Patents by Inventor Kyle Hawes

Kyle Hawes 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).

  • Patent number: 11588901
    Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for encoding and communicating detection results. In one example, a device includes a detector configured to capture measurement data in response to an external source. The device further includes one or more processors. The detection device further includes one or more memories including instructions stored therein, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include analyzing the measurement data to generate detection results. The operations further include generating a quick response (QR) code encoding at least a portion the detection results. The operations further include providing the QR code for access by an external device. Additional devices and related methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Milam, Hartmut Brands, Kyle Hawes, Christopher P. Boyd
  • Patent number: 11543542
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided to detect the direction and location of one or more radiation sources. In one example, a system includes a plurality of radiation detectors configured to receive radiation from a radiation source. A first one of the radiation detectors is positioned to at least partially occlude a second one of the radiation detectors to attenuate the radiation received by the second radiation detector. The system also includes a processor configured to receive detection information provided by the first and second radiation detectors in response to the radiation, and determine a direction of the radiation source using the detection information. A modular system including gamma radiation detectors and neutron radiation detectors and related methods are also provided. In some cases, radiation source type may be determined in addition to or separate from radiation source direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Kemper Talley, Felix J. Liang, William T. Milam, Leslie Hoy, Kyle Hawes, Hartmut Brands, Steve W. Fleetwood
  • Patent number: 11391851
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide a radiation detector module for a radiation detector. A radiation detector module includes a metallic and/or metalized enclosure, a radiation sensor disposed within the enclosure, readout electronics configured to provide radiation detection event signals corresponding to incident ionizing radiation in the radiation sensor, and a cap including an internal interface configured to couple to the readout electronics and an external interface configured to couple to a radiation detector, where the cap is configured to hermetically seal the radiation sensor within the enclosure. The cap may be implemented as an edge plated printed circuit board (PCB) including a slot configured to mate with a planar edge of an open surface of the enclosure, where the slot is soldered to the planar edge of the enclosure to hermetically seal the radiation sensor within the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Hartmut Brands, Stephen W. Fleetwood, Leslie D. Hoy, Jason K. Smith, Felix J. Liang, Matthew D. Waggoner, Kyle Hawes, Jeffrey Robert Preston, Jeffrey A. Verity
  • Publication number: 20210278552
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided to detect the direction and location of one or more radiation sources. In one example, a system includes a plurality of radiation detectors configured to receive radiation from a radiation source. A first one of the radiation detectors is positioned to at least partially occlude a second one of the radiation detectors to attenuate the radiation received by the second radiation detector. The system also includes a processor configured to receive detection information provided by the first and second radiation detectors in response to the radiation, and determine a direction of the radiation source using the detection information. A modular system including gamma radiation detectors and neutron radiation detectors and related methods are also provided. In some cases, radiation source type may be determined in addition to or separate from radiation source direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Kemper Talley, Felix J. Liang, William T. Milam, Leslie Hoy, Kyle Hawes, Hartmut Brands, Steve W. Fleetwood
  • Publication number: 20210096270
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide a radiation detector module for a radiation detector. A radiation detector module includes a metallic and/or metalized enclosure, a radiation sensor disposed within the enclosure, readout electronics configured to provide radiation detection event signals corresponding to incident ionizing radiation in the radiation sensor, and a cap including an internal interface configured to couple to the readout electronics and an external interface configured to couple to a radiation detector, where the cap is configured to hermetically seal the radiation sensor within the enclosure. The cap may be implemented as an edge plated printed circuit board (PCB) including a slot configured to mate with a planar edge of an open surface of the enclosure, where the slot is soldered to the planar edge of the enclosure to hermetically seal the radiation sensor within the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Hartmut Brands, Stephen W. Fleetwood, Leslie D. Hoy, Jason K. Smith, Felix J. Liang, Matthew D. Waggoner, Kyle Hawes, Jeffrey Robert Preston, Jeffrey A. Verity
  • Patent number: 10782422
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to detect radiation accurately, and particularly in a highly radioactive environment. A system includes a detector module for a radiation detector and a parallel signal analyzer configured to receive radiation detection event signals from the detector module and provide a spectroscopy output and a dose rate output. The parallel signal analyzer may be configured to analyze the radiation detection event signals in parallel in first and second analysis channels according to respective first and second measurement times and determine the spectroscopy output and the dose rate output based on radiation detection event energies determined according to the respective first and second measurement times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Felix Liang, Hartmut Brands, Kyle Hawes, Leslie D. Hoy, Jeffrey Robert Preston
  • Publication number: 20190162564
    Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for encoding and communicating detection results. In one example, a device includes a detector configured to capture measurement data in response to an external source. The device further includes one or more processors. The detection device further includes one or more memories including instructions stored therein, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include analyzing the measurement data to generate detection results. The operations further include generating a quick response (QR) code encoding at least a portion the detection results. The operations further include providing the QR code for access by an external device. Additional devices and related methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: William T. Milam, Hartmut Brands, Kyle Hawes, Christopher P. Boyd
  • Publication number: 20180267174
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to detect radiation accurately, and particularly in a highly radioactive environment. A system includes a detector module for a radiation detector and a parallel signal analyzer configured to receive radiation detection event signals from the detector module and provide a spectroscopy output and a dose rate output. The parallel signal analyzer may be configured to analyze the radiation detection event signals in parallel in first and second analysis channels according to respective first and second measurement times and determine the spectroscopy output and the dose rate output based on radiation detection event energies determined according to the respective first and second measurement times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Felix Liang, Hartmut Brands, Kyle Hawes, Leslie D. Hoy, Jeffrey Robert Preston