Patents by Inventor R. Craig Yoder

R. Craig Yoder 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).

  • Wireless, motion and position-sensing, integrating radiation sensor for occupational and environmental dosimetry
    Patent number: 9429661
    Abstract: Described is a radiation dosimeter including multiple sensor devices (including one or more passive integrating electronic radiation sensor, a MEMS accelerometers, a wireless transmitters and, optionally, a GPS, a thermistor, or other chemical, biological or EMF sensors) and a computer program for the simultaneous detection and wireless transmission of ionizing radiation, motion and global position for use in occupational and environmental dosimetry. The described dosimeter utilizes new processes and algorithms to create a self-contained, passive, integrating dosimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Valentino, James R. Thistlethwaite, III, R. Craig Yoder
  • System for wireless, motion and position-sensing, integrating radiation sensor and energy harvester for occupational and environmental dosimetry
    Patent number: 9417331
    Abstract: Described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data when an individual wearing a dosimeter is active. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether an individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether a dosimeter was in a particular location when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data where on the body of an individual the individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data the probability that an individual is wearing a dosimeter that is assigned to the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Valentino, R. Craig Yoder
  • OSL sensor having a reflective backing
    Patent number: 9329277
    Abstract: An optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensor is provided that has a reflective backing for improving the efficiency of exposing an optically stimulated luminescence material (OSLM) of the OSL sensor to stimulation light and for increasing the efficiency of detecting luminescent light emitted by the OSLM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Akselrod, R. Craig Yoder
  • Dosimeter with RFID tag
    Patent number: 9329278
    Abstract: Described is device comprising dosimeter for measuring one or more doses of radiation; and an RFID tag comprising an antenna for communicating with an RFID tag reader and non-volatile memory for storing data therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventor: R. Craig Yoder
  • System for Wireless, Motion and Position-Sensing, Integrating Radiation Sensor and Energy Harvester for Occupational and Environmental Dosimetry
    Publication number: 20150338525
    Abstract: Described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data when an individual wearing a dosimeter is active. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether an individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether a dosimeter was in a particular location when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data where on the body of an individual the individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data the probability that an individual is wearing a dosimeter that is assigned to the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel J. VALENTINO, R. Craig YODER
  • DOSIMETER WITH RFID TAG
    Publication number: 20150301193
    Abstract: Described is device comprising dosimeter for measuring one or more doses of radiation; and an RFID tag comprising an antenna for communicating with an RFID tag reader and non-volatile memory for storing data therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventor: R. CRAIG YODER
  • WIRELESS, MOTION AND POSITION-SENSING, INTEGRATING RADIATION SENSOR FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOSIMETRY
    Publication number: 20150268355
    Abstract: Described is a radiation dosimeter including multiple sensor devices (including one or more passive integrating electronic radiation sensor, a MEMS accelerometers, a wireless transmitters and, optionally, a GPS, a thermistor, or other chemical, biological or EMF sensors) and a computer program for the simultaneous detection and wireless transmission of ionizing radiation, motion and global position for use in occupational and environmental dosimetry. The described dosimeter utilizes new processes and algorithms to create a self-contained, passive, integrating dosimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: DANIEL J. VALENTINO, JAMES R. THISTLETHWAITE, III, R. CRAIG YODER
  • System for motion and activity correlation with dose for occupational and environmental dosimetry
    Patent number: 9115989
    Abstract: Described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data when an individual wearing a dosimeter is active. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether an individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether a dosimeter was in a particular location when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data where on the body of an individual the individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data the probability that an individual is wearing a dosimeter that is assigned to the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Valentino, R. Craig Yoder
  • Energy harvester for wireless, motion and position-sensing, integrating radiation sensor for occupational and environmental dosimetry
    Patent number: 9103920
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a radiation sensor having one or more radiation sensors and an on-board power harvester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Valentino, R. Craig Yoder
  • WIRELESS, MOTION AND POSITION-SENSING, INTEGRATING RADIATION SENSOR FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOSIMETRY
    Publication number: 20150192682
    Abstract: Described is a radiation dosimeter including multiple sensor devices (including one or more passive integrating electronic radiation sensor, a MEMS accelerometers, a wireless transmitters and, optionally, a GPS, a thermistor, or other chemical, biological or EMF sensors) and a computer program for the simultaneous detection and wireless transmission of ionizing radiation, motion and global position for use in occupational and environmental dosimetry. The described dosimeter utilizes new processes and algorithms to create a self-contained, passive, integrating dosimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: DANIEL J. VALENTINO, JAMES R. THISTLETHWAITE, III, R. CRAIG YODER
  • Wireless, motion and position-sensing, integrating radiation sensor for occupational and environmental dosimetry
    Patent number: 9075146
    Abstract: Described is a radiation dosimeter including multiple sensor devices (including one or more passive integrating electronic radiation sensor, a MEMS accelerometers, a wireless transmitters and, optionally, a GPS, a thermistor, or other chemical, biological or EMF sensors) and a computer program for the simultaneous detection and wireless transmission of ionizing radiation, motion and global position for use in occupational and environmental dosimetry. The described dosimeter utilizes new processes and algorithms to create a self-contained, passive, integrating dosimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Valentino, James R. Thistlethwaite, III, R. Craig Yoder
  • System for motion and activity correlation with dose for occupational and environmental dosimetry
    Patent number: 9063165
    Abstract: Described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data when an individual wearing a dosimeter is active. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether an individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether a dosimeter was in a particular location when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data where on the body of an individual the individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data the probability that an individual is wearing a dosimeter that is assigned to the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Valentino, R. Craig Yoder
  • SYSTEM FOR MOTION AND ACTIVITY CORRELATION WITH DOSE FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOSIMETRY
    Publication number: 20150081247
    Abstract: Described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data when an individual wearing a dosimeter is active. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether an individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether a dosimeter was in a particular location when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data where on the body of an individual the individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data the probability that an individual is wearing a dosimeter that is assigned to the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: DANIEL J. VALENTINO, R. CRAIG YODER
  • Power system for dosimeter reader
    Patent number: 8921810
    Abstract: Described is a portable dosimeter reader that is small in size and light in weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Craig Yoder, Mark S. Akselrod, Kent J. Dillin, Vasiliy V. Fomenko, David F. Johnson, Yoshikazu Tatsumi, Tse-Min Lo
  • System for Wireless, Motion and Position-Sensing, Integrating Radiation Sensor and Energy Harvester for Occupational and Environmental Dosimetry
    Publication number: 20140312242
    Abstract: Described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data when an individual wearing a dosimeter is active. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether an individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether a dosimeter was in a particular location when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data where on the body of an individual the individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data the probability that an individual is wearing a dosimeter that is assigned to the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel J. VALENTINO, R. Craig YODER
  • ENERGY HARVESTER FOR WIRELESS, MOTION AND POSITION-SENSING, INTEGRATING RADIATION SENSOR FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOSIMETRY
    Publication number: 20140299783
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a radiation sensor having one or more radiation sensors and an on-board power harvester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: DANIEL J. VALENTINO, R. CRAIG YODER
  • Filter Packaging for System for Wireless, Motion and Position-Sensing, Integrating Radiation Sensor for Occupational and Environmental Dosimetry
    Publication number: 20140268601
    Abstract: A device comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB); a sensor package mounted on a first side of the PCB; electronics mounted on a second side of the PCB; and one or more filters, wherein the sensor package comprises one or more radiation sensors mounted therein, wherein each of the one or more filters filter one or more types of radiation that enter an exposed side of each of the one or more sensors at angle of at least 60 degrees with respect to a respective axial line through respective centers of each of the one or more sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. VALENTINO, R. Craig YODER, Mark R. SALASKY
  • Wireless, motion and position-sensing, integrating radiation occupational and environmental dosimetry
    Patent number: 8822924
    Abstract: Described is a radiation dosimeter including multiple sensor devices (including one or more passive integrating electronic radiation sensor, a MEMS accelerometers, a wireless transmitters and, optionally, a GPS, a thermistor, or other chemical, biological or EMF sensors) and a computer program for the simultaneous detection and wireless transmission of ionizing radiation, motion and global position for use in occupational and environmental dosimetry. The described dosimeter utilizes new processes and algorithms to create a self-contained, passive, integrating dosimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Valentino, James R. Thistlethwaite, III, R. Craig Yoder
  • POWER SYSTEM FOR DOSIMETER READER
    Publication number: 20140217309
    Abstract: Described is a portable dosimeter reader that is small in size and light in weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Craig YODER, Mark S. AKSELROD, Kent J. DILLIN, Vasiliy V. FOMENKO, David F. JOHNSON, Yoshikazu TATSUMI, Tse-Min LO
  • Power system for dosimeter reader
    Patent number: 8785887
    Abstract: Described is a portable dosimeter reader that is small in size and light in weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Craig Yoder, Mark S. Akselrod, Kent J. Dillin, Vasiliy V. Fomenko, David F. Johnson, Yoshikazu Tatsumi, Tse-Min Lo