgrading the capacity of the fiber optic network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. LeBlanc, Bryan Kennedy, Erik Gronvall, Douglas C. Ellens
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Publication number: 20110149057Abstract: A method for testing an optical investigation system, with an imaging device, a video camera and a light source for optical investigation of an object, a reference surface with predetermined optical properties is illuminated with illuminating light from a light source. An image of the reference surface is recorded by the imaging device and the video camera. An operating condition of the video camera that prevails during the recording of the image is recorded. The functionality or another property of the investigation system is determined on the basis of the recorded operating condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Gerd Beck, Andre Ehrhardt, Uwe Martin, Bernhard Gloeggler, Hilmar Schachenmayr, Bryan Kennedy, Raymond Coussa, Nathan Tang
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Patent number: 7946863Abstract: A protection block and method of use are disclosed. The protection block includes a rectangular housing having a front, a rear, and top, bottom, left, and right sides. The protection block also includes a plurality of sockets arranged in a two-dimensional array in the front of the housing, each of the plurality of sockets associated with two pairs of opposed, normally open contacts. Each of the plurality of sockets is arranged to receive an overvoltage protection plug that separately connects each of the two pairs of contacts. The protection block also includes a plurality of electrical connections in a second discrete region of the block separate from the first discrete region, the plurality of electrical connections electrically connected to the contacts. The protection block also includes a grounding bar associated with one or more of the sockets and positioned for electrical connection to a ground connection of an overvoltage protection plug when inserted into a socket.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Vern Loch, Bryan Kennedy, John Stasny, Rodney J. Lasky
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Publication number: 20100195969Abstract: A multi-fiber fiber panel includes side entrances for multi-fiber jumper cables, and front exits for individual fiber cables. Disposed within an interior of the panel are multi-fiber adapters for connecting the multi-fiber jumper cables to multi-fiber breakout cables. The breakouts are positioned within an interior of the panel. A slideable tray contains the multi-fiber adapters and multi-fiber connectors within the panel. Cable entrances and cable exits remain stationary as the tray is moved. MPO connectors are used.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: BRYAN KENNEDY, CHAD ANDERSON, TIMOTHY HAATAJA
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Patent number: 7643631Abstract: An enclosure used with a system for delivering broadband service, including standard telephone service and telephone/DSL service, to a subscriber. The system includes a pair gain system, a cross-connect system, and a service distribution system. The enclosure is a retro-fit enclosure that incorporates the service distribution system into an existing cross-connect enclosure in a cost-effective and aesthetic manner. The service distribution system is operably located such that the standard telephone service and telephone/DSL service are routed from the service distribution system to the subscriber without being routed through the cross-connect system. The service distribution systems include terminating modules and switching modules. In some embodiments, the switching modules include protector plugs that protect the system from over-voltages and/or over-currents, and provides upstream and downstream diagnostic testing.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2005Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Kennedy
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Publication number: 20090277681Abstract: An expansion cross-connect enclosure is disclosed. The expansion cross-connect enclosure includes a housing having a front, a rear, a top, a bottom, and left and right sides, the housing having a doorway at the front. The expansion cross-connect enclosure also includes a cross-connect panel detachably connected within the housing at the rear of the housing, and an access door covering the doorway, the access door pivotally connected across the front by a door hinge. The expansion cross-connect enclosure further includes cable access openings through the rear of the housing positioned to be aligned with horizontal cable access openings of an existing cross-connect enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Bruce R. Musolf, Bryan Kennedy, Michael Wentworth, Jeff Blatnik