Patents by Inventor Kenneth W. Dolan

Kenneth W. Dolan 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).

  • Emissivity corrected infrared method for imaging anomalous structural heat flows
    Patent number: 5444241
    Abstract: A method for detecting flaws in structures using dual band infrared radiation. Heat is applied to the structure being evaluated. The structure is scanned for two different wavelengths and data obtained in the form of images. Images are used to remove clutter to form a corrected image. The existence and nature of a flaw is determined by investigating a variety of features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Nancy K. Del Grande, Philip F. Durbin, Kenneth W. Dolan, Dwight E. Perkins