Patents by Inventor Nathan M. Mintz
Nathan M. Mintz 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).
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Patent number: 9295072Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for using radio frequency (RF) resources are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the system includes an antenna subsystem including antenna apertures. The system may also include devices configured to execute a plurality RF tasks. The system may further include memory to store a prioritized list of RF tasks. The system may still further include a manager to receive a request from an RF task to use an antenna aperture. The manager may insert the RF task into a prioritized list of RF tasks within a time duration specified in the request. The manager may spawn a thread to execute the RF task through the antenna aperture, within a time frame depending on the RF task's position in the prioritized list.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Nathan M. Mintz, Jamil R. Hashimi, Russell W. Lai, Hung Q. Nguyen, Gregory S. Vogt, Gordon R. Scott, Retting D. Ryan
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Publication number: 20150305053Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for using radio frequency (RF) resources are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the system includes an antenna subsystem including antenna apertures. The system may also include devices configured to execute a plurality RF tasks. The system may further include memory to store a prioritized list of RF tasks. The system may still further include a manager to receive a request from an RF task to use an antenna aperture. The manager may insert the RF task into a prioritized list of RF tasks within a time duration specified in the request. The manager may spawn a thread to execute the RF task through the antenna aperture, within a time frame depending on the RF task's position in the prioritized list.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Nathan M. Mintz, Jamil R. Hashimi, Russell W. Lai, Hung Q. Nguyen, Gregory S. Vogt, Gordon R. Scott, Retting D. Ryan
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Patent number: 8364439Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for detecting concealed cargo and/or concealed passengers in a vehicle includes obtaining weight distribution data for the vehicle; obtaining vehicle loading data; measuring a center of mass of the vehicle to obtain an actual center of mass position of the vehicle; and executing one or more computer program modules configured to determined a predicted center of mass position of the vehicle using the obtained vehicle loading data and the obtained weight distribution data of the vehicle; compare the actual center of mass position of the vehicle with the predicted center of mass position of the vehicle; and provide a signal if the actual center of mass position of the vehicle departs from the predicted center of mass position of the vehicle by at least a predetermined threshold, the signal being representative of concealed cargo and/or concealed passengers in the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Nathan M. Mintz, Michael K. Holz, Brandon W. Pillans, Gregory V. Burnett, Anthony Ross
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Patent number: 8356775Abstract: Provided is a space object deployment system. Specifically, the system in at least one embodiment, includes at least one deployable object. A deployment chamber is paired with each deployable object, each chamber including: a base opposite from the deployable object; and a spring loaded countermass coupled to the base and slidably disposed within the chamber, the deployment chamber at least partially disposed within a rotatable body transverse to the axis of rotation. At least one coupler is paired to each deployable object and adapted to detachably couple the deployable object to the body and constrain the countermass within the chamber. An associated method of use is provided as well.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Nathan M. Mintz, Mark R. Skidmore
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Patent number: 8350223Abstract: In one embodiment, a quantum dot based radiation source includes a housing having a wall defining a cavity therein, a plurality of quantum dots disposed on an inner surface of the wall of the housing, and a radiation excitation source in optical communication with the housing and configured to output radiation to excite the plurality of quantum dots to emit radiation in a desired wavelength range. The quantum dot based radiation source can be used in a calibration system or calibrator, for example to calibrate a detector.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Nathan M. Mintz, Kalin Spariosu
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Publication number: 20120010851Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for detecting concealed cargo and/or concealed passengers in a vehicle includes obtaining weight distribution data for the vehicle; obtaining vehicle loading data; measuring a center of mass of the vehicle to obtain an actual center of mass position of the vehicle; and executing one or more computer program modules configured to determined a predicted center of mass position of the vehicle using the obtained vehicle loading data and the obtained weight distribution data of the vehicle; compare the actual center of mass position of the vehicle with the predicted center of mass position of the vehicle; and provide a signal if the actual center of mass position of the vehicle departs from the predicted center of mass position of the vehicle by at least a predetermined threshold, the signal being representative of concealed cargo and/or concealed passengers in the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: Nathan M. MINTZ, Michael K. HOLZ, Brandon W. PILLANS, Gregory V. BURNETT, Anthony ROSS
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Patent number: 7967257Abstract: Provided is a space object deployment system. Specifically, the system in at least one embodiment, includes at least one deployable object. A deployment chamber is paired with each deployable object, each chamber including: a base opposite from the deployable object; and a spring loaded countermass coupled to the base and slidably disposed within the chamber, the deployment chamber at least partially disposed within a rotatable body transverse to the axis of rotation. At least one coupler is paired to each deployable object and adapted to detachably couple the deployable object to the body and constrain the countermass within the chamber. An associated method of use is provided as well.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Nathan M. Mintz, Mark R. Skidmore
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Publication number: 20110089293Abstract: Provided is a space object deployment system. Specifically, the system in at least one embodiment, includes at least one deployable object. A deployment chamber is paired with each deployable object, each chamber including: a base opposite from the deployable object; and a spring loaded countermass coupled to the base and slidably disposed within the chamber, the deployment chamber at least partially disposed within a rotatable body transverse to the axis of rotation. At least one coupler is paired to each deployable object and adapted to detachably couple the deployable object to the body and constrain the countermass within the chamber. An associated method of use is provided as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: Nathan M. MINTZ, Mark R. SKIDMORE
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Publication number: 20110024612Abstract: In one embodiment, a quantum dot based radiation source includes a housing having a wall defining a cavity therein, a plurality of quantum dots disposed on an inner surface of the wall of the housing, and a radiation excitation source in optical communication with the housing and configured to output radiation to excite the plurality of quantum dots to emit radiation in a desired wavelength range. The quantum dot based radiation source can be used in a calibration system or calibrator, for example to calibrate a detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: Nathan M. MINTZ, Kalin SPARIOSU
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Publication number: 20090108138Abstract: Provided is a space object deployment system. Specifically, the system in at least one embodiment, includes at least one deployable object. A deployment chamber is paired with each deployable object, each chamber including: a base opposite from the deployable object; and a spring loaded countermass coupled to the base and slidably disposed within the chamber, the deployment chamber at least partially disposed within a rotatable body transverse to the axis of rotation. At least one coupler is paired to each deployable object and adapted to detachably couple the deployable object to the body and constrain the countermass within the chamber. An associated method of use is provided as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Nathan M. Mintz, Mark R. Skidmore