Patents by Inventor Earl K. Aamodt

Earl K. Aamodt 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).

  • Device for detecting an image of a nonplanar surface
    Patent number: 8063968
    Abstract: An image sensing device for detecting an image of a nonplanar surface includes a plurality of pixels configured to detect the image of the nonplanar surface. The plurality of pixels are associated with a plurality of pixel pitches. The plurality of pixels are positioned to maintain a constant image resolution of the nonplanar surface for the plurality of pixels, based on the plurality of pixel pitches associated with the plurality of pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Hugh Christian, Earl K. Aamodt
  • DEVICE FOR DETECTING AN IMAGE OF A NONPLANAR SURFACE
    Publication number: 20100020216
    Abstract: An image sensing device for detecting an image of a nonplanar surface includes a plurality of pixels configured to detect the image of the nonplanar surface. The plurality of pixels are associated with a plurality of pixel pitches. The plurality of pixels are positioned to maintain a constant image resolution of the nonplanar surface for the plurality of pixels, based on the plurality of pixel pitches associated with the plurality of pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hugh Christian, Earl K. Aamodt