Patents by Inventor Ken Rolt

Ken Rolt 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).

  • Acoustic detection of hidden objects and material discontinuities
    Patent number: 7694567
    Abstract: Sonic excitation is used to locate, without contact, an object or defect beneath a surface. Defects may include, for example, damage and flaws in load bearing concrete structures wrapped in plastic, fiberglass or composite sheathing, while buried objects amenable to detection include landmines or above-ground mines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Robert Haupt, Ken Rolt
  • Acoustic detection of hidden objects and material discontinuities
    Publication number: 20060225509
    Abstract: Sonic excitation is used to locate, without contact, an object or defect beneath a surface. Defects may include, for example, damage and flaws in load bearing concrete structures wrapped in plastic, fiberglass or composite sheathing, while buried objects amenable to detection include landmines or above-ground mines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Robert Haupt, Ken Rolt