Patents by Inventor Kevin Patrick Hines

Kevin Patrick Hines 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).

  • Brightness tracking light sensor
    Patent number: 8860831
    Abstract: A brightness tracking system for an optical device includes a first imager for viewing a target of interest, a second imager for viewing the same target of interest, and a photodiode circuit. The photodiode circuit (a) measures brightness levels of the target of interest received from the first imager, and (b) controls output brightness of the second imager, based on the measured brightness levels received from the first imager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Exelis, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Douglas Burton, James Hoge Bowen, Kevin Patrick Hines