Patents by Inventor Rodney L. Doster
Rodney L. Doster 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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Publication number: 20090052024Abstract: A night viewer (10) is adaptable to generate an enhanced image suitable for viewing through an optical scope (16). An input end (18) of the viewer (10) receives the image to be enhanced through an objective lens (20). An image enhancing unit (22) enhances the image. The enhanced image is optically transmitted from a display (28) to the ocular lens (24) of the scope (16). The display (28) is operably connected with the image enhancing unit (22) to display the enhanced image. A Risley prism (30) located in an image path (32) is used to controllably adjust and to maintain boresight alignment (36).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: Northrop Grumman Guidance and Electronics Company, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth W. SAUTER, Rodney L. DOSTER, Roland M. MORLEY
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Patent number: 7359114Abstract: A night viewer (10) is adaptable to generate an enhanced image suitable for viewing through an optical scope (16). An input end (18) of the viewer (10) receives the image to be enhanced through an objective lens (20). An image enhancing unit (22) enhances the image. The enhanced image is optically transmitted from a display (28) to the ocular lens (24) of the scope (16). The display (28) is operably connected with the image enhancing unit (22) to display the enhanced image. A Risley prism (30) located in an image path (32) is used to controllably adjust and to maintain boresight alignment (36).Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2006Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth W. Sauter, Rodney L. Doster, Roland M. Morley
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Publication number: 20080043322Abstract: A night viewer (10) is adaptable to generate an enhanced image suitable for viewing through an optical scope (16). An input end (18) of the viewer (10) receives the image to be enhanced through an objective lens (20). An image enhancing unit (22) enhances the image. The enhanced image is optically transmitted from a display (28) to the ocular lens (24) of the scope (16). The display (28) is operably connected with the image enhancing unit (22) to display the enhanced image. A Risley prism (30) located in an image path (32) is used to controllably adjust and to maintain boresight alignment (36).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2006Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth W. Sauter, Rodney L. Doster, Roland M. Morley
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Patent number: 7129462Abstract: An image intensification camera system (C) for gathering image data includes an image intensifier (310) for amplifying received light (312). A relay optic assembly (316) is coupled between the image intensifier (310) and a digital image sensor (318), such as a CMOS or CCD device. Digital logic (322) is used to process or output an image or related data (334).Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: Timothy B. Hogan, Antonio V. Bacarella, Timothy E. Ostromek, Jeffrey C. Short, Rodney L. Doster
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Patent number: 7092013Abstract: An InGaAs Image Intensifier (“I2”) Camera (C) detects and forms an image (310) to be viewed. An InGaAs photocathode Image Intensifier (312) is used to pass an amplified signal (316) from a screen (320). The InGaAs image intensification tube (312) is optically coupled (328) to an imaging device (322) for passing output light. The output light (316) from the InGaAs tube (312) is transformed by an electronic circuit (322) producing a desired signal output (324). The signal output (324) from the electronic circuit (322) may be further enhanced into an enhanced signal output (310). The enhanced signal output may be formatted into a form for viewing or may be saved.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: Antonio V. Bacarella, Timothy E. Ostromek, Timothy B. Hogan, Rodney L. Doster, Jeffrey C. Short, Joseph P. Estrera
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Patent number: 6762884Abstract: A system (S) for combining multi-spectral images of a scene includes a channel (18) for transmitting a scene image (10) in a first spectral band. A separate, second detector (22) senses the scene in a second spectral band. The second detector (22) has an image output that is representative of the scene. A display (28) displays an image (12) in the second spectral band. A beam mixer (30) combines the image output (10) in the first spectral band with the displayed image (12), and conveys the combined multi-spectral images to an output (32) for a user (U).Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc,Inventors: Timothy R. Beystrum, Michael D. Waterman, William R. Boryshuk, Antonio V. Bacarella, Timothy B. Hogan, Rodney L. Doster
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Patent number: 6747821Abstract: A system (S) for mounting and aligning a detector (D) about an observation instrument (10) includes a first detector (12) movably coupled to the observation instrument (10) off an axis of observation centerline (14) for the observation instrument (10). A retainer (16) is mounted with the observation instrument (10) to secure the first detector (12) to the observation instrument (10). The retainer (16) permits rotatable movement of the first detector (12) about the axis of observation centerline (14). The retainer (16) also preferably includes an attachment point (20) for mounting the first detector (12) to the retainer (16). The first detector (12) should be adjustable at least about an axis (22) essentially perpendicular to the axis of the observation centerline (14) for the observation instrument (10).Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2003Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: Timothy E. Ostromek, Timothy B. Hogan, Jeffrey C. Short, Antonio V. Bacarella, Jerry D. Porter, Allan B. Lewis, Rodney L. Doster, Robert F. Lund
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Publication number: 20040042086Abstract: A system (S) for combining multi-spectral images of a scene includes a channel (18) for transmitting a scene image (10) in a first spectral band. A separate, second detector (22) senses the scene in a second spectral band. The second detector (22) has an image output that is representative of the scene. A display (28) displays an image (12) in the second spectral band. A beam mixer (30) combines the image output (10) in the first spectral band with the displayed image (12), and conveys the combined multi-spectral images to an output (32) for a user (U).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Applicant: LITTON SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Timothy R. BEYSTRUM, Michael D. WATERMAN, William R. BORYSHUK, Antonio V. BACARELLA, Timothy B. HOGAN, Rodney L. DOSTER
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Publication number: 20030231245Abstract: An InGaAs Image Intensifier (“I2”) Camera (C) detects and forms an image (310) to be viewed. An InGaAs photocathode Image Intensifier (312) is used to pass an amplified signal (316) from a screen (320). The InGaAs image intensification tube (312) is optically coupled (328) to an imaging device (322) for passing output light. The output light (316) from the InGaAs tube (312) is transformed by an electronic circuit (322) producing a desired signal output (324). The signal output (324) from the electronic circuit (322) may be further enhanced into an enhanced signal output (310). The enhanced signal output may be formatted into a form for viewing or may be saved.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: LITTON SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Antonio V. BACARELLA, Timothy E. OSTROMEK, Timothy B. HOGAN, Rodney L. DOSTER, Jeffrey C. SHORT, Joseph P. ESTRERA
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Publication number: 20030231410Abstract: A system (S) for mounting and aligning a detector (D) about an observation instrument (10) includes a first detector (12) movably coupled to the observation instrument (10) off an axis of observation centerline (14) for the observation instrument (10). A retainer (16) is mounted with the observation instrument (10) to secure the first detector (12) to the observation instrument (10). The retainer (16) permits rotatable movement of the first detector (12) about the axis of observation centerline (14). The retainer (16) also preferably includes an attachment point (20) for mounting the first detector (12) to the retainer (16). The first detector (12) should be adjustable at least about an axis (22) essentially perpendicular to the axis of the observation centerline (14) for the observation instrument (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: LITTON SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Timothy E. OSTROMEK, Timothy B. HOGAN, Jeffrey C. SHORT, Antonio V. BACARELLA, Jerry D. PORTER, Allan B. LEWIS, Rodney L. DOSTER, Robert F. LUND
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Publication number: 20030230707Abstract: An image intensification camera system (C) for gathering image data includes an image intensifier (310) for amplifying received light (312). A relay optic assembly (316) is coupled between the image intensifier (310) and a digital image sensor (318), such as a CMOS or CCD device. Digital logic (322) is used to process or output an image or related data (334).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: LITTON SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Timothy B. HOGAN, Antonio V. BACARELLA, Timothy E. OSTROMEK, Jeffrey C. SHORT, Rodney L. DOSTER